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August
27, 2011 - The Vince
Martell Band performs
benefit for US Veterans in Birmingham, Alabama!
"What
a fantastic couple - Vince and Peg came to Birmingham last week with
Pete and Russ to help us raise money for our homeless veterans. We
all know the talent this man has - the joy his music has brought so
many people over the years. Yet Vince - the person - is so much
larger than the celebrity I grew up admiring. Vince and the band came
down - after I am sure a tiring trip from NJ - and spent hours with
our veterans and volunteers at our Veterans Center. He took time to
speak with and pose for countless photos with every person that
night. Many of our Viet Nam vets just wanted to stand near him - to
talk to him - Vinny treated every man and woman that night with
sincere respect. He never seemed rush to get to the next person - he
acted the whole night - like all he had was time for them. He and Peg
sat down and ate with these veterans. Everytime I turned around -
someone was pulling one of them - Vinny, Peg, Pete or Russ off to the
side for a quick photo - or just a chance to talk. It was very moving
to me as a director to see every one in the Vince Martell Band be so
passionate and caring about "my" veterans.
Then -
they topped it all off - with a fantastic show the next day. For
those of you who have not heard Vinny play the Start Spangled Banner
- your life is not complete. When he was done - there were tears in
many eyes. The music kept coming - Peg's angelic voice crooned
"Somewhere over the rainbow" to many misty eyes. For nearly
two hours all of us forgot about any worries or concerns life had
thrown at us. We were all transported to another dimension as Vince,
Peg, Pete and Russ poured out their all for us. After the show -
again he was swamped with veterans and volunteers wanting pictures
and autographs. Kids bringing him t-shirts to sign - local bands
wanting a photo with Vince and the band. It didn't matter the rank of
the person - we had everyone from PFC's to a General - Vince had time
for every veteran.
Vince
Martell came to Birmingham as someone I knew was a celebirty rock and
roll star. I was nervous about meeting him. I was hoping we could
show him the dignity and respect I thought he deserved. In less than
48 hours - Vince Martell, Peg Pearl, Pete Bremy, and Russ T. Blades
left Birmingham as four new found freinds. He has done something few
celebrities can do - he met a fan - and earned a freind. We love you
Vinny, we will keep you and Peg in our prayers each day -- and we
count the days until we see you again."
JD Simpson,
Executive
Director
Three
Hots and a Cot
A very
special thanks to JD Simpson, his family, all the veterans for their
great hospitality, Ron Gantz for donating guitars, and to Rob and
Sandy Matanane for driving us home from Birmingham after Hurricane
Irene cancelled our flights home! God bless!
Vinny
and the Band
Click
here to view Birmingham News articles about the show!
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Vintage
Guitar Magazine
March,
2011 Issue
Vince
Martell featured! On sale now!
Click
here to read...
And
stay tuned... next month, there will be an article about Vinny's
original Gibson ES-335 guitar that he used to record You Keep Me
Hanging On with Vanilla Fudge! |
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Vince Martell Band Live!
- Vince
Martell Personal Appearances...
- November
26,27,28, 2010 - Annual "not just" Rock Record Show, Oaks, PA
- December 11,
2010 - Record and CD Show, Wayne, NJ
- January 8,
2011 - Record and CD Show Wayne, NJ
- with
"unplugged" performance at 2pm with Special Guest
- Juma Sultan,
percussionist with the Jimi Hendrix Experience
- February 12,
2011 - Record and CD Show Wayne, NJ
- with
"unplugged" performance at 2pm along with Special Guests
- Peg Pearl of
the Vince Martell Band from Denver, Colorado, Pete Bremy of the Vince
Martell Band and Vanilla Fudge, and Joey Brennan, drummer of The
Pigeons, forerunner of Vanilla Fudge.
- July 2, 2011 -
Fusion Cafe' Jam, Butler, NJ, 7:00pm - Vince will be appearing and
jamming with other musicians. Musicians and non-musicians alike
welcome. Tickets $5.00!
