Muzz Skillings

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Muzz Skillings (born 6 January 1969, in St. Albans, Queens, New York) was the original bass guitar player for Living Colour. He appeared on their 1988 debut album Vivid, the Grammy award winning 1990 follow up Time's Up, and the 1991 EP Biscuits. His use of melodic, complex and moving bass lines during his time with Living Colour left him with high acclaim from musicians worldwide. He quit the band in 1992 and was replaced by Doug Wimbish, who remains in the band today.

Skillings's departure from the band was due to musical differences, and a desire to branch off and evolve musically outside of Living Colour. He left under good terms, as indicated in his liner notes printed in the album sleeve of Living Colour's 1995 best of album, Pride.

He has since led a band called Medicine Stick, where he played electric guitar and sang lead vocals.

In 2006, Living Colour were invited to play a private party for jazz drummer Jack DeJohnette. Bassist Doug Wimbish had a conflict that required him being in London at the time. Vernon Reid invited Skillings back for a one time performance consisting of songs from Vivid and Time's Up.

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