Members suparsonic Posted August 20, 2009 Members Share Posted August 20, 2009 Vito definitely studied his Eddie lessons well! That singer is terrible. He may be talented but on that vid he sounds like an Eddie clone to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JrMaFia Posted August 20, 2009 Members Share Posted August 20, 2009 wow it is funny you mention this, i was listneing to this guy todya and man can he play, he is more tasteful than evh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JrMaFia Posted August 20, 2009 Members Share Posted August 20, 2009 Vito Bratta had not been heard from since 1994 until his interview by Eddie Trunk live on February 16, 2007. The following key points were revealed during the Eddie Trunk interview: Vito Bratta's father suffered through a 5 year illness, and this required a large amount of personal time and commitment on Vito's part, both emotionally and financially. Nicola Bratta died on March 26, 2005.In 1997 he injured his wrist while playing classical guitar and finds it painful to move his hand up and down the guitar neck; he manages to play nylon string guitars without too much discomfort. This injury seems to not be fully healed.He has never ruled out a White Lion reunion; up until now they have been impossible due to family obligations and his wrist injury. This is a little transcription of the Eddie Trunk's interview:On the possibility of a WHITE LION reunion: Vito Bratta: "As far as working with Mike Tramp again and doing the WHITE LION thing, I've never said 'No' to anything. I've said 'No' for certain reasons. Things have happened in my life where I've had to say 'No' to people. 'Listen, I just can't do this right now.' And there were reasons behind it. . . My father had a five-year illness, and it was just a nightmare. And there was no one who was gonna take care of him except for me and my mom, and that's what we did to the very end. Unfortunately, you can't just walk away. Now, in the WHITE LION days, it's not just you that's young Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members glenecho Posted August 20, 2009 Members Share Posted August 20, 2009 "Wait" remains on my top 5 greatest solos ever. It's brilliantly constructed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Warhorse Posted August 20, 2009 Members Share Posted August 20, 2009 only on HCAF would people say some "one hit wonder" is better or more tasteful than Van Halen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members NaturalBornBoy Posted August 20, 2009 Members Share Posted August 20, 2009 only on HCAF would people say some "one hit wonder" is better or more tasteful than Van Halen Only on HCAF would people say that Van Halen is the be all and end all of guitarists Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Oops-A-Paisley Posted August 20, 2009 Members Share Posted August 20, 2009 only on HCAF would people say some "one hit wonder" is better or more tasteful than Van Halen I think he took Eddies influence and added a few nice touches. Cool rhythm, radio friendly leads, a well rounded player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Warhorse Posted August 20, 2009 Members Share Posted August 20, 2009 I think he took Eddies influence and added a few nice touches.Cool rhythm, radio friendly leads, a well rounded player. I respect Your opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members suparsonic Posted August 20, 2009 Members Share Posted August 20, 2009 only on HCAF would people say some "one hit wonder" is better or more tasteful than Van Halen I totally agree. Where we he be without Ed? Standing there playing nothing. Where is he now? Doing nothing. Those songs make me cringe, they're nothing but a VH wannabe band. Vito is a capable player no doubt, he realy needs to find his own thing though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Oops-A-Paisley Posted August 20, 2009 Members Share Posted August 20, 2009 I respect Your opinion. Cool I'll also say He's obviously a EVH clone, and not an influental player of the standing of RR, EVH & Yngwie. But I like his playing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Warhorse Posted August 20, 2009 Members Share Posted August 20, 2009 Cool I'll also say He's obviously a EVH clone, and not an influental player of the standing of RR, EVH & Yngwie. But I like his playing. nothing wrong with liking Vito, dont tell anyone but I like Rat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Sheik_Yerbouti Posted August 20, 2009 Members Share Posted August 20, 2009 Only on HCAF would people say that Van Halen is the be all and end all of guitarists Lurve yas brutha, but I'm pretty certain that over 30 years of being one of the most copied and influential rock guitarists in the history of the instrument, you'd most likely find MILLIONS of people outside of HCAF that would say just that. I really don't understand how this has become an Eddie vs. Vito pissing match. They're both great players, and though Vito was certainly influenced by Eddie, I think it's pretty clear that he does his own thing with it, much like Nuno. Prefer whichever you want, it's all subjective in the end, but ya gotta at least recognize and respect their individual talents. I've only heard one or two guys on this forum I'd even say were close to being on the level of a player like Vito. If you feel differently, post a clip and prove it! As for Eddie, there's just no arguing that the guy is the most influential rock guitarist since Hendrix, and all his well-documented problems, weirdness and epic Photoshop lulz aside, the guy is one of the VERY baddest true MUSICIANS ever to pick up the instrument. Call me when a couple of generations worth of players have studied and debated your tone alone, will ya?