Robert Fleischman (ex Vinnie Vincent, ex Journey) Q&A at Atlanta KISS Expo

Cool Q&A with the original Invasion singer, and Journey singer!

[@lrn_news9171]

I believe Robert Fleischman knows Vinnie more than everybody else. He not only worked with Vinnie on the VVI debut album, he also worked with Vinnie on the unreleased Guitars from hell from 1989-1991 and then Euphoria EP and Guitarmegeddon project in 1995-1997.

[@metalbearuk]

Very underrated vocalist.

[@michaelr.4878]

I agree. Fleischman has a great voice and he is very versatile. He can sing lots of different styles and genres. I loved him on the first VV Invasion album!

[@mikewallace1270]

For those of you pointing out that people are talking: There were rows of seating in front of the stage and vendors surrounding all of that seating. All the people seated for the interview were quiet. The talking you hear are all the vendors and convention goers talking/interacting at the vendor tables.

[@dakotaescher1]

I love the first VVI record. Phenomenal. Paul and Gene should have given this man whatever he wanted. Their loss.

[@isaiahmarquez9717]

I wish the best for Robert. The guy had (has?) some amazing range. Sounds like a great guy, too.

[@jackadder4014]

Robert Fleischman... Absolute fucking legend!

[@Blimpus]

Just awesome my friend. Thanks for posting.

[@lrn_news9171]

What a class act and incredible talent

[@xetexuk12]

Jeez the audience are so disrespectful. One of the best singers ever is trying to talk ffs!

[@wildntheyoung7814]

xetexuk12 yes I agree you can hear the people in the background

[@centaurus5676]

This must be the only time they are not glued to their phones.....Ignorant bastards!

[@ronnieparker4311]

I was there! it was a little difficult to hear!!!!! Roberts voice is still so awesome!!!!!!!!!

[@acertreesjapanesemaples]

Modern society, it's got like that at gigs over the years too, your all right, total disrespect to the artist and event, if those in audience who were talking, why did they bother going? They should stay at home or go outside and show some respect, let Robert speak and those who want to listen enjoy the show.

[@tod3msn]

Totally agree. Rob is a walking history of rock music and folks are walking around eating their sandwiches while drinking beer. Probably were too busy drinking and eating to pay attention. I'm sure there were many present who did not wolf down their food and drink their beer but they sure were loud.

[@ThomasLiberoRock]

Playing five minutes songs today is like the 8/11 minutes songs of the 70s

[@georgelarson594]

i think there should be a vinnie vincent reunion. vinnie. robert. and if they can bring bobby rock back on board great. not sure if dana strum would leave slaughter to do it but it would be cool if he did. the vinnie vincent invaision reunion vinnie. rob. dana. and bobby. i would love to see that. yeah it might take a while since they havent performed together in years but i think they could pull it off.

[@mikelambert6733]

George Larson do you no realize Slaughter was the Vinny Vincent Invasion with out Vinny. Vincen?

[@georgelarson594]

mike lambert. yes i do if youre refering to mark slaughter joining v.v.i. after robert split after the first invasion album was released leaving the band without a singer. and then later after the 2nd invasion record mark and dana desolved vinnie vincent invasion and went on to form slaughter so yeah.

[@highnumber9494]

Be tough because the original VVI is so much a part of its era. The image overshadowed almost everything else. As talented as these guys are, they are in their 60's. VVI would be tough to replicate. They could play the tunes acoustic or just straight ahead without the weight of the VVI legacy.

[@xetexuk12]

Wouldn't happen, too much bad blood with Slaughter and Strum, from back in the day. But I do think Fleischman - the better vocalist - will work with Vinnie again, hopefully.

[@TinManSilverHeart]

I agree. It’d be AWESOME to see a VVI reunion !!!!

[@highnumber9494]

Is that Tommy from Three Sides of the Coin as interviewer?

[@freemanjohn72]

Yes

[@michaelr.4878]

Yep! Thank goodness that it isn't Michael from 3Sides doing the interview. There would be endless interruptions and he'd ask questions that no one would to hear. Plus the constant 'but, but, but, but, but, but

[@freemanjohn72]

You nailed it I love three sides but it really irritates me when Michael keeps interrupting the guess he's interviewing and not letting them finish their story like he did last week to that guy who film The Kiss documentary for TV the guy didn't even get to finish some of the stories I really wanted to hear when he kept saying oh I got a good story about that and kept getting interrupted making him forget about telling the story So you are 100% right about that.

