Living Colour - Cult Of Personality (Official Video) REACTION

[@biff9999]

Vernon Reid is nothing short of spectacular on lead guitar in this song. Just unreal talent.

[@cerebralfailure8804]

he is amazing but I still prefer the playing of Rocky George who has played with Suicidal, Fishbone and the CroMags, he also played with Pap Smear which was the punk band Jeff Hanneman and Dave Lombardo were in pre Slayer

[@christopherhammond3664]

Hell of a fucking nice guy, too. 😎

[@erics8018]

Vernon murdered this song like his life depended on it. Probably hella raw too. If so then can only imagine the credit he deserves to being an insane guitarust

[@erics8018]

@@cerebralfailure8804 you lost us at suicidal fishbone my guy

[@cerebralfailure8804]

@@erics8018 check out Suicidal Tendencies- Nobody Hears, Monopoly on Sorrow and Gotta Kill Captain Stupid

[@neillenet291]

As a white boy who has played in bands all his life I can tell you it was the coolest thing in the world to see an all black rock band back in the day.

[@christianman73]

Living Colour are great, but there are many other all black rock bands. Fishbone, 24/7 Spyz, Bad Brains, Body Count, Death (the group from the '70s, not the more recent one called Death), Band of Gypsies, and more.

[@neillenet291]

@@christianman73 true, but Living Colour was the first all black rock band that broke big. Body Count was 2 years after L.C.

[@christianman73]

@@neillenet291 That's true, as far as being on commericial radio and MTV day and night, *but* if we only measured music by the bands that "break big," then so many great bands would be lost and forgotten. Living Colour, themselves, would be the *first ones* to say that it was earlier all-black rock bands like Jimi Hendrix's Band of Gypsies, and Bad Brains, and Fishbone, that helped to pave the way for LC. Of course, without the blues, which was created by black people, there would be no rock and roll, because blues and country were the foundations for rock in the '50s, and many of the earliest rock musicisna and songwriters were black, such as Chuck Berry and Little Richard. It always surprises me when some people (whether white or black) are *actually surprised* to see black people playing rock, because black people *largely created* rock and roll in its beginnings! :-)

[@truthhurtz8517]

They won two Grammys in the 1990s... kzbin.info/www/bejne/jaeYaZVmip6FjdU

[@thatchertheodore9691]

i know Im randomly asking but does anybody know of a tool to log back into an Instagram account?? I was stupid forgot my account password. I would love any tricks you can offer me

[@matthewhetzler4912]

Back in the day, the hair bands ruled the MTV landscape. So when this song came out, and we saw all of them were black it was mind-blowing. In an awesome way. I loved it.

[@RicoBurghFan]

The only all black rock band that I know of. Pure unadulterated fire and listen to the message. One of the greatest rock songs ever.

[@amandaschulte9423]

I agree 100% with you

[@shawnhorror2522]

Check out Bad Brains, all black, but hard-core punk band instead of rock.

[@SS-wt3xe]

KINGS X...........

[@williamaustin1084]

In the 70s Mothers Finest was all black and they flat out ROCKED!

[@brianmiller1077]

@@SS-wt3xe 1/3 black

[@renechateaubriand2645]

I know these guys, personally. As a musician, I used to work sessions with Muzz, Doug, Vernon...the Dudes. They were and are incredibly talented.

[@beowulf1005]

🤘Living Colour🤘 Underrated badass rockers.

[@jimmyplenderleith9471]

The solo.....god damn the solo.......brings me to my knees and gives me goosebumps.....it did it in 1989 and its done it EVERY time I've heard it since. Vernon Reid is a GOD. This track is on my short list of songs that are MUST HAVES on my playlist......

[@marymckinney4472]

This song should be popular today. It says alot about news, propanda, govt. "I exploit you, still you love me. I tell you 1 and 1 makes 3."

[@danlabok7117]

This has been a top 20 on every head bangers play list since it came out 30 years ago.

[@Briansgate]

Truth! Still on my playlist to this day.

