Decibel Geek Podcast - Vinnie Vincent Special Part 1

WizKid · Post by **WizKid** » Sat Jul 02, 2011 2:48 pm

Hope you like Part 1

Part 2 is coming soon!

http://dbgeekshow.blogspot.com/2011/07/ ... art-1.html

shramiac · Post by **shramiac** » Sat Jul 02, 2011 2:53 pm

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Post by **Genebaby** » Sat Jul 02, 2011 3:02 pm

Yeah, will get this when I get home.

ozone73 · Post by **ozone73** » Sat Jul 02, 2011 4:15 pm

I've listened to just over 30 minutes and I'm really liking it! It's getting late so I will hopefully finish the rest tomorrow. I'm in the middle of the part where Vinnie is accused of ripping off the song "On The Run." Can't wait to listen to the rest and hear part 2. Good job!!!!!!!!!!!!!

P.S. Wonder if Vinnie will listen to this and what will be going through his mind. LoL!

Brooklyn_Born · Post by **Brooklyn_Born** » Sat Jul 02, 2011 4:28 pm

I just listened to the whole hour & it is awesome!!! I didn't know the Keli Raven story?? Rik & Keli both gave great insight into the situations that involved VV so it was very informative

I can't wait for part 2!!! Nice work Chris!

Post by **Genebaby** » Sat Jul 02, 2011 10:35 pm

Listening now. Very cool that Vinnie is invited to come on and set the record straight according to himself.

Little chance he will but the offer is there. That's classy.

Post by **Genebaby** » Sat Jul 02, 2011 11:38 pm

Cool Keli Raven interview, very interesting tales there. He's lucky he got to work with Vinnie and also lucky he got away! Boy oh boy.

Slayer · Post by **Slayer** » Sun Jul 03, 2011 1:14 am

Chris that was superb! Great job and I think that we can all say that we are REALLY looking forward to part 2.

Thanks again!

Kev

VVV · Post by **VVV** » Sun Jul 03, 2011 1:22 am

Got it posted to Bravewords: http://www.bravewords.com/news/164811

metatron · Post by **metatron** » Sun Jul 03, 2011 1:30 am

Chris that was AWESOME. Man I cringed a few times listening to certain bits. I don't know if I feel bad for VV or I was embarrassed to be a 'FAN'. I still love the music, but the person VV really needs to take for inventory of his morals.

Detroit · Post by **Detroit** » Sun Jul 03, 2011 2:16 am

Thank you. It was informative and both fun and sad to listen Riks & Kellys stories. Shit hits the fan. Got it?

VVV · Post by **VVV** » Sun Jul 03, 2011 2:22 am

"KARMAGEDDON"

strangeways · Post by **strangeways** » Sun Jul 03, 2011 3:44 am

Great podcast!

WizKid · Post by **WizKid** » Sun Jul 03, 2011 4:45 am

Thanks so much guys! Knowing that you guys are enjoying it is the highest compliment that I can get!

I actually think part 2 is as good as part one! Cant wait for you to hear it!

Brooklyn_Born · Post by **Brooklyn_Born** » Sun Jul 03, 2011 5:09 am

Yo Chris! Don't keep us waiting too long brother!!

Rik Foxs comments about Carmine Appice were interesting too...

WizKid · Post by **WizKid** » Sun Jul 03, 2011 11:47 am

I just checked my stats for the feed of my podcast and this episode alone has been downloaded over 300 times since Midnight!!! I'm literally in shock!

I guess Vinnie's still got quite a few folks still interested.

I thank you all again for the positive feedback! It means the world to me and pushes me to keep working at it.

You guys are the greatest!

Euphoria · Post by **Euphoria** » Sun Jul 03, 2011 12:28 pm

Just finished. Great job man. Really enjoyed it. Both interviews were really interesting. Rik Fox sounds like a great guy. In fact they both did. Can't wait for part 2!

Brooklyn_Born · Post by **Brooklyn_Born** » Sun Jul 03, 2011 2:03 pm

This will get hundreds of downloads Chris, Vinnie is such an enigma & this podcast is giving people an idea about how Vinnie operates... Keli & Rik sound like cool guys, it's a shame Rik got shafted so badly..

