God bless Mr Bratta for taking care of his mother and brother. Recently loosing my mother I can relate to his putting family 1st. More power to you sir. He will be blessed for his love for family. Mr. Bratta is a very talented guitar player.

@tball5677

Жыл бұрын

Sorry about the loss of your mom. I lost my mom 6 years ago and miss her every day.

@optimisticoutreach1236

Жыл бұрын

That's Italian baby!

@Irishlen64

Жыл бұрын

@@tball5677 Thank you friend and sorry for the loss of your beloved mom as well. I bet she was a special woman.

@darrelledens237

Жыл бұрын

Lov this Channel 👏👏🎸🎙

@iblockpuncheswithmyface1490

Жыл бұрын

He's an old school Italian. Family first, always. I built a small house right next to my folks house on their acreage. They're in their 80's, and don't get around too well anymore. I'm close by to help look after them. Doing the best I can to keep them from going into an old folks home.

Love that guy. Great guitarist. Highly underrated. That dude was way better than anyone gave him credit for. Man with the resurgence of Heavy Metal. He’d really come back big again.

Vito is an old school Italian from Staten Island taking care of family first is a no brainer .

Vito is a kick ass guitarist. Family first is old school and honorable. Well done, my wife and I take care of her parents.

The most missed living guitarist in rock, along with Chris DeGarmo. Chris devoted his time to being a pilot but also made an album with his daughter, playing acoustic guitar and producing, calling themselves The Rue, and prior to that, a one-off Spys-4-Darwin. But Vito? Damn. We can only imagine what he might have done as a guitarist and composer.

@dominicgibson9529

Жыл бұрын

Chris did do a bunch with Jerry Cantrell, which would've been awesome to have seen.

I read the Guitar world interview and I absolutely respect and understand Vito’s decision. I took care of my mother for the last 5 months of her life and put my military career on hold and I was so happy to spend the last days of her life at her side. God bless Vito.

I have the utmost respect for what Vito is doing for his family, I have been there myself while my mother battled stage 4 esophageal cancer for 20 months. I walked away from my career, my friends and everything I loved to care for my mom because that is what you do. He did it for his dad and now his mom and brother. I do, however, wish he would do an instructional video series teaching, using a ghost teacher to help him produce and direct videos to help those rabid fans like myself, learn from him the style and songs of his past, his influences, his practice routine do’s and don’ts because I know he said he hurt his hand from practicing too much and that is wisdom we could all use. He could teach us that are now older, how we could now become better players and possibly play stuff we haven’t heard before. I think he is one of the all time best, one of my top five players ever…EVH, Vito, Vai, Lynch and Jake E Lee (not saying Hendrix, Clapton, Page, Beck and players of their day weren’t amazing but when I was impressionable and influenced by music to play the guitar the top five were the guys who made me want to play). Also Reb Beach, Warren DiMartini, Nuno, Adrian and Dave from Maiden and so many others from that time but the top five for me were my guys and I would love these guys to do this type of thing, open their styles to younger players who never got to see them in action. I truly believe so many player from then think people do not care and I believe at some point people will give up and not care but while we can share your gifts (when you have time, family first). I was just thinking the other day that I wish EVH had really done something like that because it would have been like learning philosophy from Aristotle and Socrates or learning Architecture from Frank Lloyd Wright, art from DaVinci or Van Gogh or sculpture from Michelangelo etc I refer to Vito as the “Master of Melody” because in his rhythm and lead playing, they are both so melodic and the leads are like songs within a song and solos are like a second vocalist taking stage front. Vito, if you ever read these posts, please know we love and need your gifts to be shared but we also understand your priorities and have your back.

@alwhitney68

11 ай бұрын

I actually disagreed no child should have to give up their life to care and look after their family members. That is what professionals are for. You get qualified people able to perform 24/7 care. Setting that up and providing that is indeed caring. These services are available for the elderly and sick. Many of us need these services as we get older. That’s what they are there for. Neither one of my parents would be very happy if I was to give up my life because they needed around the clock care. They would even allow me to do that. Vito’s situation and how he chooses to handle it is strange indeed.

Vito great guitar player, hope comes out for solo stuff..he's to good for a white lion reunion..he always out shined that band

Vito knows the simple principle that sometimes other things in life are bigger than guitar. It’s impossible to know his decisions until we walked in his shoes. God Bless man. We’ll be here if you decide to come back. Time sometimes heals a lot of things. Much love

I really like your work, Mr. Bratta. Hope you return.

One of the best guitarists on the planet, in my view.

