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by aeroflott
Wed Mar 20, 2024 4:23 am
Forum: Pictures
Topic: LIU Era
Replies: 3
Views: 84

LIU Era

Took me a few seconds.....

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by aeroflott
Thu Mar 14, 2024 10:22 pm
Forum: Vinnie's gear
Topic: Guy buys fake VV guitar and reviews it.
Replies: 7
Views: 107

Re: Guy buys fake VV guitar and reviews it.

Jesus Christ on a bike.
by aeroflott
Thu Mar 14, 2024 9:28 am
Forum: Vinnie's gear
Topic: Guy buys fake VV guitar and reviews it.
Replies: 7
Views: 107

Re: Guy buys fake VV guitar and reviews it.

Wait. Are you suggesting these things have a connection with Vinnie?
by aeroflott
Thu Mar 14, 2024 12:33 am
Forum: Vinnie's gear
Topic: Guy buys fake VV guitar and reviews it.
Replies: 7
Views: 107

Guy buys fake VV guitar and reviews it.

Spoiler: Its a piece of shit.

by aeroflott
Wed Mar 13, 2024 8:57 am
Forum: General Vinnie Discussion
Topic: VVI using backing tracks when playing live
Replies: 5
Views: 158

Re: VVI using backing tracks when playing live

Yeah good point. It sounds jarring in the video because the venue is so intimate.
by aeroflott
Tue Mar 12, 2024 3:00 am
Forum: General Vinnie Discussion
Topic: VVI using backing tracks when playing live
Replies: 5
Views: 158

VVI using backing tracks when playing live

Bit quiet round these parts recently, so here goes. I'm sure this has been discussed before, maybe I missed it. I was watching this live video today and couldn't help noticing how perfect sounding the backing vocals are during the choruses. They are clearly piped in from tape and VV and Dana are mim...
by aeroflott
Mon Mar 04, 2024 7:31 am
Forum: News
Topic: Scott Board on Vinnie
Replies: 6
Views: 194

Re: Scott Board on Vinnie

"Its not there. He wanted to hide it".

Very telling.
by aeroflott
Wed Feb 21, 2024 7:58 am
Forum: General Vinnie Discussion
Topic: “A Hair Metal Journey” Book - lots of Vinnie/KISS
Replies: 11
Views: 12999

Re: “A Hair Metal Journey” Book - lots of Vinnie/KISS

I enjoyed Desmond Child's book. But was somewhat disappointed that he didn't tell more stories about how he worked in the studio, the processes and more detail about how each artist was different in the way they worked. It was more about his own life events, rather than the actual process of making ...
by aeroflott
Sun Feb 18, 2024 9:37 am
Forum: News
Topic: Would Vinnie be included in this?
Replies: 17
Views: 362

Re: Would Vinnie be included in this?

Dana's reach into that whole 80s metal world is remarkable really. The more you read and listen to interviews, the more you realise just how key he was to the direction of so many bands. He comes across as a really nice guy too. Would love to read his autobiography. The thing about Slaughter that fa...
by aeroflott
Wed Jan 31, 2024 9:13 pm
Forum: General Vinnie Discussion
Topic: How to shrink your brand - Lessons from Vinnie Vincent
Replies: 14
Views: 949

Re: How to shrink your brand - Lessons from Vinnie Vincent

In other news Vinnie's website appears to be down this morning.
by aeroflott
Wed Jan 31, 2024 9:09 pm
Forum: General Vinnie Discussion
Topic: How to shrink your brand - Lessons from Vinnie Vincent
Replies: 14
Views: 949

Re: How to shrink your brand - Lessons from Vinnie Vincent

I've not been able to "see" the group on Facebook for months now. One day I was a member, the next I wasn't. I don't think I even posted anything even remotely contentious.
by aeroflott
Sat Jan 27, 2024 8:09 am
Forum: General Vinnie Discussion
Topic: How to shrink your brand - Lessons from Vinnie Vincent
Replies: 14
Views: 949