[@christopherhammond3664]

HEAVY rotation in the workout mix!!💪💪💪

[@ladyshar42]

Vernon Reid just shreds that guitar. And this song is wonderful for teaching this concept to undergrads.

[@Grimlock1975]

Vernon is one of America's greatest imports, England's loss is music's gain :)

[@SS-wt3xe]

not sure he "shreds",, but a great song never the less.... check out KINGS X..... not all members r same race... but much better band with uplifting messages..............

[@jgilmer]

@@SS-wt3xe Nah brother Vernon shreds.

[@SS-wt3xe]

@@jgilmer ok... i respect your opinion....

[@karlsmith2570]

During the guitar Solo, Vernon looked like he was having an epileptic seizure

[@davidgoldsmith6438]

Their message resonates more today....than yesterday...

[@endoraismygma]

They were FIRE back in the day. Socially conscious and so freaken talented. By too far underrated and their message is still relevant. Check out some interviews with their guitar player Vernon. Such an intelligent musician and kind too. Great reaction!

[@peterjackson6011]

Lifetime metalhead here. And I am here to say that in this song, Vernon Reid performs the greatest guitar solo in rock and roll history. Much love, have a good day.

[@bobschenkel7921]

Had the good fortune to meet lead singer of Living Color, Corey Glover, about six months after seeing them open for The Rolling Stones in 1989 at the now demolished Vet in Philly. Living Color blew The Stones off the stage, ask anyone who was there, hey some nights, The Stones just don't click, but Living Color did. Mr. Glover was a true gentleman and would not take the compliment from me when I said they were better than The Stones, just a humble dude out in the world. I admire Living Color, they just go, with style.

[@cletusbeauregard1972]

I saw that tour in Detroit. Stones were fire that night...and LC STILL blew them off the stage.

[@victorramsey5575]

Yeah man, Vernon Reid... one of the most underrated guitarists on the planet! Every guitar player (including me) has tried to learn that main riff. Its impossible. Vernon's talent is just sheer wizardry!

[@ademoss80]

Vernon Reid is so underrated. Dude could shred with the best. The entire band deserved a hella lot more credit.

[@michaelfridayable]

They are still a working band. Their live show is wow.

[@deseramaxwell2780]

Yes, they just started a tour last week, so if you can, if they are in your town, if you have a chance, check them out

[@michaelfridayable]

@@deseramaxwell2780 I saw them several years ago and want to see them again.

[@Budini67]

Living Colour was way ahead of their time in music. This song is full of truth that fits everything going on today too. "When a leader speaks the reflection lies" ?

[@josephD32]

Ok, so. The first verse, it's "When a mirror speaks, the reflection lies." The second verse, it's "When a leader speaks, that leader dies." Also, a subtle change that is hard to catch, but: The first verse, it's "Only you can set me free." The second verse, it's "Only you can set you free."

[@cindysimpson1046]

It's a banger dude!!! I have loved this song since it came out.

[@ravenlord7144]

One of the best bands to come out that era. The talent is amazing!

[@rickhowton3242]

Absolutely awesome group. So good they opened for guns and roses. I saw them several times in person. As good as any group out there. Vernon could have played with most bands and they would not have missed a beat. Fabulous talent.

[@gvehar]

Living Colour founded the Black Rock Coalition back in the day. Other bands were 24-7 Spyz and Follow For Now ( I still have their single Evil Wheel). Fishbone and Bad Brains were around before that but fit right in and were just as vital at that time.

[@gracemichelli.2am124]

Love these guys. I knew you would love them.😄😄 "when a leader speaks, a leader dies" is the greatest lyric in any song.❤️

[@rickcain4736]

Awesome song...gets ya pumped up! Vernon Reid kicks ass on guitar!

[@todd3458]

They did a reunion tour a few years back and got to see them live one last time. They've only gotten better. They burned the whole place down!!!

[@timeoffnow2]

The singer is Cory Glover, he was in Platoon!

[@mabelyourmama9029]

The two guitar solos that dude did were... just no words... gave me chills!

