Rick Vito, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Rick Vito

American musician

Date of Birth: 13-Oct-1949

Place of Birth: Darby, Pennsylvania, United States

Profession: singer, singer-songwriter, musician, guitarist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Libra

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About Rick Vito

  • Richard Francis Vito (born October 13, 1949 in Darby, Pennsylvania, United States) is an American guitarist and singer.
  • He was part of Fleetwood Mac between 1987 and 1991.
  • Vito took over as lead guitarist after Lindsey Buckingham left Fleetwood Mac.
  • He is best known for his blues and slide guitar style, whose influences include Elmore James, Robert Nighthawk, B.B.
  • King, Alvino Rey, Les Paul, George Harrison, and Keith Richards.Vito has been a featured player on Bob Seger's albums since 1986.
  • He played the slide guitar solo on the Bob Seger song "Like a Rock".
  • He was a long-standing member of Bonnie Raitt's touring band in the 1990s.
  • Rick also played with John Mayall, Jackson Browne, Little Richard, Roger McGuinn, Bobby Whitlock, Dobie Gray, John Fogerty, Delaney & Bonnie, Albert Collins, Dolly Parton, Maria Muldaur, and others.
  • Vito tours often in Europe with his own band.
  • He produced rockabilly singer Rosie Flores' CD, "Speed of Sound." His CD/DVD production collaboration with Mick Fleetwood, Blue Again! was Grammy nominated in 2010.
  • Vito is also the recipient of the W.C.
  • Handy Blues Award.
  • "Mojo On My Side," was released in Europe in 2014, and worldwide in 2015 on Delta Groove Records with two new tracks.
  • His latest CD, "Soulshaker" was released on 5th April, 2019. He played with the Mick Fleetwood Blues Band at Byron Bay Bluesfest over Easter 2016.

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