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Ex-KISS Guitarist VINNIE VINCENT To 'Preview New Tracks' During ED ROMAN Appearance
- Aug. 25, 2006
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According to a posting at EdRomanGuitars.com, former KISS guitarist Vinnie Vincent will tentatively be appearing informally to "shred the walls down" at the Ed Roman Guitars location in Las Vegas. "He will be jamming and previewing some new tracks, and promoting the new Ed Roman Vinnie Vincent guitar," the posting reads. More information will be made available son. Ed Roman Guitars recently announced plans to offer the official Vinnie Vincent (ex- KISS) licensed model guitar. A photo of the guitar, which was designed by Vincent, can be found at this location. Ed Roman Guitars founder Ed Roman commented: "I first met Vinnie Vincent back in the '70s when he was playing with Felix Cavaliere of the RASCALS. This was long before he got the KISS gig. As I recall, I sold him a 1957 Strat for $400.00. Now you might think that was cheap!!!! Frankly, I was really glad to see it go. Today, of course, it's a very valuable guitar. But I wouldn't pay $400.00 for it today if I wasn't going to sell it." For more information, click here.
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COMMENT | Rats in the attic
posted by :
8/25/2006 9:18:41 AM
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COMMENT | where's t-boner?
posted by : Chicken ala Sweatsock
8/25/2006 9:23:01 AM
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boner?
boner?
boner?
boner?
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COMMENT | ..
posted by : Pod
8/25/2006 9:25:21 AM
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my god VV is probably the ugliest guy to ever walk the planet
can any of you fathom what it takes to be the ugliest member of KISS????
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COMMENT |
posted by : bill
8/25/2006 9:25:51 AM
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Legal Troubles
Vinnie Vincent sued KISS twice after being fired for the second time in 1984. The first lawsuit (for $6 million) was filed around 1986, over royalties that Vincent believed he was owed for performance and songwriting. That suit was found in favor of KISS, as Vincent was determined to be a salaried employee of the band.
In 1987, Vincent was quoted in "Rock Scene" magazine as saying that KISS would not allow him to use their name either to promote his solo career or to even mention the band in interviews. Throughout this interview, Vincent persistently and bitterly referred to KISS as either "The White Face Band" or simply "The Blank Band".
In late-1988, Vincent's $8 million contract with Chrysalis Records (for 4 albums) was taken away from him because he overextended his credit line with the label. The contract was transferred to Invasion members Dana Strum and Mark Slaughter, who then formed the band Slaughter.
Vincent's second suit against KISS in 1992 (again for $6 million) was for songwriting royalties and other claims. That suit was dismissed because the amount Vincent requested was excessive, and once again, he was found to have been a salaried employee of the band. The band has had no contact with Vincent since the lawsuit.
Vinnie Vincent is now bankrupt and looking for new musicians and a new label.
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COMMENT | Vinnie Vincent
posted by :
8/25/2006 9:32:13 AM
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Decent guitarist, but obviously not the best business man in the world...
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COMMENT | REVENGE
posted by : Pimpin_Like_Sasquatch
8/25/2006 9:40:40 AM
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Just remember the killer tracks he wrote and co-wrote on the last GOOD KISS album..."Revenge"...unless you want to count the half-assed release of "Carnival Of $oul$"
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COMMENT | You know you suck.....
posted by : Mudbone
8/25/2006 10:01:59 AM
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when you have to namedrop big bands to let people know who you are.
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COMMENT | ...
posted by : mrfolger
8/25/2006 10:18:12 AM
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"Just remember the killer tracks he wrote and co-wrote on the last GOOD KISS album..."Revenge"...unless you want to count the half-assed release of "Carnival Of $oul$""
What did he write for Carnival Of Souls?
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COMMENT |
posted by :
8/25/2006 10:22:31 AM
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I really like that rio performance kiss did with him in like 83'.
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COMMENT | One thing's for sure...
posted by : MetalCorporateAmerica
8/25/2006 10:22:46 AM
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He's certainly no C.C. DeVille...
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COMMENT | I'm pretty sure
posted by :
8/25/2006 10:39:25 AM
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he didn't write anything on Revenge either
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COMMENT | I'm pretty sure
posted by :
8/25/2006 10:39:36 AM
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he didn't write anything on Revenge either
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COMMENT | Dumbassses...
posted by :
8/25/2006 11:11:51 AM
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Vinnie Vincent fuckin' rips on the guitar and if he could put together a decent band, all you naysayers would be shut the fuck up real quick. He's a monster guitar player who way outclassed the other Kiss members...PERIOD!