Thanks again Chris, part 2 is gonna be great!!

Post by **Genebaby** » Sun Jul 03, 2011 5:11 pm

Don't be afraid to do a part 3 if required!

Sandimas · Post by **Sandimas** » Sun Jul 03, 2011 5:32 pm

Listened to it from start to finish, superb work. Like the rest of the guys, can't wait for part 2.

KhetenAnkh · Post by **KhetenAnkh** » Sun Jul 03, 2011 7:26 pm

VVV wrote:"KARMAGEDDON"

Great podcast. Gripped me all the way through. Looking forward to the next part. *thumbs up*

Brooklyn_Born · Post by **Brooklyn_Born** » Sun Jul 03, 2011 7:34 pm

Great feedback from the crew at VVff! I wonder if the team at double v forum enjoyed it as much as we did??!

Do you think they have a dedicated thread on the topic??

TheGoodDr · Post by **TheGoodDr** » Mon Jul 04, 2011 2:44 pm

Had a listen to this last night......awesome stuff man. Thoroughly enjoyed it. Had a giggle to myself every now and then.....particulalry in relation to comments about Dana Strum

Brooklyn_Born · Post by **Brooklyn_Born** » Mon Jul 04, 2011 5:29 pm

Yeah I absolutely loved Rik Fox' impersonation and story about meeting Dana in the studio!

there's no love lost between those two...

727 · Post by **727** » Mon Jul 04, 2011 8:25 pm

Confusin' . Kelly Raven??? Whos the bassist ?? Aloha??? Didn't Aloha say the drummer sucked???

727 · Post by **727** » Mon Jul 04, 2011 8:29 pm

TRIVIA QUESTION

Anyone know what the fastest selling Record in Chrysalis Records history is?

(btw what does that really mean if you think about it, could it be the first day of sales, first week, first month, year ????)

Brooklyn_Born · Post by **Brooklyn_Born** » Mon Jul 04, 2011 8:47 pm

Ummm.... hmmmm....??? VVI??

727 · Post by **727** » Mon Jul 04, 2011 9:31 pm

slaughter took the award after Invasion.

Brooklyn_Born · Post by **Brooklyn_Born** » Tue Jul 05, 2011 4:52 am

Those bastardo's!

Detroit · Post by **Detroit** » Tue Jul 05, 2011 9:57 am

Here's SIN's ONTHE RUN. Well, theres similarity in first guitar riff but otherwise its completely differnt song. I wouldn't go to court over this. VV & guys could have thank Rik for the inspiration though.

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Euphoria · Post by **Euphoria** » Tue Jul 05, 2011 10:58 am

I really like that song. I love the vocals in it, I can't help but sing along!

Brooklyn_Born · Post by **Brooklyn_Born** » Tue Jul 05, 2011 4:55 pm

I can't believe that song didn't have any impact?! It's a great track that's up there with Ratt & Crüe & was in the same vein as the 80's Hard Rock of the era...

birnie · Post by **birnie** » Wed Jul 06, 2011 11:18 am

Catching up slowly
Chris, that was bloody brilliant.
nicely done and very proffesional.
I like your style!
Maybe this stuff will really take you places

.....I thought that Rik hesitated alot during his account, maybe getting it right to make it sound good, or some of it total bollocks? I guess we'll never know...

WizKid · Post by **WizKid** » Wed Jul 06, 2011 12:11 pm

Thanks again everybody for the kind words and I'm thrilled that you love the episodes! I certainly hope that this will help propel the podcast further. We've had over 1,000 downloads since Friday! I'm pretty amazed by that.

As for Keli Raven, I found him after seeing his post on Rik's facebook wall about being ripped off by Vinnie and contacted him through facebook. I took what he said at face value and played it on the show. I haven't pressed him too hard on it but I may ask some more questions. He seems like a genuinely nice guy to me.

