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by Shaft
Mon Jan 29, 2018 6:34 am
Forum: New members area
Topic: Hello (from) Cleveland!
Replies: 8
Views: 4468

Re: Hello (from) Cleveland!

And, welcome aboard!
by Shaft
Mon Jan 29, 2018 6:33 am
Forum: New members area
Topic: Hello (from) Cleveland!
Replies: 8
Views: 4468

Re: Hello (from) Cleveland!

Where about in Cleveland? I'm about 30 miles west in Elyria
by Shaft
Wed Oct 04, 2017 1:24 pm
Forum: New members area
Topic: RosieOhio says hi!
Replies: 24
Views: 7270

Re: RosieOhio says hi!

Welcome aboard! What part of Ohio are you from? Well ? We are two Ohio boys from the NorthEast. Hey there ! I am originally from a little south of Dayton, lived in Columbus for a few, then Cleveland, but I have spent the past few in Akron =) Very cool! I'm in Elyria (about 30 miles west of Clevelan...
by Shaft
Wed Oct 04, 2017 3:09 am
Forum: General Vinnie Discussion
Topic: Vvforums at Atlanta
Replies: 90
Views: 7518

Re: Vvforums at Atlanta

If everything goes as planned I'll be there as well. This is gonna be fun!
by Shaft
Sun Aug 20, 2017 8:07 am
Forum: New members area
Topic: RosieOhio says hi!
Replies: 24
Views: 7270

Re: RosieOhio says hi!

Welcome aboard! What part of Ohio are you from?
by Shaft
Sat Apr 01, 2017 4:19 pm
Forum: Kiss
Topic: Gene solo show in Cleveland 3-18-17
Replies: 7
Views: 1260

Re: Gene solo show in Cleveland 3-18-17

That night was a GREAT time to be a Kiss fan! It felt like a family reunion with all of the friendly, familiar faces of folks I haven't seen in a long time. Even the pinch on my butt from somebody we all know and love on here put a smile on my face (they know who they are)! LOL On the Kiss FAQ Messa...
by Shaft
Wed Aug 10, 2016 8:03 am
Forum: General Vinnie Discussion
Topic: Get the led out
Replies: 7
Views: 1349

Re: Get the led out

Mark did backing vocals, Bobby played drums and Dana produced Kuni's album "Lookin for Action". And it was recorded at Cherokee Studios where a certain VV album released in 1988 was also recorded! Reports Vinnie wasn't too happy about it being on ASG, which I can fully understand. Though, it doesn'...
by Shaft
Sat Oct 24, 2015 3:26 pm
Forum: General Vinnie Discussion
Topic: Heart Of Chrome
Replies: 28
Views: 2257

Re: Heart Of Chrome

Has Vinnie ever commented on what he didn't like about the final version ? Also , did Vinnie leave the Revenge sessions due to the contract or because he had prior commitments ? Seems like KISS would of paid expenses to have him help write the whole album. From what I remember of the time I was wit...
by Shaft
Sun Jan 25, 2015 3:39 pm
Forum: News
Topic: Fred Coury from Cinderella tells his Vinnie Vincent story!
Replies: 9
Views: 1689

Re: Fred Coury from Cinderella tells his Vinnie Vincent story!

You read correct. Fred didn't finally play on a Cinderella album until "Heartbreak Station". The reason for Fred not playing prior had to do with their producer at the time, Andy Johns, who seemed to have issues with drummers. Shoot, Cozy Powell did some sessions with Cinderella for the Long Cold Wi...
by Shaft
Sun Dec 07, 2014 9:15 am
Forum: News
Topic: Vinnie Vincent Bankruptcy Court Audio?
Replies: 34
Views: 3387

Re: Vinnie Vincent Bankruptcy Court Audio?

I have had this audio for years. I believe it was first made available at one of the old New York Kiss Conventions. I haven't listened to it in over a decade but, from what I remember, the first part is pretty boring as it is an attorney (or somebody other than Vinnie) rambling off a lot of legal mu...
by Shaft
Sat Mar 02, 2013 9:20 am
Forum: Kiss
Topic: Poserboy's 30th Anniversary COTN
Replies: 25
Views: 4027

Re: Poserboy's 30th Anniversary COTN

Awesome story Rick. I was at the same show and it was surreal seeing my heroes for the first time as well. Thanks to Scene Magazine I already knew that Ace wasn't there and I was floored by Vinnie so I really didn't miss Ace much at all. Shoot, I miss the old Richfield Coliseum. Man, if those walls ...
by Shaft
Fri Mar 01, 2013 11:39 pm
Forum: Kiss
Topic: elder "who really played" question
Replies: 23
Views: 1877

Re: elder "who really played" question

PinkWiz wrote:Yes, Odyssey is a classic, melodic Paul solo.
Absolutely it is. However, the solo on that album that does it for me would be "Under The Rose"
by Shaft
Sun Nov 18, 2012 10:36 am
Forum: General Vinnie Discussion
Topic: Kiss Autograph 1984!!!!
Replies: 2
Views: 581

Re: Kiss Autograph 1984!!!!