Re: How to shrink your brand - Lessons from Vinnie Vincent

Absolutely mental. Mind you $7,200 in cash isn't a bad payday (assuming they're all paying members - which they're not). Its just incredibly limiting. What he should have done is a Patreon. That way he could have sold a positive story, and made it more inclusive, instead of calling everyone a troll ...
by aeroflott
Wed Jan 24, 2024 11:52 pm
Forum: Kiss
Topic: Horrible KISS avatars
Replies: 9
Views: 927

Re: Horrible KISS avatars

Agreed on all of the above, but getting Ace and Peter to join in at the last show I suspect would have been difficult. Ace would want a massive payday, and probably wouldn't confirm until the day before, and Peter is probably over the whole thing anyway. But agreed so much more could have been done....
by aeroflott
Mon Jan 15, 2024 11:25 pm
Forum: News
Topic: Latest post from Vinnie Vincent
Replies: 202
Views: 12982

Re: Latest post from Vinnie Vincent

We are in a unique position these days regarding the dynamic between musical artists, and us as consumers of the music they produce. Artists can get real time actual feedback from fans without the biased lens of a manager or record company, who either have their own uninformed opinion on what you sh...
by aeroflott
Mon Jan 15, 2024 11:04 pm
Forum: News
Topic: New Vinnie music for new Freddy movie!!!
Replies: 13
Views: 978

Re: New Vinnie music for new Freddy movie!!!

Genebaby wrote: Mon Jan 15, 2024 4:34 pmI hope he doesn't ask for like a gazillion dollars and 50% of movie profits!!! Do it for free man!! For the exposure and let people know you're back!
I'm taking bets. PM me for my PayPal address.
by aeroflott
Tue Jan 09, 2024 12:04 am
Forum: Pictures
Topic: Peak 80s
Replies: 1
Views: 343

Peak 80s

Did Vinnie own this car? It pops up in a couple of pics from him back in the day.

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by aeroflott
Wed Jan 03, 2024 11:09 pm
Forum: News
Topic: Latest post from Vinnie Vincent
Replies: 202
Views: 12982

Re: Latest post from Vinnie Vincent

I love what Vinnie did with Kiss. I admire what Desmond Child did with Kiss. Bob Kulik too - heck, they are all jigsaw parts of a huge phenomenon. But lets be clear about one thing, Paul and Gene would not allow themselves to be pushed around - all these guys were collaborators, so to say that VV d...
by aeroflott
Tue Jan 02, 2024 7:22 am
Forum: News
Topic: Latest post from Vinnie Vincent
Replies: 202
Views: 12982

Re: Latest post from Vinnie Vincent

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by aeroflott
Mon Jan 01, 2024 11:19 pm
Forum: News
Topic: Latest post from Vinnie Vincent
Replies: 202
Views: 12982

Re: Latest post from Vinnie Vincent

Name any other artist who charges money to be a part of a Facebook group? That's not about getting rid of the trolls, its another attempt to cash grab. He has form. As mentioned, VV should do a OnlyFans/Patreon style thing, if he only wants to interact with the outside world in some sort of cult sce...
by aeroflott
Sun Dec 17, 2023 10:17 pm
Forum: Pictures
Topic: Vinnie Pics from 2019
Replies: 4
Views: 906

Vinnie Pics from 2019

Mike Bruun shared some pics on Facebook recently of Vinnie's 2019 performance of Lick It Up and I Love It Loud. Vincent LaRussa on vocals. The post is here with more pics https://scontent.fbrs4-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/411377893_676116841379309_8770177424648919383_n.jpg?_nc_cat=106&ccb=1-7&_nc_...
by aeroflott
Thu Nov 30, 2023 8:24 pm
Forum: News
Topic: new promo clip
Replies: 48
Views: 10617

Re: new promo clip

pullitt wrote: Thu Nov 30, 2023 6:16 pm
aeroflott wrote: Tue Nov 28, 2023 9:39 am Less fills from VV and less daft effects.
In fact I'm pretty sure this isn't VV playing the guitar.
Now that would be quite the conspiracy theory.