[@michaelwaterdragon]

Congratulations! you passed ROCK101 with an A+. Moving on to ROCK102... rock on...

[@daddynitro199]

Living Colour covered “Who Shot Ya” a couple years back, and it gives me chills.

[@ashleydixon4613]

First time I saw/heard this on MTV as a 14 year old, I immediately bought the album!

[@annejohnston2193]

I fkn love this song , they fkn badass , God bless X & family , everybody

[@mrnobody3161]

This song came out in 1993. Living Color disbanded in 1995, reunited in 2000 and have put out new albums since. This band needs more love, so check out their new albums, buy them, share them, give more LOVE to this Great Band!

[@teenystudioflicks1635]

These guys won a couple Grammys, Best Hard Rock Performance, Best New Artist, MTV Video Music Award (for this MTV video) too. The emergence of Rap stopped about all interest in Rock music by black artists.

[@Gen_X_Rosey]

You know, I'm in my 40s, so I've known about this band since they were new. When I was coming up, people around my age wouldn't listen to metal. Would not give it a chance because it wasn't what they were into. What I love about today is more black people are willing to give it a try and they do it on camera. More black folks are seein' what I saw all those years ago, and I love it so much. Thank you!

[@rodroller6634]

So glad they have been included in the Summer Festival schedule this year and hopefully every year after. An extremely underrated rock band. Welcome to the truth Gen Z.

[@jasonmartin5154]

Way ahead of their time my friend!!

[@RonRezendes]

A timeless classic that will never grow old! The guitar solo made a list of the top 25 all time guitar solos, someone help me with the source, please. Now, Love Rears It's Ugly Head needs to be next from them, then Letter to a Landlord, followed by everything else!

[@JStarStar00]

"In the few moments we have left, we want to talk right down to earth, in a language everybody here can easily understand." -- Malcolm X "Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country." -- John F. Kennedy "The only thing we have to fear ... is fear itself." --- Franklin D. Roosevelt

[@toddjames9232]

24/7 Spyz, Gregg Parker-Ozz II, Znowhite, Sound Barrier, Black Death, A Band Called Pain, Of Dark Matter, Fishbone, and mixed bands like Kings X, Busboys,

[@toddjames9232]

Cut myself off, sorry. Jon Butcher Axis, go back to CSNY, Jimi Hendrix Experience, Chambers Brothers, and mixed bands are all over the spectrum- Simple Minds, AWB, Specials, Selecter

[@paulpetersen879]

I love these guys. They bring it

[@charliemiller1123]

Jimi Hendrix playing "Hey Joe" at the Monterey festival in 1968, played the guitar with his teeth and behind his head is fire fire.

[@SS-wt3xe]

yeah.... hear ya......

[@bethshadid2087]

What I love about Jimi is him teaching himself to play guitar upside down because he was left handed and guitars were for right handed folks

[@jpmccoy640]

Corey Glover was in the movie Platoon

[@petermorgan768]

Mad riffs and his voice is off the charts. Classic banger!

[@jeklinhyd]

You should watch the official video for "love rears its ugly head" by Living Colour right away! You Def won't regret it!!!

[@rci30]

Vernon!!! Daaaammmnnnnn!!!!

[@sportyg725]

The rest of their albums KICK SOME SERIOUS ASS! The GUITARWORK is SPECTACULAR....and the lyrics are SERIOUS commentary! AMAZING performances too! As a white, metal head, I fell in LOVE with this group the first time I saw them open for The Rolling Stones in 1989.....

[@suesmith7968]

A fantastic band!!!! I never get tired of this song!!! It’s been a favorite since 1988!!!!! ☮️❤️

[@paulathomas9621]

I remember when this song was first released!! These boys can rock!! They are absolutely amazing!! 🤘🤘🤘💯💯💯🔥🔥🔥♥️♥️♥️

[@HandleTakenlol]

Banging song, fire as hell, and a deep message to boot!

[@riebug]

They are still touring with 'burnin Vernon', one the most criminally underrated guitarists. They are coming to Memphis in March, ya'll ❤❤❤

[@robinjordan3922]

Was super hot back in the day and still fire! They came on the scene and kicked the door down!