Miss his playing but putting family first show what a awesome person he is

I still hold out hope that one day I will get to see Vito play live. God bless him and his family. 🔥🤘🏻

Vito was one of the best live guitarists I have ever seen personally. He was phenomenal live, waaaaaay better than anything on album. And I did see Eddie a couple times...very good of course. I didn't get to see Rhoads unfortunately, missed him by about 6 months. Anyway, Vito was jaw dropping good! I saw WL twice as opener on the same AC/DC tour, I believe was 1989.

Vito's guitar playing still touches me today. I still listen to white lion regularly. Three very strong albums!👍👍👍👍 I mean... The whole band was extremely well cast! James LoMenzo on bass and Greg D'Angelo on drums was a really strong band!

Family first last and always. Thanks for sharing.

I’m just grateful for what he has done. Never tire of listening to him play.

Man, to see the classic White Lion lineup reunite would be the ultimate! There were times when people thought G N' R and Kiss wouldn't reunite, and they did, so I'm not giving up hope on a WL reunion! In the meantime, keep Vito's mom and brother in your thoughts and prayers.

@mooch514

8 ай бұрын

Please dont mention guns and roses and kiss in the same sentence as white lion. W lion was popular for 18 minutes

Him Reb beach and nuno Bettencourt were shredding it back in the day.

@josephrhodes4404

Жыл бұрын

Now, that would be a G3 lineup for ya.

@gsxerwhite

Жыл бұрын

I’d add Paul Gilbert, Jason Becker, Marty Freidman although Marty caught fame shredding on Megadeth’s best albums (arguably)

@mlfilion

Жыл бұрын

@@josephrhodes4404 right on.

@mlfilion

Жыл бұрын

@@gsxerwhite i love Marty's playing on rust in piece. Hanger 18 is incredible

@JoeR203

Жыл бұрын

You can see Vito and Nuno jamming on stage together. Search for White Lion at L'Amour Brooklyn 1991. It was a benefit concert with other bands as well.

Vito should b the man to play eddies parts in Van Halen reunion he would b great !!!!

@iamabearofficial7904

Жыл бұрын

I agree

@timhawkins2859

Жыл бұрын

100%

@Wargasm54

Жыл бұрын

After being called an “Eddie clone” in the 80’s and 90’s, I doubt he’d want to take that gig. He took a lot of stuff personally. The Eddie comparison, the death of hair metal, he just couldn’t deal with it and bailed. Too bad. The dude is absolutely brilliant. He should’ve just done some solo work or got into a heavier metal band to push through the 90’s. He could’ve pulled a Marty Friedman or something. He’s certainly got the talent. It’s a crying shame he dipped out.

Eddie Trunk must be the luckiest guy alive.. He gets to hang out with all these musicians and go to shows for free since the early 80's.. IM FREAKING JEALOUS!!!!

So wishing this maestro of guitar, this awesome six-string master, this incredible professor of the fretboard, would return to making music! I read the Guitar World interview, where he talked about relearning the White Lion solos, and now, I think he is ready to WOW the world again with his incredible guitar prowess! I have that Little Fighter solo of his playing in my head RIGHT FUCKING NOW! C'mon, Vito!!! Play it live, here in 2023!!! Soothe our pain of not being able to hear your incredible guitar playing!!!

Many of my heroes in this business, didn't live to make decisions about retirement, and even if Vito wanted to continue playing, he chose to care for his family instead. It's hard to find many folks that loyal & unselfish anymore. I'm sure his Mom is very proud.

I hope he knows how much he is missed in rock and roll music... he's an absolute legend.

Vito!!!....REALLY AWESOME!!!.....You are a real human being for caring for your mother! I lost my mom several years ago!!! You only have one in this lifetime to give back to the one that cared for you all those years growing up! It's an event that will last in your memories forever! Hey Vito Bratta bless you and your family! "You did good!!...You did good!" Long live your part you gave to the world of ROCK-N-ROLL!!!

A friend of mine is one of the finest guitar players I've ever seen. He lost all interest in playing. Sucks, but that's how it is.

He left his melodic masterpieces and am grateful enough for that. The Wait Solo and little fighter solo are genius.

@stonecold9132

2 ай бұрын

That wait solo is enough to know how great a guitarist he is

I respect Vito for doing what he felt was right for him. At the end of day 👪 and friends is the only thing a person has. I do miss his guitar playing and often wonder what we would be hearing from him today I am sure it would be great. He is a great talent to the music world

Continuation: We should be thankful for Vitos amazing solos. He's happier and at peace with his decision to step away from the added stress of touring. God bless you Vito, and if you did want to record something again no one would be disappointed.

WE LOVE YOU VITO!!!

Italians are like that. We put family first...

Please come back to the stage, Vito!

