Shred Guitarist of the Week: Vinnie Vincent
Sept 8, 2018 16:10:20 GMT
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Post by cobretti on Sept 8, 2018 16:10:20 GMT
This week we discuss enigmatic former KISS shredder Vinnie Vincent. He started with the band playing uncredited on the Creatures of the Night album (Ace was credited but was basically out of the band at that time). He would write some songs for Creatures and the most of the songs that would bring the band back to prominence, Lick It Up, the first album they did without the signature make up. Some would say its because of Vinnie that KISS was able to come back at all.
After a contract dispute, Vinnie would leave KISS and start up the Vinnie Vincent Invasion. The first album would feature former Journey singer Robert Fleischman and produced the song "Boyz Are Gonna Rock," with a video featuring Mark Slaughter lip syncing the vocals. The video also had a guy on fire in it, and that rules.
The second album, All Systems Go, now featuring Mark Slaughter as full time vocalist, would feature "Love Kills" which was also on the Freddy 4: The Dream Master soundtrack.
After this high point, the Invasion would break up, and in the 90's he would reunite as a songwriter for KISS' Revenge album, but contract disputes again would derail any working relationship with him and the band. In the mid 90's, he would virtually disappear, only to recently show up at a KISS convention in Atlanta.
Here is some more Vinnie Shredding, and instructional video showing solos from All Systems Go.
So, how sweet is Vinnie Vincent?
After a contract dispute, Vinnie would leave KISS and start up the Vinnie Vincent Invasion. The first album would feature former Journey singer Robert Fleischman and produced the song "Boyz Are Gonna Rock," with a video featuring Mark Slaughter lip syncing the vocals. The video also had a guy on fire in it, and that rules.
The second album, All Systems Go, now featuring Mark Slaughter as full time vocalist, would feature "Love Kills" which was also on the Freddy 4: The Dream Master soundtrack.
After this high point, the Invasion would break up, and in the 90's he would reunite as a songwriter for KISS' Revenge album, but contract disputes again would derail any working relationship with him and the band. In the mid 90's, he would virtually disappear, only to recently show up at a KISS convention in Atlanta.
Here is some more Vinnie Shredding, and instructional video showing solos from All Systems Go.
So, how sweet is Vinnie Vincent?
