March 10, 2024(2024-03-10) (aged 76) New York, New York, U.S.
Genres
Glam rock
Occupation(s)
Singer
songwriter
playwright
actress
Years active
1967–2024
Labels
Poo Poo Plater
Website
rubylynnreyner.com
Musical artist
Ruby Lynn Reyner was an American singer, songwriter, musical playwright and actress known as the star of the Playhouse of the Ridiculous and associated as the leader of the glam rock band Ruby and the Rednecks in New York City. She and her band performed on the New York Club circuit such as Max's Kansas City and CBGB's during the 1970s.[1] Reyner also did film starring in Heaven Wants Out[2] by director Robert Feinberg in 1970.
Reyner was included among Warhol Factory denizens, artists and superstars and modeled for photographer Francesco Scavullo for his photo book Scavullo: Francesco Scavullo Photographs 1948–1984. She also modeled for Leee Black Childers, who included her in his 130 Fabulous Faces.
Throughout the 1970s Reyner continued performing with her band on the downtown glam punk rock scene[3] in NYC until experiencing a serious illness in 1982 which suspended her career for several years. It wasn't until the 1990s that she returned to music and performance continuing until today. Reyner last directed, performed and produced her play Singin'in the ER in Fall 2019 at Theater for the New City in New York City.[4]
^"A Conservative Impulse in the New Rock Underground". Villagevoice.com. May 23, 2019.
^"Ruby Lynn Reyner Heaven Wants Out (1970)". Howlarts.org. September 14, 2016. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
^"Magic Tramps – Current Noise". Magictramps.com.
^"Singin' in the E.R. (Closed October 13, 2019) | New York City | reviews, cast and info | TheaterMania". Theatermania.com. March 14, 2023.
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