Okay, it was not the nicest thing I’ve ever posted. I’m a bit tipsy. Serious, though, we should get together sometime soon. We’re not that far apart geographically.
Aging really brought out the woman inside Vinnie. I don't mean that as a nasty remark at all but that was my reaction to seeing this picture.
Many thanks for posting the Vinnie interview, which I found fascinating. He comes across as pretty sincere, I have to say - and as regards his departure from Kiss, well you can hardly blame him really...his salary was pretty shocking... Both camps probably have valid points as departs his departure...but it does sound like he was badly treated. Glad to see him again, hope he is in a good place..
I was going to ask if he's transgender now (which I don't mean as an insult--I have no problem with transgenderism, but he seriously looks like a woman). I also thought his speaking voice sounded more like someone who'd be primarily doing Broadway gigs. Or a slightly different take on Barry Manilow, maybe. I don't know if I ever heard Vinnie speak before yesterday. Or I didn't remember hearing him. His voice and demeanor surprised me, with his demeanor surprising me in a very positive way.
I didn't hit the "like" because you said you were a schmuck, because you're anything but! I hit it because of the kill Trunk in the Stump comment. Also my young nephew corrected me it is "Dump Truck"! So I stand doubly corrected! OK I concede to my distinguished brother @Curveboy , Trunk did keep Metal & Hard Rock Alive and I did enjoy many of the guests he had on "That Metal Show" he hosted buttttttt...... I'm not going to anger Lockard Martin and get deleted as everything I say is so important & relevant Klatu Baradda Niktu
Thank you @vamborules For posting that interview. I haven't had a chance to see it yet, but I'm looking forward to it. I said it when I first joined this thread and I stand by it " after Ace I think Vinnie could have been the best fit for KISS ". It's a shame G&P didn't, I don't know, "nurture" that creativity? I think they just wanted an employee they could direct or mold into what they wanted, needed, to fit into their vision of KISS. Just my insane viewpoint, what do I know? Pax
I have never heard Kix, however many years ago my wife and I were in Shop Rite in Milford CT. and we were in line with these young fellows. They were dressed as many young musicians are wont to do in all black and leather and chains, just short of a biker look or overly flamboyant. Anyways my wife looks at me as if to say "what the hell". So I whisper to her "they're in a band dear". One of them must have heard me and started talking to me. He was asking about the area and if there was a Mall nearby. To which I directed him to the Milford Mall just down the road past 95. And yes the New Haven Coliseum was 15 minutes up 95 from here and blah blah blah.... The point if I have one is that they were very nice young men. Very respectful, pleasant. Nice Tour Bus lol. But I never got to hear their music. Didn't miss much I gather? Shame such nice young men Pax
OMFG! That's Vinnie? Okay I'm no kind of "basher" not LGBT or Religious or anything, I'm very accepting, but wow that's a shock! I can't believe it. I'm at a loss for words for once. Hey if you're happy VV then right on! Everyone's got a right to be happy.
I’d bet a lot of scratch Vinnie is transitioning or has already. Don’t forget the Swedish documentary that came out last year (?) that tried to find him and concluded via sources/private investigators (IIRC) that he was now living as a woman. Did no one even ask about the documentary at least? I’ve just seen pics from the event. His decidedly female appearance must have been the elephant in the room (not an intentional dig at his size but easily read as one) - I just hope he’s living his truth and is happy...
Gotta hand it to VV, they seem a lot more happy and relaxed with xyr new identity than before. By way of contrast, over the past 20 years, PAUL has still appeared as conflicted, uptight and confused as ze ever has been. Maybe when VV hooks up with GENE in April to collect hirs 'VAULT', it might lead to a similar rapprochement with PAUL...and after more than 35 years of being fellow badly concealed closet icons, maybe VV's transitioning will help PAUL finally to come to terms with zir own identity?
This. I’m not a big Kiss fan although I do like some of their songs. But this thread has been so interesting that I started watching their interviews and concert clips on YT. Wow, what a revelation!
Midnight Dynamite is a top 10 best metal disc of all time and should be in every headbangers collection.
