Vito Bratta: The Guitar Genius Who Vanished!

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5 ай бұрын

Hello and welcome to the channel. Vito Bratta the guitarist behind Whitelion, shot to stardom in the late 80's and was gone a few years later. What happened to him? Watch the video and find out.
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@markusmyers2525 4 ай бұрын

One of the most melodic guitarist of the 80's.

@greatguitaristoftherockera2833 4 ай бұрын

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@safelyanonymous5717 4 ай бұрын

he was the greatest of the hair metal era in my view

@metalgeniusjoe5602 4 ай бұрын

His talent was so fantastic. Much respect. I think he is so underrated as a guitarist. Little fighter!

@greatguitaristoftherockera2833 4 ай бұрын

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@metalgeniusjoe5602 4 ай бұрын

@@greatguitaristoftherockera2833 Thanks for posting it. It brought back a lot of memories when that song came out and where I was in my life.

@greatguitaristoftherockera2833 4 ай бұрын

Music has a way of bringing you back in time.

@zenlandzipline 4 ай бұрын

Who rated him so low? I’ve never read or heard anybody say: “that Vito Bratta guy, he’s just not that good. I don’t rate him very high”. How high do you wish to rate him? Remember, there are millions of guitar players in the world, and thousands of famous ones. Players like Jimi Hendrix and Eddie Van Halen and…Steve Howe…. Ritchie Blackmore, Yngwie Malmsteen, Eric Johnson, Eric Clapton, Joe Satriani . Slash, Stevie Ray Vaughan. Whoops…I forgot: Jimmy Page. Bro, I could go on and on and on listing players that are/were great. Vito Bratta was a great guitar player in the style of music he played. He only played on like 4 albums before that style of music faded out. He was very good at what he did, but he isn’t going to be rated up there with the game changers like Jimi and EVH and Malmsteen. Hes not “underrated “. Hes rated right where he belongs: as a top player in the 80s hair metal era.

@metalgeniusjoe5602 4 ай бұрын

@@zenlandzipline Lighten up. It was just a random comment on you tube, it's not the end of the world.

@mrnobodyinvr9762 4 ай бұрын

Vito was for sure the classiest player of that era, such a beautiful note choices in everything he played. I've come through a playing hand injury myself, and it just seemed to need a LOT of time, and then, my hand was just OK again all of a sudden, and I could play, so, all power to Vito to get back out there and retake his place amongst the legends.

@greatguitaristoftherockera2833 4 ай бұрын

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@tymanngruter1808 4 ай бұрын

The first time i heard him play, i was sure that Vito was the best ever! And i know that he still is...... 🎯

@2216sammy 4 ай бұрын

Oh pleaseeeeeeeeeee

@greatguitaristoftherockera2833 4 ай бұрын

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@DeputyVanHalen5150 4 ай бұрын

Vito Bratta is one of my very favorite guitarists. I know that he has so much more to share with the world. His solos were melodic genius. 😎🎸

@greatguitaristoftherockera2833 4 ай бұрын

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@TommyORourke_ 4 ай бұрын

I'd give anything to see Vito in a band today, what a player

@greatguitaristoftherockera2833 4 ай бұрын

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@edgardoarroyo7418 3 ай бұрын

my favorite guitar player from the 80's🔥🔥

@greatguitaristoftherockera2833 3 ай бұрын

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@StratOCasterMIJ90 4 ай бұрын

Love Vito. I would encourage any aspiring guitar shredders out there to give any of his solos a shot, "Wait" and "Little Fighter" are both EPIC! and are a challenge for even veteran players. We love you Vito!

@cgonzt5636 4 ай бұрын

Song “You’re all I need” guitar solo- it’s not shredding but man.. so iconic.

@Paulocity8 2 ай бұрын

Vito's playing is SOOOO tasty, awesome riffs and every solo is a joy. Wish he was still playing. For me he joins a group of 80's guitarists that were so underrated: Ronnie LeTekro, Bill Leverty, Harry K Cody...

@greatguitaristoftherockera2833 2 ай бұрын

I agree with that list. Thanks for watching and the comment.

