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Large Scan Center-ringA1. Happy Birthday USA (3:19) - Cusano/Wolff B1. The Exorcism of Kazcnyz (0:00) - Wolff/SpriggOn what may be Vinnie's first professional recordings, Vinnie would team with David Wolff to write a novelty song in honor of the American bicentennial celebration of 1976. David would later be the manager and partner of Cyndi Lauper. The song, released as the A-side of a Phantom Records single (HB-10579), would be written by Wolff and Cusano though was credited to their pseudonyms of Kid Cashmir (David) and Winnie LeCoux (Vinnie). According to Vinnie, "in 1975 I had a record deal. One shot single on Windfall Records. One shot. It was called 'Happy Birthday U.S.A.' It was a rock 'n roll Bicentennial song. And his manager Bud Prager heard the song I did and said, 'Ah man, I've got to put this out.' And you know I was real.... I had no experience. And Mick Jones was the second guitarist for Leslie West at the time" (REH ProTalk w/ Steve Rosen, 1988). While Vinnie would play lead guitar and share vocals on the A-Side, he would not be involved in the writing of the B-side, "The Exorcism of Kazcnyz." That song would be written by Ed Sprigg, the producer of the tracks, and "Kid Cashmir." The song is performed with live audience overdubs...
THE HITCHHIKERS Vinnie's Credits Center-ring songwriter |
Album cover performerA1. Free (2:55) - Lamm A2. Rolling Dice (3:45) - Leka/Rose II A3. My Baby's Gone (6:00) - Calabrese A4. Don't Want to Live Without You (3:50) - Calabrese A5. You're Making A Big Mistake (3:59) - Deloch B1. Music Fills Your Heart (4:01) - Demers B2. Bad, Bad Girl (3:06) - Calabrese B3. Love Keeps Knocking At My Door (3:04) - Calabrese B4. Good Time Man (3:58) - Calabrese B5. This Song's For You Mama (6:37) - CusanoProduced by Ralph Calabrese; Recorded at Conneticut Recording Studios, Bridgeport CT; Lead vocals by Kenny Hamber; Vinnie is credited as playing electric guitar on the album, probably only on B5 which also was written by him, but not necessarily limited to just one track since his recording contributions are not specified on the credits. Regardless, The Hitchhikers was a R&B project out of Conneticut, which correlates very nicely with Vinnie's roots, and this may well be Vinnie's first professional recording credit...
TREASURE01. I Wanna Love You (4:20) - Cavaliere 02. Innocent Eyes (2:58) - Cusano 03. Love Me Tonight (3:18) - Cavaliere/D. Clapp 04. Jubilation (4:35) - Cavailere/D. Clapp 05. When the Sun Shines (3:44) - Cavaliere 06. My Lady Once Told Me (2:56) - Cavaliere/D. Clapp 07. Turn Yourself Around (3:18) - Cusano 08. Think It's Love (3:52) - Cavaliere 09. Treasure (3:28) - CavaliereRecorded at Sound Ideas, New York City, NY. Produced by Felix Cavaliere. Engineered by Rick Rowe assisted by Lucy Laurie. Vinnie on guitar as well as with co-writing credits. Vocals, Keyboards, Arp Synthesizer and Oberheim: Felix Cavaliere; Vocals, lead guitar, 12-string: Vinnie Cusano; Drums: Jack Scarangella; Bass: Rick Laird.
LAURA NYRO: NESTED Album Player Credits
01. Mr. Blue (5:01) - Nyro 02. Rhythm and Blues (2:57) - Nyro 03. My Innocence (3:24) - Nyro 04. Crazy Love (4:18) - Nyro 05. American Dreamer (4:08) - Nyro 06. Springblown (4:24) - Nyro 07. The Sweet Sky (3:32) - Nyro 08. Light-Pop's Principle (2:53) - Nyro 09. Child in a Universe (4:09) - Nyro 10. The Nest (2:27) - NyroProduced by Laura Nyro and Roscoe Harring. Engineered by Dale Ashby, Pop Ashby, and Frank Koenig. Vinnie shares guitar duties with John Tropea. Felix Cavaliere from Treasure on keyboards/piano on tracks 7 & 10, and it would seem most likely, due to Vincent's "connection" with Felix, that these are the tracks that he plays on, however no substative listing has yet been found.
