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Vinnie Moore is one of the most influencial
and important guitarists to emerge out of the virtuoso boom in
the mid to late eighties. Boasting six studio albums as of 2001,
he is one of the most recognizable artists on the Shrapnel record
label.
Beginning his career at the tender age of 12, Moore played clubs
and bars until Shrapnel big wig Mike Varney discovered him through
a magazine article. His connection with Varney led to a Pepsi
commercial in 1985, which gave him enough recognition to record
his first solo album, Minds Eye. His debut led to several awards
from guitar magazines and sold over 100,000 copies, bringing him
directly into the spotlight of the guitar world.
The virtuoso craze of the late eighties led to more well received
releases on Shrapnel, and soon he began to perform with other
bands in the hard rock scene. He joined Alice Cooper's band for
a tour and the Hey Stoopid album, and released two very popular
instructional videos on playing guitar.
He secured a tour with Rush for his solo material, then turned
around and had a guitar clinic tour that spanned several continents.
His dedication to teaching his craft has brought him much praise
in musician's circles. Although the nineties saw a decline in
the popularity of solo guitar music, Moore survived the downward
trend due to his popular guitar clinics and quality guitar playing.
Standing tall with fellow guitar heroes Al DiMeola and Joe Satriani,
Vinnie Moore has enjoyed a successful working relationship with
Shrapnel records that has continued past the nineties into the
next century. Despite never cracking the mainstream, Moore still
has enjoyed a long and creatively satisfying career in the world
of instrumental guitar.
This bio courtesy www.allmusic.com
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