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2006 / October
- VintageRock.com Review of Vanilla Fudge Concert, Patchogue, NY by
Ralph Greco, Jr. - "I can say this with no fear of
contradiction, Vanilla Fudge are the best American rock and roll
band, ever. " "[Vince] might be the most skilled, yet
unobtrusive player I have ever seen and heard." Want to read
more? Click
here!!!
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2006 -
The "all original" Vanilla Fudge recorded a new CD, Out
Through The In Door, a tribute to Led Zeppelin.
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2006 - On
October 15, 2006, Vanilla Fudge was among the first class of
inductees into the brand new Long Island Music Hall of Fame. Vince,
Mark Stein and Carmine Appice were on hand to accept their awards.
Tim Bogert could not attend due to a commitment in California. The
inaugural ceremony was held at the newly renovated Patchogue Theater
in Patchogue, NY. Vanilla Fudge was inducted by Vanilla Fudge hero
and friend Felix Cavaliere of the Rascals. Other inductees present
included Joan Jett, Little Anthony (and the Imperials), Johnny
Maestro and the Brooklyn Bridge, Twisted Sister, Leslie West and
Mountain, Peter Criss (Kiss) and Billy Joel. Famous presenters
included, of course Felix, and Peter Tork of the Monkees. There were
29 initial inductees. Photo below...
Mark Stein
makes acceptance speech as Carmine, Vince
and Felix
Cavaliere of The Rascals look on.
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2006 /
April - Vince is a judge... and is judged!
Vince was an
honored judge at the Guitar Center's 'Guitarmageddon King of
BLues'competition for the last four weeks at the Guitar Center in
Cherry Hill, NJ. A winner was picked. Check Guitarcenter.com for the details.
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2006 / April
- The Sheepshead Bay Improvement Group is honoring Vince Martell and
Peg Pearl among others with an award for their outstanding
humanitarian service to the community over the last eight years. They
will be honored at the BIG Oscars Awards Dinner at 7PM at IL
Fornetto, 2902 Emmons Avenue Sheepshead Bay, NY. CAll 718-646-9206
for info.
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2005 -
Vanilla Fudge with all four original members on tour with The 21st
Century Doors, Steppenwolf, and the Yardbirds
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2005 /
January - Vince Martell at the famouse Chance Theatre
Vince and his
band will be performing with Blue Oyster Cult at the famous Chance
Theatre in Poughkeepsie, New York on January 29, 2005!!! Be there or
be square! Stay tuned for more!
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2004 / May
- Tiger Bill Meligari Vince at Annual Sheepshead Bay Festival
"Tiger Bill" Meligari
Also working
with Vince on drums is Tiger Bill Meligari. Bill acquired the
nickname "Tiger" due to his monster chops, from his mentor,
the legendary jazz drummer Joe Morello. Bill's credentials go on and
on, check them out at his monster drummers' website at TigerBill.com
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2003 /
March - Fantastic Review by Ray Manzarek!
On July 7,
2002, Vanilla Fudge played at the DTE Energy Center in Charleston,
MI. Ray Manzarek of The Doors was also on the bill. Ray
wrote a fantastic review of The Fudge and especially Vince! Here's an excerpt:
"...For
as entertaining as Manzarek and Jefferson Starship were to be, the
cream of the crop came to the stage early and in the full light of
day. Vanilla Fudge simply melted with the audience for an hour during
which so much Progressive Hard Rock and Soul Territory was crossed
that you would need a road map to find your way back. This was
musical bliss beyond all else and easily the set of the summer at
DTE. If audience/group synergy ever existed it was here and now with
this hour of Vanilla Fudge. Each breath of air was split to its basic
elements by the Metal cum Funk guitar of Vince Martell. A more
moving and soulful shredder may not exist in all of Classic Rock. If
Martell blew the air apart it was the imcomparable rhythm section of
Carmine Appice and T.M. Stevens that recombined the elements to make
something even more conductive to Martell's electricity."
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2002 / November
- Vince releases his third solo CD, a tribute to Jimi Hendrix called Psychedelic
Cymbals. Vince on guitar and vocals of course, with Peg Pearl,
Pete Bremy, and Russ T. Blades.
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2002 / May
- Vince releases his second solo CD entitled Vince Martell
Lead Guitarist of Vanilla Fudge. His band is still performing in
the New York area, and he still stands out front with more Vanilla
Fudge tours!
September
21, 2001
- Fudge
Tour a success, guitar video now available!
- The
August/September 2001 Fudge tour was a success. They went from coast
to coast with great receptions. All four members of our site team
were present at one show, some of us more than one. The guys treated
us like royalty, too.
- The Vince
Martell
Instructional Guitar Video, Lesson 1: Introduction to Acoustic
Guitar is here! Order it in The Store!
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2001
/ July - A New CD Coming!
With all the
delays in releasing Endless High, Vince wanted to wait until he was
far enough along for this announcement. Yep! A new CD!!! Vince and
the band entered the studio in early May. Sessions have been
progressing right along. The new, as yet untitled CD, is already
almost completed. Limited pre-release copies should be availiable for
the July 20th Turning Point Show!
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2001
/ May With
Thanks!
Vince and the
band want to thank everyone who came and packed Mexicali Blues in
Teaneck, NJ on April 20th! The warm reception was a real inspiration.
Vince came with some new tunes and some old favorites. The crowd made
Vince play Cause I Love You- twice!
A return
engagement has been booked for July 20th at The
Turning Point in Piermont, NY. The word is spreading! Other
venues are being considered in Connecticut and elsewhere!
Flash!
Vince is heading back to the studio this month to begin a new CD!
Stay tuned!
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2001 /
April - We
hope you like the new site design!
Over the past
few months, Endless High has been playing more shows. In December,
there was Mecixali Blues Cafe
in Teaneck, NJ, and a return to Le Bar Bat in New York City. A return
to Mexicali Blues
is scheduled for April 20, 2001. Don't miss it!
Vince is
itching to get back in the studio. No details are available yet, but
stay tuned!
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2001 - Vince
Martell, with Peg Pearl, continues to perform with his
band and its new line up with Peter Bremy on bass and Russ
T. Blades on drums. Vince continues to tour with Vanilla Fudge.
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2000
- Vince Performs
- A report on Vince's performance at La Bar Bat in New York City,
April 27th, 2000.
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1999 - Vanilla
Fudge reforms with Vince on guitar, Tim Bogert on
bass, Carmine Appice on drums and Bill Pascali on
organ. January holds for them a tour of Japan. In July, a sold out
crowd watched them headline a concert at Westbury Music Fair in New
York, along with legendary Felix Cavaliere and his Rascals opening
for them.
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1994 - 50
Heaviest Guitar Riffs Of All Time
- Vince Martell and Vanilla Fudge's arrangement of You Keep Me
Hanging On- No. 4 according to Guitar
Magazine:
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