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New!
November 25, 2011 - "Not Just Rock" Record Show - Greater
Philadelphia Convention Center, Philadelphia, PA - 12pm - 7pm - Vince
will be signing autographs and selling CDs.
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Vanilla
Fudge is on Tour 2011! Check the Tour
Info page for dates and locations!
Check
the Tour Info page
for ALL
concert details, ticket
Info
and Links!!
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New!!
For live chats and daily updates on what Vince is up to, visit
his new online forum! Click
here!
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After
Rolling Stone's Four Star review, here is yet another fabulous
review of "Box of Fudge"in Vintage Guitar Magazine, click
here!
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Vince
Martell is profiled in the August issue of
Premier Guitar Magazine as one of the unsung guitar heroes. Read the
article online, click
here!
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Examiner.com
Interviews Vince Martell! click
here!
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Above!
Guitar signed by numerous blues guitarists that performed at the Jimi
Hendrix Tribute at B.B. King Blues Club in Manhattan last November.
Auctioning to the highest bidder to benefit unadopted orphans through
Heartlight Ministries and to benefit homeless Viet Nam Veterans
through Spirit of Freedom...We have a starting bid of $6,500.00 from
an anonymous donor. For more information or to place a bid, email vinnymartell@aol.com.
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Don't
miss out! Join the Vince Martell email list!
Join Tony
Award-winning Broadway star, BEN VEREEN, ("Hair,"
"Jesus Christ Superstar," "Roots,"
"Pippin," "Wicked") and his guests on an exciting
musical journey through the explosive 1960's. Featuring Grammy
Award-winning guitarist, ERIC JOHNSON, lead singer/songwriter of the
Youngbloods, JESSE COLIN YOUNG, British invasion greats, PETER &
GORDON, classic psychedelic band, STAWBERRY ALARM CLOCK, lead
guitarist/singer, Vanilla Fudge, VINCE MARTELL, soul and blues
sensation, EARL THOMAS, sitar virtuoso and foremost
protégé of Ravi Shankar, KARTIK SESHADRI, tabla master,
ARUP CHATTOPADHYAY and the late, great BUDDY MILES (singer/drummer,
Jimi Hendrix, Carlos Santana, Electric Flag) in his final recorded
performance. Also featuring brilliant performances by PEG PEARL, DOUG
ROBINSON and ROCKOLA.
Flash back to a
time of unequaled musical passion and creativity.
LOVE IN: A Musical
Celebration: Tune in, Turn on, Rock out!
For more
information and performance photos, visit:
http://LoveInTheMusical.com |
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In early May, 2009, Vince gave an
interview to The Real Radio at www.therealradioshow.com.
Have a listen.!
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Vince
Martell
and Mark
Stein perform Vanilla Fudge's You Keep Me Hanging On!
... on the PBS
Fundraiser show "The 60's My Generation" which is starting
to air on PBS, watch your local channel directory's for times The 60s
“psychedelic sounds” are represented by Mark Stein &
Vince Martell for Vanilla Fudge’s “You Keep Me Hangin’ On”.
With introductions
by “Mama” Michelle Phillips of the Mamas & the Papas,
MY GENERATION – THE 60s remembers and rejoices in an
unforgettable time of profound change and music that remains relevant today.
THE 60s is a
treasure-trove of essential folk-rock, rhythm-and-blues and pop
classics that continue to resonate with baby-boomers. The program
airs as part of the March 2008 pledge drive (check
local listings) on PBS.
MY
MUSIC: MY GENERATION – THE 60S
– Concert
Special Brings Back the Sounds of Peace, Love and Protest – |
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The
Vince Martell Weekly Radio Shows!
Vinny
Martell Rocks America!!
That's
right! Now you can listen to Vince every Tuesday night from
6:00PM to 6:30PM ...