[@ToneChaser79]

John Freeman Branvold is the Alex Jones of 3 sides

[@THECLARENCES]

Tommy is a great guy!

[@nizzt]

What ignorant people, talking instead of listening.....he has some very cool things to say! Neal and Gregg from Journey wanted to keep him, Herbie Herbert wanted to sell records....he is a part of some cool history!

[@dantelovesbeatrice]

Robert - I wish you the very best. // I knew about you - from the debut 'V.V.I.'-album, but Mark was already in - covering over what you'd done; so my real introduction was years later - first seeing the 1977 'Diamond-Head Crater'-show (with 'Journey'). (You're a kick-ass vocalist - already established; and you & Vinnie will (I assure you) be a power-house - if you stay together. You're not out-of-date - so don't worry about that. The main-stream only ditches what was in the past, but - we're growing older with all of you. The 1970's-1990's are still here - if we just move as a unit together. This will be a permanent occurrence - if you guys will let it.) You don't have to bow to Plant. You're Fleishman. Rock the shit out of this new opportunity. The fans will know your works by heart - as you knew 'Zeppelin's! You & Vinnie have got "it". Now just find a bassist & drummer - on your level. Make sure there are no contractual- or personality-glitches, and this ride won't end. // On the other side of it - see if you can get some-one to fund a new show like "Head-Bangers' Ball" or "That 'Metal'-Show". The reason I say this - is because we need a mutual plat-form to show-case "rock"-bands, like t.v. did in the past. Make it an "event". I miss tuning-in on Fridays / Saturdays - to view those shows, prior to "rap" & "reality tele-vision" ruining what 'M.T.V.' & 'V.H. 1' used to be. Well (with-out sounding like too much of a fan-boy here) - this makes me happy to see you guys together. (I was in high-school - when the 'V.V.I.'-stuff came out, and I feel it's here again.) Take care; we'll be waiting (with cash in hand) - for what-ever you guys release. (Even if 'V.V.I.' just over-dub their farts.) Yes! Andrew (Tues., 1-23-18) (7:55 p.m.)

[@IDR2005]

I think I'm listening more than the crowd is.

[@therockexperiencewithmikeb8365]

It was a BIG room, with tons of dealers in it. The expo had about 1000 people at it. About 700 were sitting and watching, while about 300 were shopping, chatting, etc. The room echoed the people talking, making it seem on video MUCH worse than it was. Most people were very excited to hear what Robert had to say!

[@IDR2005]

Good because he seems like a really cool cat.

[@christophervigil7729]

They were simply there for VINNIE VINCENT !!!!!!!!!

[@xyzvision]

So, is the audience high and distracted by having just seen Vinnie here?

[@therockexperiencewithmikeb8365]

This was before Vinnie came out for his Q&A

[@christophervigil7729]

@@therockexperiencewithmikeb8365 The crowd was up and getting refreshments, like in during half-time, because they were only there to see VINNIE VINCENT !!!! LONG LIVE VINNIE VINCENT, SAVIOUR OF KISS !!!!!!!!!!!!

[@trissloan2340]

I naturally figured, Xete, it must not be in closed hall but ringed by convention booths. It helps he has a microphone or we'd never be able to decipher him. Wow, lots of rock side history. No idea he was Steve Perry's predecessor in Journey. Cool cat.

[@tristanyoung1247]

Whats All the crouds in the backround

[@THECLARENCES]

Robert & Tommy are great guys! xoxo The Clarences

[@lrn_news9171]

Surprised the debut VVI album hasn't reached gold certification yet considering that the VV comeback has made a small boost in sales It came pretty close to reaching gold back in the day, I think 450,000

[@christophervigil7729]

It ACTUALLY reached Platinum (one million in sales) status. But like so many record companies do, the record company screwed Vinnie out of sales.😓

[@richardbogartburke4978]

Mel Bay "Book of Chords

[@maziku4749]

this guy is the biggest name dropper

[@felinefanII]

Bigger than Alice Cooper?

[@Jesus_Advocate41]

What's that supposed to mean, the guy has been in the biz for 50 years, why wouldn't he drop names bro, it's people he knows in the biz?