The Best Ever Guitares🤘😎

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What a guitar player

One of the greatest ever. I don't care what anyone says. I'm convinced Vito is physically incapable of playing a bad solo.

Much respect Vito!

Aside from the commendable act of him looking after family members, he used to practice 14 hour's a day to maintain his chops, you need a lot of motivation to do that. I can't see he would want to come back any less than his otherworldly best.

Hopefully legends vito will return play again

30 years later and we're still wanting to hear him pick up the guitar and play. Vito- we know you may not sound the same and that is ok but damn dude fire up that steinberger and that classic ADA amp setup!!

1 of the most fluid and creative ever- effortless.

Bratta suffered a devastating career-ending injury when Vince Meal ate his right arm in a tragic drunken Godlen Corral incident before the chain banned Meal.

@dwill1970

Жыл бұрын

😅

Hes a great writer and very underated.

Really enjoy Vito 's guitar playing

VITO was a different cat. I'm glad to see he's more down to earth compared to the 80's.

I liked a couple of White Lion's songs back in the 80's but I always thought Vito was a really good guitar player and very under rated.

Vito's had it with the music business and the whole genre of guitar based music in general. We should just basically mourn Vito as if he quietly passed away along with the music industry and guitar based music in general

What's the point? the 80's were 40yrs ago and the music today sucks, Great songs like "Wait" won't get airtime in todays world.

Nice bit. Knew of White Lion. Sorta got tired of the hair metal/shred thing there for awhile (yes, i bought US Metal Vol i, II and III) but Vito was good. Nice he's putting family first.

If he does come back, and looking for a drummer, i will be available.

He only needs to do a few guest appearances and jam out a few of those amazing licks and we'd be happy as sh!t

God Bless Vito he is a legend 🤘🙌

Kudos to Vitto for takin care of his Mom - Johnny Rotten doin the same for his wife - Good Hearted people; BTW: W Lion kinda blew...

We miss him to play 😢

We hope that make one performance to see again

Vitto's solos were the bizomb!

I occasionally listen to White Lion purely for the guitar wizardry and nothing else.

Trunk loves listening to himself.

The music world will forever miss the great Vito Bratta

Vito is one of the greats. Hope he gets the itch again someday.

This world needs the return of Vito Bratta, but only if he's ready

Get in Cinderella Vito!

Eddie Trunk is the only person on the planet who uses the word "I" more then "they" when talking about another person.

@sean8470

Жыл бұрын

Trunk loves hearing his voice

Anyone have the link to the interview?

Dealing with family comes first. Dealing with the end times of a loved one can and does cause depression and anxiety. I know, been there done that

Vito seems like a quiet person who keeps to himself. Hell, I would like to be able to walk down the street and not be mobbed for pics and autographs. What sucks is this: We'll never see Jason Becker play guitar again because he can't move a muscle in his body. We'll never see Vito Bratta play guitar again, because he just doesn't want to. But Vito, you don't need to get a band together. You don't need to go in the studio to make a record. You don't need to go out on the road and tour. You can upload a 5 minute video to KZread of you just noodling on guitar in your house once or twice a month. That would be enough to satisfy us fans. Nobody lives forever. It'd be a shame to have that talent and not use it to some degree. I was a huge VH fan, and admittedly, ONLY cared to listen to them. I didn't care about Randy Rhoads or any other "Guitar Gods" at the time. But YOU replaced EVH as my favorite player. Eddie is gone now. Please don't let Mane Attraction be the last thing we have from you.

@5zazen

Жыл бұрын

Difficult if playing elicits pain. Seriously wonder why he doesnt play left handed if playing right ascerbates injuries?

@JoeR203

Жыл бұрын

@@5zazen I've mentioned that on other Vito videos. If he loved playing so much, why not learn to play lefty? I've heard of a couple of people who have done that. One guy in the mid west US and the other is/was a student of Michael Angelo Batio. MAB told the story on one of his streams.

Vito is another guitar god like Ed VH and Nuno! And I hope he will comeback to music!!

I heard he's saved up alot of his money from his white lion days one of the best guitarists ever

@265308

Жыл бұрын

WRONG!~ Him N Mike Tramp had 20 yrs of paying off lawyers and the irs n record labels b4 they started seeing actual profit. VIto just was not a big spender n not married nor kids..aside form his Lamborghini he low key cat.

Vito's recent interview w Guitar World is really good. And he didn't rule out coming back to play..because he misses it. But who knows..

ii thought couldn't move his wrist without extreme pain so i cant see him being able any more. correct me if that's been healed, but as far as i heard over past years, he cant play anymore after his wrist accident in 1997.