DAN HARTMAN: INSTANT REPLAY Inner Dust Sleeve Band Picture
01. Instant Replay (05:19) - Hartman 02. Countdown/This is It (14:07) - Hartman 03. Double-O-Love (05:56) - Hartman 04. Chocolate Box (02:52) - Hartman 05. Love is a Natural (06:17) - Hartman 06. Time and Space (04:55) - HartmanProduced and engineered by Dan Hartman. Recorded at the Schoolhouse, Westport, CT; This album is available on CD through CBS' Collector's Choice series; Vinnie play 12-string rhythm and second guitar solo on Track 03 and the Guitar solo and Background vocals on Track 06. Other guitar by G.E. Smith.
FELIX CAVALIERE: CASTLES IN THE AIRA1. Good To Have Love Back (4:17) - Cavaliere A2. Only A Lonely Heart Sees (3:41) - Cavaliere/Tran A3. All Or Nothing (4:42) - Cavaliere A4. Castles In The Air (4:00) - Cavaliere A5. People Got To Be Free (4:07) - Cavaliere/Brigati B1. Dancin' The Night Away (4:08) - Cavaliere B2. Love Is The First Day Of Spring (3:30) - Cavaliere/Brigati B3. Outside Your Window (5:00) - Cavaliere/Beck/Young B4. Don't Hold Back Your Love (5:18) - Cavaliere/Beck B5. You Turned Me Around (4:00) - CavaliereProduced by Felix Cavaliere & Cengiz Yaltkaya; Recorded at Atlantic Studios, New York, NY; Vinnie plays guitar on tracks A3 & B2 and provides the guitar solo on track B4.
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FELIX CAVALIERE: INTERCHORDS (** Promo)01. All Or Nothing (4:42) - CavaliereVinnie plays guitar on track 01 on this promo sampler.
HEAT: STILL WAITINGA1. Still Waiting (3:31) - Saviano/Arnold/Wolfert A2. Solarisis (5:58) - Saviano A3. Take Me There (3:30) - Saviano/Arnold A4. Give It A Chance (4:51) - Saviano/Arnold B1. Don't Waste A Minute (4:32) - Saviano B2. Regina (4:25) - Saviano/Pride B3. Keep On Moving (3:33) - Saviano B4. Follow You Home (3:49) - Saviano/Sheridan 09. Still Waiting* (5:52) - Saviano/Arnold/Wolfert 10. Follow You Home* (5:52) - Saviano/SheridanProduced and Arranged by Tom Saviano; Executive Producers Charles Koppelman and Gary Klein; Recorded at Fidelity Studios, CA. Vinnie is creditted as a guitar player on the album, but not specifically by track. "Solarisis" has a pretty good solo which could be him. Tracks 9-10 are additional single mixes included on the 1998 CD reissue.
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WAS (NOT WAS): SELECTIONS FROM BORN TO LAUGH AT TORNADOS (** Promo)B1. Smile (3:12) - D. Was/D. WasProduced by Don St. Was, David St. Was, and Jack Tann. Vinnie plays 2nd lead guitar on one track. Ironically, Bob Kulick is also on the track...
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WAS (NOT WAS): SELECTIONS FROM BORN TO LAUGH AT TORNADOS (** Promo)B1. Smile (3:12) - D. Was/D. WasProduced by Don St. Was, David St. Was, and Jack Tann. Vinnie plays 2nd lead guitar on one track. Ironically, Bob Kulick is also on the track...
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WAS (NOT WAS): BORN TO LAUGH AT TORNADOS
01. Smile (3:12) - D. Was/D. WasProduced by Don St. Was, David St. Was, and Jack Tann. Vinnie plays 2nd lead guitar on one track. Ironically, Bob Kulick is also on the track...
VINNIE VINCENT INVASION![[Charts]](../elements/c_action.gif){kind=small}
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01. Boyz Are Gonna Rock (4:56) - Vincent 02. Shoot U Full Of Love (4:42) - Vincent 03. No Substitute (3:52) - Vincent 04. Animal (4:39) - Vincent 05. Twisted (4:33) - Vincent 06. Do You Wanna Make Love (3:22) - Vincent/Fleishman 07. Back On The Streets (4:48) - Vincent/Freeman 08. I Wanna Be Your Victim (4:35) - Vincent 09. Baby-O (3:44) - Vincent 10. Invasion (5:24) - Vincent/FleishmanProduced by Vinnie Vincent & Dana Strum. Recorded at Baby 'O Recorders, Hollywood, CA, January -March 1986. Has lyric inner.
