Vinnie Vincent (born Vincent John Cusano; August 6, 1952) is an American guitarist and songwriter. He is a former member of the rock band Kiss from 1982 until mid-1984 during the band's transition out of their 1973-1983 makeup period. Vincent was the last member to wear a unique makeup/costume configuration, as the character of "The Ankh Warrior" (a design created by Paul Stanley) until he and the band were first shown without the makeup during an interview on MTV in September 1983. He also was the leader of his own band, Vinnie Vincent Invasion.
Early life
Vincent John Cusano was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut, the son of Theresa "Terri" (Farraro) and Alfonso Cusano, musicians. He picked up the guitar at an early age and was inspired by bluegrass and rock and roll. In 1980, Vincent moved to Los Angeles, California where he became a staff songwriter for the television series Happy Days and Joanie Loves Chachi. Many of the series songs were written on Vincent's acoustic guitar while sitting at the Cunninghams' kitchen table on the Happy Days set, during off-time from the show's rehearsal schedule. Vincent has said the times of working at the Paramount lot were genuinely "happy days". According to the site "Kiss Related Recordings", Vincent has played with Dan Hartman as well as the bands Hunter, Warrior, Hitchhikers and Heat going as far back as 1970.
Prior to his tenure in Kiss, Vincent appeared as guitarist on former Young Rascal Felix Cavaliere's project, a group called Treasure in 1977.
Forming the band in the mid-1980s, Vinnie Vincent recruited bassistDana Strum, who had served as a talent scout in L.A., recruiting band members for the likes of Ozzy Osbourne. Because he had found both Jake E. Lee and the late Randy Rhoads for Ozzy Osbourne, Paul Stanley had contacted Osbourne to inquire about where he found the guitarists, and was given Strum's name. Unable to find anyone KISS considered to be on Vincent's level, Strum decided to find Vincent himself in hopes of working together. Bobby Rock came on board as the drummer. With the nucleus of the band completed, the band searched for a lead vocalist.
Former Journey singer Robert Fleischman provided vocals on Vinnie Vincent Invasion's self-titled debut album. The record included primarily the style of glam metal, with much of it re-worked versions of demos Vincent recorded in 1982 with former New England members Hirsch Gardner, Gary Shea, and Jimmy Waldo under the band name Warrior, with Vincent essentially replacing John Fannon as guitarist and vocalist. Warrior disbanded when Vincent was selected to be a member of KISS.
Two singles were released, "Boyz Are Gonna Rock" and "Back on the Streets". A music video was only made for "Boyz Are Gonna Rock". The song "Animal" appeared on the soundtrack for the movie Summer School. The band opened for Alice Cooper in 1987 to support the record. In the video for "Boyz Are Gonna Rock," the singer in the video is Mark Slaughter rather than the actual singer Robert Fleischman. Apparently, Fleischman left the band prior to filming the video and Mark Slaughter lip synched to Fleischman's vocals.
"Back on the Streets" was originally written by Vincent and recorded by 3 Speed for the 1984 movie Voyage of the Rock Aliens. It was later covered by Europe's original guitarist John Norum for his 1987 solo album Total Control.
The song "Invasion" (for the CD and cassette versions) contained about three minutes of looping guitar feedback at the end of the song. The record version had the same feedback, but the difference was that it never ended until you picked up the needle. This was because the sound went all the way to the end of the vinyl, causing the needle to loop it over and over again. The liner notes state (somewhat implausibly) that no pedals, outboard gear or synthesizers were used anywhere on the album.
Vinnie Vincent & Four By Fate - KISS Kruise VIII The Gathering Party before the kruise
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Gene Simmons & Vinnie Vincent Nashville Vault
Vinnie hanging and jamming at the Gene Simmons Vault:
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Vinnie Vincent Invasion - Boyz Are Gonna Rock
Vinnie Vincent Invasion was an American heavy metal/glam metal band formed in 1984 by former KISS guitarist Vinnie Vincent.
The band released two albums, Vinnie Vincent Invasion (1986) and All Systems Go (1988). After the band ended Vinnie Vincent carried on as a solo artist...
The track Boyz are Gonna Rock is taken from the bands debut album. Robert Fleischman was the vocalist on that album, however he was replaced by Mark Slaughter soon after the album was recorded. Mark appeared in the Boyz are Gonna Rock video lipsyncing over Fleischman's vocal track.
