"Mark Slaughter's Explosive Revelations on Vinnie Vincent and His 20-Year Hiatus from Music Industry

[@brianseneca3546]

I opened up for Slaughter about 10 years ago in Hershey Pa. Mark and Dana are class acts! Listened to our soundcheck, gave us GOOD sound and encouraged us to do our original material as we were prepared to do mostly covers to get the crowd going. Down to earth honest great dude!

[@sighermike]

Every interview I've seen, the first comment is always how well received and like Mark is. They always talk about how nice and accommodating he is with his fans and peers. I'd love to meet and jam with them.

[@tylerthescreamofficial98]

@@sighermike Yeah Mark is a great dude got to see him twice in 2019 here in michigan first time was just him and bunch of dudes that lived in the state jammin with him and at the end i waitied til the front of stage cleared and went to Mark for a guitar pick and he was so cool about it and shook my hand told me thanks for coming out. Then saw him a couple months later with the slaughter band. Unfortunately Dana and Jeff werent there they had a gig with vince neil but Blas was there so I was hyped to see it still. Met Mark after the show and he remembered me from the front of the crowd cuz during Wild Life I was the only one who knew the lyrics so i was singing along and he held the mic up to me. Also met Blas to he was cool as hell. Its cool to see a band where the members are still cool with each other but most importantly down to earth with the fans. They should really do new music but i get why they don't really.

[@andymaciver1760]

What band are you in?

[@heavyjoechipman3594]

This account doesn't surprise me. Mark and Dana are awesome people. Very loving and generous. I use to see Bobby at certain anonymous meetings here in the Houston area. He was so down to Earth and friendly. He'd talk about eating healthy, drinking good coffee, and pounding the shit out of his drums. Yeah, those guy's are wonderful people.☺👍

[@davidcarter1157]

When I met all of them Blas and Mark were cool,Blando was alright and Dana was slightly arrogant. But Mark did something that made me gain a lot of respect for him. I was standing there waiting to meet Mark when I felt something hit my ankle.. I looked back and it was this girl in a wheelchair, I tapped on Mark’s bodyguards shoulder and got his attention. He then whispered in Marks ear and Mark turned around and went to the girl and gave her attention and ignored everyone else … From that point on he has always been my most respected Rocker.. Class act! As far as Blas … he will just sit there and talk to you for forever like he has known you his whole life.

[@Geerladenlad]

Two guitar players that I would like to see make a comeback are Vito Bratta and Chris DeGarmo.

[@emt5330]

I've read that Vito has problems with his hands. Degarmo probably makes more money as a pilot than he would in music

[@elkelibunga9135]

Vitto yeah

[@gneric85]

@@emt5330 I have read that DeGarmo still writes and records but it is more for himself and no drama. I would love to hear him put out some old school Queensryche sounding material. :-)

[@emt5330]

@@gneric85 really? Does he release it, or just do it just to do it?

[@sighermike]

I would love to see Chris DeGarmo back with Queensryche. When he left, so did the soul of the band. And now with Todd LaTorre, they would be killer.

[@BlacklightPosterboys]

I like Mark Slaughter more and more. Saw him for the first time last year on a cruise and I really enjoyed his onstage presence. Seems like a really cool person.

[@avramwurf5804]

Mark has made good points in this video. Thumbs up for Mark 👍

[@Incomudro1963]

Mark Slaughter sounds like a smart, straight up guy.

[@Redhotlugnut]

Right?! I've never actually listened to this guy do an interview before. Huge with Slaughter back in the early 90's and then not sure what. I do know I saw a video of him singing live within the past 10 years or so and it was god awful. But hopefully that's been sorted out and he's doing gigs and making good money. Sure sounds like he's got his head on straight and isn't living in a dream world. Best of luck to him.

[@tylerthescreamofficial98]

@@Redhotlugnut judging videos is totally different after seeing a Slaughter show a couple years ago Mark was killing it live. For being in his 50s and hes still hitting the high notes I give him props

[@gaffneyrailroading1982]

How fucked up it is that this was uploaded to KZbin on the 22nd anniversary of Tim Kelly's death.

[@fileunderunknown6924]

Mark is awesome.

[@unknownkingdom]

Vv is an extremely intelligent and artistic musician. Uncompromising artistic integrity and dedication to the craft. Unfortunately this causes many clashes with less visionary bandmates

[@roadbully384]

Huge Mark Slaughter fan. What a talented vocalist and guitar player.

[@bellmeisterful]

Talkin bout Up all Night, Sleep all Day?

[@JaneDoe-ql7sc]

Fly to the Angels is one of my top favorite songs ever!

[@kathylydon-meyer997]

Absolutely agree and I’m going to see them in July so excited

[@turkelliott]

I always liked Slaughter, met him once and was a straight up shooter and a damn nice guy. Respect

[@prs149]

A friend was Tim Kelly (the guitarist) Slaughter guitar tech, of course Tim was eventually killed in a car accident in AZ

[@cellblocknine5385]

Yeah but he isn't straight. He is bi. He did a lot of sexual stuff with other guys in the 80s.

[@terrymiller7057]

This guy looks like a woman .he has makeup on like a wan ,why

[@billywilliams8753]

Mark Slaughter will NEVER be the woman Vinnie wants to be!!!