Granted it doesn't sound like Vinnie, but then we are 30 years hence from any new music from him.
by aeroflott
Thu Nov 30, 2023 8:11 am
Forum: News
Topic: new promo clip
Replies: 48
Views: 10617

Re: new promo clip

This is the most disrespectful thing vv has done out of so many ..replacing robert vocals with an amateur. Its bigger than if kiss re recorded lick it up album with Tommy''s solos then someone saying it's actually better.. but it's bigger because it's the singer I take your point. Although I would ...
by aeroflott
Tue Nov 28, 2023 9:39 am
Forum: News
Topic: new promo clip
Replies: 48
Views: 10617

Re: new promo clip

I'll buck the trend here and say I like it! Singer is front and center, guitars are lower in the mix and more "chunky". Less fills from VV and less daft effects. Drums sound beefier to my ear too. The problem with the first two albums, is they were all about Vinnie. Which I suppose makes sense as he...
by aeroflott
Tue Nov 28, 2023 9:23 am
Forum: News
Topic: Judgement Day Still Not Sent to Press
Replies: 9
Views: 1646

Re: Judgement Day Still Not Sent to Press

Genebaby wrote: Mon Nov 27, 2023 1:29 pm When he croaks, something may actually happen.

Good thinking, if Vinnie passes, who owns his estate, whatever his estate entails?
He has daughters doesn't he?
by aeroflott
Thu Nov 16, 2023 10:31 am
Forum: News
Topic: Message from Vinnie to the VVFF!!
Replies: 47
Views: 19931

Re: Message from Vinnie to the VVFF!!

Yep, plenty of announcements, not so much music.....after 13 freegan years ! This is a good point. It made me realise, we're on this forum talking about a musician. Who hasn't put out any new music in how many years? What are we talking, almost 30 years? I'm trying to think of another musician who ...
by aeroflott
Thu Nov 16, 2023 10:23 am
Forum: General Vinnie Discussion
Topic: Robert Interview on Car Con Carne Podcast
Replies: 6
Views: 2360

Re: Robert Interview on Car Con Carne Podcast

That was very cool. I hadn't really paid much attention to Robert's story before. He seems to have his shit in order.
by aeroflott
Wed Nov 08, 2023 9:17 pm
Forum: News
Topic: 2024 - the year of VV?
Replies: 98
Views: 57080

Re: 2024 - the year of VV?

What's George Lynch like to meet? Watching interviews with him on YouTube, he doesn't strike me as a gregarious people person at all. I think you have to manage your expectations when meeting a "hero" of yours. We put these guys on pedestals because they played the music of our youth, but in reality...
by aeroflott
Tue Nov 07, 2023 6:38 am
Forum: News
Topic: 2024 - the year of VV?
Replies: 98
Views: 57080

Re: 2024 - the year of VV?

Yes, the M&G burn is familiar. I would never pay what KISS are asking (and people do pay, and I've heard of CRAZY prices in the past for people like The Stones etc), but for the $$$ Vinnie charges you do get more and it has a bit of that hang feel. Sadly they are seeming to get padded with other ar...
by aeroflott
Mon Nov 06, 2023 8:28 am
Forum: News
Topic: 2024 - the year of VV?
Replies: 98
Views: 57080

Re: 2024 - the year of VV?

Hahah Metatron - far too much time on your hands sir! Meet and greets are weird really. I've done a few (mostly for my son's benefit) over the years. After every one, I always feel a sense of disappointment and buyers remorse. They are very unfulfilling. My last one was Warrant at the M3 festival. B...
by aeroflott
Mon Nov 06, 2023 8:11 am
Forum: General Vinnie Discussion
Topic: “A Hair Metal Journey” Book - lots of Vinnie/KISS
Replies: 11
Views: 12999

Re: “A Hair Metal Journey” Book - lots of Vinnie/KISS

Good stuff - will check it out on my Kindle.
by aeroflott
Tue Sep 19, 2023 11:31 pm
Forum: News
Topic: Vinnie Vincent's 'Judgement Day': New Album Set for November Release - Will It Ever Arrive?"🎵🎸
Replies: 54
Views: 74169

Re: Vinnie Vincent's 'Judgement Day': New Album Set for November Release - Will It Ever Arrive?"🎵🎸

I've sort of lost the plot with this release (or more likely, not been paying attention).