Robert Fleischman - Lead Vocals
Vinnie Vincent - Guitars, Backing Vocals
Dana Strum - Bass
Bobby Rock - Drums
Copywrite remains with Chrysalis Records and Vinnie Vincent Invasion.
published: 29 May 2009
Vinnie Vincent Invasion - Love Kills (H/M)
Vinnie Vincent Invasion - Love Kills
published: 08 Jul 2012
"Mark Slaughter's Explosive Revelations on Vinnie Vincent and His 20-Year Hiatus from Music Industry
In this exclusive interview with Eddie Trunk on Sirius XM, Mark Slaughter, the former lead vocalist of Vinnie Vincent Invasion, opens up about his time in the band, including the issues he had with Vinnie Vincent. He also shares his views on why he believes he returned to the music industry after a 20-year hiatus.
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published: 05 Feb 2020
Goodbye Vinnie Vincent. It's Over.
Vinnie Vincent is a transgender person who can't shred. I don't consider either one of these things to be a negative. They're just facts. He should embrace and love himself and stop lying. Visit TalkingRock.net
published: 20 May 2019
Former KISS guitarist Vinnie Vincent talks about gender identity and possibly living like a woman..
Former KISS guitarist Vinnie Vincent talks about gender identity and possibly living like a woman..
Former KISS guitarist Vinnie Vincent talks about his gender identity and possibly living like a woman..
Greg Schmitt of WESU's had Vinnie on his podcast... "Noize In The Attic", Vinnie wants to keep some mystery on his generd or se**uality..
1:08:15 into the podcast is when the interview starts.. tours, planned, album, archives... has promoters ready. They are doing a string of acoustics shows, Vinnie and friends... and more.
Vinnie states in the interview about possibly living life like a woman ... Vinnie stated: "Not that I know of. I don't know where they came up with this stuff… But see, if I address that, then the mystique is gone. See, everybody loves the mystique. I think th...
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Follow my page “The Rock Experience with Mike Brunn” where each and every day we talk about all the rock music you love!
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Follow my page “The Rock Experience with Mike Brunn” where each and every day we talk about all the rock music you love!
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Vinnie hanging and jamming at the Gene Simmons Vault:
https://youtu.be/ZZVSS8nljBU?si=GAogKyxXxsZGWDM2
Follow my page “The Rock Experience with Mike Brunn” whe...
Vinnie hanging and jamming at the Gene Simmons Vault:
https://youtu.be/ZZVSS8nljBU?si=GAogKyxXxsZGWDM2
Follow my page “The Rock Experience with Mike Brunn” where each and every day we talk about all the rock music you love!
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Vinnie hanging and jamming at the Gene Simmons Vault:
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Vinnie Vincent Invasion was an American heavy metal/glam metal band formed in 1984 by former KISS guitarist Vinnie Vincent.
The band released two albums, Vinni...
Vinnie Vincent Invasion was an American heavy metal/glam metal band formed in 1984 by former KISS guitarist Vinnie Vincent.
The band released two albums, Vinnie Vincent Invasion (1986) and All Systems Go (1988). After the band ended Vinnie Vincent carried on as a solo artist...
The track Boyz are Gonna Rock is taken from the bands debut album. Robert Fleischman was the vocalist on that album, however he was replaced by Mark Slaughter soon after the album was recorded. Mark appeared in the Boyz are Gonna Rock video lipsyncing over Fleischman's vocal track.
Robert Fleischman - Lead Vocals
Vinnie Vincent - Guitars, Backing Vocals
Dana Strum - Bass
Bobby Rock - Drums
Copywrite remains with Chrysalis Records and Vinnie Vincent Invasion.
Vinnie Vincent Invasion was an American heavy metal/glam metal band formed in 1984 by former KISS guitarist Vinnie Vincent.
The band released two albums, Vinnie Vincent Invasion (1986) and All Systems Go (1988). After the band ended Vinnie Vincent carried on as a solo artist...
The track Boyz are Gonna Rock is taken from the bands debut album. Robert Fleischman was the vocalist on that album, however he was replaced by Mark Slaughter soon after the album was recorded. Mark appeared in the Boyz are Gonna Rock video lipsyncing over Fleischman's vocal track.
Robert Fleischman - Lead Vocals
Vinnie Vincent - Guitars, Backing Vocals
Dana Strum - Bass
Bobby Rock - Drums
Copywrite remains with Chrysalis Records and Vinnie Vincent Invasion.
In this exclusive interview with Eddie Trunk on Sirius XM, Mark Slaughter, the former lead vocalist of Vinnie Vincent Invasion, opens up about his time in the b...
