Vinny Appice; All in the Family – Part Two

Meeting and playing with John Lennon did not open doors for Vinny Appice. “Not really …” Says Vinny from his home in California. ” It was more of being in the right place at the right time. Rick Derringer heard my tapes from the studio and liked what he heard. The John Lennon thing was great but it was just something I did.” Vinny played … Continue reading Vinny Appice; All in the Family – Part Two

Vinny Appice; All in the Family; Part One

“I was always banging on things …” Admits legendary drummer Vinny Appice. ” I started at around ten years of age.  My brother Carmine, who is eleven years older than me – showed me some things but he was, at that point,  always on the road. I took lessons from the same guy that taught him.” Vinny and Carmine Appice are drum playing brothers from … Continue reading Vinny Appice; All in the Family; Part One