[@allsystemsgo8678]

I'm shocked how rude and uninterested the audience is. Vinnie only did two solo albums and Robert is the singer of of one of them. Yet, they could care less. Bizarre

[@lrn_news9171]

Trulysarcastic44 Yeah, considering the fact that the debut album was absolutely killer.

[@Jesus_Advocate41]

15:56 says it all...if you can't write songs..........

[@JokersWild70]

This fucking guy could flat out sing his ass off.

[@caseyleeMichels]

alright tommy!

[@michaelhalstead7532]

Sounds like no one is interested in what he has to say

[@therockexperiencewithmikeb8365]

Lots of people were watching and listening. Hundreds. The room this was done in was a huge ballroom with dealers around the outer edge. There were still hundreds of people shopping / talking with dealers. But, I’d say 75% of the people were watching and the expo had about 2000 people at it!

[@christophervigil7729]

They were only there for VINNIE VINCENT. LONG LIVE VINNIE VINCENT, SAVIOUR OF KISS !!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@josearalat]

What has this guy been doing all this years I wonder?

[@HarleyD1991]

janibonneil he has sung on some tv shows like that 70s show!

[@ukrpgfan4029]

What's going on?

[@briannorman952]

Pretty uncomfortable to watch. Nobody cares what he's saying. It's the same with going to see acoustic friends play. Nobody cares and talks and talks.

[@christophervigil7729]

The crowd didn't care to hear this dude because they were there to see VINNIE VINCENT !!!!!!!!

[@lrn_news9171]

I didn't know Fleischman worked with George Lynch

[@nikolaslavchev1521]

I think Rob would have been much bigger had he stuck with something and not just jumping at the neck opportunity

[@GorditoCrunch343]

If he had taken the opportunity to record that debut Asia album, everyone would know who he is.

[@nicparker3809]

[@oskarsalvador7414]

Too many people talking in background….

[@christophervigil7729]

That's because they were only there for VINNIE VINCENT !!!!!!!!! LONG LIVE VINNIE VINCENT, SAVIOUR OF KISS !!!!!!!!

[@johncoker13]

Mel Bay .

[@lrn_news9171]

The guy interviewing Robert is really not a fan of Vinnie Vincent's lol

[@christophervigil7729]

Tough. Like Paul Stanley, this fat slob is simply jealous of Vinnie's SUPERIOR SONGWRITING, GUITAR-VIRTUOSITY and OVERALL TALENT. As well as VINNIE'S HISTORIC ROLE IN NOT ONLY KISS, BUT THE MUSIC INDUSTRY IN GENERAL !!!!!!! LONG LIVE VINNIE VINCENT, SAVIOUR OF KISS !!!!!!!!

[@franklinfx]

I cant for the life of me to this day understand the appeal of the Beatles or why so many of my heros we're influenced by them but ok

[@1otonhammer38]

I have nephews that say the same thing about Kiss, Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, ect. There's a generational gap.

[@franklinfx]

1oTon Hammer I don't think it's a generational thing because I listen to a lot of 50 60 70s and 80s rock... the who, the stones and The Kinks even The Troggs we're a better band with much better songs than the Beatles but they get nowhere near the recognition

[@1otonhammer38]

+Mike Deluca Idk in that case. I've always admired The Beatles for what they accomplished. Its not very often that a band is better later in their careers. They also managed to completely reinvent themselves in that era. That's almost impossible in any generation.

[@Jesus_Advocate41]

...Dude...listen to "she said, she said" and realize the year, then revisit this question. You have to put the Beatles into the proper perspective, music was way different, the process of creating and publishing, everything. Listen to Jimi Hendrix's "are you experienced" , he totallly ripped off the Beatles; one of his biggest influences...no Beatles, no Jimi Hendrix

[@fisherohvf-men623]

yes, I posted before iIfinished the comment, I meant to say No Beatles and No "Are you experienced" Jimi has been known anecdotally to have said he liked what the Beatles did in the studio on that album and that this was what he was going for on that tune.

[@lancejasper7708]

No doubt why the audience won't shut up blows my mind

[@christophervigil7729]

They were there to see VINNIE VINCENT !!!!!!!

[@LisaRichards_123]

This is a really rude audience, talking the entire time

[@hharalambous7482]

Its 2018..nobody cares!