[@ItsMeMissV369]

I think that's his issue. I saw an interview where he wouldn't confirm or deny. He's gained weight so maybe female hormones?🤷‍♀️

[@annetteslife]

🤣🤣🤣

[@robertwells6454]

Yes that was strange and so is she. 🤣😂🤣

[@zensurordnung2868]

@@robertwells6454 gRS GRS SRS nice.

[@thefuneralparade]

There's a homophobic jab.they say homophobes are closet queers.does that hit a certain button in your life there buddy?

[@jergervasi3331]

Mark is a CRAZY GOOD guitar player, which most people don’t know. And, of course, a stellar singer, writer… and PERSON. He is (along with Dana Strum) as “real” as it gets. Wonderful people who always put the fans first.

[@KingKull1971]

He's definitely in the top 💯 of all time. I seen him play up close at Mohegan Sun awhile back.

[@berniecasey7592]

I wouldn't buy anything Vinnie vincent.

[@shermigz]

Mark, is not a stellar singer lol

[@roberttaylor6374]

And what's also crazy is bullet boys marq torien auditioned for ozzy...ha...

[@fenix6297]

@@shermigz Most people would disagree.

[@tammyt1971]

Mark hit the nail on head. It's the music that we loved and takes us back!

[@philliplandry4139]

He's so right about that. I believed one of the things that killed rock music popularity was the 40 minutes guitar solos. It was the same thing when rock were declining back in the mid to late 70's. The reason why it gained popularity again in the early 80's. Unlike other bands from that time, Van Halen were making party music, but that ship had sailed by the end of the decade because most every rock band was doing 40 minutes guitar solos by making themselves a carbon copy of EVH and Eruption. There's a lot of great rock musicians today that could bring the genre back up again. The issue nowadays is that if you're picking up an electric guitar, people want to expect you to play like EVH, and the guitarists fell for it. That seems to be the case.

[@avid2112]

Janet from Threes Company let herself go.

[@warpath6666]

Vinnie would make Jack Tripper a straight guy 😄😄😄😄

[@stevemundy9886]

Oh jack

[@tedpetrimoulx5020]

😆😆😆😆😆😆😆

[@juicyfruit6311]

Paul as Mr Furley. Shannon and Gene as The Ropers!

[@ecall1771]

Hilarious !!! LOL

[@timkittle3605]

Mark came out with a better band (Slaughter) and did more then Vinnie has done. Mark is a straight up guy.

[@ryanmiller4890]

Vinnie looks like Flo from the Progressive commercials after a bender.

[@grego7345]

That was outstanding!🤣

[@kingjames8926]

More like vinnie wishes he had a flo

[@paultreadwell6028]

That’s classic🤣🤣

[@itsmezed]

Harsh... but accurate 😝

[@Afurthyclays]

A 10 year bender! 😂

[@brianelkins8604]

Anyone who is not happy with Mark's singing need's to have their ears check. He's one of the best voices that has ever been.

[@mariek6993]

Mark had the last laugh. the whole band left vinnie and had more success than VVI ever had. vinnie never did another thing again.

[@seatstitcher3636]

The Vinnie Vincent Transition.

[@mikederivan5872]

Bwahahahaha

[@stevemundy9886]

Fucking funny

[@DMSProduktions]

THAT'S rock'n'roll baby!

[@genghiskhando5507]

Seat Stitcher brilliant 😂

[@TheLochs]

LOL.

[@Ohionortheast]

Mark has a huge voice any rock band should be happy with a singer that good

[@VenturiLife]

For sure, if you hear Mark in his prime, he had a huge vocal range and a great voice.

[@83dude]

Sorry but mark sounds generic, there were tons of 80s hair metal singers who sound identical,all this " HE'S UNDERRATED" is nonsense ,

[@Ohionortheast]

@@83dude just my opinion I liked him and lots of other 80s singers,it’s fine if we disagree I can respect your opinion and still have my own we both are fans of rock music no need to be hostile

[@83dude]

@@Ohionortheast stop being so soft

[@bigwillie5717]

Saw Slaughter in Ft. Worth a few weeks ago...still kickin it. Respect.

[@Assimilator702]

Driver would have been a great band if it ever got anywhere. Mark Slaughter is one of the most down to earth straight shooting no BS guys in Rock.

[@shredguitarob]

didnt that become M.A.R.S. with Rob Rock on vocals?

[@rongohring3029]

Wasn't.Rudy Sarzo and Tony McAlpine in Driver??? I think I'm right about Sarzo but I don't know about McAlpine.

[@jeffreycollins7297]

And if they had a better label. We all know MV doesn't promote much at all.

[@PaulPaid]

​@@rongohring3029Definitely Tony Macalpine.

[@PaulPaid]

​@@shredguitarobYes. The album was called Project Driver.

[@bigpoppa5732]

The boys are going to rock was great, back on the street was fantastic .Good times!

[@Hispandinavian]

IMO Vinnie Vincent Invasion: All Systems go is one of the best commercial metal albums of the era. Mark Slaughter's voice really made that album worthwhile. I know Paul and Gene tell the media about what a dodgy guy he was. Howdy, I think he had a big hand in helping them get their heavy edge back. Creatures of the Night is an amazing album, so he did a big portion of the guitar work behind the scenes. Lick It Up is a straight ahead 80s heavy metal record as far as I'm concerned. Personality flaws, and inconsistency aside, he's a phenomenal guitar player.

