Key facts
- Origin
- New York City , U.S.
- Genres
- Hard rock funk metal alternative metal
- Works
- Discography
- Years active
- 1984–1995 2000–present
- Labels
- Megaforce Sanctuary Epic
- Members
- Vernon Reid Corey Glover Will Calhoun Doug Wimbish
- Past members
- Alex Mosely Jerome Harris Carl James Greg Carter Pheeroan akLaff J. T. Lewis Geri Allen D. K. Dyson Mark Ledford Muzz Skillings
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Encyclopedic overview
Living Colour is an American rock band from New York City, formed in 1984. The band consists of guitarist Vernon Reid, lead vocalist Corey Glover, drummer Will Calhoun and bassist Doug Wimbish, who replaced Muzz Skillings in 1992. Their music is influenced by progressive rock, heavy metal, funk, jazz, hip-hop, punk, alternative rock, delta blues, doo-wop, swing music, ska, yacht rock and barbershop quartet. The band's lyrics range from the personal to the political, including social commentary on racism in the United States.
Living Colour has released six studio albums. The band rose to fame with their debut album Vivid in 1988. Although they scored several hits, Living Colour is best known for their signature song "Cult of Personality", which won a Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock Performance in 1990. They were named Best New Artist at the 1989 MTV Video Music Awards, and won their second Grammy Award for their follow-up album Time's Up (1990). Their third album, Stain (1993), was also well received by music critics. After disbanding in 1995, Living Colour reunited in late 2000, and has since released three more studio albums: Collideøscope (2003), The Chair in the Doorway (2009), and Shade (2017). The band has been working on new material for the follow-up to Shade.
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