Vini Reilly

Quick Facts

Full Name	Vini Reilly
Occupation	Punk Singer
Date Of Birth	Aug 4, 1953(1953-08-04)
Age	71
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	England
Horoscope	Leo

Vini Reilly Biography

Vini Reilly is one of the most popular and richest Punk Singer who was born on August 4, 1953 in England, United Kingdom. English singer musician, songwriter, and guitarist who has led the post-punk group Durutti Column.

He was the guitarist for He played guitar on Morrissey’s first post-Smiths album. debut post-Smiths album.

Reilly arranged music and played guitar on fellow Manchester artist Morrissey’s first post-Smiths 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 (on his 2014 album Europa). He also attempted to produce the Happy Mondays’ debut Forty Five E.P., but found that he simply could not work with the band.

In September 2010, Reilly suffered a “minor” stroke which made him lose “some feeling in his left hand”. Despite this, in February 2011 it was reported that he is working on a new album. The new tracks are slower because after the stroke he cannot play as fast as he used to. In January 2013, Reilly’s nephew made an Internet appeal on his behalf for donations because the guitarist had debts for unpaid rent from the time between his strokes and his assessment for disability benefit. Fans sent £3,000 within a day and Reilly was reported to feel that their generosity had “lifted the weight of the world off his shoulders”.

His father passed away at the age of sixteen This deeply affected him.

Vini Reilly Net Worth

Vini Reilly is one of the richest Punk Singer from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Vini Reilly 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He began performing in a band known as Ed Banger, and later the Nosebleeds.

He could have been an international soccer player.

Vincent Gerard “Vini” Reilly (born 4 August 1953) is an English musician and leader of the post-punk group the Durutti Column.

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Facts & Trivia

Vini Ranked on the list of most popular Punk Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Vini Reilly celebrates birthday on August 4 of every year.

What genre is the Durutti Column?

Alternative/Indie

Who are the Durutti Column?

The Durruti Column (Spanish: Columna Durruti), with about 6,000 people, was the largest anarchist column (or military unit) formed during the Spanish Civil War.

What guitar does Vini Reilly play?

Fender Stratocaster Electric Guitar Vini is shown to be playing strat throughout the video which was modified with a locking trem and different pickups.

What is the meaning of Joy Division?

In January 1978, the band took on the name of ‘Joy Division’, named after the prostitution wings of the Nazi concentration camps during the Second World War. A holocaust survivor’s book House of Dolls was the source of their off- beat name.

Who produced Joy Division?

Martin Hannett
Born| 31 May 1948 Manchester, England
Died| 18 April 1991 (aged 42) Manchester, England