Wow - a lot of negative comments here about Vito and him being done, washed up and that he probably can't play and how little girls on KZread can out play him... I would have to guess that most of these comments come from guys who don't play guitar or are not really any good themselves. Read the recent interview in GW and listen more closely - he claims to be playing and my guess is, knowing his level of previous mastery, he can play like no body's business and no YT girls would be out talenting him. For those of you negative commenters who apparently don't understand - this guy was at a very, very high level of playing and not just technique and speed put overall mastery of the guitar. I would love to hear some of these negative commenters play...

goin' home tonight

I always wondered if he got offered “the bargain” and declined, and was told fine but you’re out for life. Out he went and out he stays, and good for him if so

The solo on Wait was designed by NASA engineers.

A while back the vocalist from my old band worked with Vito on some type of business project i believe and she had no idea that he was even a musician, i had to inform her lol, i have a feeling he does not have the typical Rockstar attitude.

So many GREAT guitar players were in mediocre bands. Warren in Ratt, Reb in Winger, Vito in White Lion, etc

Trunks favorite word is I

@safelyanonymous5717

8 ай бұрын

he is so busy talking he interrupts himself...

Good on Vito, looking after his Mum. He added so much to his mystique and aura by just otping out of playing. He could just play a few small gigs, low key, no feason he would have to subscribe to the media circus.

I thought he had nerve damage in his hand, could have sworn he said that in an interview, that he could never play like that again.

Of course is "friends" with Vito. Eddie is friends with everybody !!! Every important rock God, Eddie is friends with. You didn't know this?

I hope reunion with Mike tramp And original members of white lions

Lol....so, no new news. Same news as 2007. Poor Vito but, talk about being a man and taking care of his family first. We have all his amazing playing and its a gift. I wish him nothing but positive vibes.

Sometimes its better to quit when you ahead, its hard to watch some older guys perform, it just dont sound tbe same

I will offer to watch over his mom and brother, even if they are on vents. He should do a not so secret gig or guest spot. I will give him my my prized hand built WL tribute guitar to play, but I assure you he won’t want to give it back!

He should do the van Halen tribute lol

Sorry but after all this time...some1 needs to call Vito out bc Eddie sue as fuck not gonna do it...no excuse for him not at least release instrumental solo albums the way John Sykes does...N Vito can still play just local shows on weekend that U know would do good n not affect his family one bit.. For years it was his dad n now it his mom so what happens if GOD 4 his moms leaves this place? Then it bro or uncle?

Vito probably would feel stupid being 60 plus playing 80’s pop metal. Especially if he had to play with dingus Mike tramp. That’s a young mans music and why play it if you don’t need to money. But it would be cool if he did some instrumental music or classical or whatever he’s into now

Eddie trunk always uses "I" in talking about rockstars

Hell I would be happy if he would just do a couple cameos here and there...there are plenty of guys still playing from that era that would probably love to cover a White Lion tune and have Vito Bratta just waltz out to play guitar....the crowds would love it.

Eddie knows everybody...he says....

@safelyanonymous5717

8 ай бұрын

at least he thinks he does

THE BIZ SHAFTED HIM ?? MANY OF THE ARTISTS FROM THE 80'S!! LIFE IN GENERAL DOES THAT ? VITO BRAVA HAS BEEN THEIR AND DONE THAT ! RESPECT!! TIME WILL TELL ?? MANY ARTISTS ARE GONE AND HIS PLAYING IS A CUT ABOVE!! A GOOD CAUSE?? A LIVE AIDE CONCERT?? BIGGER BETTER THAN IN THE 80'S ?? ROCK ARTISTS HAVE ALWAYS BEEN IN FOR A GOOD CAUSE IN THE PAST??? THE MARKET IS HUGE FOR 80'S HAIR BANDS???

what happened to vto's mom and brother?

Trunk and Mike Tramp have been saying this for 20 years. There is nothing new here.

For me it's Eddie Van Halen, Chris DeGarmo, Vitto Bratta.

He got burnt out early because of the pressures in addition to family matters

He wont return..time has passed ..he is almost 63 now and he has a lot to attain to, concerning his family. So...Vito is not only a wonderfull and caring human beinga but also a splendid musician. Great tapping great soloing so melodic and a true virtuoso. A serious composer too. We all would like to hear him again but he gave us a lot.....my best wishes to him......

Vito has skills tight

I like Mr. Bratta playing but I do not White Lion so much. A new solo album will be great.

What does he live on? No disrespect but White Lion was a long time ago and even if Vito was frugal with his money you’d think his finances wouldn’t be to the point of retiring from the business 30+ years ago at such a young age. I hope he’s fine, great guitar player…

@michaelwills1926

Жыл бұрын

All you need is a nest egg and then invest or diversify said egg and if he played his cards right, he’s set for life

Eddie Van who?