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COMMENT | HOLY FUKK= AWESOME NEWS
posted by : T-Boner.com
8/25/2006 11:13:12 AM
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THIS IS BETTER THAN CHI.-DEM. RELEASE DATE;-)
OK , NOT THAT BIG^ BUT VERY BIG.
SAID THIS A BILLION TIMES ON HERE=
HAIL VINNIE VINCENT
AND
PS
SORRY I AM LATE TO THIS NEWS!
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COMMENT | Oh yeah,
posted by :
8/25/2006 11:15:02 AM
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and for the dumbshit that said he was "ugly", you probably pick your favorite team by the color/style of thier uniforms. Looks don't make talent...stupidass!
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COMMENT | He did
posted by :
8/25/2006 11:33:56 AM
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write on just about everything on Lick it up, and he was also on the studio recording of Creatures of the Night. Ace was just present on the album cover. And in the video for Love it Loud. The reason he could not collect on anything he did, he did not list himself as a writer, BMI, all that shit. Cover your ass in this bus. Period.
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COMMENT | WAKE UP T-BONER
posted by :
8/25/2006 11:47:08 AM
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bori put this news on here just for you
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COMMENT | I am here my brother CHINA JOE...THANKS BORI A.K.A. GOD
posted by : T-Boner.com
8/25/2006 12:31:12 PM
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WAKE UP T-BONER
posted by : CHINA JOE
8/25/2006 11:47:08 AM
bori put this news on here just for you
PS
We have a Vinnie Vincent thread on www.T-Boner.com FORUM
http://t-boner.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=849&start=285
GO TO PAGE 20 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
You can read more what I think about this matter.
If i post much here @ Boris living room - people get mad and wanna tell on me and get me banned.
HAILL V.V. CHINA JOE AND BORI-GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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COMMENT | THE ALMIGHTY PINK ONE IS BACK
posted by : T-Boner.com
8/25/2006 1:17:12 PM
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2006/2007
IS LIKE
1986/1987
ALL OVER AGAIN....
YEAH MUTHER FUKKERS PUT ME 6FT. UNDER!!!
NP:
"I wanna rot" wednesday 13
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COMMENT | If
posted by :
8/25/2006 1:53:26 PM
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If Vinnie wants to make it today,he needs to avoid
Robbert Fleischman. The guy is not what he needs.
He needs a singer with Agression & Melodie.
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COMMENT | If
posted by :
8/25/2006 1:53:38 PM
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If Vinnie wants to make it today,he needs to avoid
Robbert Fleischman. The guy is not what he needs.
He needs a singer with Agression & Melodie.
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COMMENT | Cut & Paste
posted by :
8/25/2006 1:54:44 PM
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Vinnie Vincent Invasion
After Vinnie Vincent helped put KISS back on the map in the mid-80's, he left to pursue a solo carreer. Despite their over the top glam look, the Vinnie Vincent Invasion were a talented pop metal band. In any case, after touring with such bands as Iron Maiden and Alice Cooper to support their "All Systems Go" album, Dana Strum and Mark Slaughter left to form Slaughter. Vinnie released a couple hard to find demos and a cd I have yet to even see, but has not done much since these two albums. He has some co-writter's credits on KISS' "Revenge" and has also appeared at a few KISS conventions.
Vinnie Vincent Invasion (Chrysalis/Japan) 1986
1. "Boyz Are Gonna Rock" (4:54)
2. "Shoot You Full of Love" (4:44)
3. "No Substitute" (3:52)
4. "Animal" (5:33)
5. "Twisted" (4:49)
6. "Do You Wanna Make Love" (3:23)
7. "Back on the Streets" (4:50)
8. "I Wanna Be Your Victim" (4:36)
9. "Baby-O" (3:43)
10. "Invasion" (7:50)
Vinnie's first solo disc is so over-the-top that it's hilarious. Everything about this disc is outrageous, from the bands poofy glam look (Bobby Rock's outfit is partially painted on!), to the insanely fast guitar solos, to the helium high vocals. The songs are of the LA glam variety and sound alot like Nitro. Being a huge Kiss fan, I suppose, I latched onto this one immediately. The song "Invasion" contains about three full minutes of guitar feedback at the end of the song. The record had this same feedback at the end, but the difference is that it never ended until you picked up the needle because the sound went right into the end of the vinyl. I always thought that was kind of cool. This disc features ex-Journey vocalist Robert Fleischman, Dana Strum, and Bobby Rock, who went on to play with Nitro and Nelson.