On
the February 22, 2011 Show!! Billy Hinsche of Dino, Desi, and Billy
and The Beach Boys!
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Some
famous
guests on Vinny Martell Rocks America! ... |
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Sid
Bernstein (Promoter - The Beatles)
Stewkey
(The Nazz)
Robert
Lawrence (Les Paul Biographer)
Richie
Furay (Buffalo Springfield)
Anthony
Adams (Love In Writer and Producer)
Electric
Prunes
Strawberry
Alarm Clock
Billy
Hinsche (Dino, Desi and Billy - The
Beach Boys) |
Peter
Sabatino (The Vagrants)
Frank
Minucci (Actor - Tony T. of Carlito's Way)
AJ
Croce (Son of Legend Jim Croce)
Joe
Brennan (The Pigeons)
Gary
Puckett
Jesse
Colin Young
Spanky
MacFarlane (Spanky and Our Gang) |
Gary
Ra'chac
is the Associate Producer of Love-In :A Musical Celebration with Ben
Vereen and PR man on the West Coast for Vinny Martell Rocks America!
Perspectives
On
Monday nights from 11:00pm to 12:00am, listen to their
spiritual show covering topics such as near death experiences and
life after death. |
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WNJC
1360 AM
Click
here to listen online! |
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Vince at Work in the Community...
Vince
has added these special links to his website. He wants you to know
about them now, and they will have a permanent place on his links
page... please visit these sites!
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Operation
Nehemiah... Rebuilding the Sudan
- Vince gets involved in helping out persecuted Christians via his
radio show, "Perspectives." Vince and Peg hosted a three
part series on the worldwide persecution of Christians. With the help
of Joe Brennan, original drummer of The Pigeons and now minister for
C.A.R.E., they featured Reverend William Levi, founder and CEO of
Operation Nehemiah Missions in the Sudan. William escaped the Sudan
after the violent and intolerant Muslim regime in power emprisoned
him and tortured him for being a Christian. Millions of others were
not so fortunate... He has since returned to his country to try and
help rebuild his village and help some of the millions of displaced
Christians return to their homeland. Check out William's website, and
find out how you can get involved in stopping the torture and
persecution of Christians in the Sudan and Darfur.
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Vetaid
National - Vince helps bring
attention to an organization that helps out homeless and indigent
veterans.VETAID NATIONAL was created to assist veterans and their
families when all other avenues of assistance have been exhausted.
"We as a nation must never forget the sacrifices that the
veterans and their families have made to secure the freedoms and life
we enjoy in these United States..." Check out The
Chaplain's Corner page for weekly messages from Pastor John Tillet.
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The
Brotherhood of Jesus Christ Motorcycle Ministries
- Vince helps out the motorcycle ministry of Brother Frank Minucci,
actor (Tony T. from "Carlito's Way"), author and founder of
Heartlight Ministries. Brother Frank also acts as minister in the
Robe of Jesus Christ Motorcycle Ministry: it is the blessed marriage
of music, motorcycles and the Good Word reaching out to those who
have lost their way in this world. Check them out, and even get to
ride with them!!
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The
Vince Martell Band
Vince
Martell, Peg Pearl, Pete Bremy, Russ T. Blades |
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Now
featuring Joe Brennan on percussion!
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Photo by Paul Rizzo
Before
Vanilla Fudge was Vanilla Fudge, they were The Pigeons. It was Vince,
Mark Stein, Tim Bogert and drummer Joe Brennan(left). After Joe left
The Pigeons, he went on to work with Bonnie Bramlett, The Duprees,
The Younger Brothers, Howell, Johnny Charles Blues Band, and The Red
Legs (a British Band). Joe is also a big part of a ministry touring
prisons in the United States, South America, Israel and Europe. Joe
has been performing with Vince and the band regularly this year,
pictured above at the Annual Bayfest at Sheepshead Bay in Brooklyn,
New York. |
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