Episode 2: Vernon Reid
Vernon Reid Episode 2: Vernon Reid 6/14/2026 What was the first and last album you purchased? Vernon: Evil by Earth Wind & Fire How was the experience of playing at the Black Sabbath/Ozzy farewell show? Vernon: Super intense. It was beautiful. What's the first concert you attended and where? Vernon: Funkadelic, War, and Rare Earth at MSG. 1973 Cosmic Slop tour Can you share how Me, Myself & My Microphone with RUN D.M.C off Judgment Night came about? Vernon: That was part of Judgment Night soundtrack. We worked with Jam Master Jay in putting the track together. His murder was an awful blow. What was it like performing at the first Lollapalooza? Vernon: Lollapalooza felt like a visceral Change Of Culture. Tattoos & piercing went mainstream AFTER Lollapalooza. It was also the start of the collapse of Alternative Music being clearly separated from mainstream rock. It became mainstream rock. If musician wasn't your occupation what would you most likely ...