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Born in Indianapolis, Indiana, the musically self-taught Edmonds met the man who would become his longtime business associate and songwriting partner, Antonio ("L.A.") Reid while both were members of the late pop band the Deele in 1982. It was a match made in pop-music heaven (or B-school fantasies). Reid cites Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, the producers who helped put Janet Jackson on the pop map, as an early influence. Says Reid: "They were the first present-day producing duo to become stars. Before them, producing was a very behind-the-scenes function. Jimmy and Terry made...
...Caribbean Club; Andres R. Nolasco, Co-Chair Fuerza Quisqueyana; Diana Adair, President Girl Spot; Chinwe Onyeagoro '00, Diversity and Distinction; David P. Soskin, Kahuna Harvard Surf Club; Eric D. Albert '97, PAN, UNITE; Louis D. Monoyudis '98, Secretary BGLSA; Candice L. Hoyes '99; LaTanya N. James '99; Sheldon K. Reid '96; Nisha D. S. Hitchman '97; Brian M. Lawrence; Erica U. Fullwood...
DIED. BERYL REID, 76, British actress who won acclaim in the 1960s role of the lesbian soap-opera star in both the stage and film versions of The Killing of Sister George; in Slough, England...
...Midnight, a song made famous by country star Patsy Cline. And in a nod to her French roots, Peyroux delivers a vibrant version of Edith Piaf's La Vie en Rose. Dreamland features an impressive cast of supporting players. Pianist Chestnut provides restrained invention on Reckless Blues, guitarist Vernon Reid (formerly of the rock band Living Colour) enlivens Muddy Water, and up-and-coming jazz stars Marcus Printup (trumpet) and James Carter (saxophone) provide lift to several other tracks...
Since its birth, rock has produced a long string of guitar heroes, a list that would begin with Chuck Berry, continue on through Hendrix, Page and Eric Clapton, and include players of more recent vintage, like Eddie Van Halen and Living Colour's Vernon Reid--musicians celebrated for their sheer instrumental talent, their jazzman-like flair for expansive, showy (and sometimes self-indulgent) solos. But with the advent of alternative rock and grunge in the late '80s and early '90s, guitar heroism became uncool. Peter Buck of the influential rock band R.E.M. shies away from the exhibitionism of flashy solos...