| Rick Vito | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Richard Vito |
| Born | October 13, 1949 Darby, Pennsylvania, USA |
| Genres | Rock, pop, blues |
| Occupations | Musician, Songwriter |
| Instruments | Guitar, vocals, bass guitar, keyboards |
| Years active | 1969 – present |
| Associated acts | Fleetwood Mac Mick Fleetwood's Island Rumours Band |
Richard Vito (born October 13, 1949, Darby, Pennsylvania) is a guitarist and singer. He was part of the band Fleetwood Mac between 1987 and 1991.
Vito and Billy Burnette took over as guitarists after Lindsey Buckingham left Fleetwood Mac.
In addition, Vito has been a featured player on Bob Seger's albums since 1986. He played the famous slide guitar solo on the Bob Seger song, "Like a Rock". He was a long-standing member of Bonnie Raitt's touring band in the 1990s. Rick also played with Jackson Browne, Little Richard, Roger McGuinn, Bobby Whitlock, Dobie Gray, John Mayall, John Fogerty, Delaney & Bonnie, Albert Collins, Dolly Parton. Vito tours often in Europe with his own band. His CD/DVD collaboration with Mick Fleetwood, Blue Again! was Grammy nominated in 2009. He is also the recipient of the W.C. Handy Blues Award.
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Jealousy (1984) (TV) Singer
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Firewall (2006) (songwriter and performer: "She's So Crazy")
"Angel Eyes" (2005) songwriter, "It's 2 A.M."