Decibel Geek – Vinnie Vincent Special part 3, Robert Fleischman

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Chris Czynszak | Decibel Geek 


The Decibel Geek podcast has released Part 3 of their Vinnie Vincent Special with Episode 42 featuring former Vinnie Vincent Invasion vocalist Robert Fleischman.

Known for his vocals on the 1986 self-titled Vinnie Vincent Invasion debut album, Fleischman never appeared outside of a few photographs as a member of the band due to stalled contract negotiations and the addition of Mark Slaughter. Slaughter would go on to appear in the video for lead single ‘Boyz are Gonna Rock’ while lip-synching to Fleischman’s studio tracks. This video also resulted in a lawsuit. Fleischman joins Decibel Geek hosts Chris Czynszak and Aaron Camaro for a discussion detailing his time working with Vinnie Vincent;  three different occasions including the Invasion’s debut album.

Also of note in this interview is Fleischman’s recollections of Vinnie Vincent before he became Ace Frehley’s replacement in KISS as they worked on some demos together which later became the first Invasion album.

This conversation details the behind the scenes process and turmoil that went into making 1986’s Vinnie Vincent Invasion album including Fleischman’s claims of unethical behavior by band members and constant tension between band members, managers, and record executives.

Also included in this conversation are Fleischman’s memories of working with the former KISS guitarist after the breakup of the Invasion and his take on what happened to cause a record deal to fall through in 1990 and why he decided to walk away from a working relationship with Vincent.

Robert Fleischman is currently a member of The Sky. Formed with former Vinnie Vincent drummer Andre LaBelle, The Sky features a live, organic sound owing itself to its influence by the British Invasion bands of the 1960’s. Decibel Geek listeners can receive an autographed copy of The Sky’s debut album by ordering through their merchandise page at their official website of http://www.theskyofficial.com/merch.php.

The Decibel Geek Podcast was launched in April of 2011 by Chris Czynszak, a former rock journalist and webmaster. With co-host Aaron Camaro, the Decibel Geek Podcast is quickly earning a reputation as one of the go-to music commentary podcasts on the internet. All episodes are available on iTunes, Stitcher Radio, as well as the official Decibel Geek Podcast website.