Vini Reilly
| Vini Gerrard Reilly | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | 4 August 1953 |
| Origin | Higher Blackley, Manchester, England |
| Genres | Post-punk |
| Instruments | Guitar, piano, bass |
| Years active | 1978–present |
| Labels | Factory (1978–1992) |
| Associated acts | Ed Banger and the Nosebleeds, The Durutti Column, Pauline Murray and the Invisible Girls |
| Notable instruments | |
| Fender Stratocaster Jimmy Page Signature Les Paul guitar |
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Vincent "Vini" Gerard Reilly (born 4 August 1953,[1] Higher Blackley, Manchester[2]) is an English musician and leader of the post-punk group The Durutti Column.
[edit] Biography
Reilly was born in Heaton Park, Higher Blackley, Manchester, and raised in Withington, Wythenshawe[3] and Didsbury, all also areas of Manchester. His father was an engineer who did not allow his five children to watch television.[3] His death saddened Vini, who was 16 at the time, and laments it today because he didn't admire[4] or know him enough.[5] As a child, he played a lot of football, and was even offered a trial for Manchester City F.C., but he declined, opting to concentrate on music.[5][3]
His first recorded work was Ed Banger & The Nosebleeds' "Ain't Bin To No Music School".[4]
Reilly arranged music and played guitar on fellow Manchester artist Morrissey's debut album Viva Hate in 1988. Reilly has also recorded with artists including John Cooper Clarke, Pauline Murray, Anne Clark, The Wake, Richard Jobson, Quando Quango, Craig Davies, Swing Out Sister and Holly Johnson. He also attempted to produce the Happy Mondays' debut Forty Five E.P., but found that he simply could not work with the band.
Reilly was Tony Wilson's first signing to Manchester's iconic label, Factory Records. Reilly's music is respected by fellow musicians and those in the music industry, with Brian Eno citing Reilly's album LC as his all-time favorite album[3] and former Red Hot Chili Pepper John Frusciante stating that Vini Reilly is "the best guitarist in the world".[6]
In September 2010, Vini suffered a "minor" stroke which made him lose "some feeling in his left hand”.[7][8] Despite this, in February 2011 it was reported that he is working in a new album.[9] The new tracks are slower because after the stroke he can't play as fast as he used to.[10]
[edit] References
- ^ Larkin, Colin The Guinness encyclopedia of popular music, Volumen 1. Pág. 750. Guinness, 1992. ISBN 188226701X, 9781882267019
- ^ Frame, Pete. Pete Frame's Rockin' Around Britain: Rock'n'roll Landmarks of the UK and Ireland. Omnibus, 1999. ISBN 0-7119-6973-6, 9780711969735
- ^ a b c d Taylor, Paul (25 April 2003). "Durutti Column man speaks out". Citylife.co.uk. http://www.citylife.co.uk/music/news/2963_durutti_column_man_speaks_out. Retrieved 28 August 2011.
- ^ a b "Vini Reilly: Always The Bridesmaid, Never The Bride". The Quietus. 14 April 2009. http://thequietus.com/articles/01474-vini-reilly-always-the-bridesmaid-never-the-bride. Retrieved 28 August 2011.
- ^ a b THE DURUTTI COLUMN – VINI REILLY « Phase9.tv Music. Phase9.tv (24 April 2010). Retrieved on 5 August 2011.
- ^ Hendrix, Page, Townshend ... and Vini Reilly. Guardian. Retrieved on 5 August 2011.
- ^ "Valuable passages". The Durutti Column – Official site. 3 September 2010. http://news.thedurutticolumn.com/2010/09/valuable-passages.html. Retrieved 14 March 2011.
- ^ Mayer Nissim (9 September 2010). "Vini Reilly recovering from minor stroke". Digital Spy. http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a275128/vini-reilly-recovering-from-minor-stroke.html?rss. Retrieved 14 March 2011.
- ^ "Vini Reilly Records New Album After Stroke". Contactmusic.com. 23 February 2011. http://www.contactmusic.com/news.nsf/story/vini-reilly-records-new-album-after-stroke_1203625. Retrieved 14 March 2011.
- ^ Alex Hudson (FEB 23, 2011). "Durutti Column's Vini Reilly Bounces Back from Stroke with New Material". exclaim.ca. http://exclaim.ca/News/durutti_columns_vini_reilly_bounces_back_from_stroke_with_new_material. Retrieved 14 March 2011.