[@jessicajujubean5004]

Yeah, but for all.his talent his career didn't amount to much. 18 months in Kiss, and 2 albums by a band thats remembered more for the fact that their lead singer became famous in another band. He's spent the last 30 years milking that for all it's worth

[@ricsithompson6671]

That is high on my wish list, just not gonna pay discog prices for it.

[@AleksanderCepus1967]

Creatures of the night is nothing special. Just album.

[@rhlopez2694]

Unholy is a badass riff

[@rongohring3029]

@@AleksanderCepus1967 It is a kick ass album.

[@erika021]

I got backstage passes while working at Tower Records for the VVI/Iron Maiden show. Course we were there to see Iron Maiden. I remember talking with Mark, he was such a sweet, friendly, nice guy and Vinnie sulked in the corner. I remember running into Bruce Dickinson and had a lovely conversation with him. Never spoke with Vinnie once. Thankfully, I still have a great pic of me & Mark.

[@tk848]

My very first concert was VVI/Iron Maiden in 87

[@KillerMcDiller]

I was at that show, Reunion Arena Dallas. Iron Maiden 7SOA7S tour & Vinnie opened the show comes out with hot pink feathers in his hair a fluffy pink thing wrapped around his neck even half of his Jackson double VV guitar was pink. I was a huge fan, saw him in Kiss as well but I was kind of over it at that point. They weren’t worthy to open for the Maiden ~ no way. Would have rather seen Accept or Saxon at that show ~ especially Accept.

[@wc1994]

I saw VVI, Iron Maiden in Tulsa Jan 87. That was a great show! Used to have a Hot pink Vinnie Vincent guitar pick from the show. Have no idea what happened to it?

[@ericthomas917]

Vinnie thought he was bigger than he was

[@potatofry1237]

What maiden tour was that?

[@maxheadroom1837]

This whole return of Vinny Vincent nonsense has the makings for a great Spinal Tap sequel.

[@freedo333]

Spinal Tap would blow VV off the stage

[@realscience948]

Who cares about Vinny Vincent? Eddie the twit does it seems!

[@Crankerny58]

I met Mark at NAMM in Anaheim back in 1996! Super nice cool dude! He gave me a signed 8×10 and I still have it!!

[@orvil9223]

I had no idea my Aunt Connie played the guitar, but, listening to this interview and I look up and there she is!

[@gravityphedyourmomsfavband6450]

Thank you! Well said. I saw the same thing. Ma'am, we're trying to photograph Vinnie Vincent. Please stop photo bombing!

[@Freedom-Fighter1]

Vinny Vincent now looks like a cross between Laverne and Shirley smashed together. LOL

[@mikek8553]

HAAAAAAA! At first I thought Orvil's comment was fuckin hilarious, then I see Freedom Fighter Holy fuck he nailed that one.

[@MsSwwood]

I wish I could like this more than once.

[@lorettasearcy1471]

​@@MsSwwoodMe too I love these comments 😅.

[@carolbrunemann6521]

Love me some Mark Slaughter 🎤🎙️🤘

[@toddmichaelis7592]

In the 80s I was looking for some heavy guitar material and I saw VVI Boys R Gonna Rock on MTV so I bought the cassette tape and didn’t realize until years later that Mark was the lead singer of VVI. Not sure what’s going with Vinnie look but at first glance he looks like Joyce Dewitt from Threes Company.

[@jakecamp12]

Vinnie was a great song writer and really good guitar player. I still listen to his VVI cds and honestly he saved Gene and Paul from themselves with the songs he wrote for Creatures, Lick it Up and Revenge. But the truth is, he is a terrible person when it comes to dealing with people and business. His legacy will be one of bitterness and ripping off his own fans.

[@Weliveatdisneyworld]

100%✔

[@bobablaw1298]

Gene made it quite clear that he would never again share a stage with Vinnie Vincent. Gene & Paul also made it clear that Vincent is not a team player. He's spiteful & ultimately self-consumed & flat out weird. Gene & Paul hold quite a bit more merit than that transsexual wannabe solo artist, Vinnie Vincent, who flat out cancels prearranged appearances once the stadium has filled. That's the impression that I have consistently understood of this freak. And that's why he'll never play with KISS again.

[@philliplandry4139]

The thing about Vinnie is, he was hard to deal with anybody whether he was with Kiss or not. He was the best song writer that Kiss ever had throughout their existence. He helped Kiss update their music and still kept the classic sound. If you listen to albums like Creatures of the Night, Lick it up, and Revenge. They still hold up today just as much as any other Kiss albums from the 70's compared to their later 80's stuff Animalize, Asylum, and Crazy Nights. If Vinnie wouldn't have acted like an ass towards their fans and the band members. The band would have made a bigger impression throughout the 80's.

[@cochranville9663]

Vinnie looks like my grandma after a long night of gambling....lol

[@daleyoung87]

and chain smoking...

[@tomlewis5542]

A losing 🌙 😀

[@BlueeyesofSkye]

Addendum to the first two posters. Playing penny slots.

