Vinny Martell, lead guitarist of Vanilla Fudge and U.S. Navy
Veteran, has received wide acclaim and worldwide recognition for the musicianship and originality that have etched out his place in the annals of rock history. His riff in the Vanilla Fudge chart
topper, "You Keep Me Hangin On" is ranked the number four heaviest guitar riff of all time by Guitar Magazine
The Vanilla Fudge symphonic rock remake of the Supremes' hit
placed them at number six on the Billboard Charts in the U.S.A. and at number two on the charts in England, second only to The Beatles. Led Zeppelin opened for them...Jimi Hendrix and Vanilla
Fudge toured together...The great Jimi himself once told Vinny to contact him if The Fudge ever broke up...the Hendrix-Martell Experience, perhaps...Jefferson Airplane, Cream, Janis Joplin
...all graced the stage with them...
In the 21st century, Vinny has reunited with The Fudge and is touring the U.S., playing to sold-out crowds. He has also joined
forces with Denver recording artist and songwriter, Peg Pearl, (whose group Aura, is a household name in Colorado) to create a powerful musical and vocal lineup that is rocking and
psychedelighting fans everywhere....
Vinny Martell hosts a weekly radio show out of Philadelphia on WNJC 1360AM: Vinny Martell Rocks America." In
Vinny Martell "flower-power and patriotism are alive and well." (Asbury Press) With Peg Pearl as his co-host,
Vinny keeps on rockin' America and the world with orginals and classic rock re-makes, promoting established
musicians and new up-and-coming artists and airing great music that is changing the face of AM radio!!!!
SO tune in, and don't miss your chance to be a part of music history!!!
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