About Vince Martell
Vince Martell (born Vincent James Martellucci, November 11, 1945) is an American guitarist best known as the lead guitarist for Vanilla Fudge. == Early life == Martell was born in the Bronx to parents who played the guitar and encouraged him to play as well. He comes from an Italian American family. While in his teens, Martell joined the Navy, where he discovered his skills as a guitarist. Martell first played classical and jazz on the guitar, switched to rock and roll in the late '50s, learning how to play "Honky Tonk", "Hideaway", "Green Onions" and other rock and roll standard songs. == Career == === 1960s–1980s === In 1963, Martell moved with his family to Florida and soon joined a band called Ricky T & The Satans Three that played in Miami blues clubs and bars in Key West. In 1966, he formed the band The Pigeons with organist Mark Stein, bassist Tim Bogert and drummer Joe Brennan. After Brennan was replaced by Carmine Appice and a record deal forced the band to change its name, the band became Vanilla Fudge. After the breakup of Vanilla Fudge in 1970, Martell continued to perform until Vanilla Fudge reunited for another album in 1984 called Mystery. === 2000s–present === In 2000, he released his first solo CD, Endless High, followed in 2001 by a self-titled CD, Vince Martell.
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