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The Black Innovators Of Rock And Roll: Part 3

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The Black Innovators Of Rock And Roll: Part 3

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This week, our ongoing series focuses on the end of the '80s and the '90s, starting with two of the biggest Black rock acts of the '90s: Living Colour and Fishbone.

The Black Innovators Of Rock And Roll: Part 3

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50 Years Later, Santana's 'Abraxas' Still Changes The Game

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50 Years Later, Santana's 'Abraxas' Still Changes The Game

Santana drummer Michael Shrieve and Living Colour guitarist Vernon Reid give us the view behind the drum kit and illustrate the scope of the record's influence.

50 Years Later, Santana's 'Abraxas' Still Changes The Game

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Living Colour: Keeping The Music Alive

For Living Colour guitarist Vernon Reid (far right), if the music isn't the centerpiece, everything falls away. courtesy of the artist hide caption

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Living Colour: Keeping The Music Alive

One of the most recognizable guitar riffs in America belongs to Living Colour. The band's 1988 hit, "Cult of Personality," won the group Grammy Awards and fame. In the past two decades, that fame faded, but Living Colour is back — and members say they've gained wisdom.

Living Colour: Keeping The Music Alive

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Living Colour: On A Life Of Self-Sabotage
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Living Colour: On A Life Of Self-Sabotage

Long ago, Living Colour founder/guitarist Vernon Reid wrote a line that would stick with him for years to come: "Toss my keys in the river so I can't go home again." This act of self-sabotage seemed to perfectly represent what was going on with his band, and he finally uses those words in "Burned Bridges," a song from Living Colour's new fifth album, The Chair in the Doorway.

'Burning Bridges' by Living Colour

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