[@Bbysass]

Definitely should check out the Bad Brains "I Against I" or "Rise" you won't be disappointed

[@kickinvideo333]

Living Colour and Extreme are two must-hear bands!! Check out LC's "Type" and "I Wanna Know" Extreme's "Get The Funk Out" and "Cupid's Dead"

[@airthief36]

"you don't have to follow me, only you can set you free"

[@poosala8821]

"You Can Tear A Building Down"....But you can't erase the memories. Talking about knocking down buildings down in the projects.

[@graynor1]

This song is fire 🔥. I was in 7th grade when it came out, still amazing today

[@AOSwafford]

Think about this boys and girls. This song was HUGE when it hit in 1988!!!! This is PRE-GRUNGE and this song is STILL a killer 33 years later!!!!!

[@scottsmith2473]

Vernon Reid absolutely shreds on guitar!!!

[@yourmymaster]

It was the most wonderful thing in the world to see someone brought to a place they've never been before, gave me tears.

[@timeoffnow2]

I don't see a black band, I see a rock band!!!

[@timtrotter7007]

One of the all time greatest political songs of all time. Amazingly enough, its almost more relevant with what we've just gone through than when it first came out. This song must be remembered forever, play it for anyone and spread the word.

[@daryldavies4641]

Saw these guys in concert when I was young in Orlando Florida. It was AMAZING! Visage was the club they played.

[@vanlifeson6773]

Vernon Reid - One of my favorite guitar pieces in all my years of rock. Cool video too. Corey Body Glove Glover. Excellent band.

[@paulramer5003]

Living Colour’s version of Memories Can’t Wait is another banger off of the same album. You’d like that one. Open Letter to a Landlord is also fire,but in a different way.

[@littlejimmy7402]

Now you've punched your ticket to "Fishbone", and/or "24-7 Spyz". Amazing bands.

[@clintonkotcha7452]

Corey glover lead singer is in the movie platoon check it out

[@kickinvideo333]

Years ahead of its time, bruh ✌🏼😎👍🏼🎸

[@dennyanthonymusic]

I just love the soul you ooze out! Refreshing Living Water!

[@FloridaRocks]

Corey was a soldier in the movie Platoon. I watched a reunion they had talkin bout a bar they'd go to to unwind and the first nite a local band played, until Corey and Johnny Depp got on stage, between all the actors were many musicians. They played together every nite after but, as they lost people in the movie, their numbers dwindled. One guy said he'd give anything to get those nights back.

[@opinionsvary3132]

Lots of Black rock and metal bands.... you just have to look. Lead singer of Sevendust.. Kings X .... Bad Brains etc etc...

[@sdella1910]

80s rock ruled the world.... Rock has no color just pure talent !!!!

[@srt8rocketship241]

So much energy from this band.

[@mattblatchley2061]

great track...still played to this day on my local rock station!!!...

[@thomashiggins9320]

This band absolutely rocked *out*! Everybody loved them. :)

[@albertrodriguez4190]

Your evaluation is what I and many others too experienced. We just didn't expect this type of energy . Believe it or not for a brief moment racism was erased from the minds of people worldwide. The energy and message still hold even after 50yrs still valid.

[@johnsrensen3366]

I was blown away then i saw this song back in time living colour kicks ass 😎🎸🎸🎸great tune

[@Ltlbrthr12]

You have no idea how cool the 80's were 💪

[@mokumboi19]

The first Living Colour album was fire. Check out Open Letter To A Landlord and Glamour Boys.

[@brianmiller1077]

"Which Way to America" so much fury!

[@wong5150]

to be honest, they all were

[@poosala8821]

I loved this tune from the moment it hit the air waves. They rock out like crazy.

[@Tuesdays_Gone]

This was all over the radio in 1990. They were so good.

