Me and anybody who I am making music with at any given time.
Influences
John Bonham, Papa Jo Jones, Buddy Rich, Art Blakey, Picasso, Joan Miro, my dad, Lino Tagliapietra, Pino Signoretto, the Beatles, Led Zep,the Doors, Pink Floyd, Radiohead, Elliot Smith, Jeff Buckley, Wilco, Martin Scorsesse, the Cure, Tom Waits, The Police, David Lynch, Conan O'Brian, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Paul Chambers, Giovanni Hidalgo, Max Roach, Charlie Parker, Jimmy Chamberland, Stewart Copeland, Interpol,Morphine,The Simpsons,U2,Horacio Hernandez, My Morning Jacket, Sigur Ros, The Flaming Lips, Nirvana, Dinosaur Jr., Nick Drake, Spoon,Elvin Jones, Jean-Michelle Basqiuat, Jackson Pollack, Carravaggio, William Morris, Black Sabbath, Steve Gadd, Neil Peart, Ginger Baker, Tony Williams, PJ Harvey, zombie movies and anybody or anything dripping with passion.
Vinnie Ambrosone was born and raised in upstate New York but has been living in Austin, Texas for the past eight years. Trained as a glass artist and drummer, he comes from a family of artists and musicians. After performing and recording with several bands in New York, Austin came calling for a change of a music scene. In the last eight years, Vinnie has toured and recorded with the likes of; The Hugh Fadel Band, Acoustic Jungle, Floramay Holiday, Will Knaak Band,Harry Bodine, Skeleton Crew,Kim Deschamps and the Angela Peterson Band. In the fall of 2004, Vinnie was hired as a touring drummer for the legendary Bill Hamm and Lone Wolf Productions. Through this connection with Bill Hamm and the Angela Peterson Band, Vinnie had the oppotunity to open shows for the likes of; Willie Nelson,Brad Paisley, Big & Rich, Dierks Bentley, Tobey Keith, Rekless Kelly,Craig Morgan, Kevin Fowler, Pat Green and many others. Vinnie has also opened for; Ian Moore, Bob Schneider, Monty Montgomery, Bad Finger and many more with various bands throughout the years. He continues to work and record in the Austin music scene.
"Feel Like A Stranger" by Will Knaak - Vinnie Ambrosone, drums
"Leaving Me Today" by Will Knaak, Vinnie Ambrosone on drums
"3220" by Robert Johnson, Will Knaak Band, Vinnie Ambrosone, drums
hey man...it was awesome playing those shows with you...love the power rockin' sound of the heavy percussion section now...look forward to the show this week!!!