[@RikJSmith]

LMAO !! Absolutely agree Dude !! 🎸

[@RH-xs8gz]

And too many casino gin and tonics

[@heavyjoechipman3594]

I've never been a big Slaughter fan but I do love Mark, Dana, and Bobby as musicians. Good guys with big hearts. May God bless them and their families. 💜🙏☺👍

[@guitarcomet5]

Same here. Very talented and special players/songwriters but not my cup of tea.

[@joeyday576]

Never tell the audience that the song you are about to play is a new one! If the new song is good, they'll just think it's a deep cut.

[@johnanthony7728]

I love his comment. “ it’s not a talent show, it’s about the songs “. True.

[@rudygracia5573]

But 90's bands took that statement TOO far!!

[@colorado-ufos4880]

Yeah that’s totally crazy. I’ve met Mark a few times maybe three and he’s always been willing to give autographs & talk. He’s just a very talented dude… Nice & very humble..😎🤘

[@vampiro712akajoek4]

Sorry to hear that Vinnie has a problem with Mark because I always thought Mark was great for Vinnie's band and Slaughter was awesome to listen to.

[@gregsretromusicchannel7000]

I don't really care what Vinnie thinks to be honest. The only reason anyone even knew who he was in the first place. Is because of his short time in Kiss. He messes that up. Spends years Blaming Kiss, or anyone but himself. Yeah i don't care about Vinnie Vincent. I only ever got into V.V.I in the early 90s. Because of Mark & Dana. And I always felt sorry for them. Realizing they had to put up with Vinnie & his ego for what, 2 years??

[@lrn_news9171]

I liked Robert more on the first VVI album

[@lrn_news9171]

@@gregsretromusicchannel7000 Slaughter had to put up with Vinnie for about 2 years I would say but Dana was with Vinnie for longer, maybe 5 years.

[@shawnstarks1743]

Vinnie always looked femme to me. Before Kiss, during Kiss, and after Kiss. Don't know why everyone is so shocked.

[@lrn_news9171]

Because in the 80s that was the style and it's not the style anymore.

[@GM-yc3rl]

Look at his body he's clearly taking female hormones

[@DCB728]

People are shocked because he looks like he is transitioning-that's a big difference.

[@abc-bu7nr]

It's still working for Robert Smith of the cure & Alice Cooper. Seems a shame that a guy with his obvious talent for whatever reason didn't capitalize on it.

[@tinocasavecchia3020]

his ability is not questioned neither is his songwriting, but I NEVER thought he looked right for KISS.

[@toxicwaltz69]

This whole Vinnie saga is rather saddening, because the two VVI albums are fucking badass. I remember my reaction upon hearing Boyz are Gonna Rock for the first time, and I still listen to those albums today. It's tough to watch your heroes fall.

[@trendmassacre8423]

Especially when they go from looking like Vinny, to Vivian.

[@hugolafhugolaf]

@@trendmassacre8423 LOL!!!!!!!!

[@dwightrenfield2241]

Vinnie always looked like Vivian. Him looking like a woman isn’t really a new thing.

[@MusicStudent1]

He jammed in his heyday. He played exactly what I wanted to hear. I liked that raw Hendrix sound. It’s a shame what’s happened to the guy. I wish him well because he did give us some great music.

[@carter358]

"It's the songs. " Exactly. You wouldn't believe how many musicians can't get that through their heads.

[@ablprose491]

Mark, I’ve owned Vinnie’s debut ‘86 album since that year & i adamant there is nothing wrong with either yours or Vincenzo’s virtuoso performance,.. it’s f’n awesome even to this day! Pity we never had a 5th member on rhythm guitar,..,

[@SzilardToth-oe2wb]

I still have that LP since 1986. One of the most powerful rock albums of the related genre.

[@wolfumz]

The fact that Vinnie Vincent has not been successful is kind of fascinating. Anyone who heard Vinnie can tell, the dude had chops, and apparently a few good songs in him. But the guy just couldn't get anywhere in his career. When you see how Vinnie couldn't make Kiss work, how his band fizzled, all the false-starts and fumbles, it's seems clear, Vinnie doesn't know how to get along. Talent and skill just aren't enough. Mark Slaughter has great insight, I agree 100%.

[@GZUS316]

I didnt know joyce DeWitt was involved!

[@dougbennett8592]

Cue the Three's Company theme song.

[@MrJaydeep777]

Hilarious!

[@imilf2003]

That was funny when I said that 2 years ago

[@jamescrouch3217]

🤣

[@kevinscott4095]

Mark Slaughter you were amazing and you fought the fight..you won.

[@wattage2007]

2:20. Slight correction; the band was called M.A.R.S. MacAlpine, Aldridge, Rock and Sarzo. The album was called Project Driver and it was fantastic.

[@alanmooney3120]

Mark has always been one of the more humble, nicest guys in music. And sorry Vinnie, Mark has a GREAT voice :)

[@steveregutis9237]

Hahahahaha...Mark Slaughter has the worst voice in rock..he sounds like a whinny little bitch tooooo high pitched for a man

[@everythingbobbywolfe]

@@steveregutis9237 Vinnie, get off KZbin and stop pretending to go through menopause

[@lrn_news9171]

Vinnie told Mark that because if you watch these early VVI live show on youtube Mark sings off key the whole time

[@lrn_news9171]

@@everythingbobbywolfe Lol that can't be Vinnie, he loves high pitch vocals

[@stubkar]

LOVE those invasion albums, though. They're great.

