Vinny Appice

Vinny Appice (born September 13, 1957 in Brooklyn, New York) is a rock drummer, best known for his work with the bands Dio and Black Sabbath. He is the younger brother of rock drummer Carmine Appice, who was in Vanilla Fudge and Cactus. Vinny took up the drums aged 9, taking lessons from the same teacher as Carmine had had. At the tender age of 16, Vinny and his band Bomf met John Lennon at The Record Plant in NYC, which led to Vinny appearing on several Lennon projects.

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