In this exclusive interview with Eddie Trunk on Sirius XM, Mark Slaughter, the former lead vocalist of Vinnie Vincent Invasion, opens up about his time in the band, including the issues he had with Vinnie Vincent. He also shares his views on why he believes he returned to the music industry after a 20-year hiatus.
#VINNIEVINCENT #MARKSLAUGHTER #SLAUGHTER
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Audio Courtesy of Eddie Trunk Sirius XM
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In this exclusive interview with Eddie Trunk on Sirius XM, Mark Slaughter, the former lead vocalist of Vinnie Vincent Invasion, opens up about his time in the band, including the issues he had with Vinnie Vincent. He also shares his views on why he believes he returned to the music industry after a 20-year hiatus.
#VINNIEVINCENT #MARKSLAUGHTER #SLAUGHTER
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Vinnie Vincent is a transgender person who can't shred. I don't consider either one of these things to be a negative. They're just facts. He should embrace and...
Vinnie Vincent is a transgender person who can't shred. I don't consider either one of these things to be a negative. They're just facts. He should embrace and love himself and stop lying. Visit TalkingRock.net
Vinnie Vincent is a transgender person who can't shred. I don't consider either one of these things to be a negative. They're just facts. He should embrace and love himself and stop lying. Visit TalkingRock.net
Former KISS guitarist Vinnie Vincent talks about gender identity and possibly living like a woman..
Former KISS guitarist Vinnie Vincent talks about his gender...
Former KISS guitarist Vinnie Vincent talks about gender identity and possibly living like a woman..
Former KISS guitarist Vinnie Vincent talks about his gender identity and possibly living like a woman..
Greg Schmitt of WESU's had Vinnie on his podcast... "Noize In The Attic", Vinnie wants to keep some mystery on his generd or se**uality..
1:08:15 into the podcast is when the interview starts.. tours, planned, album, archives... has promoters ready. They are doing a string of acoustics shows, Vinnie and friends... and more.
Vinnie states in the interview about possibly living life like a woman ... Vinnie stated: "Not that I know of. I don't know where they came up with this stuff… But see, if I address that, then the mystique is gone. See, everybody loves the mystique. I think they love the mystique, because they don't know. So maybe I'll say, 'I'll let you guys decide,
get ready he is working on a book ...
listen here: https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/noizeintheattic/episodes/2018-05-07T10_29_27-07_00
Former KISS guitarist Vinnie Vincent talks about gender identity and possibly living like a woman..
Former KISS guitarist Vinnie Vincent talks about gender identity and possibly living like a woman..
Former KISS guitarist Vinnie Vincent talks about his gender identity and possibly living like a woman..
Greg Schmitt of WESU's had Vinnie on his podcast... "Noize In The Attic", Vinnie wants to keep some mystery on his generd or se**uality..
1:08:15 into the podcast is when the interview starts.. tours, planned, album, archives... has promoters ready. They are doing a string of acoustics shows, Vinnie and friends... and more.
Vinnie states in the interview about possibly living life like a woman ... Vinnie stated: "Not that I know of. I don't know where they came up with this stuff… But see, if I address that, then the mystique is gone. See, everybody loves the mystique. I think they love the mystique, because they don't know. So maybe I'll say, 'I'll let you guys decide,
get ready he is working on a book ...
listen here: https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/noizeintheattic/episodes/2018-05-07T10_29_27-07_00
Former KISS guitarist Vinnie Vincent talks about gender identity and possibly living like a woman..
Follow my page “The Rock Experience with Mike Brunn” where each and every day we talk about all the rock music you love!
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Vinnie hanging and jamming at the Gene Simmons Vault:
https://youtu.be/ZZVSS8nljBU?si=GAogKyxXxsZGWDM2
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Vinnie Vincent Invasion was an American heavy metal/glam metal band formed in 1984 by former KISS guitarist Vinnie Vincent.
The band released two albums, Vinnie Vincent Invasion (1986) and All Systems Go (1988). After the band ended Vinnie Vincent carried on as a solo artist...
The track Boyz are Gonna Rock is taken from the bands debut album. Robert Fleischman was the vocalist on that album, however he was replaced by Mark Slaughter soon after the album was recorded. Mark appeared in the Boyz are Gonna Rock video lipsyncing over Fleischman's vocal track.
Robert Fleischman - Lead Vocals
Vinnie Vincent - Guitars, Backing Vocals
Dana Strum - Bass
Bobby Rock - Drums
Copywrite remains with Chrysalis Records and Vinnie Vincent Invasion.