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jnurp Posted August 20, 2009 Members Share Posted August 20, 2009 Interesting interview, considering Eddie Trunk and Mike Tramp were best friends growing up and actually mike tramp lived in Eddie's house for 3 or 4 years when they were teenagers. Eddie Trunk is a metal lifer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LordThurisaz Posted August 20, 2009 Members Share Posted August 20, 2009 Hm, this is random, but what band was Mark St. John in besides Kiss? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jnurp Posted August 20, 2009 Members Share Posted August 20, 2009 Hm, this is random, but what band was Mark St. John in besides Kiss? white Tiger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LordThurisaz Posted August 20, 2009 Members Share Posted August 20, 2009 I thought so... There were too many "white" bands in the 80s. I'm glad black metal came about, what with all the "dark this" and "black that" bands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jakem Posted August 20, 2009 Members Share Posted August 20, 2009 Such a great guitarist who always set melodies as priority in his solos! Such fantastic, tricky but simple melodic solos he wrote... Wait's solo is one of my favorites and I like it so much I made a cover of it few years ago. It isn't a dead-accurate cover with all the nuances taken from Vito but it's quite close. http://www.student.oulu.fi/~kemppaja/Wait%20Solo.mp3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members NaturalBornBoy Posted August 20, 2009 Members Share Posted August 20, 2009 Lurve yas brutha, but I'm pretty certain that over 30 years of being one of the most copied and influential rock guitarists in the history of the instrument, you'd most likely find MILLIONS of people outside of HCAF that would say just that. I really don't understand how this has become an Eddie vs. Vito pissing match. They're both great players, and though Vito was certainly influenced by Eddie, I think it's pretty clear that he does his own thing with it, much like Nuno. Prefer whichever you want, it's all subjective in the end, but ya gotta at least recognize and respect their individual talents. I've only heard one or two guys on this forum I'd even say were close to being on the level of a player like Vito. If you feel differently, post a clip and prove it! As for Eddie, there's just no arguing that the guy is the most influential rock guitarist since Hendrix, and all his well-documented problems, weirdness and epic Photoshop lulz aside, the guy is one of the VERY baddest true MUSICIANS ever to pick up the instrument. Call me when a couple of generations worth of players have studied and debated your tone alone, will ya?! Influential yes. Most definitely. Anyone would be stupid to argue otherwise but be all and end all, I don't think so. Agree to disagree I guess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Sheik_Yerbouti Posted August 20, 2009 Members Share Posted August 20, 2009 Influential yes. Most definitely. Anyone would be stupid to argue otherwise but be all and end all, I don't think so. Agree to disagree I guess Fair enough, the "be all/end all" is always ultimately up to the individual, anyway! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BerkleeBill Posted August 20, 2009 Members Share Posted August 20, 2009 These are my two favorite Vito endeavors: [YOUTUBE]GZ_R4KeDI6w[/YOUTUBE] and http://vodpod.com/watch/1063469-white-lion-little-fighter ...and if you ask me, Nuno B was a WAY bigger VH "ripoff" than Vito ever was Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members eyeball987 Posted August 20, 2009 Members Share Posted August 20, 2009 ...and if you ask me, Nuno B was a WAY bigger VH "ripoff" than Vito ever was I have to disagree with that. Vito had some quirks in his playing that leaned closer to Ed than Nuno. I am not saying that Nuno didn't lean that way also but Vito was much closer IMHO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jaytee123 Posted August 20, 2009 Members Share Posted August 20, 2009 He was a monster player who had great tone. Marshall tone at its best although I believe he mostly recorded with ADA MP-1's. ADA MP-1's and Carvin 1000 watt SS poweramp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jaytee123 Posted August 20, 2009 Members Share Posted August 20, 2009 I have to disagree with that. Vito had some quirks in his playing that leaned closer to Ed than Nuno. I am not saying that Nuno didn't lean that way also but Vito was much closer IMHO. I agree. I think Nuno was way closer to Warren Di Martini's style and sound (definitely sound)than Eddies. That's exactly what I thought (he sounded like Warren) when I first saw Extreme live in the 80's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TheEsupremacy Posted August 20, 2009 Members Share Posted August 20, 2009 , I'm not gonna say, 'No, it'll never happen.' I would love for it to happen today, to be honest with you. I just don't think it can happen today. But I'm not gonna shut the door. And Mike Tramp knows that. And what I keep appealing to Mike is 'Stop shutting the door in my face.' You know what I mean?!" Wow, I can so sadly relate to this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PurityS.L.G. Posted August 20, 2009 Members Share Posted August 20, 2009 Reb Beach>Vitto Bratta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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