Slayer · Post by **Slayer** » Wed Jul 06, 2011 12:14 pm

It is absolutely time for episode 3 and 4 once your rested. See SCHOBELS new post!

erg2 · Post by **erg2** » Fri Jul 08, 2011 3:35 am

Great podcast and great information!
If the stuff about him blatantly stealing Raven's gear is true, he's more of a turd than I ever imagined. Not delivering on the boxset is one thing. There could be lots of reasons something like that could go south. But to out and out steal something from someone...unbelievable.

ankh · Post by **ankh** » Fri Jul 08, 2011 6:29 am

it sems that he had somehting in common with Ace about that.......... according to some rumours.......

hanks for an excellent work,WK!

TO make it perfect , it would be nice-if it is possible- is to hear somebody talking nice about V, not only as musician.This way nobody

could say that the interviews seem to be geared.

erg2 · Post by **erg2** » Fri Jul 08, 2011 6:40 am

I think everyone DID say positive things about Vinnie's ability to play and to write songs.

727 · Post by **727** » Fri Jul 08, 2011 7:45 am

A few guys say great things about vinnie, true its only fair to add some good comments about vinnie as a person.Hard to find mind you. I thought ed Roman through all the issues vinnie and him was nice to say he was a goid guy underneath. I don't really believe it but it was cool in my opinion. I think genebaby should invite some people.with positive things to say about him. No one says he isn't talented as a musician mind you.

WizKid · Post by **WizKid** » Fri Jul 08, 2011 7:52 am

I tried to say some good stuff about him as a musician/writer and I think some of the folks interviewed also mentioned his talent. Honestly, it's hard to find positive quotes about him as a person.

Hilly Michaels said some nice things about him in an e-mail exchange but didn't want to go on record officially so I couldn't include it.

727 · Post by **727** » Fri Jul 08, 2011 7:55 am

Yes, you said nice things. Who is hilly michaels? Usually people he didn't work with or know too long like him.

WizKid · Post by **WizKid** » Fri Jul 08, 2011 8:05 am

Hilly Michaels was the drummer for the Dan Hartman band.

Post by **Genebaby** » Fri Jul 08, 2011 11:39 am

Funny how someone didn't want to go on record as saying nice things.

Would have been cool to get Hilly's perspective of 70's Vincent Cusano.

Brooklyn_Born · Post by **Brooklyn_Born** » Sun Jul 10, 2011 6:35 am

Jack or Felix would have great early history on Vinnie they were good friends

I think Treasure was Vinnies favorite experience.

Post by **Genebaby** » Sun Jul 10, 2011 7:43 am

You have to wonder why that is don't you? They didn't get anywhere, yet he had the best time.

Maybe he was a good guy throughout and therefore there is no bad blood or burned bridges?

Brooklyn_Born · Post by **Brooklyn_Born** » Sun Jul 10, 2011 7:50 am

It was an innocent time for Vinnie before the industry got a hold of him, sunk the teeth in and bled him dry...

The whole Kiss experience should have taught him a thing or two but unfortunately he had problems after Gene & Paul that ultimately cost him his career... The Legal battle was probably a mistake, but it must have been hard for Vinnie to let go of it because he believed in what he was pursuing... He has put his career on hold to chase compensation from Kiss...

erg2 · Post by **erg2** » Mon Jul 11, 2011 9:40 am

He didn't HAVE to put his career on hold to pursue his lawsuit. He chose to. People, artists, and musicians sue all the time without quitting their jobs.

Post by **Genebaby** » Mon Jul 11, 2011 1:35 pm

True, Kiss sued Polygram while continuing on, we fans had no idea.

birnie · Post by **birnie** » Mon Jul 11, 2011 9:01 pm

What was that for?
Did they win?

Post by **Genebaby** » Mon Jul 11, 2011 9:49 pm

Very similar stuff to what Vinnie sued for, unpaid royalties and miss-management of record production if I remember right. The Solo albums all "shipped" platinum cause they made a million copies of each but then there was a glut and they ended up in the discount bin pretty quick.

Kiss basically also bit the hand that fed them, and along with some bad real estate investments were doing quite badly by the time Vinnie came along.

Even for Animalize and Asylum, they needed to tour just to make money and stay afloat.

It's all in Chris Lendt's book, he was like the tour accountant, it's a great read.