Lee Ranaldo

Lee Ranaldo
Lee Ranaldo
	Ranaldo performing in 2013
Background information
Birth name	Lee Mark Ranaldo
Born	February 3, 1956 (age 68); 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.sonicyouth.com/symu/lee/

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.^[1] 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.^[2]

^ Fricke, David. "100 Greatest Guitarists: David Fricke's Picks: Lee Ranaldo". Rolling Stone. Wenner Media. Retrieved June 14, 2012.
^ Hopper, Jessica (May 3, 2012). "SPIN's 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time". Spin. Buzzmedia. Retrieved September 18, 2012.

[1] Fricke, David. "100 Greatest Guitarists: David Fricke's Picks: Lee Ranaldo". Rolling Stone. Wenner Media. Retrieved June 14, 2012.

[2] Hopper, Jessica (May 3, 2012). "SPIN's 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time". Spin. Buzzmedia. Retrieved September 18, 2012.

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