I waited a LOOONNNGG time to get this one again. I just couldn't fork over $30-$50 for this disc on eBay, which was the going rate for the longest time. After years of waiting someone (Zoom Club Reocrds) finally re-issued this disc. Originally VVI was released on Chrysalis.
Vinnie Vincent Invasion-All Systems Go (Chrysalis) 1988
1. "Ashes to Ashes" (5:05)
2. "Dirty Rhythm" (3:38)
3. "Love Kills" (5:36)
4. "Naughty, Naughty" (3:30)
5. "Burn" (4:38)
6. "Star Spangled Banner" [instumental] (5:31)
7. "Let Freedom Rock" (4:44)
8. "That Time of Year" (4:11)
9. "Heavey Pettin'" (4:38)
10. "Ecstacy" (3:56)
11. "Deeper and Deeper" (4:02)
12. "Breakout" (2:01)
13. "The Meldown" [instumental] (2:01)
14. "'Ya Know' I'm Pretty Shot" [instumental] (4:07)
A tremendous glam metal album. Vinnie is a flashy player but his leads fit the songs well. Mark Slaughter's helium-high vocals wail on top some great rhythm work by bassist Dana Strum and drummer Rob Rock (who also played with Nitro). The songwriting is simplistic, but not quite a simple as "Lick It Up" which is a Vinnie penned Kiss song. What makes the simplicity work is that there are lyrical and musical hooks that make you want to hear it again. "Breakout" is a drum solo, "'Ya Know' -I'm Pretty Shot" is an acoustic guitar instrumental.
I use to own both Vinnie Vincent Invasion discs on vinyl and the first album was even autographed by Vinnie and the entire band. I met them in Rochester, NY at a record signing at the House of Guitars when they were touring with Alice Cooper. Unfortunately, in a moment of madness I sold them. Unfortunately the two Invasion cds became impossible to find. I paid $15 for a beat to hell copy of "All Systems Go." I held onto it until I could find a better copy. I finally secured one in a trade for a Haven disc and sold the beat up copy on eBay with an accurate description of the disc for $20.52.
In 2003 the VVI catalogue was FINALLY reissued. However, there is a glaring flaw in the 2003 issue as I have been told . From a reader, "I was sitting here jamming to VVI's "All Systems Go" and my favorite song on the disc "Love Kills" came on. I have loved this song for years and was singing along to it. You know the bridge of the song after the solo? "Love's dying sin is just dust in the wind..." IT'S GONE!!!!!! THEY CUT OUT THE ENTIRE BRIDGE TO THE SONG! IT GOES FROM THE SOLO STRAIGHT TO THE LAST CHORUS COMPLETELY DROPPING OUT THE BRIDGE! I REWOUND AND LISTENED 3 TIMES! IT'S GONE!" Hmmm, guess I will stick to my original copies.
Vinnie Vincent - Guitars from Hell (CDR bootleg) 1991
1. "Rocks on Fire" (4:40)
2. "Nuke It" (4:18)
3. "Shocker" (4:55)
4. "Invincible" (6:31)
5. "Truth" (4:53)
6. "Full Shred" (5:01)
7. "Wild Child" (5:16)
8. "Youngblood" (4:28)
Some rare demo tracks from what would have shown up on the third Invasion release, that was unfortunately canned by the record company. From the sounds of these demo tracks, Vinnie was prepared to continue in the same hyper mode of his first two but with more intensity that reminds me slightly of Nitro's over-the-top style. Two tracks, "Full Shred" and "Wild Child" showed up on Vinnie's self released EP a few years later. Tracks one through seven sound like Mark Slaughter is singing, although I can't be sure. It may also have been former Invasion vocalist Robert Fleischman. The last track is sung by someone else, but since there were no liner notes included I don't know who it is for sure, although I have been told it is Vinnie himself. It's really a shame that this album never was properly recorded and released. Many Vinnie fans were quite disappointed by the record companies decision.