[@chipchippie]

They put the melodic in metal and the cock in rock.

[@cellblocknine5385]

Meh.

[@benbaird2129]

They suck. After hearing what he accomplished in KISS. I was so excited to hear VVI. Gid what a fucking let down

[@lrn_news9171]

I mostly like the first

[@kennethharn2893]

A friend of mine flew down to sing for Vinnie and ended up quitting cause he didn’t want to shred his voice singing as high as vinnie wanted. His name is Ron. He was in a band with mike Vanderhule who is now the drummer for Y&T. The Bay Area has produced some great musicians

[@rongohring3029]

Thanks for sharing that. I like reading stuff like this. Take care.

[@Weliveatdisneyworld]

I still love this guy. He is so smart and articulate. ❤ #Markslaughter

[@christiekraczek6522]

I absolutely LOVE Mark Slaughter!!

[@stevewelborn8744]

He has a amazing voice

[@scottanderson4175]

My grandfather always said the most talented musicians he ever worked with for the most screwed up people he ever met 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@Cincinnatus1869]

I knew a guy named Lonnie Mack who was as talented as anyone in the business, great singer ,superb player. He was the most talented guy I ever knew and the most down to earth, normal guy you could imagine. He could have been a big star but he hated all the executives and the bullshit involved with big record labels. Most of the people he met in the business were people he couldn't stand to be around.

[@scottanderson4175]

@@Cincinnatus1869 that is a contradiction because if he truly had it together he could have dealt with the typical BS that goes along with the music industry 🤷🏻‍♀️ sorry

[@acegibson9533]

@@scottanderson4175 You have no idea how the music business works. Nothing but sharks, back stabbers and liars. The only way to survive that, is to become one yourself and Lonnie wasn't like that.

[@friedrudibega6384]

I bet he never worked with Vinny.

[@maxxxmodelz4061]

This was a great interview. I always liked Slaughter. I thought they had some deeper songs than many of their peers at the time, and the talent in the vocals was off the charts. Up All Night was a great party song, but then to follow that up with something like Fly To The Angels was brilliant. I still think Fly To The Angels was one of the best songs of that era.

[@ferox965]

I never really thought of them as a hair band. Just a good rock band.

[@rongohring3029]

Nothing against Slaughter but if I hear 'Fly to the Angels' one more time I'm gonna' poop in me pants.

[@switch6258]

Mark and Dana are two of the most decent guys in the scene 100% 🤘

[@amill1563]

Mark you sounded awesome for VVI and since.

[@floydeakman-lv8mz]

Politics aside...i love the vinnie vincent albums and thank the rock n roll gods for the band slaughter. I still listen to my slaughter albums all the time. 🤘😝

[@frankierandazzo1]

Hey Mark, I opened a show for you back in the mid 90s in Texas and you left your Rocktron MidiMate foot controller behind. There weren't cell phones or Facebook so I had no way to reach you once you left. We tried to reach you through your agent but never heard back. I still have it if you'd like it back. :)

[@danaclark8261]

Mark has a Facebook page if you want to message him.

[@russbroda7207]

Amazing that there would be any reason to be talking about Vinny.

[@rozzie101]

I watched a few full KISS video's with Vinnie playing guitar, and he gets a lot of compliments from KISS fans. Vininie is an amazing guitar player, but he seems to have a lot of baggage....

[@bennyh4950]

Worked with mark at Vesely Music on charleston blvd in las vegas. His local band X-cursion was real good and he was hands down the best singer in vegas at that time (late 70's early 80's).

[@mineralt]

“Soundtrack of our lives”....I play in a big cover band in SF and I am always preaching this to the band.....it is not about us....we are taking a 40 year old soccer mom back in time to her youth...the show is for her, not us. Mark knows...

[@lrn_news9171]

What's the point of playing music if you can't express your creativity. I'd hate to be in a cover band

[@dogslobbergardens6606]

@@lrn_news9171 No kidding. I've been in a couple bands where some jackwagon decided we should play the covers they thought crowds wanted to hear - because they thought we'd make more money. I told them to go fuck themselves and just become DJs. If all you're doing is playing other people's stuff to make money, step up your game and become a session player. That's respectable. If you want to do a service to help people, volunteer at a soup kitchen or something. Playing shit you don't even like to make soccer moms feel good is just pathetic and fake. There are plenty musicians who really love that music, let them do it.

[@gsxerwhite]

@@lrn_news9171 I was fortunate to be in both at one time. The cover band kept me on my toes learning different styles from rock to reggae to funk and I think that helped me maintain and learn new chops I would incorporate in with my all original group.

[@samuelevans75]

Love Mark Slaughter dude has a set of pipes. Love all your music when's the next album?

[@jms980]

Mark HAD a set of pipes.

[@breal1183]

Well, Vinnie can be as weird in obscurity as he want's. All l need is Creatures of the Night & Lick lt Up albums and im happy.

[@marcrestivo7459]

Both terrific and maybe that's enough...

[@cellblocknine5385]

Two of the heaviest albums they ever put out. Love those songs.

[@HeelsFan1967]

Vinnie probably couldn't write a song right now if he wanted to.