Yep, at The Record Den in North Olmsted, Ohio. Feb 22, 1984
by Shaft
Sun Nov 18, 2012 10:32 am
Forum: Pictures
Topic: Meet and Greet in Ohio
Replies: 5
Views: 977

Re: Meet and Greet in Ohio

Ahh yes. The Record Den at Great Northern Mall in North Olmsted. I remember my mom getting me out of school early that day to go to this. First time I met my heroes. Pretty cool for a (then) 7th grader! Useless trivia (because I love this kind of stuff): EXACTLY one year earlier (02/22/1983) Kiss pl...
by Shaft
Tue Oct 02, 2012 7:14 am
Forum: Pictures
Topic: VVI - Phantasy Theatre - Lakewood, Ohio 07/16/1988
Replies: 22
Views: 2980

Re: VVI - Phantasy Theatre - Lakewood, Ohio 07/16/1988

Shaft did it seem like vv was not hanging with the other band members ? From what I could recall, yes. If I remember correctly, Vinnie stayed in the bus until it was time for soundcheck. Now, it's possible he stayed on because of how hot it was outside and in the venue. More than likely he headed s...
by Shaft
Mon Oct 01, 2012 10:42 am
Forum: Pictures
Topic: VVI - Phantasy Theatre - Lakewood, Ohio 07/16/1988
Replies: 22
Views: 2980

Re: VVI - Phantasy Theatre - Lakewood, Ohio 07/16/1988

It was my pleasure. Looking at these photos for the first time in a long time brought back some GREAT memories and I'm more than happy to share them with all of you! Cheers!
by Shaft
Mon Oct 01, 2012 3:06 am
Forum: Pictures
Topic: VVI - Phantasy Theatre - Lakewood, Ohio 07/16/1988
Replies: 22
Views: 2980

VVI - Phantasy Theatre - Lakewood, Ohio 07/16/1988

OK, it took about forever but I finally located the photos I took from the VVI show at the Phantasy Theatre in Lakewood (a suburb of Cleveland). These are all of the better pics I took that day. Some random thoughts looking back on that day for your reading pleasure: - It was STOOPID hot that day an...
by Shaft
Sun Sep 30, 2012 11:16 pm
Forum: Bootlegs/Demos
Topic: More of Kiss Live Spain 1983 with Vinnie DVD!
Replies: 13
Views: 3368

Re: More of Kiss Live Spain 1983 with Vinnie DVD!

Photos found ... I'll be scanning them later on today.
by Shaft
Sun Sep 30, 2012 7:45 am
Forum: Bootlegs/Demos
Topic: More of Kiss Live Spain 1983 with Vinnie DVD!
Replies: 13
Views: 3368

Re: More of Kiss Live Spain 1983 with Vinnie DVD!

Kick-ass! Thank you for sharing this!
Still working on digging up the VVI Photos I took years ago. When I find 'em I'll put them up.
by Shaft
Sat Sep 15, 2012 2:23 pm
Forum: General Vinnie Discussion
Topic: day after the famous rick picture
Replies: 16
Views: 1380

Re: day after the famous rick picture

Genebaby wrote:Pics, pics, pics!!!! Please, please, please!!!!!!!!!!!!
Just moved into a new house last month and I'm still getting things together. I'll try my best to post 'em up for everybody once I find them...
by Shaft
Sat Sep 15, 2012 2:21 pm
Forum: General Vinnie Discussion
Topic: day after the famous rick picture
Replies: 16
Views: 1380

Re: day after the famous rick picture

Shaft was it a large turn out ? Its hard to gage what kind of attendance VVI were getting. Thanks for letting me know the opening act. Truthfully, I don't remember. The venue they played at, The Phantasy Theatre, held less than 1000 people and we were the first ones in line to get in and rushed to ...
by Shaft
Sat Sep 15, 2012 6:40 am
Forum: General Vinnie Discussion
Topic: day after the famous rick picture
Replies: 16
Views: 1380

