Lee Ranaldo
Lee Ranaldo | |
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Ranaldo performing in 2013 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Lee Mark Ranaldo |
| Born | February 3, 1956 Glen Cove, New York, U.S. |
| Genres | Alternative rock, noise rock, no wave, experimental rock, art rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 1980–present |
| Website | www |
Lee Mark Ranaldo (born February 3, 1956) is an American guitarist, singer and songwriter, best known as a co-founder of the rock band Sonic Youth. In 2004, Rolling Stone ranked Ranaldo at number 33 on its "Greatest Guitarists of All Time" list. In May 2012, Spin published a staff-selected top 100 guitarist list, ranking Ranaldo and his Sonic Youth bandmate Thurston Moore together at number 1.