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Vinnie's Autograph !

Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2012 12:57 am
by BigEd
Here's my Vinnie Vincent autograph from right after the "Revenge" writing period...It was a day I'll always remember, Just Me & Vinnie in good old Bridgeport, Connecticut

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Re: Vinnie's Autograph !

Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2012 7:37 am
by poserboy71
Nice.

Ed, Tell us a story !!!!
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Re: Vinnie's Autograph !

Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2012 8:19 am
by Genebaby
Lucky you Ed!

Re: Vinnie's Autograph !

Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2012 1:17 pm
by BigEd
Here's the story for you good little Boys & Girls....One day I had to drop something off to my wife who's a Nurse at a local hospital, she was one of Vinnie's Dad's Nurse's. I was waiting for the elevator to leave when I noticed an individual with long black hair at the end of the hallway admiring artwork on the walls. I was a bit curious for this was not your everyday hair...It was Rock & Roller hair and there was something different about the way this person carried himself. As I approached my heart started to race, with the thoughts of could it be the Egyption Warrior in the flesh ??? I was within 10 ft when he turned my way and low and behold it was Vinnie. I made eye contact with him and said...Your Vinnie Vincent !!! Vinnie looked a little surprised that I knew just who he was and was so cool and happy to chat. We talked and walked around admiring the artwork, I told him how huge a KISS fan I was and how much I enjoyed his guitar playing, songwriting and all the contributions to KISS and The VV Invasion, Vinnie was so humble and thanked me for my kind words. I then told him how much I enjoyed the 3 songs he helped penned on "Revenge" and that Heart of Chrome was my favorite ! Ya see Vinnie's Dad was back in the hospital and this was a truly hard time for Vinnie to be happy or cordial to anyone considering the circumstances....We hung out and talked for about 15 minutes, I knew I had to let him get back to his Father & Family, so we shook hands and said goodbye, I mustered up the courage to ask him for his autograph and he said sure, no problem! I grabbed a piece of paper and pen from a nurse and the rest is history, I just can't believe how cool, nice and understanding Vinnie was under the conditions, ask yourself how many Guitar Gods that you know would do something like that ????

Re: Vinnie's Autograph !

Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2012 2:44 pm
by Genebaby
That's very cool.

Re: Vinnie's Autograph !

Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2012 7:42 pm
by shramiac
BigEd wrote:Here's the story for you good little Boys & Girls....

First time anyone's called us good!! :oops: :oops: :oops: I'm touched! 8) 8) 8)

Re: Vinnie's Autograph !

Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2012 9:33 pm
by Portillo
Vinnie comes off as a genuinely nice guy. Such a shame what he did to his career.

Re: Vinnie's Autograph !

Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2012 7:51 am
by doublev2
He's nice at first as anyone will tell you.

Re: Vinnie's Autograph !

Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2012 8:49 am
by poserboy71
Thanks Ed. That should end the rumors that Vinnie wasn't around for his Dad.

Re: Vinnie's Autograph !

Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2012 9:28 am
by Portillo
doublev2 wrote:He's nice at first as anyone will tell you.
So once he gets into the studio he transforms into the devil?

Re: Vinnie's Autograph !

Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2012 9:50 am
by BigEd
Just like any Father & Son relationships, there will always be disagreements and strains...I have them with both of my 2 boy's and sometime I'm right and sometimes I'm wrong...We live and learn but we will always love & care for each other !!! You have to remember Vinnie didn't live all that close to Connecticut and it's hard to provide care or be with your loved one's when you live miles away, I'm sure he did the best he could....

Re: Vinnie's Autograph !

Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2012 1:40 pm
by poserboy71
BigEd wrote:Just like any Father & Son relationships, there will always be disagreements and strains...I have them with both of my 2 boy's and sometime I'm right and sometimes I'm wrong...We live and learn but we will always love & care for each other !!! You have to remember Vinnie didn't live all that close to Connecticut and it's hard to provide care or be with your loved one's when you live miles away, I'm sure he did the best he could....
I'm sure of it as well.

Re: Vinnie's Autograph !

Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2012 11:05 pm
by Warrior
BigEd wrote:Just like any Father & Son relationships, there will always be disagreements and strains...I have them with both of my 2 boy's and sometime I'm right and sometimes I'm wrong...We live and learn but we will always love & care for each other !!! You have to remember Vinnie didn't live all that close to Connecticut and it's hard to provide care or be with your loved one's when you live miles away, I'm sure he did the best he could....
Well said Ed.
Great story and a wonderful experience you will never forget.
Thanks for sharing.

Re: Vinnie's Autograph !

Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2012 3:12 am
by wolfgang161272
Hi Ed,
Such a cool story !!! I'm jealous yes I am. I've never see him :|
Wolfi

Re: Vinnie's Autograph !

Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2012 5:29 am
by BigEd
Hi Guy's...Yes it was such a memorable experience and something I will never forget !!! I continue to hope that someday "WE" all will all get to witness the Return Of Vinnie Vincent !!!

Re: Vinnie's Autograph !

Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2012 10:41 am
by poserboy71
Yes---"WE"

Re: Vinnie's Autograph !

Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2012 9:34 pm
by doublev2
the return of vinnie's music would be nice but I don't see if happening. to be honest i have no interest in demos and hearing a drum machine version of GFH so actually I am not sure what I am waiting to hear.