@philm22 4 ай бұрын

So melodic and tasty, one of the best

@greatguitaristoftherockera2833 4 ай бұрын

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@JoeR203 4 ай бұрын

Vito was phenomenal. He replaced EVH as my favorite player. Vito didn't like the way the music industry worked. Apparently the band was screwed out of money and the record label no longer wanted to support them because Grunge was the new thing on the scene. I'm confused on the hand injury story. It's been said that he feels something similar to an electric shock when he touches the strings. But now the story says the injury is in his right hand. That's the picking hand. Not the fretting hand. Vito seems like a quiet, introverted person (like me). I get that he doesn't want to be in the spotlight anymore. I'd want to be able to go out in public without having people hounding me for pictures and autographs all the time. But what Vito COULD do, is upload a 5 minute video of himself just noodling on guitar in his house. Once a week, or twice a month. No need to put together a band, go in a studio, make an album and go on tour. Just a quick video every so often would be enough to make us fans happy. It's a shame to have such talent and let it go to waste. Hell, Jason Becker can't move a muscle in his body but he still composes music. It's too bad we'll never see him play guitar again because he can't move. It's even worse we'll never see Vito play again......because he doesn't want to. 😞

@greatguitaristoftherockera2833 4 ай бұрын

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@williammouri1096 4 ай бұрын

The best post EVH hard rock guitarist. Such a musical player.

@billyc6678 4 ай бұрын

IMO, he’s the only guitarist to even come close to EVH but with his OWN style. Even Eddie said so. If your hero says it’s ok then you know you’ve done it right. One of my favorites. 🤟🏽🤟🏽🤟🏽🤟🏽🤟🏽🤟🏽🤟🏽

@greatguitaristoftherockera2833 4 ай бұрын

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@2216sammy 4 ай бұрын

So many guitar greats say Edward was their hero .

@80srocker65 4 ай бұрын

One of my favorite guitarist of the 80s

@greatguitaristoftherockera2833 4 ай бұрын

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@enkiabzu5792 4 ай бұрын

First video I watched from you channel and immediately subscribed after words! Keep up the good work man!

@greatguitaristoftherockera2833 4 ай бұрын

Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it.

@lynncrawford5613 2 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@greatguitaristoftherockera2833 2 ай бұрын

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@j-freesimangunsong2607 4 ай бұрын

True indeed! Vitto's playing is lyrical and tasteful....I love it and miss it

@greatguitaristoftherockera2833 4 ай бұрын

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@MyGuitarArtistry 4 ай бұрын

He is a Badass Guitar Player!

@nonrevnosnibormetalbeerrev6251 4 ай бұрын

What a band white lion were, so glad I seen them live 🤘🤘

@longchesongthing4159 4 ай бұрын

He is guitar wizard.

@greatguitaristoftherockera2833 4 ай бұрын

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@marksanders3659 4 ай бұрын

It’s all subjective of course, but, the bottom line is, he wrote some great music, and as a guitarist, his work moves people emotionally, and inspires people to want to play guitar, of if they do already, inspires their playing. The power to do that, in my humble opinion, makes him one of the all time greats.

@JoeR203 4 ай бұрын

I listen for the music. I don't care about lyrics. That being said, they did have some cheesey song topics. I mean, nobody is going to go cruising on a Saturday night, blasting "Til Death Do Us Part" on their car stereo. Had they written some harder, edgier songs, they might have had a bigger audience.

@greatguitaristoftherockera2833 4 ай бұрын

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@safelyanonymous5717 4 ай бұрын

@@JoeR203 white lion was really big 87-89 then grunge killed them and many other bands

@toothnail605 4 ай бұрын

@@safelyanonymous5717 Partly true lol but it's interesting no one talks about grunge anymore like they do rock and Bratta. Fact I keep seeing people talk about the intro to Lay it down by Ratt more than toilet sink *grunge* "music" lol I mean what a name toilet scum smell E "grunge." Why not just ass wipe on a paper towel? Weird on how toilet grunge killed many bands but on those many bands millions are *still* watching on YT...??? All good toilet grunge has some lol catchy numbers, when you're depressed af. Peace

@joeylodes Ай бұрын

Great player. 🎸

@greatguitaristoftherockera2833 Ай бұрын

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@gun_toting_lefty 4 ай бұрын

Saw Dreamer when I lived in the Mid Hudson Valley. They were a 2 guitar band. They were BOTH amazing! I don't know who the other guy was.

@greatguitaristoftherockera2833 4 ай бұрын

I couldn’t find any info on them.

@1320pass 24 күн бұрын

Miss you Vito. Hope you are well.

@CJINW 4 ай бұрын

Chris DeGarmo needs a video.

