Happy Birthday, Vinnie Colaiuta!
We celebrate the master Vinnie Colaiuta. The man who graced the drum throne for the likes of Frank Zappa, Joni Mitchell, Sting and countless others. Vinnie can do it all – with discography ranging from Chick Korea and Toto to Lyanne Rhymes and Lindsay Lohan.
We check out 5 times that Vinnie left us utterly speechless!
Vinnie Colaiuta Plays His Restored 90’s Gretsch Kit For The First Time
The definition of “Jammin” – Vinnie casually sitting behind his recently restored Gretsch kit from the 90’s, and throwing down some incredible licks on the fly.
Vinnie Colaiuta live at The Baked Potato Great Quality PART 1
We guarantee the following 12:49 performance is time well spent. Not many of us could casually rock up to the stage with cold hands and play like THAT.
Vinnie Colaiuta Drum Solo with Herbie Hancock
To be honest, this video pretty much speaks for itself. Insane!
Vinnie Colaiuta: Attack Of The 20lb Pizza – I’m Tweaked
Good ol’ fashioned Prog Rock at its finest. Some of Vinnies single-stroke rolls in this clip are FRIGHTENING. Check out the drum solo from 1:49 – it’s a beast!
Vinnie Colaiuta: Legendary Appearance Zildjian Days – 1984
Two things stand out from this video:
1. THAT MOUSTACHE
2. THAT DRUMMING!!
Legend has it that Vinnie has a practice pad in every room so he can practice all the time. If he does, it certainly paid off BIG TIME. Maybe if we all practice hard enough, we’ll all be able to play Seven Days like him.
What’s your all-time favourite Vinnie Colaiuta moment?!