Can someone tell me in layman's terms what this album is? A rehash of old tracks we've already heard? Or completely new music?
by aeroflott
Wed Jul 12, 2023 6:24 pm
Forum: General Vinnie Discussion
Topic: Is Vinnie relevant today?
Replies: 37
Views: 7784

Re: Is Vinnie relevant today?

Nope, It got old Neil over promising stuff and then under-delivering. Alot of what Neil did was clownish. The most absurd if the "press is going crazy for this" and Neil didn't even know if it was old material/new or a combination. Sadly, Vinnie has had too many "Fans" around him who aren't qualifi...
by aeroflott
Tue Jul 11, 2023 5:53 am
Forum: General Vinnie Discussion
Topic: Is Vinnie relevant today?
Replies: 37
Views: 7784

Re: Is Vinnie relevant today?

Nuno is amazing. Been a fan since the first album. He is mesmerising to watch live. I'd say he's my guitar hero. As for Vinnie. As a Brit, I never really appreciated the "rock metal" scene in the US today - especially when it comes to 80s rock acts - until I visited M3 festival this year and started...
by aeroflott
Mon Jun 26, 2023 6:34 pm
Forum: News
Topic: vinnie vincent clown and liars
Replies: 14
Views: 3985

Re: vinnie vincent clown and liars

They usually have been saying lots of stuff prior to that. One has to wonder what this guy was saying to people around the event and other things. He may not have said the horrible things he did after he was canned. Or he may have. Or he or his wife could have shared other insider stuff. Him doing ...
by aeroflott
Mon Jun 26, 2023 5:30 am
Forum: News
Topic: vinnie vincent clown and liars
Replies: 14
Views: 3985

Re: vinnie vincent clown and liars

I'm shocked that Vinnie would have gotten rid of the singer who is talking like that about him. I'd want a singer (and his wife) around that is saying all kinds of trash about me. Maybe others wouldn't mind him spreading that kind of stuff about them. You're making that statement after shifting the...
by aeroflott
Mon Jun 19, 2023 7:30 am
Forum: News
Topic: Vinnie Vincent new release weekend at Martina McBride's studio in Nashville May 19 & 20th
Replies: 193
Views: 563427

Re: Vinnie Vincent new release weekend at Martina McBride's studio in Nashville May 19 & 20th

Bobby just seems like a humble, proper stand up human being. Just became a father too!

Saw him play with Lita Ford at the M3 Festival last month - he's a beast behind the kit.

I highly recommend his book "The Boy is Gonna Rock". Lots of VVI stories there.
by aeroflott
Wed Jun 14, 2023 8:58 pm
Forum: News
Topic: Vinnie Vincent new release weekend at Martina McBride's studio in Nashville May 19 & 20th
Replies: 193
Views: 563427

Re: Vinnie Vincent new release weekend at Martina McBride's studio in Nashville May 19 & 20th

Bobby's account of recording the drums for VVI's debut album is a great read if you've not seen it:

Part 1 here

Part 2 here

The whole process that VV put Bobby through just sounds absolutely extraordinary.
by aeroflott
Thu Jun 08, 2023 7:29 am
Forum: News
Topic: Vinnie Vincent new release weekend at Martina McBride's studio in Nashville May 19 & 20th
Replies: 193
Views: 563427

Re: Vinnie Vincent new release weekend at Martina McBride's studio in Nashville May 19 & 20th

I agree with the enabling thing - from Wilkie, to the fruit loops on the Facebook groups. Not sure I agree that he needs medical help. I just think its a total lack of self-awareness. I wonder if anyone has actually read the riot act to him at any point in over the last few years (and how long they ...
by aeroflott
Tue Jun 06, 2023 1:28 am
Forum: News
Topic: Stephen Wilkie
Replies: 16
Views: 3683

Re: Stephen Wilkie

Figured as much.

