The Vinnie Vincent Forum - Where Freedom Rocks!

AlanF

. Kevin was an absolute dickhead that died of a cocaine overdose. FUCK HIM. Frankie knew where his bread was buttered and had his lips firmly attached to Kevin's honey-hole. I never understood any accolade that he received. His drumming is mediocre at best. . Kevin, even as a cocaine addict was wor...

AlanF

CC is one of the nicest and decent rockstars I have ever met. He was always on a hiding to nothing with the Randy Rhoads connection, but I met him several times with Quiet Riot and he was charming personified. He even replied to a fan letter I sent him to Pasha Recording Studios in 1984. I met QR 3 ...

AlanF

Streetbeat wrote:Twice?
Around 15 times

OUCH!
I honestly thought it was JUST the twice. 15 you say? No wonder he has no money left!

AlanF

I always wondered why $immons and Stanley wouldn't help an old bandmate out, however, if I'd been sued twice, I think I'd leave him out to dry. Pretty sure IF $immons did donate 'off the record', it might come back to haunt him with a slimey lawyer citing 'admission of guilt' regarding royalties etc...

AlanF

I have also been lucky enough to meet Malcolm at FTATR tour 1982 Birmingham NEC. He was very unassuming as he looked like a roadie and was left alone, but my friend recognised him. Couldn't believe how small he was, but he was excellent company and happy to chat with fans like us regarding the new a...

AlanF

poserboy71 wrote:In between Joe writing the book and releasing it, Phil Collen from Def Leppard has joined Kiss onstage (wearing Paul's boots just like Joe did).

That DID surprise me considering how awful Phil was when he played with Girl who supported KISS on their UK '80 Unmasked Tour

AlanF

I seriously didn't know this, but was very surprised that Joe Perry is the ONLY person outside KISS to have played on-stage with them. Is this true? According to his book it is.

AlanF

Lets hope its not over 10+ years like his last Cinderella output to his first solo album

AlanF

Someone should tell $immons he has a dead cat on his head!

AlanF

Tom Kiefer is a unique talent, and an amazing vocalist. I saw Cinderella on their Heartbreak Station tour, they were a fantastic live band. I wrote a fan letter from the UK to Cinderellas fan club after Long Cold Winter was released and got a nice reply from Emily Kiefer, Toms then wife who ran the ...

AlanF

Im familiar with only snippets of their work, but their Live 8 gig over a decade ago was a spectacle to behold. Truly magnificent...............although I didn't appreciate it, it WAS stunning.
Roger Waters is a fantastic talent, just lost on me Im afraid.
My wife DOES like them a lot.

AlanF

Let me just say, I HATE Pink Floyd, BUT will doff my cap to their genius. Whilst VV is an almighty player from the LAST millennium, his legacy will be a minor one. Syd, whilst not recorded in 40 or so years before his death has cemented a legacy that will still be applauded in years to come. There i...

AlanF

Sure Know Something for me is the best KISS rock-ballad

AlanF

What I found upsetting was the cheap Cameo guitar, which is a budget first guitar with cheapo nylon strings.
Considering the guitars Vinnie USED to play, its kind of upsetting.

AlanF

I personally hope you don't find him. I believe rock stars ARE public domain when on tour, but away from their band or touring, they should be left alone, as they have their own lives to live away from the rock n roll circus. Tony Iommi (Black Sabbath) lives about 3 miles from me. Seen him walking h...

AlanF

Pretty obvious its Sixx. If he wanted to go undercover, he'd have covered the tattoos up and lost the sunglasses. I don't think many of the public were fooled.
Nice bit of fun though, and good for Nikki to do a stint

AlanF

There would be a big difference with a legit company making guitars in China vs dodgy fakes. My model WAS fully endorsed by Tokai (UK) and the serial numbers matched with their database. I had reservations ordering it, hence my contacting Tokai for their advice. Tokai (UK) were very helpful. Maybe ...

AlanF

I only have the one Chinese guitar, I will NEVER buy another. I think the best 'affordable' guitars of a standard necessary are Korean built. PLEASE never buy a Tokai Chinese built model..........I did and have spent £££'s on it to rectify why it sounds so poor. New PUs, new tuners, a TOTAL re-wirin...

AlanF

I'm a BIG Who fan myself, got some great rarities, and his love of strats is well documented, but I still love his early Rickenbacker guitar.

AlanF

Ace just trades on his name and past glories from the LAST millennium. I LOVED him in KISS, but his post-KISS catalogue have been woefully under-achieved considering how good he 'used' to be. Frehleys Comet 6/10 Second Sighting 4/10 Live + 1 6/10 Trouble Walkin' 7/10 Anomaly 5/10 Trust me, I've been...

AlanF

Welcome sir, I'm new myself, and have found it a great forum with great members.........unlike 'some' forums I could mention!

AlanF

Yes! THATS the one!
Well done for saving me converting/uploading here.
DAMN! I thought I had something unique!

Oh, the host was Jonathan King, a convicted paedophile.

AlanF

You ARE kidding, right?
Singer has forgotten more than Criss EVER knew about drumming

AlanF

My mum 'reminded' me I have a stack of old VHS tapes from when I lived at home 30 years ago. I distinctly remember video-taping a TV show hosted by (now) disgraced BBC presenter, Jonathan King called Entertainment USA, which showed 'exclusive' videos etc from the latest US 'sensation' I am 99% certa...

