Jerry Jeff Walker
American country singer (1942-2020)
Vinnie Vincent, born Vincent John Cusano, was a guitarist who was part of the rock band KISS from 1982 to 1984. He was the last member to wear a unique makeup/costume configuration as the Ankh Warrior. Vinnie Vincent later founded his own band, Vinnie Vincent Invasion, which had minor hits in the hair metal genre.
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Vincent John Cusano (born August 6, 1952), better known by his stage name Vinnie Vincent, is an American guitarist. 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 founded his own band, Vinnie Vincent Invasion, which had minor hits in the hair metal genre.
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Vinnie Vincent’s real name was Vincent John Cusano.
Vinnie Vincent was born on August 6, 1952.
Vinnie Vincent was a former member of the rock band KISS from 1982 until mid-1984.
Vinnie Vincent was the last member to wear the Ankh Warrior makeup and costume, a design created by Paul Stanley.
After leaving KISS, Vinnie Vincent founded his own band called Vinnie Vincent Invasion, which had minor hits in the hair metal genre.
Vinnie Vincent and KISS were first shown without makeup during an interview on MTV in September 1983.
Vinnie Vincent was a member of KISS during the band’s transition out of their 1973–1983 makeup period.
7 Quotes by Vinnie Vincent
- 1.
Soon I will be doing what I love again.
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- 2.
I hope to find the perfect band as well, I really do, and I’m working very hard to find that band.
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In my opinion I do not think I am a better guitarist than Ace, I honestly think we’re both different, and we both brought something unique to the musical.
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I agree with you about the music of today. It lacks style and emotion.
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I also plan to release a ballads collection.
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I miss the 80’s as well, it was a truly great decade for music.
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I have no plan to retire anytime soon, although remember I am 50 years old!
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