[@fewovercomers5347]

"LIVING COLOUR", IS TRULY ONE Of The COOLEST HARD ROCK BANDS Of ALL TIME!!! The LYRICS Of THIS SONG, "CULT Of PERSONALITY", SPEAKS a LOT Of TRUTH GOING ON IN THIS WORLD, ALMOST LIKE WARNING The PEOPLE BLINDLY FOLLOWING The BLIND LEADERS, JUST BECAUSE CERTAIN LEADERS HAVE GAINED The POPULAR "CULT = RELIGIOUS or BELIEF SYSTEM Of CERTAIN PERSONALITIES = IDOLATRY! * * / / St. MATTHEW 15:14, LET Them (SPIRITUALLY DECEIVED) ALONE: They BE BLIND LEADERS (SPIRITUALLY BLIND LEADERS) Of The BLIND (SPIRITUALLY BLIND)! And IF The BLIND LEAD The BLIND, BOTH SHALL FALL INTO The DITCH (SATAN The ANTI or INSTEAD Of Christ's BOTTOMLESS PIT)! * * REVELATION 12:9, ---, and SATAN, WHICH DECEIVETH The WHOLE WORLD (EXCEPT SATAN CAN NOT DECEIVE TRUE CHRISTIANS Who HAVE The SEAL Of The LORD GOD IN Their FOREHEADS, REVELATION 7:2-3, REVELATION 9:4, etc.)! * * TRUE CHRISTIANS, Who HAVE The SEAL Of The LORD GOD IN Their FOREHEAD = IN Their MINDS & INTELLECTS, CAN NOT BE DECEIVED BY THESE MULTIPLE CULTS Of PERSONALITY, WHETHER EARTHLY or ANGELIC = SATAN & His FALLEN ANGELS, SOON TO COME, REVELATION 12:7-17, etc.!

[@stoveboltlvr3798]

This tune is bad ass!

[@annejohnston2193]

They don't get enuff recognition they have earned praises 🙏🏻😘🥰😍🤩💋

[@factsdontcareaboutyourfeel9549]

I believe the Wayans brothers was going to call the show Living Color but since this band was out first they ended up calling their show In Living Color.

[@Eurynomea]

VR was one of the best vocalists back then! This was a huge song back in my clubbing days (I'm 60 now).

[@djprideone1]

this ones a dope track ! got this on vinyl when it came out i still bump it today !

[@CKean-sf3pf]

Open Letter to a Landlord is another good song by them.

[@teenystudioflicks1635]

This band was also socially conscious in a lot of their music and not specifically by race. Their lyrics talked poverty and the emotional effects on people. In this song the message is clear, you are being manipulated by people that should be trusted. The personal agenda of those in power is not always towards the people and they incite chaos to hide that fact. Thus the reference to powerful leaders that may be good or bad.

[@jazzyboy7784]

I had the biggest smile on my face the whole time watching this...thank you!

[@teresaelswick8187]

I love this song..Listen to it all the time and still as relevant today even more so I think..

[@LoriCurl]

I had heard the name Vernon Reid , I didn't know he was in this band. I love this song!!

[@timeoffnow2]

I have seen them 3 times.

[@chrisandrita2004]

You should listen to “Letters To A Landlord” by Living Colour. Fantastic slow song beginning then they go wild with the freaking awesome bass line!!!!

[@tinaanweiler]

Find the video of when they played the Apollo. The looks on the audience's faces when they started jamming.

[@robertstoner8244]

This song was a huge hit. Love it. Loved it the 1st time I heard this

[@stevenworkman459]

You know these guys are still touring right?! They play Kansas City tomorrow night! Favorite band of all time!!!!!!

[@KristinKanan]

I saw them open for Public Enemy in 1998. Love them. :)

[@garya7893]

Vernon is a bad man just vicious

[@ktwebbdevil]

I got to see them in 1989 in Jacksonville opening for The Rolling Stones

[@johnk2495]

I have their first two albums and they are fantastic! You are in for a treat with this band. So many good songs, one of my favorites is "Type".

[@gustovcarl3]

I saw these guys when they were 1st touring on their 1st album. Good lord, it was intense!!