Anders and Vini Poncia were members of the Trade Winds and the Innocence.
10 Facts About Vini Poncia
1.
2.
In 1968, with Frankie Meluso and Peter Anders, Vini Poncia founded MAP City Records in New York City.
3.
Vini Poncia produced albums for Melissa Manchester and Lynda Carter's 1978 album Portrait.
4.
Vini Poncia is listed as co-writer on "You Make Me Feel Like Dancing" with Leo Sayer.
5.
Vini Poncia was the producer for The Faragher Brothers albums, Open Your Eyes and The Faraghers.
6.
At Criss's prompting, Vini Poncia was brought in to produce Kiss's 1979 album Dynasty and co-wrote their hit song "I Was Made for Lovin' You" from that album.
7.
Vini Poncia sang backup vocals and helped with songwriting on both albums, having eight co-writing credits on Unmasked.
8.
Vini Poncia produced the Detroit rock band Adrenalin and their song "Road of the Gypsy", from the film Iron Eagle in 1985.
9.
Vini Poncia produced DC Drive and their self-titled album in 1991.
10.
Vini Poncia produced Criss's second post-Kiss solo album, 1982's Let Me Rock You, and he was credited as co-writer for five songs on Kiss's 1989 release, Hot in the Shade.