Re: day after the famous rick picture

poserboy71 wrote:I cannot remember who opened for VVI. I was too excited to see VVI.
Breaker, a classic local metal band from Cleveland, opened the show. Hot as hell that day and I rocked it out in the front row the whole time. I even have pics around here somewhere that I'll have to dig up...
by Shaft
Tue Aug 14, 2012 11:43 am
Forum: Other bands
Topic: The Knack
Replies: 3
Views: 461

Re: The Knack

The guitar solo in this song is an underrated classic!
by Shaft
Sun Aug 12, 2012 12:36 am
Forum: General Vinnie Discussion
Topic: memories of you
Replies: 8
Views: 1040

Re: memories of you

This is from Kuni's album, "Lookin' For Action", released in 1988. Kuni is/was a Japanese guitar virtuoso. The album was produced by Dana Strum and (supposedly, according to what Dana told me years ago) the rhythm section was actually Dana & Bobby Rock (though two other guys are credited / pictured ...
by Shaft
Sat Jun 02, 2012 6:20 am
Forum: Pictures
Topic: VVI-ASG TOUR
Replies: 30
Views: 3486

Re: VVI-ASG TOUR

Pyromax:

Just curious, did you get these photos from Joe Merente?
by Shaft
Sat Jun 02, 2012 6:18 am
Forum: Media
Topic: Vinnie's Ashes To Ashes Solo
Replies: 38
Views: 6017

Re: Vinnie's Ashes To Ashes Solo

erg2 wrote:I can't remember the exact song off of GUITARS FROM HELL, but there is a track that borrows heavily from the Ashes to Ashes solo.
I believe you're talking about "Invincible"
by Shaft
Fri May 25, 2012 11:19 am
Forum: General Vinnie Discussion
Topic: my vinnie make up
Replies: 12
Views: 1085

Re: my vinnie make up

Great job on the make up and, I must say, you are one beautiful girl! :-)
by Shaft
Wed May 02, 2012 6:26 am
Forum: General Vinnie Discussion
Topic: Help them out at KissFAQ
Replies: 48
Views: 5806

Re: Help them out at KissFAQ

I believe this is the version recorded by "3-Speed"?
by Shaft
Wed Apr 11, 2012 2:56 pm
Forum: News
Topic: VV 5 tape lot auction
Replies: 52
Views: 7577

Re: VV 5 tape lot auction

clevelandrocker wrote:Are these demo tapes that Vinnie gave someone since they have his handwriting on them ?

http://tinyurl.com/c4u2bxv
These tapes were previously owned by George Sewitt and sold in a package deal to the one who is now auctioning off the tapes.
by Shaft
Mon Mar 19, 2012 11:31 am
Forum: News
Topic: New guitar from one of our FAVORITE guitar makers?
Replies: 14
Views: 2475

Re: New guitar from one of our FAVORITE guitar makers?

I didn't know that Crimson Glory were still together! Since Midnight passed away a while back who is singing with them now?
by Shaft
Mon Mar 19, 2012 11:29 am
Forum: News
Topic: doublev.forumco.com dead
Replies: 72
Views: 10044

Re: doublev.forumco.com dead

I tried logging into the DoubleV forum quite a while back (when the forum was still "active") and was unable to. When I emailed Vinnie / Spyder and asked him about it I was told that the forum was, indeed, closing because of the photos leaking out and that he wasn't sure just who he could and couldn...
by Shaft
Thu Feb 16, 2012 12:52 pm
Forum: Media
Topic: Treasure-Innocent Eyes (Cusano vocals)-sitcom theme?
Replies: 6
Views: 1228

Re: Treasure-Innocent Eyes (Cusano vocals)-sitcom theme?

I have those two Bottom Line shows but have never seen this CD before. What's it all about?
by Shaft
Thu Feb 16, 2012 12:51 pm
Forum: Media
Topic: VVI- "OVER YOU" DEMO:
Replies: 9
Views: 1593

Re: VVI- "OVER YOU" DEMO:

My fave of all of Vinnie's unreleased tunes - just a tremendous song and the chorus just KILLS!

