@@kmanick107 I can confirm that. I had the incredible pleasure to met him during a clinic in Rome, in the 96 if I recall correctly. He has been nothing short than lovely with his fan. A very polite gentleman and one of the finest guitarists that the 20th century gave us.
I don't have time to write up the long story but I was at an unusual gig in Santa Barbara where there was only 24 fans in attendance. It was like a private show so we loved it. But the story involves how Moore told some bullies from Hollywood to stop messing with me and my friend from NC. He went out of his way to be cool and I still appreciate it. JD the bassist as well. These are truly cool people in addition to top world class musicians! I will always love Vinnie Moore and JD.
I still can't imagine how guys like Kirk Hammett or Kerry King got famous and rich while this virtuosic beast is still relatively unknown to most casual guitar fans
Don't be mad at me. I'm listening for the first time. I'm 67. He sounds amazing! But I think what has happened to Vinny, like to do many 80s guitarists, is that there were quite a few great guitarists that emerged then. I'm an Alice Cooper nut and he always had the best guitarists on his tours! Hell, Vinnie may have toured with him! But I agree with all of you, that was fuggin' amazing!
Vinnie was already the guitarist of Alice in the late 80’s, early 90’s. He also played on his many tracks on Stoopid album as well. Correct me if I’m wrong. Cheers.
We went to high school together.William Penn H.S.Newcastle De !! The nicest guy,never partied with us on the bus…just guitar guitar guitar.I was at his first “gig”. Church carnival,none of even knew he really played.Love the guy !!!
I just discovered Vinnie about a month ago when I started learning morning star From Warleyson Almeida- who’s a monster cover fellow. Then I found I like this tune even more. Why did I never hear it earlier? Anyway, I thank God. I now know what Vinnie is capable of. 🙂 There’s a lot more soul here. Plus I like the melodies better than 90% of Yngvies work
Who is the one pinhead that put a dislike on here???? I'm a bassist and it doesn't get much better than this in my opinion. When my Wife and I got married 25 years ago, she walked down the aisle with Vinnie's "April Sky" playing. Time Odyssey and Meltdown are my two favorite's, but I give a thumb's up to everything that Vinnie has put out there over the years.........
Vinnie Moore seems to be a tragedy of his time. Not old enough to be around when EVH or Randy rocked the scene, hit right after Malmsteen. So much of his talents arent appreciated.
You rarely see a jazz bass being played in rock. I wonder why. I was more of a Racer X fan but I knew of him back then. This is cool. Need to go back and research.
Saw Vinnie play this at a guitar clinic in Newcastle UK in the early 90s. He played a warmup solo at the start of the show, packed with chops and at the end asked the crowd "any questions?" A lone voice shouted "Yeah, do you want to join my band?" 🤣
I just heard this tune yesterday thanks to a compilation CD I received as a stocking stuffer. This diamond in the rough really hit the spot. I can't believe I never listened to this guy before. Gonna be checking out more Vinnie!
Your still the man Vinnie Moore,I absolutely love your playing style/tone/feel. Paul Gilbert is my other all time Favorite Shredder. I've been listening to your music ever since I've been a kid. I just started playing guitar again and have a small Recording/Practice Studio. I started a RU-vid Channel. Keep up all the great work my man.
I like some others. Greg Howe and Tony Macalpine are excellent guitarrists too. High Level in playing. Mike Varney defined Vinnie Moore using the right words. A legend of music and guitar.
I absolutely love this cd and sooo glad you did this video too. Early to mid 90s in Chicagoland area there was a cable access show titled Rock Hard Videos I think. That show regularly played this video. The good ol days.
I still remember when a fellow guitarist asked me “if I had heard Vinnie Moore” way back when and the odd look on his face when I responded with no… It was most likely not that much different than the odd look on my face once I finally heard Vinnie, because he absolutely blew my freaking mind
Back when there was good hair in metal. In all seriousness though, what an amazing solo. How did he get his fretting hand so fast? (Maybe legato training?) One day I wanna play like Vinnie.
I am a big fan of yours!!!!! You were one of my inspirations and influences in my adolescence. Thanks to his techniques, I evolved a lot on the guitar and today I am a guitar teacher. Thank you so much master 🙏🙏 I play a composition of yours called "April Sky."
I just discovered the guitar in the video is called a Heartfield Talon, made in Japan by order from Fender. Only lasted until 93; seeming as I live in Japan I’ll keep an eye out for one.
@@tomrose1884 I am also working on Morning Star, And a little finger melter called Presto from my favorite priest 🙂 Without the benefit of learning to play classical music properly at age 7. 🤷🏼♀️
U have any idea how many channels I've gone to where ppl list best guitarist and I have to raise hell in the comments cuz they didn't mention Vinnie Moore?! I'm not having it!
YOOOO Vinnie!!! I actually got to see you on this tour when you played the Ardmore Cabaret outside of Philly and you guys hung out and talked with us afterwards and signed a Meltdown poster for me...one of my favorite concert memories of all time brother...jam on Vinnie!!!
Awesome to see Vinnie as a young man, mature way before his years...easily one of the best, if not Thee best instrumental electric guitar songs/videos ever made. Thanks so much for the joy you give!
My idol why din't you mentioned me you played and made badass iconic solos with the power metal band Vicious Rumores? Your solos in that album are insane i couldn't even manage to over play the solo for soldiers of the night
Love this guy sent him a video of my 1 year old doughter banging head on his song N.N.Y asked him dor two shirts i really got them signed thank you forever Mr. VINNIE
Had a question? I noticed that John "JD" Deservio from BLS played with you at Namm Jam back in 2012. I went to see you on your Meltdown Tour in 91 twice & you introduced your bassist as JD before he would do his solo part. Same JD? I also know that Joe Franco who later went on to record with Blues Saraceno was your album drummer. Who drummed live on that tour? Just can't find anything of your live band from back then
Thankx for the reply man! Also, wanted to say- I have been a Heartfield Talon fan ever since you endorsed them on that tour & have owned many over the years from the II model all the way up to the V model which I still currently own today & they are IMAO the BEST GUITARS EVER! I had since hoped that Fender would re-release these for collectors seeing as how they still have a huge cult fanbase (like Gibson/Epiphone did with the Kramer Pacers & Stagemasters) However, I have realized that it appears to be a void desire since Fender today won't even acknowledge that these guitars ever existed:((( I know you went through Ernie Ball endorsement & are now with Dean, but do you still own any of your Talons? Also, noticed you always played the II model more than the flagship IV & V models, why was that exactly?
