Rick Vito talks Fleetwood Mac, Dumbles, SRV, Flying Vs , Slide Guitar and more!

[@benhauschildt9681]

Rick was a roommate with us at Kutztown . His band then was The Wright Brothers Blues Band. We were his roadies at frat houses at Leigh and Lafayette way back in 1971. He was great then. Always focused on his music.

[@Andygee302]

I knew Rick at K Town also, Beck Hall I think. He had a record collection stacked in the floor 2 or 3 rows 6 feet out. Had a Les Paul and that Alamo and first thing I heard him play was “Becks Boogie” note for note

[@christoguichard4311]

I sort of knew Peter Green in his final years when he was living on Canvey Island. His nephew Joe and friend Paul tried everything they could to get Pete to go to the tribute show, but he just didn't want to go. He was happy living his life on Canvey. He was such a humble guy, and just didn't understand what all the fuss was about. He used to spend his days fishing on Paul's boat, going on day trips around Essex, and having little guitar jams with Paul. Pete played guitar right up to the end. We were all gutted when he passed. He was such a sweet soul.

[@maxwellfan55]

Christo. This is a wonderful tribute to our boy from Bethnal Green, so good to know his last years were spent contentedly. He's gone, but his musical legacy will live for ever. I for one love playing his stuff on guitar.

[@christoguichard4311]

@@maxwellfan55 Same 👍

[@jonnybeck6723]

Brilliant Ramon... Thanx for this... Rick is so charming and you brought that out... Yes

[@brucehopkins8746]

I was with you when we saw Fleetwood Mac in 1968. You continued to listen, and i went another way. I've been wondering what you are doing now, your career has been like the Dalai Lama blinking, a blessed movement and clean; the way you play guitar. Thank you for doing this recent interview. I loved being with you in 1968 and I love seeing you now!

[@satinwhip]

The slide solo on "Like A Rock" is magic. Thank you, Rick.

[@larryfrankenbach9426]

"Cool" doesn't come close to describing the talent and personality of Rick. A genuine legend of all time.

[@calsurflance5598]

Fantastic tone from a musical genius. A super genuine guy👌. If he has an ego, he keeps it down low. Very down to earth and humble. I ordered a CD from him some time ago, and he included a hand written note in the envelope. A real class act!👍

[@TheGuitarShow]

Rick is a total legend and proud to say, friend.

[@hans-petergroenkvist3686]

Very nice interview......Rick Vito is a great guitarist

[@TheGuitarShow]

Pleasure Hans

[@elvis_cehany8887]

Amazing bro great great guest a legend on the show , more to come 👍

[@TheGuitarShow]

🙏🙏

[@HarrisonProductions]

Great interview and video, Rick Vito is such an underrated guitarist! Was lucky to see him perform (unannounced) at a Fleetwood Mac tribute band a few years ago. Obviously I didn't have a clue who he was as I didn't know much about the post Rumours FM lineup. He came on after a break where the band were playing more of the Peter Green era music and when I heard Rick Vito play on tracks like Black Magic Woman and Albatross, I was so impressed, gobsmacked and fascinated by his tone on those songs. Really blew me away how powerful of a lead guitarist he is keep up the good work!

[@srwaite7]

Good stuff, guys! Thanks! 🎸🖖🏻

[@TheGuitarShow]

Glad you enjoyed it Steve

[@bluesingmusic3443]

Great one. You've outdone yourself this time. Vito is one of the unsung guitar masters. Didn't know you had such a good ear. (Joking of course). Thanks for this one. Btw I had a harp player who, actually would never play a harp "correctly" instead of the root/tonic he'd adamantly grab a harp that was the 5th. (For those who don't know, if the tune was in G, he's got his E harp out.) He loved playing "Room To Move". I'm obviously a bit older, but the first time I ever heard of Cream, a guy down the street, had Wheels of Fire when it first came out. He would play Toad, over & over, you'd think there were no other jams on the album. I bought my copy new for $5.05 had to borrow a nickel from the old man, I was around 13, I never heard the end of it. Where I really got introduced to other genres, was in the Navy, heard all types of music, back then. Any way too long of a comment, but I'm certain you're used to my verbosity (is that actually a word?). Thank you again Sir.

[@andyinoregon]

Once I heard "Room To Move" it was the only John Mayall song I listened to.

[@dejadejayoutube]

the goose that layed the golden egg(s),(the great content just keeps coming)...would love to come by one of your pedals one day too. great to see your talents getting respect from some amazing artists. bravo👏

[@TheGuitarShow]

Thanks so much indeed its great to chat to a real legend like Rick

[@ChordBender]

I'll just add that Rick uses a very lush palette of chords when he plays his "nobody likes this stuff" music for himself. He'd played one of those for just me once & I said I liked it to which he said "nobody likes this stuff." I snatched the guitar from him & played a composition of mine with a similar vibe & we had a real moment. Talent!

[@putzengiler]

I was impressed with Rick when he was almost the band leader at the Peter Green Tribute Concert in London on January of 2020..

[@babagadoush1]

Wow this was a fun one!

[@willashfordpayne8354]

Great interview

[@eltru2004]

Thanks for the Dumble story!

[@jamesprice6381]

Word has it Allison Krause bought a pc of property down from us, here on Price Rd Moravian Falls NC ( Don Potter also lives close to me) It came from a very reliable source...The lead singer of Hootie n Blowfish or someone in band lives up on Brushy Mtn, see we host "" Merle Fest"" here in N Wilkesboro, and both Allison n Robert were here B4 c o v i d carp..

[@vcr210]

Rick is the real deal.

[@aprilnelly]

Fantastic. Class act. Completely interesting. Humble and forthright. Also; Maria Maldou, is back with "I'm vaccinated and ready for love"

[@BennieTarrMusic]

My guy got a couple grams of some killer dumble today.