Mitch Lafon
During our conversation, David discusses opening for KISS on their End Of The Road Tour, performance painting, the Make-A-Wish Foundation, charitable work, opening for Blue Man Group & Snoop Dog, winning over reluctant KISS fans, Paul Stanley – the artist, Denny Dent, how are his paintings inspired, KISS, the power of media, America’s Got Talent, and much more.
Former KISS guitarist and collaborator Vinnie Vincent‘s comeback couldn’t have gone worse, after he essentially canceled three comeback attempts in six months.
The mercurial shredder’s 30-year hiatus ended over a year-and-a-half ago when he began working the fan expo circuit in 2018, promising over and over again that he would return to playing live with a band.
After postponing, rescheduling and then cancelling his comeback shows with childhood friend and drum legend Carmine Appice — who offered a fascinating recollection of working with Vincent on the setlist — Vincent attempted to rebrand and rebook the shows as an astronomically-priced event called “Speedballjamm” with a new band.
Michael Brandvold