1. Richard Francis Vito was born on October 13,1949 and is an American guitarist and singer.
14 Facts About Rick Vito
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Rick Vito was part of Fleetwood Mac between 1987 and 1991.
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Rick Vito took over as lead guitarist after Lindsey Buckingham left the group.
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Rick Vito has been a featured player on Bob Seger's albums since 1986.
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Rick Vito played the slide guitar solo on the Bob Seger song, "Like a Rock".
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Rick Vito was a long-standing member of Bonnie Raitt's touring band in the 1980s and 1990s.
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Rick Vito has had ten solo CD releases and tours often in Europe and the US with his own band.
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Rick Vito produced rockabilly singer Rosie Flores' CD, Speed of Sound.
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Rick Vito performed with the Mick Fleetwood Blues Band at Byron Bay Bluesfest over Easter 2016.
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Rick Vito participated in an all-star tribute to Fleetwood Mac founder Peter Green at the London Palladium in February 2020.
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Mick Fleetwood then asked Rick Vito to join the group as the lead guitarist.
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Rick Vito first appeared on the band's 1988 Greatest Hits album, which featured Vito's playing on "As Long as You Follow" and "No Questions Asked", which were recorded specifically for the compilation.
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Rick Vito then worked with the band on their Behind the Mask album, which was released in 1990.
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Rick Vito quit Fleetwood Mac in November 1991 to begin working on a solo career.