@greatguitaristoftherockera2833 4 ай бұрын

Is Chris DeGarmo The King of Queensrÿche kzfaq.info/get/bejne/bpd0etxjy929iWg.html

@kikiki4592 3 ай бұрын

I felt like I was going to shit my pants year ago, went on a flight with a friend who only flew private, got on the plane and met our pilot, it was Chris.

@greatguitaristoftherockera2833 3 ай бұрын

Nice. Thanks for sharing.

@d.s1014 4 ай бұрын

One of my fav. He and Nuno

@greatguitaristoftherockera2833 4 ай бұрын

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@HopefulBilliards-nk5yb 3 ай бұрын

Such a great guitarist, but i understand his reason for dropping out its just a shame that he doesn't play anymore great inspiration

@greatguitaristoftherockera2833 3 ай бұрын

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@greatguitaristoftherockera2833 3 ай бұрын

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@Trace7173 9 күн бұрын

Considering how many bloated and balding 80's rock stars that are still performing to make a living, I don't blame Vito for disappearing. He knew when to call it quits unlike so many others that just look ridiculous

@skullzmonterrey Ай бұрын

For me, the best of the 80s

@greatguitaristoftherockera2833 Ай бұрын

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@billyc6678 4 ай бұрын

I saw that show at the Channel, had no idea it was their last gig ever. 🤟🏽🤟🏽🤟🏽🤟🏽🤟🏽

@greatguitaristoftherockera2833 4 ай бұрын

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@5150eruption 4 ай бұрын

Most underrated guitarist ever!!! Leaves in his prime to take care of his farther! God bless him! Vito we love you, and miss you!

@greatguitaristoftherockera2833 4 ай бұрын

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@lasyngwieeeiiilarsen7510 4 ай бұрын

❤❤❤😊

@greatguitaristoftherockera2833 4 ай бұрын

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@therealandrecorbin4050 4 ай бұрын

Great guitarist who said F it, God bless him

@greatguitaristoftherockera2833 4 ай бұрын

Yeah the business of music sucks.

@user-uo9cy2ep2h 4 ай бұрын

My father told me when I was a young teenager, No matter how incredibly, breath-takingly, knock out, gorgeous the woman of your dreams is... there is some man, somewhere, that's sick of her bullshit! I'm sure that's what we have here. Learn a lesson kids.

@greatguitaristoftherockera2833 4 ай бұрын

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@rodhamm8484 4 ай бұрын

That Pride cd is such a great air guitar album, Lady Of The Valley has some amazing guitar work.

@greatguitaristoftherockera2833 4 ай бұрын

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@gloriahancock8358 4 ай бұрын

Vito amazing guitarist!!

@greatguitaristoftherockera2833 4 ай бұрын

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@woodzie06 Ай бұрын

so underrated

@greatguitaristoftherockera2833 Ай бұрын

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@Tuftsedge1 4 ай бұрын

Always thought of him as little Eddie .bad ass.

@zzxmookysxzz4103 4 ай бұрын

Vito will always be my goat.

@greatguitaristoftherockera2833 4 ай бұрын

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@rick3747 4 ай бұрын

I am 57. I love all music but I my favs. My fav guitarists are Vito, Edward, G. Lynch, M. Kendall, D.Struermer, P. Metheny, L.Breau, W. Demartini, R. Montrose, P. Reynolds, J.West-Oram.

@greatguitaristoftherockera2833 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for your comment and your list of favorites.

@sooparticular 4 ай бұрын

Vito was amazing and thats saying something....that era had dozens of MONSTERS!!!!!!!

@greatguitaristoftherockera2833 4 ай бұрын

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@edzebrowski4445 2 ай бұрын

Vito was awesome

@greatguitaristoftherockera2833 2 ай бұрын

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@danielf462 4 ай бұрын

His tapping was so much more advanced than EVH.

@greatguitaristoftherockera2833 4 ай бұрын

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@2216sammy 4 ай бұрын

His tapping wasn't even remotely close to EVH. Edward was doing the insane "Mean Street" intro back in 1981 and did the incredible "Woman in love" intro back in 1979 . Get a clue dude LOL.

@danielf462 4 ай бұрын

@@2216sammy obviously u don't play guitar. I do that's how I have a clue. If u did play u would know about guitar playing. There r better tappers out there than EVH. GET A CLUE!