AlanF

http://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/a ... depression

I think he should also apologise for that ridiculous wig he is wearing!

AlanF

Saw these at the 1984 Donington Monsters of Rock festival. Great fun!

AlanF

Richie Kotzens contribution on this track as well as Bruce Kulicks guitar in the opening track are the only stand-out moments.
I also like Black Tongue believe it or not!

AlanF

Its typical Ace, a no-nonsense attempt at credibility.
It has a few stand-out moments and he can be satisfied with it.
Play this, then Gene Simmons's awful CD 'Asshole'.........and Ace's sounds so much better!

AlanF

RIP Dick Wagner

AlanF

ALWAYS wanted a Gibson. I have several Epihones, and they are VERY good indeed. This is a 2011 Gold Top Studio with P90s. I call this model 'Terry' after Terrys All Gold (a brand of UK chocolates) http://s3.postimg.org/vyiurgzmr/pix_003.jpg screen capture My next IS an Epiphone, a Cherry Sunburst. A...

AlanF

I had the RR2V as well, a horrid model. Washburn made some great affordable guitars........and some stinkers! The RR2V had a fantastic Grover Trem system, but that was about it! The RR was intentionally made for people thinking Randy Rhoads, but wisely, Washburn NEVER advertised it as such, it was d...

AlanF

Just discovered this lovely section. I have 20+ guitars, all loved and cherished, some better than others, but heres some pics of my Fenders. Admitedly, this stratocaster WOULD have looked better ala Lake Placid blue, but as its the same 'blue' as my beloved Chelsea Football Club, I can live with it...

AlanF

I think Cheap Trick are a fantastic band, deserve a LOT more credit than they get. However, last few albums have been sub-standard by their usual high quality output. And how they've treated Bun E Carlos is criminal. Bun made his bed. THINK Peter Criss. REALLY? I think they crapped on Jon Brandt as...

AlanF

Slayer wrote:Steve is a guitar players guitar player

PERFECT description.

AlanF

I saw Saxon in December 1980 on their 'Strong Arm of the Law' tour on a Friday night and skipped work.
Saturday morning, I was sacked.
Was it worth it?
Hell, yes!

AlanF

Steve Stevens is wasted with Billy Idol. I think he is an incredible talent, and his 'ray gun' sound is often imitated/never bettered. His Atomic Playboys CD was very, very good I thought. Seemed we needed a new guitar hero after Vinnie broke up his band.........Steve should have been the one to pic...

AlanF

I'm a big Motley Crüe fan and always dig Sixx' projects... I was lucky enough to meet him in Brisbane n 2005 when Crüe toured Australia and he was by far the friendliest rock star I've met along with Bruce Kulick.... I concur, Sixx was the ONLY band member who could be bothered to meet us fans befo...

AlanF

I think Cheap Trick are a fantastic band, deserve a LOT more credit than they get. However, last few albums have been sub-standard by their usual high quality output.
And how they've treated Bun E Carlos is criminal.

AlanF

Brilliant band, the singer, James Michael has a set of lungs that 'fat' Vince Neil would kill for. DJ Ashba more than capable with Mick Mars's licks.

AlanF

The 'decent' tracks on Second Sighting are Todd Howarth songs. I think it was him that was the driving force in Comet to be honest.

AlanF

Im not a fan of many Ozzy guitarists other than Randy, but I do think Zakk is the best hes had since March '82.

AlanF

I heard ace wasn't the best regarding back stabbing . Ask john Reagan. I think Ace did the right thing axing ALL members of Comet after the awful 'Second Sighting', it was a dire album. I did like Trouble Walking, but Anomaly is patchy at best. I think Ace still dines out on his name and the succes...

AlanF

Qpr68 wrote:
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I like the VVI touch on the shirt

Hey Lee, why not wear that down Loftus Road mate?
Good to see another Londoner on-board this great site!

AlanF

Ace is turning VERY bitter these days.
As much as I loath Simmons and Stanley these past few years, I accept they are VERY business-like, and Peter & Ace were passengers most of the time.

AlanF

Happy Birthday to Vinnie from England.
Same day as the US bombed Hiroshima.
Trust me, that's a LOT cooler than sharing your birthday with Paris Hilton (as I do)

AlanF

Glad to be of service.
This is a very friendly forum, its the VERY least I could do.

AlanF

Kerrang! #41, dated May 5th 1983, detailed review of the KISS show in the US, this was the first review English fans got of the show and Vinnies first 'proper' review. Features the gold Jackson in pics. Apologies if this has already been shown, and moderators can feel free to move the VV pics to sub...

AlanF

Sorting through my old Kerrang! issues from 30+ years ago, came across issue #37, from March 10th 1983, and the first picture/write-up we got of Vinnie.
Apologies if this has been posted before.

AlanF

Good to see Vinnie get one over Simmons & Co.
Its probably the reason the band I saw was Vinny Vincent was because of the copyright name.

AlanF

.........or copyrighted the name?
Chances are the KISS corporation has, those shylocks Stanley and Simmons don't miss a trick!

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