Reeves Gabrels
Bowie's Tin Machine guitarist, a Cure member since 2012.
Reeves Gabrels is an American guitarist, songwriter and producer who has been a member of the Cure since 2012. Before that he was best known for his work with David Bowie and Tin Machine from 1988 to 1999.
Quick Facts
- Born
- 4 June 1956
- Birthplace
- Staten Island, New York, United States
- Instrument
- Guitar
- vocals
- bass
- Genre
- Rock, hard rock
- Occupation
- Musician, songwriter
- Years active
- 1980–present
- Current member of
- The Cure, Reeves Gabrels & His Imaginary Friends
- Past member of
- Tin Machine, David Bowie
Lore & Background
Born on Staten Island in 1956, he started guitar at 13, took lessons from Turk Van Lake and later John Scofield, studied art at Parsons and the School of Visual Arts, and attended Berklee without graduating. He met Bowie in 1987 and formed Tin Machine with him and Hunt and Tony Sales in 1988.
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