Blaine Leslie Reininger (born July 10, 1953 in Pueblo, Colorado)[1] is an American post-punk, new-wave and alternative pop singer, songwriter, musician, multi-instrumentalist (particularly violin), writer and performer.
While still a member of Tuxedomoon, and inspired by the work of John Cage and Allen Ginsberg,[2] Reininger wrote and recorded his debut album Broken Fingers, issued on Brussels-based independent label Les Disques Du Crepuscule in 1982.
Of these, "Night Air 2" garnered acclaim from some corners of the press, particularly Allmusic who declared the album "..a fine showcase for his abilities at lush, often classically 'cinematic' work..".
[7] In 2018 Blaine L. Reininger collaborated with the Italian psychedelic-progressive band Twenty Four Hours for their sixth album "CLOSE-LAMB-WHITE-WALLS", playing his amazing violin and giving his voice in the track "Intertwined".
Blaine Reininger was married to JJ LaRue (born Janet Beth Shulnes) for 18 years until her death in Athens due to a heart condition.