On a general point, it feels churlish to be regurgitating stuff that was recorded 30+ years ago.
by aeroflott
Mon Jun 05, 2023 7:38 pm
Forum: News
Topic: Stephen Wilkie
Replies: 16
Views: 3683

Re: Stephen Wilkie

For clarity, what role would this "new" singer have taken on? (who it turns out isn't the new singer)

Would he re-record the vocals on the upcoming album?
by aeroflott
Sun Jun 04, 2023 8:43 pm
Forum: News
Topic: Stephen Wilkie
Replies: 16
Views: 3683

Re: Stephen Wilkie

metatron wrote: Sun Jun 04, 2023 11:17 am it' from The VINNIE VINCENT LEGION https://www.facebook.com/groups/1847188402010813
The Legion Facebook Page appears to have removed/banned several members from the group in recent weeks (including me it seems). For what reason lord only knows.
by aeroflott
Fri Jun 02, 2023 2:38 am
Forum: News
Topic: here is the confirmation of everything
Replies: 15
Views: 3899

Re: here is the confirmation of everything

Who invites auditions via Facebook posts?

Someone who is looking for someone to work for nothing that's who.

When will the drama end? I suspect it won't. There'll be something else along the line soon enough I'm sure.
by aeroflott
Tue May 30, 2023 6:39 pm
Forum: News
Topic: vinnie vincent clown and liars
Replies: 14
Views: 3985

Re: vinnie vincent clown and liars

Oh Jesus.

Love the PR line: "Any affirmative wording regarding a vocalist is misconstrued".
by aeroflott
Sat May 27, 2023 6:40 am
Forum: News
Topic: Vinnie Vincent new release weekend at Martina McBride's studio in Nashville May 19 & 20th
Replies: 193
Views: 563427

Re: Vinnie Vincent new release weekend at Martina McBride's studio in Nashville May 19 & 20th

Based on what history tells us, I suspect Vinnie is going to edit and tweak the thing to within an inch of its life. That's why its not released yet.

Also: Where is the boxset?
by aeroflott
Mon Apr 24, 2023 7:18 pm
Forum: General Vinnie Discussion
Topic: Madison Square Garden Shows
Replies: 4
Views: 2854

Re: Madison Square Garden Shows

Picture the scene. Paul, Gene, Eric and Tommy are sat in Doc McGhee's office discussing the final shows at MSG. The subject of Vinnie coming out and playing with the band comes up. Doc says, "Pull up YouTube and let's take a look at some recent performances of this guy. Has he still got it? Can we r...
by aeroflott
Mon Feb 06, 2023 7:33 am
Forum: News
Topic: VV Nashville Event this weekend. Merch....
Replies: 21
Views: 4294

Re: VV Nashville Event this weekend. Merch....

I suspect SIR is somewhere that Vinnie feels comfortable with.
by aeroflott
Thu Jan 19, 2023 8:51 pm
Forum: News
Topic: VV Nashville Event this weekend. Merch....
Replies: 21
Views: 4294

Re: VV Nashville Event this weekend. Merch....

The post event analysis online is all very vague. Its like the attendees are speaking in code, but from what I can gather, there was no filming allowed (as usual), however, some references to a full band being there were made. Vinnie played, everyone was very enthusiastic about what he did. Another ...
by aeroflott
Sat Jan 14, 2023 7:18 pm
Forum: News
Topic: VV Nashville Event this weekend. Merch....
Replies: 21
Views: 4294

Re: VV Nashville Event this weekend. Merch....

Dude, you're missing the point!! That misprint card is PSYCHO RARE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Is PSYCHO RARE, like, the peak of all things rare? Or do we think there's something beyond PSYCHO RARE? We might be witnessing maximum rareness here. My betting is something even more rare will turn up down the line...