“My favorite Blues guitarist and vocalist… the real deal.” –Steve Miller
“The single most spectacular solo I’d ever heard (‘Like A Rock’)” –Bob Seger
“Vegas Jump” Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_7cyq-I7jw
Grammy-nominated guitarist, singer and producer, RICK VITO is perhaps best known as a member of the legendary supergroup Fleetwood Mac (1987–1991). His guitar work and songs are featured on their albums Greatest Hits, Behind The Mask, The Very Best Of Fleetwood Mac, The Chain, and the live concert DVD, Tango In The Night. He later partnered with Mick Fleetwood to form the Mick Fleetwood Blues Band feat. Rick Vito. Shortly after the release of their album Blue Again, Rick was nominated for the 2010 Grammy Award in the “Best Traditional Blues” category as both artist and producer.
Of particular note, Rick’s now iconic slide guitar solo on Bob Seger’s “Like A Rock” has been heard and heralded by untold millions both on Seger’s hit albums and as the guitar voice on the Chevy truck TV commercial ads, which ran over ten years. His solo albums began with Atlantic Records in 1992, after which he began performing worldwide with his own band. His unique guitar work has also appeared on hundreds of recordings by such legendary Rock & Roll and Blues Hall of Fame artists as Bonnie Raitt, John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers, John Fogerty, Little Richard, Leon Russell, Boz Scaggs, John Prine, Delbert McClinton, Rita Coolidge, Roy Orbison, Jackson Browne, Roger McGuinn, Todd Rundgren, Maria Muldaur, Bob Seger, and scores of others.
Rick Vito is also recipient of the W.C. Handy Blues Award for the song of the year “It’s Two A.M.” by Shemekia Copeland, and his compositions have appeared in numerous movies and TV shows, including in multiple episodes of the highly acclaimed, Blue Bloods.
According to Rick Vito:
“For many years now friends have asked, ‘when will you release an instrumental album?’ Having recorded even more instrumental tracks this past year I finally decided to do just that. To my knowledge there have not been many slide guitar instrumental albums, and out of this came the idea for my new release, Slidemaster. These new works are paired with some of my very favorite cuts from previous albums, resulting in a soulful collection of all-instrumental slide guitar tracks. This album comes from years of recording in a style that I hope you will love as much as I do.”
MUSICIANS
Guitars, Acoustic & Electric Bass, Keys, Percussion: Rick Vito
Drums: Rick Reed (tracks 1, 5, 6, 8, 9), Lynn Williams (track 11) & Charles Johnson (tracks 2, 3, 4, 7)
Electric Bass: Charlie Harrison (tracks 1, 6, 8, 9)
Organ: Mark Horwitz (track 9) & Kevin McKendree (track 12)
Website: https://www.rickvito.com/