[@___and_memes_for_all]

Add the two Invasion albums as well

[@TheJohnnyCotts]

@@HeelsFan1967 According to Paul, Vinnie's problem as a songwriter is he doesn't know how to self-edit, to separate the good stuff from the bad.

[@brainhakker7133]

WHAT !! There was A Broad in KISS ? I had no Idea ...

[@TonySantuccistudios]

I believe all artists bring something great to every band they work with. I welcome it with open arms. I love the creative process. Being a recording artist myself. The show must go on just like pink Floyd says.

[@stormbringercoming8105]

Depends on what your meaning of “rip off your fans” means.

[@stormbringercoming8105]

I’m glad this interview clears up the legend of who was the first person to speak with Vinnie after he emerged from seclusion. Eddie, you are that legend. Or should I say leg end? Please take time out of your schedule and cure Covid.

[@rowdync]

Mark is right on about Vinnie. Vinnie's solos in VVI were a bit much. Just a million miles an hour but didn't really go anywhere and sometimes took away from the song itself in my opinion. I like Lick it Up and I like Slaughter's debut better overall than VVI. VVI had a couple of really good songs, yet the leads could have been better. I think Vinnie was trying to compete with Metallica and Megadeth's type of playing, but it just didn't work for him.

[@Ace96x10]

He tried to be a Malmsteen, and he sucked brutally at it. Amazing he got that sad garbage signed.

[@breal1183]

I have to say l was always on Vinnies side in the Vinnie/KISS feud. But Vinnie really blew his chance and showed that Paul Stanley's past comments about VV seems to be totally accurate after Vinnies implosion. But l will always be a major Vinnie fan because of Creatures of the Night & Lick It Up. Two of my Top 5 favorite Kiss albums.

[@tyeedwrds]

Mark talks about the 40 minute solos! I was at the Baltimore Civic Center watching KISS & Vinnie in make-up. He went into his solo & just kept playing! All of a sudden Paul & Gene come out & start playing! After the song I watched Vinnie go up to Paul & say something. Recently, I saw an interview with Paul & he mentioned that incident. He said Vinnie was pissed & thought to himself if Vinnie raises his hand, I'll knock him out! While Vinnie was playing his solo, I kept thinking, is he ever going to stop! Mark just brought it all back!

[@gsxerwhite]

I used to love going to that place for concerts now I wouldn’t wanna even cross city lines

[@gerberbernstein7360]

He looks like Laverne AND Shirley !

[@surfsup5757]

Or Sqiggy with a wig.

[@Cobra-ky9bt]

@@surfsup5757 Hello!!!!

[@guysmiley515]

😂

[@woopimagpie]

LOL! Classic comment. Well done.

[@chrischarrette94]

@@Cobra-ky9bt hahahaha I totally heard Squiggy say that as I read it!!!

[@shannonevans6390]

Adrian from ROCKY is looking pretty rough

[@jimmyellison2766]

i was thinking Chrissie Hynde from the Pretenders

[@Savage1776_]

Hey YO...that's messed up

[@eclecticx]

Huge fan of Mark Slaughter. Immensely talented, down to earth, professional musician and singer. I'm so glad he went on to greater success. All that said, Fleischman was the perfect singer for VVI, which is why VVI's self-titled debut is the best and strongest album. Unfortunately, Vinnie Vincent thinks no one is so good they deserve to play with Vinnie Vincent. Guy has serious delusions of grandeur.

[@zmbdog]

I think they call it "Yngwie Malmsteen Disorder".

[@jamiewoodcock9765]

Mark is definitely a 100% regular guy when you meet him and talk to him he never tries to use his star image as something to mistreat anyone, GOOD PERSON the Keanu Reeves of musicians lol🎸🎙🎶💙😉

[@305dadecounty_grabberbluem5]

Mark Slaughter is a legend - - - super talented and probably one of the best voices in the 80s and 90s and completely underrated.

[@joetellsmusicblog623]

Vinnie Vincent WAS a flash in the pan, just another guitarist KISS used to continue their career along. The V.V.I. is already just another 80's band that has been and will be forgotten as time rolls on.

[@prs149]

Well I haven't forgotten and I'm 56, some of his ride out solos where chock-full of finesse (feeling)

[@joetellsmusicblog623]

@@prs149 I'm 54 and VV is now irrelevant , if he returned with a bang it would be great but he didn't and he hasn't...he's cooked, done and over.

[@richardlawson6787]

Go back and watch her live performances with kiss...she was terrible...zero sense of timing...she sped the tempo up three beats ahead of the rythem section ruining the tempo...frankly if I were gene I'd have fired her after the first show.

[@tommyibanez3958]

I'll never understand the fascination with VV as a lead guitarist- he was one of the sloppiest out there, especially for the time- just look up his instructional video on youtube. As a songwriter he was good for the time however.

[@lrn_news9171]

You think that probably because you only heard his VVI stuff and not pre kiss work and VVI work. He was a phenomenal guitarist. Check out the instrumental "ya know I'm pretty shot" where he plays a classical guitar with jazz influences as well

[@badseed950]

Great guitarist. Period

[@LUckybones25]

Agreed.

[@themechanix8804]

@@lrn_news9171 He should listen to the whole Speedball Jam 👍🏻

[@duncandistortion]

He should do a cover of the scorpions 'he's a woman she's a man'.

