Lee Ranaldo

Lee Ranaldo
Ranaldo performing in 2013
Background information
Born
Lee Mark Ranaldo

(1956-02-03) February 3, 1956
GenresAlternative rock, noise rock, no wave, experimental rock, art rock
OccupationsMusician, songwriter
InstrumentsVocals, guitar
Years active1980–present
Websitewww.sonicyouth.com/symu/lee/
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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.