"Stay The Night" by Benjamin Orr is a lost pop classic as well, RIP Ben...
by Shaft
Thu Feb 16, 2012 12:49 pm
Forum: Interviews
Topic: int.with kiss army norway mag#3,1996
Replies: 11
Views: 2471

Re: int.with kiss army norway mag#3,1996

One thing that has always bugged me (well, not really but you know what I mean) is why is Vinnie reluctant to call Robert Fleischman by his name. He's always referred to him as "the first Invasion vocalist".
by Shaft
Tue Feb 14, 2012 3:06 am
Forum: General Vinnie Discussion
Topic: spyder vinnie on the devil
Replies: 41
Views: 4153

Re: spyder vinnie on the devil

Holy smokes, baby, it just doesn't get much better than that!
by Shaft
Mon Feb 13, 2012 8:01 am
Forum: General Vinnie Discussion
Topic: vinnie on vdog
Replies: 45
Views: 4681

Re: vinnie on vdog

Prayers and kind thoughts to you and your family as well.
by Shaft
Mon Feb 13, 2012 7:58 am
Forum: General Vinnie Discussion
Topic: spyder vinnie on the devil
Replies: 41
Views: 4153

Re: spyder vinnie on the devil

Bry With Richard Roundtree.jpg Here's a pic I know you will get a kick out of then: Yours truly with THE MAN, Mr. Richard Roundtree, himself taken a few years ago. Here's an excerpt from the conversation we had: Bry: Mr. Roundtree? Could I trouble you for an autograph? R.R.: Let's make it quick, ba...
by Shaft
Mon Feb 13, 2012 6:04 am
Forum: General Vinnie Discussion
Topic: spyder vinnie on the devil
Replies: 41
Views: 4153

Re: spyder vinnie on the devil

doublev2 wrote:Just saw Shaft in Africa .
That was an good one (nothing beats the first one, though). The best part was the fight scene in the barn where he's fighting the guy naked - how does somebody come up with that?

The theme song, "Are You Man Enough?" by the Four Tops, is a great tune too!
by Shaft
Mon Feb 13, 2012 4:28 am
Forum: General Vinnie Discussion
Topic: spyder vinnie on the devil
Replies: 41
Views: 4153

Re: spyder vinnie on the devil

doublev2 wrote:You are either levay in disguise or Bernd,euphoria, Dolby ss, shaft or credward but I can not figure which one.
I was "Shaft" on the DoubleV board. Sorry, I never saved any of the photos...
by Shaft
Fri Feb 10, 2012 5:08 am
Forum: General Vinnie Discussion
Topic: Vinnie on Forbidden
Replies: 35
Views: 2454

Re: Vinnie on Forbidden

I think Vinnie might still be burned that quite a few of his unreleased songs & recordings made their way out without Vinnie's authorization and he might be very protective of what is "still in the can". The ASG demos, Jeff Scott Soto demos and "Youngblood"/"Forbidden"/etc. Were leaked out by George...
by Shaft
Fri Feb 10, 2012 5:01 am
Forum: General Vinnie Discussion
Topic: bry and vinnie
Replies: 45
Views: 5913

Re: bry and vinnie

Thanks for the warm welcome and the kind words everybody! :-) Pink Wiz: "Mike" was/is a die-hard Kiss/VV fan. But, you really had to know him to really get a kick out of the story. I really don't wish to give away his name but, everybody that was backstage with us knows what this guy was about and i...
by Shaft
Wed Feb 08, 2012 2:08 pm
Forum: General Vinnie Discussion
Topic: bry and vinnie
Replies: 45
Views: 5913

Re: bry and vinnie

I really don't have many pictures from the weekend. Actually, I think the only other photo I have is of Vinnie at the autograph-signing table as I'm sitting next to him (sadly, nobody wanted my autograph LOL) and somebody I met online years ago sent the photo to me... To be truthful, I have more vid...
by Shaft
Wed Feb 08, 2012 1:37 pm
Forum: General Vinnie Discussion
Topic: bry and vinnie
Replies: 45
Views: 5913

Re: bry and vinnie

Thank you for the kind welcome! The photo of Vinnie and I was taken in Orlando back in 1996 at the Orlando Kiss Expo. The promoter, Peter Arquette, is an old friend of mine and he knew I was a big fan. When Vinnie was scheduled to appear as a guest he (Vinnie) requested a "bodyguard". I was the firs...
by Shaft
Wed Feb 08, 2012 1:02 pm
Forum: General Vinnie Discussion
Topic: bry and vinnie
Replies: 45
Views: 5913

Re: bry and vinnie

erg2 wrote:So you're saying Bry is used to being friends with mentally ill people?
Well, I have been in retail for 16 years now and concert security for 5, if THAT doesn't make you crazy then I don't know what will! LOL
by Shaft
Wed Feb 08, 2012 1:00 pm
Forum: General Vinnie Discussion
Topic: bry and vinnie
Replies: 45
Views: 5913

Re: bry and vinnie

Bry here ... yep, I've crossed paths with Rick quite a few times back in the day and it's cool that this pic is up here (actually, I have seen it on here once before as well - there's no problem with this at all, it's all good). Rick, you've also posted a a very nice comment about me a while back wh...