[@mcg5167]

Yikes!

[@christiekraczek6522]

OMG!! I laughed so hard i cried and my husband asked me what was wrong😅😅😅

[@thestig7603]

Dude looks like a lady

[@simonalyneenderz3247]

Slaughter's first album was great. I played it to death! Mark Slaughter was a favorite!

[@thebluesrockers]

I feel The Best Songs By Kiss Without Ace Are Vinnie VIncent Tunes. Young And Wasted, Not For The Innocent, and Unholy. Killer, I Love It Loud. Lick It Up, and All Hell's Breaking Loose.

[@christiekraczek6522]

I liked VVI because of Mark Slaughter!!!!

[@davegoodwin1848]

Say what you will..."Ashes to Ashes" is a great song...before he became Virginia Vincent.

[@harrytuttle8161]

yeah , I liked the V.V. invasion stuff .

[@thoughtsonpaper2]

I remember they had a really good ballad on that album too.

[@deucepickle2091]

@@thoughtsonpaper2 .... Love Kills, maybe?

[@duanesealy3592]

Time of year is a ROCKIN song

[@chesterlane3032]

Mark Slaughter knows his stuff and he lived it all because he is sounds like he knows what's he's doing right now and I'm still a die hard fan of his music for a long time since I started listening to him

[@ericyoumans2670]

Vinnie was a musical genius. Sadly, genius and madness go hand in hand

[@howardsternssmicrophone9332]

I heard Vinny telling a story on some interview with God knows who, and he told this story about how he had all these dogs that ended up getting killed because of his wife or something. She left the door open somewhere and the dogs kept getting decapitated or something. It was like a fever dream. I wish I could remember the title of the video. He had like 3 dogs get killed in one evening. It was crazy. Does anyone reading this know the story or the title?

[@tuffteddy1446]

Vinnie looks like Jack's wife in 'The Shining'. Friggin terrifying.

[@steve.hoffman]

Yooo, Adriennnnne!

[@jamescon55]

"The weather forecast says it's gonna snow tonight....."...... Nicholson replies back "Whaddya want ME to do about it?!" 😆😂🤣 ONE of the greatest lines in the movie business 😏

[@richardsummers7821]

Shelly Duvall....Wendy. Haha! 😅

[@bloodyblade916]

LMAO

[@mr.d.572]

I feel bad about what's happening to Vinnie. I believe he needs help, not ridicule. It is a huge burden to have everything and then lose it because of your own perfectionism and inability to deal with change or loss of control. I can sort of relate. I wish him well and hope he can find some peace in life.

[@jondunmore4268]

There's being a "perfectionist" - and then there's being a knucklehead. And Vinnie is a knucklehead.

[@kafesociety1759]

There's being a "perfectionist" - and there's being a grifter. And Vinnie is a grifter.

[@booshting3520]

Hes rotten to the core, treated people like trash. Ripped them off, stolen and bad mouthed a lot of good people. Screw him and his sad life

[@yeldarbarrow3172]

Vinnie's bio would be a much more entertaining read than Tommy Thayer or Bruce Kulick bios. Probably would take 3-4 writers wading through shit interviewing everyone who were ever involved with Vinnie to get something resembling the truth. It'd probably have to be a posthumous bio.... and if it was "straight from the horses mouth" Vinnie's take on everything.... it'd be good for a few laughs I guess.

[@bz3086]

Yeldarb, Straight facts, bruh 👍

[@rcg9573]

Dude was a hell of a technical player in his prime. Not sure why so many women in here are overly concerned with the guy’s looks. 😃

[@shushuwu]

Because a lot of women are mesmerized by pretty boys! Simple as that.

[@lrn_news9171]

Lmao

[@TomChopperGuitar]

Goes to mental instability

[@ariesram74]

I had that Vinnie Vincet Invasion tee lol! I somehow forgot or did not know Mark Slaughter was the singer. I gotta say I love hearing just down to earth hardworking musicians and songwriters.

[@prs149]

Mark was the best vocalist VVI his voice fit it perfectly

[@johnstrika9170]

Robert Fleischmann was better

[@lrn_news9171]

@@johnstrika9170 I agree

[@themurphrees3795]

Met Mark quickly at a concert, Kinda funny, He was standing off the side of the stage talking it up with an obvious groupie, I walked up , but hung back while he was talking to her, h glanced at me a couple of times, then gave her the “hold on a minute look” and walked over to me and was like “hey man, what’s up how you doing, you got something for me to sign?” Me:”no” Mark:”alright cool,look I’ll catch you later”, then quickly shook my hand and went back to working on the girl. No hard feelings because of the quick meeting, he said a lot through that quick meeting.

[@geronimogeronimovaldivia5471]

Should have pulled out A green back,& sighn this paper for me please...

[@floridalivingisthebest]

Funny to hear that Vinnie never liked Mark. Years ago I read that Vinnie had received an anonymous tape of Mark's and loved the voice so much that he spent thousands of dollars trying to track the singer down, and got a singer who matched Mark's voice as closely as possible for the first VVI album. Then by the second album he had found the anonymous singer, Mark, and didn't want him by then? Very weird indeed.

[@dominikaksiazek7177]

That "anonymous singer" story is a bullshit made by the record company.

