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Nick Vincent - Bio
Nick Vincent was born in Harvey, Il., a suburb of Chicago. Both of his parents,
Bob Vincent and June Vincent, were band singers during the 1940s. His father sang on the
hit record “You Call Everybody Darling” by Al Trace. After living for 3 years in Lake Tahoe,
NV., the Vincent
family moved to California in 1965. Nick grew up in the west San
Fernando Valley,
and immersed himself
in
everything from top 40 radio to jazz to show music.
Wanting at age 10 to start playing drums, his father
took old acquaintance
Buddy Rich up on returning a favor. Nick’s first
kit was a Fibes set from Buddy.
Soon he started an invaluable relationship
with
teacher Freddie Gruber.
During high school Nick was
writing arrangements for the jazz and marching bands,
as well as playing in many groups in and out of school. He attended University of North
Texas from
1975-1978, studying composition and arranging/orchestration as well as
drums and percussion.
He came back to
Los Angeles in ‘78 and dove into session work and touring.
Artists Nick has recorded /
performed with include Hilary Duff, Frank Black, Hanson,
Art Garfunkel, Brian Wilson, Frank Sinatra, Sparklehorse, Donny
and Marie Osmond,
Ann-Margret, Carole King, Holly Vincent, Roger Miller, Lionel Richie,
and John Fogerty.
He has been a member of the following bands: Tito & Tarantula, the Surf Punks,
Chuck E. Weiss & The Goddam Liars, and Ian
McLagan’s Bump Band.
Nick has produced records,
including “Pistolero,” “Dog In The Sand,”
“Black Letter Days,” and “Show Me Your Tears” by Frank Black,
and “Woman In The Moon” by Remember Oliver. He co-produced the
Holly Beth Vincent record "Super Rocket Star.
Nick was the house drummer for the TV talk show “Donny & Marie”
He has composed for TV and film, including "Donny & Marie," “Roseanne,”
“Tin Cup,” and “Full House.” Songs of Nick's have been heard in TV shows such as "The Wire,"