@sooparticular 4 ай бұрын

seriously no one tapped with the fire and passion and tone of EVH@@danielf462

@smartrn1 4 ай бұрын

His Radar Love version was better than the original - and that’s a very rare feat.

@pedromoreira6324 4 ай бұрын

Just one word... Melody!

@greatguitaristoftherockera2833 4 ай бұрын

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@axxellein 4 ай бұрын

TRES Cool/Heavy

@NealVio 4 ай бұрын

This is the answer to Vito's wrist problem. I too popped my left wrist while mowing the lawn, OH did it hurt like a bitch. It hurt to play and was taking forever to heal. Months would go by and it seemed that it was never going away. Then I saw a doctor and went to physical therapy, I honestly didn't think it was going to work. Boom - problem solved. I highly recommend it.

@greatguitaristoftherockera2833 4 ай бұрын

Thank for watching and the comment. I would think he probably sought out medical advice for the problem.

@seangerant653 4 ай бұрын

dvd videos were never officially released ......that was a mtv live concert of tv !!!!!!!...the only one that came out was the escape vhs at the end of the band !!!!!!

@kevinkinnu341 12 күн бұрын

No. 1

@simoncrawley7430 22 күн бұрын

Too good for White Lion

@scottstanley8370 4 ай бұрын

Radar love

@JohnSmith-ef2sx 4 ай бұрын

VIto needs to realize that the days of a possible reunion are not infinite. He needs to make it happen like soon. No ones getting any younger. Cmon on already bro. He's gonna end up regretting it.

@greatguitaristoftherockera2833 4 ай бұрын

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@CrazyHenkie777 4 ай бұрын

I'm gonna look him up here on KZfaq. I have to admit I am not too familiar with his playing. I've heard people mention his name though.

@greatguitaristoftherockera2833 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching. Let me know what you think of him.

@DeputyVanHalen5150 4 ай бұрын

@CrazyHenkie777 Vito absolutely killed it. He wielded the axe like no other. 🎸

@user-ef8xv2iz5c 4 ай бұрын

We just sold him a 12 string guitar. He ordered it online.

@greatguitaristoftherockera2833 4 ай бұрын

Nice, thanks for watching and the comment.

@wreckgarr50 4 ай бұрын

Felix Robinson? No, James Lomenzo was the bassist through the main part of their run. That’s James in the photo.

@greatguitaristoftherockera2833 4 ай бұрын

Yeah but he was not the original bassist.

@frankwithrow377 4 ай бұрын

I heard he hurt his hand, which is just a nightmare.and since then, he doesn't have it anymore

@greatguitaristoftherockera2833 4 ай бұрын

He did have an injury but he has been able to start playing again.

@NitroModelsAndComics 4 ай бұрын

I'm not so sure about underrated. All my guitar slinger buddies ranted and raved like I did. His stuff is pretty hard to cop and frankly can be plain difficult.

@greatguitaristoftherockera2833 4 ай бұрын

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@janmichaelpol8952 4 ай бұрын

His very famous in the philippines

@greatguitaristoftherockera2833 4 ай бұрын

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@didikdoang7628 4 ай бұрын

He is one my favorite guitarists besides Eddie Van Halen.. 🤟

@greatguitaristoftherockera2833 4 ай бұрын

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@kospandx 25 күн бұрын

Do we know where the Ozzy spot story originated? I have never heard that one before, so I am admittedly a litte suspicious.

@greatguitaristoftherockera2833 24 күн бұрын

An interview with ultimate classic rock.

@kospandx 24 күн бұрын

@@greatguitaristoftherockera2833 Wonderful, I found it! Thanks!

@anthonylaspisa6992 4 ай бұрын

It's a shame man what awesome guitar player next to Eddie Van Halen

@Savatanica 4 ай бұрын

It's time for a Criss Oliva episode,right?

@greatguitaristoftherockera2833 4 ай бұрын

He’s on the list.

@safelyanonymous5717 4 ай бұрын

right wrist?? all this time i would have thought it was the left that popped are we sure its the right wrist?

@greatguitaristoftherockera2833 4 ай бұрын

I’m not sure now because it says discomfort on the neck. I’ll do more research.

@safelyanonymous5717 4 ай бұрын

@@greatguitaristoftherockera2833 yeah i am pretty sure is the left hand not his picking right

@greatguitaristoftherockera2833 4 ай бұрын

Thanks I’m looking for confirmation online. I thought I read right wrist. Guitar World magazine 2019 interview states right wrist.

