Ed Reynolds
James Edward Reynolds Jr (born c. 1956 in Selma, Dallas County; died August 2023) was a rock musician, songwriter, writer and editor.
Reynolds, the son of Jim and Mary Reynolds, grew up with two siblings in Selma. He earned a bachelor's degree in graphic arts at Auburn University in 1978 and studied biology for two years at UAB.
As a vocalist, songwriter and rhythm guitarist, Reynolds was a member of Carnival Season, the Lucky Bucks, The Ticks, and later The Burnells.
Reynolds joined the staff of Fun & Stuff in 1992 and was later made an editor. He was on the writing staff of Black & White from 1997 to 2013, where, among other things, he wrote music reviews and covered Birmingham City Hall. He later worked as a freelance writer, and contributed to the Oxford American magazine and the First Draft literary arts journal.
References
- Ells, Blake (2020) Magic City Rock: Spaces and Faces of Birmingham's Scene History Press. ISBN 9781439669679
External links
- Ed Reynolds website