In this exclusive interview with Eddie Trunk on Sirius XM, Mark Slaughter, the former lead vocalist of Vinnie Vincent Invasion, opens up about his time in the band, including the issues he had with Vinnie Vincent. He also shares his views on why he believes he returned to the music industry after a 20-year hiatus.
#VINNIEVINCENT #MARKSLAUGHTER #SLAUGHTER
PLEASE HIT THAT LIKE BUTTON AND SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE ROCK RELATED CONTENT......BSP "KEEPING ROCK ALIVE"
Audio Courtesy of Eddie Trunk Sirius XM
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Vinnie Vincent is a transgender person who can't shred. I don't consider either one of these things to be a negative. They're just facts. He should embrace and love himself and stop lying. Visit TalkingRock.net
Former KISS guitarist Vinnie Vincent talks about gender identity and possibly living like a woman..
Former KISS guitarist Vinnie Vincent talks about his gender identity and possibly living like a woman..
Greg Schmitt of WESU's had Vinnie on his podcast... "Noize In The Attic", Vinnie wants to keep some mystery on his generd or se**uality..
1:08:15 into the podcast is when the interview starts.. tours, planned, album, archives... has promoters ready. They are doing a string of acoustics shows, Vinnie and friends... and more.
Vinnie states in the interview about possibly living life like a woman ... Vinnie stated: "Not that I know of. I don't know where they came up with this stuff… But see, if I address that, then the mystique is gone. See, everybody loves the mystique. I think they love the mystique, because they don't know. So maybe I'll say, 'I'll let you guys decide,
get ready he is working on a book ...
listen here: https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/noizeintheattic/episodes/2018-05-07T10_29_27-07_00
Former KISS guitarist Vinnie Vincent talks about gender identity and possibly living like a woman..
Vinnie Vincent (born Vincent John Cusano; August 6, 1952) is an American guitarist and songwriter. He is a former member of the rock band Kiss from 1982 until mid-1984 during the band's transition out of their 1973-1983 makeup period. Vincent was the last member to wear a unique makeup/costume configuration, as the character of "The Ankh Warrior" (a design created by Paul Stanley) until he and the band were first shown without the makeup during an interview on MTV in September 1983. He also was the leader of his own band, Vinnie Vincent Invasion.
Early life
Vincent John Cusano was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut, the son of Theresa "Terri" (Farraro) and Alfonso Cusano, musicians. He picked up the guitar at an early age and was inspired by bluegrass and rock and roll. In 1980, Vincent moved to Los Angeles, California where he became a staff songwriter for the television series Happy Days and Joanie Loves Chachi. Many of the series songs were written on Vincent's acoustic guitar while sitting at the Cunninghams' kitchen table on the Happy Days set, during off-time from the show's rehearsal schedule. Vincent has said the times of working at the Paramount lot were genuinely "happy days". According to the site "Kiss Related Recordings", Vincent has played with Dan Hartman as well as the bands Hunter, Warrior, Hitchhikers and Heat going as far back as 1970.
Prior to his tenure in Kiss, Vincent appeared as guitarist on former Young Rascal Felix Cavaliere's project, a group called Treasure in 1977.
Well, I'm a sex-shooter Hot teaser Love pleaser Got a lust that kills Got a reputation From town to town We fight to win We'll take you to a higher ground We stand united, nobody falls No more backs against the wall [Chorus] The boyz are gonna rock "Gonna rock" We're never gonna stop The boyz are gonna rock "Gonna rock" We'll take it to the top "Gonna rock" Until the day we drop The boyz are gonna rock Well, we burn our cages We're outragous Runnin' rabid We're the hounds of hell Been raped and branded Left stranded In the back alleys Where the street dogs dwell Like an animal We break the jungle rules Fight fire with fire And die before we lose We stand united, nobody falls No more backs against the wall [Chorus] The boyz are gonna rock "Gonna rock" We're never gonna stop The boyz are gonna rock "Gonna rock" We'll take it to the top "Gonna rock" Until the day we drop The boyz are gonna rock [Solo] [Bridge] We take our stand We raise our fist We hail to the rock brigade The street boys on a rampage Got a fire burnin' in my veins The wilds howlin' out my name [Chorus] The boyz are gonna rock "Gonna rock" We're never gonna stop The boyz are gonna rock "Gonna rock" We'll take it to the top "Gonna rock" Until the day we drop The boyz are gonna rock