Vinnie Vincent - The EP (aka 'Euphoria') (Metaluna) 1996
1. "Euphoria" (5:23)
2. "Get The Led Out" (6:14)
3. "Wild Child" (5:14)
4. "Full Shred" (4:58)
I missed this one when it was available for a normal price. Don't know how the heck I managed to totally miss the release of it, but in any case I finally scored a copy on eBay. Apparently this is the first pressing of the disc and it was personally numbered and autographed by Vinnie, so I guess I can take satisfaction in that fact, since I probably spent more on this cd per song than almost any other cd in my collection. "The EP" was apparently supposed to be a teaser for Vinnie's third full-length album, "Guitarmageddon," which has still not seen release. There is another pressing of this disc as well called 'Euphoria' that has a pink border, as opposed to the black border shown above. (Check out the rollover image above to see the other cover.) Back on board for this EP is Robert Fleischman, who also sang on the first Invasion album. One thing for sure, Vinnie knows what his fans want. There are no traces of trendy crap on this disc, but only guitar shred and melodic heavy metal. It's almost like you are back to 1986 and hearing a lost-track from the Invasion album. Album opener 'Euphoria' starts off with some super fast guitar solos before bursting into a fine pop metal track. ' This track is without a doubt the album's best track and one of Vinnie's personal best ever.
Vinnie Vincent - Prepare to Invade (Eager Beaver/CDR)
1. "Back in the Streets" [version 1] (5:48)
2. "Gypsy in Your Eyes" [version 1] (3:30)
3. "Tears: (3:16)
4. "No Substitute" (3:55)
5. "I'm On Fire For You" (3:43)
6. "Youngblood" (4:26)
7. "Forbidden" (3:43)
8. "My Love Goes With You" (4:27)
9. "Gypsy in Your Eyes" [version 2] (5:41)
10. "Back in the Streets" [version 2] (3:58)
11. "Boys Are Gonna Rock" (3:14)
12. "I'm In Love" (3:28)
13. "Your Baby" (4:09)
14. "It's So Pretty" (3:44)
A bootleg of various Vinnie demos, supposedly all recorded between 1983 and 1986. There is little in the way of information about these tracks. Being a compilation of various tracks, the sound quality changes from track to track, but overall is listenable. The first two tracks are of much interest to me as I am curious who is singing on these tracks, although I have been told it is Jeff Scott Soto. I originally thought it might have been Eric Carr, or Vinnie himself, but I am not sure of this at all.
According to one Kiss fan, "... it's Vinnie Vincent singing on Gypsy. It was originally a Kiss demo with Paul Stanley on backing vocals."
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COMMENT | THIS ONE HERE FUKKIN ROKKED ALL AZZ
posted by : T-Boner.com
8/25/2006 2:08:27 PM
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Vinnie Vincent Invasion (Chrysalis/Japan) 1986
1. "Boyz Are Gonna Rock" (4:54)
2. "Shoot You Full of Love" (4:44)
3. "No Substitute" (3:52)
4. "Animal" (5:33)
5. "Twisted" (4:49)
6. "Do You Wanna Make Love" (3:23)
7. "Back on the Streets" (4:50)
8. "I Wanna Be Your Victim" (4:36)
9. "Baby-O" (3:43)
10. "Invasion" (7:50)
ps
*Not much on that Mark Slaughter feller/all systems= blah
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COMMENT | HAIL Robbert Fleischman
posted by : T-Boner.com
8/25/2006 2:09:26 PM
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&
TO HELL with Mark Slaughter.
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COMMENT | XXXDiablo
posted by :
8/25/2006 3:18:23 PM
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Do you happen to know?
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COMMENT | HARD ROCK N' GLAM LOVER? WANT SOMETHING NEW IN YOUR LIFE?
posted by : T-Boner.com
8/25/2006 3:21:13 PM
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COMMENT | VV???
posted by :
8/25/2006 4:35:18 PM
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I THOUGH HE DIED OF AIDS..... GO TO YOU TUBE AND WATCH HIS SLOPPY ASS PLAYING....HORRID
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COMMENT | Fender sucks!!!
posted by :
8/29/2006 2:34:25 PM
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Vinnie kicks ass!!!
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