Rumors are going all over the place that Vinnie Vincent will appear at a Kiss expo in Atlanta. A Kiss expo, for those who may not know, are for losers like me who are fans of the band Kiss. I live in the south, so I'll probably be going to Atlanta for this. I'm not eager to meet Vinnie Vincent though-a guy who may be immensely talented but is also immensely troubled and a total recluse.
Him being a recluse is among the more interesting things about him. Generally, when you are a recluse people are more interested in you. JD Salinger is the perfect example of this. The guy wrote one mediocre novel (Sorry people), disappeared, and then became the target of obsession and mystery for forty years. Vinnie Vincent joined many bands-and the guy is incredibly talented as a guitarist-but he's also controversial and as Paul Stanley says in his biography, "virtually no one has good things to say about Vinnie as a person." He's also been fired by many bands and it never ends smoothly for anyone involved.
I highly doubt he'll show up to this. I'm also not sure why Kiss fans are eager to see him. Sure, the two albums he did with the band are quite good (Creatures of the Night, Lick it Up) but if he was a jerk in the 70's, 80's and 90's-what makes you think he'll change?
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