[@humanbeing2420]

3:28 This story tells you all you need to know about Vinnie Vincent's character.

[@motleycrue24]

Mark slaughter is the best thing that happened to Vinnie

[@Assimilator702]

1980'sRareAndUnreleased Vinnie thought he was in control but look at who was in the band. You had Dana Strum who helped shape the music scene of the 80’s and a talent scout AND a recording engineer/producer. He was one of the guys behind the curtain. Then you had Mark who had an amazing work ethic, could sing and play guitar and write. Then you had one of the most solid rock drummers from that era in Bobby. Between the three guys they kept the band moving forward. Vinnie was along for the ride. He must have thought he was something special just because David Lee Roth knocked on his door once. To be successful in any band you have to bring something more to the table than only jumping on stage.

[@D1TemplarKnight]

Mark Slaughter? I would say KISS is the best thing that happened to Vinnie.

[@rawnbadillo9886]

I agree with with the guy that commented that Mark has a great voice....maybe the best in the business. I saw Slaughter recently and Mark went into the crowd while he continued to sing and even signed some girl's album right next to me. Now how many guys would do that? Just plain humble guy that Mark Slaughter. I was a little disappointed that they didn't play antthing off Fear No Evil though...but the show stll rocked!

[@iamthem.a.n.middleagednerd1053]

The first Vinnie Vincent record is a shred fest and one of my all time favorite metal albums. The second one.....eh. But how you forget to play guitar after having such a technical mastery of the instrument blows my mind.

[@treeduck3705]

The hormone treatment took away that testosterone-driven competitive edge that used to make him practice for 5 hours a day.

[@Minotauro_di_Chieti]

"The first Vinnie Vincent record is a shred fest and one of my all time favorite metal albums." How old are you, 11??????

[@connorclark2805]

Minotauro Di Chieti So people can’t have their own music tastes?

[@ferox965]

Every skill needs maintenance.

[@thedadyouneverhadchannel3544]

Metal??? 😂

[@richardivory6592]

I always wondered if Mark played guitar in front of Vinnie and he (Vinnie) didn't like it.

[@IRmetal9456]

I think Vinne has become a joke. I think when Kiss dumped him and then VV went no where he got hurt and pissed and took his ball and went home. Then he saw Mark and Dana still had a deal and that was the end. The slaughter stuff was way better then the VV stuff. All Vinne cared about was guitar solos which after a few minutes gets really old fast. Look at the guys that do musical guitar albums they have so much more to offer then just shred. Steve, Joe, Marty know no one wants to hear a 45 minute solo.

[@BACKSTAGEPASS.ROCK-NEWS]

Totally Agree with EVERYTHING you wrote.

[@sonidamara5018]

Gene said vv was very talented... if vv was so incompetend why he joined kiss? I love loudness and kiss. I am from jakarta

[@dougbennett8592]

@@sonidamara5018 Loudness is very underrated.

[@sonidamara5018]

@@31user31 u are a good man... btw we are waiting whitesnake and scorpion live together on 1 march. 100.000 ppl will gathering. metal forever !

[@sonidamara5018]

@@dougbennett8592 yes u are right. akira takasaki also underated...

[@michaelmeyers4195]

I can relate to this more than I could ever express...

[@johnsusan4292]

Say what you will, but VV resurrected KISS. They were on life support and the songs he wrote brought them back.

[@richardlawson6787]

I can only think of one song he cowrote that got airplay..he not only didn't save kiss he damn nearly destroyed the band...he could not perform live...he just noodles what he wanted...that's one of the reasons he got fired

[@jamescon55]

Got Mark St John? (from ANIMALIZE) 😏 RIP....

[@solidgoldsupermarket]

The key VV songs with Mark were masterpieces. The best in the style of what I would call Ecstasy Metal. Nothing compares. Vinnie having been in the KISS corporation in their desperate hour and then tying to make a career with brilliant but unappreciated material would have been freaked out by how it went down. Vinnie's best material is hard to beat. Bless VV

[@shaunclifton5281]

Mark nailed it. Great guy, so down to earth and zero ego.

[@shaunclifton5281]

When he comes to Biloxi, he always does a great show. I Appreciate his work.

[@amusicalheart7]

Shaun Clifton My thoughts too. I always enjoy hearing Mark in interviews because of this.

[@shaunclifton5281]

@@amusicalheart7 He comes to Biloxi every year, and I Always go see him. No offense to anyone, but Dana Strum and the band are sooooo much better with Mark than with Vince Neil. 2 years ago I told Mark from 4th row that it was the couple's next to me Anniversary. Mark hopped into the crowd , put his arm around them, then walked through the crowd singing, never missing a note. Just a damn good dude.

[@toxic44talks35]

Love you Mark Slaughter....Still rocking with Up All Night, Sleep All Day!!!!

[@timglover5358]

I'm not even going to say anything negative because everyone already beat me to it 😂😂😂😂

[@deborahchesser7375]

Mean Mr Mustards was a bar on campus here in Columbus Ohio

[@MusicMeanderings]

I used to hang out at Mean Mr. Mustard's, it was on the Ohio State University Campus in the 80's. LOL

[@surfsup5757]

Been there. Lived above a goth club on High St in 1990 to be near my gal who went to Ohio State. I migrated back to Myrtle Beach, though. Too damn cold in Ohio.