@anthonylaspisa6992 4 ай бұрын

Yeah I got to say 60s 70s and 80 was real music and real bands after the 80s the music sucked the music died down God I wish I could go back in time

@johnbernhardtsen3008 4 ай бұрын

I loved watching the recent clip of Joe Elliot flipping out on grunge in the 90s!he asked how many of the grunge bands are still around!they had a run till the 2000s, then everybody wanted to have fun again!

@DavidDeCelle 4 ай бұрын

Great guitar player. I wasn’t a fan of the band though.

@greatguitaristoftherockera2833 4 ай бұрын

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@user-ef8xv2iz5c 4 ай бұрын

We just sold him a guitar.

@greatguitaristoftherockera2833 4 ай бұрын

Nice, thanks for the comment.

@DeputyVanHalen5150 4 ай бұрын

Are you at liberty to share with us what he purchased? Vito is one of a kind... 🎸 😊

@user-ef8xv2iz5c 4 ай бұрын

@@DeputyVanHalen5150 Taylor acoustic

@safelyanonymous5717 4 ай бұрын

r u serious?

@DeputyVanHalen5150 4 ай бұрын

@@user-ef8xv2iz5c That's really awesome! Thanks for sharing that story with us here. I just bought a killer 1984 Kramer guitar not too long ago from Long Island, NY. Music Zoo.

@alimalekani8153 4 ай бұрын

He didn't disappear. He can't play anymore . He injured his hand

@greatguitaristoftherockera2833 4 ай бұрын

He quit music before the injury. Thanks for the comment.

@BrockTheHeathen 4 ай бұрын

BETTER than Eddie Change my mind!

@2216sammy 4 ай бұрын

Nobody comes close to the undisputed King Edward.

@kikiki4592 3 ай бұрын

Vito is more than a guitar hero, to walk away from fame to take care of his parents and the family buisness is some true real life hero stuff. Would love to see him join up with Alex Van Halen, Michael Anthony and the singers of Van Halen (all 3) and Wolfie and do a tribute concert for Eddie and fufill Eddie's kitchen sink dream.

@greatguitaristoftherockera2833 3 ай бұрын

Any tribute to Eddie is long overdue.

@NealVio 4 ай бұрын

L'Amour's - Pronounced - La More's 😁

@greatguitaristoftherockera2833 4 ай бұрын

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@IshredGuitar Сағат бұрын

Being a musician and retired medical specialist your wrists just don't snap. So that's just an excuse! He's a quitter....plain and simple. This band had doors open up made excuses for family problems, band breaks up? They must of been one of the children that cried when they were children, this band had the looks and the talent and they just fucking gave up! There's been lots of outstanding bands just couldn't hang.

@NewSuperPaul 4 ай бұрын

That Big Game cover art tho 😄

@greatguitaristoftherockera2833 4 ай бұрын

Yeah it was pretty cheesy. I guess that was before Photoshop. Thanks for watching.

@davepawlikowski3321 4 ай бұрын

Eddie Trunk stills keeps in touch with him.

@magdump7380 4 ай бұрын

Vito was a great player but a total Eddie clone.

@2216sammy 4 ай бұрын

No doubt about it .

@isaiahmarquez9717 4 ай бұрын

He was like a refined Eddie Van Halen. I don’t mean that in a good way. Everything was too clean. There was no raunch to his playing and he overused the finger tapping way more than Eddie ever did. Very creative. Very inventive. But he was kind of a one trick pony.

@greatguitaristoftherockera2833 4 ай бұрын

He was pretty clean. I prefer Eddies swing.

@ronnieparfait 4 ай бұрын

I disagree 💯, The “little fighter” solo is a masterpiece and he doesn’t do crazy finger tapping in it. He is a real melodic soloist which makes my ears perk up. If he is indeed a “one trick pony” his trick is melody. 🤔🤘🏼✌🏼

@DeputyVanHalen5150 4 ай бұрын

Edward was the king, but I'd never call Vito a one trick pony. A person can never finger tap enough! The music today stinks, I dare anyone to try to compete with Bratta's playing. Won't happen...

@JoeR203 4 ай бұрын

Everyone was tapping after Eddie brought it to the spotlight. People single out Vito because he did it best. His solos were more intricate than other players. Vito could do blazing fast runs. But he preferred to be more melodic with his playing. His solos fit the songs.

@paoloaccomando4778 4 ай бұрын

yep.