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Revision as of 20:03, 4 October 2019
Vinnie Bell | |
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| Born | Vincent Gambella February 14, 1935 Minneapolis Minnesota, United States |
| Died | 3 October 2019 (aged 84)[1] |
| Spouse(s) | Bonnie, Marilyn |
| Children | Edward, Michele, Denise |
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| Occupation | Musician |
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| Years active | 1955–2019 |
| Labels | Decca Records |
Vinnie Bell (born Vincent Gambella (1935-2019) New York, United States) was an American session guitarist, and pioneer of electronic effects in pop music.[2][3]
He played in nightclubs in New York City in the late 1950s. His first hit was in 1962 as a member of the band The Ramrods, whose version of (Ghost) Riders in the Sky made the UK top 10 and US top 40 in 1961.[4][5]
By 1962, Bell decided to devote his energies to working as a studio musician in New York and Los Angeles, developing a "watery" guitar sound popular in instrumental recordings in the 1960s.[6] He also invented a number of electric guitar models, including the first electric 12-string guitar,[7] and the electric sitar,[8] which was used, not necessarily by Bell, on such hits as "Cry Like a Baby" by The Box Tops, "Green Tambourine" by The Lemon Pipers, and a cover of the love theme from the 1970 film, Airport.[9] The last of these sold over one million copies and was awarded a gold disc.[10] It also won a Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Composition in 1971, while Bell was nominated for Best Instrumental Performance.[11]
As well as being notable for his technical innovations, Bell worked extensively as a session player, playing on tracks such as "The Sounds of Silence" by Simon & Garfunkel[12] and for artists such as The Four Seasons[12] and Bob Dylan.[13]
On June 25, 2019, The New York Times Magazine listed Vinnie Bell among hundreds of artists whose material was reportedly destroyed in the 2008 Universal fire.[14]
Discography
Albums
- The Soundtronic Guitar of Vincent Bell (1959)
- Whistle Stop (Verve, 1964)
- Big Sixteen Guitar Favorites (Musicor, 1965)
- Pop Goes the Electric Sitar (Decca, 1967)
- Good Morning Starshine (Decca, 1969)
- Airport Love Theme (Decca, 1970)
Singles
- "Airport Love Theme" (US # 31, 1970; AC # 2, 1970)
- "Nikki" (1970) Did not chart
As sideman
With Quincy Jones
- Quincy Jones Explores the Music of Henry Mancini (Mercury, 1964)
With Les McCann
- Les McCann Plays the Hits (Limelight, 1966)
With Clark Terry
- Mumbles (Mainstream, 1966)
References
- ^ COUNTRYMAN, DANA. "Vincent "Vinnie" Bell, 1935-2019 Passing of a Recording Session Legend". facebook. facebook. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
- ^ Fiks, Ethan (1998). Tricks and special effects : the player's guide to unusual sounds and techniques. Van Nuys, CA: Alfred Pub. Co. ISBN 0882849581. OCLC 42001348.
- ^ "Vinnie Bell". Spaceagepop.com. Retrieved 2019-06-23.
- ^ "The Ramrods | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 2019-06-24.
- ^ "RAMRODS". Rockabilly.nl. Retrieved 2019-06-24.
- ^ Countryman, Dana (2010). Passport to the future : the amazing life and sounds of electronic pop music pioneer Jean-Jacques Perrey. Young, Frank M. Everett, Wa: Sterling Swan Press. ISBN 9781453865873. OCLC 757178430.
- ^ Bacon, Tony (2010). Rickenbacker electric 12 string : the story of the guitars, the music, and the great players (1st ed.). Milwaukee, WI: Backbeat Books. ISBN 9780879309886. OCLC 432407412.
- ^ December 07, Charles Saufley; 2015. "Danelectro Baby Sitar Review". Premierguitar.com. Retrieved 2019-06-23.
{{cite web}}:|last2=has numeric name (help)CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Vinnie Bell". Discogs. Retrieved 2019-06-23.
- ^ Murrells, Joseph (1978). The Book of Golden Discs (2nd ed.). London: Barrie and Jenkins Ltd. p. 274. ISBN 0-214-20512-6.
- ^ "Vincent Bell". GRAMMY.com. 2019-06-04. Retrieved 2019-06-23.
- ^ a b Simons, Dave (2004). Studio stories : how the great New York records were made : from Miles to Madonna, Sinatra to the Ramones (1st ed.). San Francisco, Calif.: Backbeat Books. ISBN 0879308176. OCLC 57543979.
- ^ Hart, Damian Fanelli and Josh. "The Top 30 12-String Guitar Songs of All Time". GuitarPlayer.com. Retrieved 2019-06-23.
- ^ Rosen, Jody (June 25, 2019). "Here Are Hundreds More Artists Whose Tapes Were Destroyed in the UMG Fire". The New York Times. Retrieved June 28, 2019.
External links
- Vinnie Bell website (Preserved at danacountryman.com)
- Vinnie Bell Interview NAMM Oral History Library (2017)
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