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Vinnie Colaiuta Biography
Vinnie Colaiuta is one of the most popular and richest Drummer who was born on February 5, 1956 in Brownsville, Pennsylvania, United States. Drummer who played in drummer who has played with the John McLaughlin Trio, as also working as an occasional sideman as well as being a solo artist with a great track record.
He was the He worked as Frank Zappa’s principal drummer for studio and live performances. principal drummer in live and studio performances.
After leaving school, he played local gigs in Boston. He joined a brief tour organized by Al Kooper, then worked in California on an album by Christopher Morris, which Kooper was producing. Although he returned to Boston, he was drawn back to California by friends. He took the bus from Boston to Los Angeles during the blizzard of 1978. After performing in jazz clubs, he won the audition to play drums for Frank Zappa. He toured with Zappa and appeared on the albums Joe’s Garage, Tinsel Town Rebellion, and Shut Up ‘n Play Yer Guitar.
In 1981, he left touring with Zappa to become a studio musician, recording for the band Pages and pop singer Gino Vannelli. Opportunities arose with saxophonist Tom Scott and bassist Larry Klein, who invited Colaiuta to play on a record by his then-girlfriend, Joni Mitchell. When Klein and Mitchell got married, Colaiuta was the best man at their wedding. During the 1980s, he toured with Mitchell. By the end of the 1980s he was living the busy life of a studio musician, recording albums, doing TV and film work during the day, and playing clubs at night. In addition to pop acts, he has worked with jazz musicians Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea, Buell Neidlinger, and the Buddy Rich Big Band.
He wrote the tune “Darlene’s Song” about his wife.
| Name | Vinnie Colaiuta |
| First Name | Vinnie |
| Last Name | Colaiuta |
| Occupation | Drummer |
| Birthday | February 5 |
| Birth Year | 1956 |
| Place of Birth | Brownsville |
| Home Town | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Aquarius |
| Full/Birth Name | |
| Father | Not Available |
| Mother | Not Available |
| Siblings | Not Available |
| Spouse | Not Known |
| Children(s) | Not Available |
Ethnicity, religion & political views
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In 1990, Colaiuta got a phone call from Sting, flew to England, and won the audition to become a member of his band. He remained with Sting for much of the 1990s, touring and recording the albums Ten Summoner’s Tales (1993), Mercury Falling (1996), Brand New Day (1999) and Sacred Love (2003). On November 12, 2016, he played with Sting in the first concert to be held at the Bataclan in Paris since the terrorist attack a year earlier.
Vinnie Colaiuta Net Worth
Vinnie Colaiuta is one of the richest Drummer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Vinnie Colaiuta's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He studied at in the Berklee College of Music in Boston. In the following years, he was offered an appearance as a member of Christopher Morris Band. Christopher Morris Band.
He was in Sting’s touring band throughout the majority of the 1990s.
Vincent Peter Colaiuta (born February 5, 1956) is an American drummer who has worked as the leader of his own band and as a session musician in many genres. He was inducted into the Modern Drummer Hall of Fame in 1996, and the Classic Drummer Hall of Fame in 2014.
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Salary | Under Review |
| Source of Income | Drummer |
| Cars | Not Available |
| House | Living in own house. |
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
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| Height | Unknown |
| Weight | Not Known |
| Body Measurements | Under Review |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
| Feet/Shoe Size | Not Available |
In 1994, he released his debut solo album. He has won over fifteen Drummer of the Year awards from Modern Drummer magazine’s annual reader polls. These include ten awards in the “Best Overall” category.
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Facts & Trivia
Vinnie Ranked on the list of most popular Drummer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Vinnie Colaiuta celebrates birthday on February 5 of every year.
Is Vinnie Colaiuta a good drummer?
Vinnie Colaiuta His contribution to the work of Sting, Frank Zappa, Joni Mitchell, Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea and Jeff Beck has for a good many years made him the go-to guy for any artists needing a man capable of absolute mastery of sublime rhythms, odd-time and incredible chops.
How good is Vinnie Colaiuta?
With an outstanding session career that boasts the likes of Frank Zappa, Joni Mitchell, Sting, Chick Corea and Allan Holdsworth to name but a few, Vinnie Colaiuta has firmly established himself as one of the all-time greats in the drumming hall of fame.
Why did Vinnie Colaiuta leave Sting?
After three intense and challenging years with Zappa, Vinnie decided that it was time to pursue his dream of becoming a session drummer and left the band with Frank’s blessing. “I wanted to play all different kind of music,” he explains.
What nationality is Vinnie Colaiuta?
American
Who did Vinnie Colaiuta play for?
Music groups
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