VINNIE VINCENT INVASION: ALL SYSTEMS GO
01. Ashes To Ashes (5:02) - Vincent 02. Dirty Rhythm (3:37) - Vincent 03. Love Kills (5:33) - Vincent 04. Naughty Naughty (3:29) - Vincent 05. Burn (4:37) - Vincent 06. Let Freedom Rock (5:30) - Vincent 07. That Time Of Year (4:42) - Vincent 08. Heavy Pettin' (4:10) - Vincent 09. Ecstasy (4:35) - Vincent 10. Deeper And Deeper (3:54) - Vincent 11. Breakout (3:59) - Vincent Additional CD Tracks: 12. The Meltdown (1:59) - Vincent 13. Ya Know I'm Pretty Shot (3:50) - VincentProduced by Dana Strum and Vinnie Vincent. Recorded at Cherokee Studios, Hollywood, CA, The Sunset Landmark Theatre, Hollywood, CA. Japanese issue also lists the intro of "Let Freedom Rock", seperately as "Star Spangled Banner Intro". Track 13 is an acoustic piece. Has lyric inner.
A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET 4: THE DREAM MASTER (OST)06. Love Kills (5:31) VincentOne Vinnie Vincent song appears on the OST. This song would also be featured as a video for the movie.
THE BANGLES: EVERYTHING11. Make A Play For Her Now (3:49) - Vincent/PetersonVinnie co-writes and plays 12-string guitar one track. Click on cover for large scan...
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V/A: HEAVY METAL LOVE Large Rear Cover Scan
02. KISS - Beth 04. VINNIE VINCENT INVASION - Love KillsOne Vinnie Vincent track on this late-1980's compilation which includes other artists such as Stryper, Judas Priest, Helix, Great White, and others. Ironicly, this album also includes a KISS track, "Beth". Click on cover for large scan.
VINNIE VINCENT: THE EP/EUPHORIA
01. Euphoria (5:21) - Vincent 02. Get The Led Out (6:13) - Vincent 03. Wild Child (5:11) - Vincent 04. Full Shredd (4:57) - VincentProduced by Vinnie Vincent. Limited edition CD. Co-Produced by: Phil Kenzie; Engineered by Vinnie Vincent and Phil Kenzie; Vinnie Vincent: Guitar, Bass and Background Vocals; Robert Fleichman: Lead Vocals; V Meister: Drums. Originally released with the title, "The EP", it was soon retitled "Euphoria", with the rear cover graphic reversed. The purpose of the EP was to provide a sample of material which is supposed to feature on Vinnie's forthcoming album, "Guitarmageddon". Vinnie gives thanks to Paul, Gene, and Eric Carr in the linear notes in a nice touch of class. Oh, yeah, and the EP rocks!
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V/A: THIS IS CHONO METAL04. VINNIE VINCENT INVASION - Boyz Are Gonna RockCompilitation of tracks picked by famed Japanese wrestler Masa Chono. Also features Megadeth, Great White, Queensryche and more...
VINNIE VINCENT: ARCHIVES, VOLUME 1 - SPEEDBALL JAM01. Speedball Jamm (71:14) - Vincent a. Shredd 1 - Solo (07:27) b. Shredd 2 - w/ drums & bass (11:23) c. Shredd 3 - Solo (00:47) d. Speedball I (13:01) e. Speedball II (10:08) f. Speedball III (01:40) g. Speedball IV (04:09) h. Speedball V (09:22) i. Shredd 4 - Solo (04:17) j. Speedball (Live) (08:57)Produced by Vinnie Vincent; "Speedball Jam" was the title of a Vinnie Invasion instrumental which was recorded live in the studio and played live on occasion. This CD, with one long 71 minute track is an analog transfer of a Vinnie warm up session, with some very wild shredding. Sound quality wise, it wouldn't have been too difficult to take out the analog hiss without losing the sound depth. And there is no reason why it couldn't been tracked properly. I've added the tracking in an effort to differentiate the different parts of the recording. The live version closes the CD.
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