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NEW AND IMPROVED The Voice Of Vince Podcast
Make sure to check out the weekly podcast with your superfunky superhost, Vince "Daddy" DiMaggio every Saturday at midnight. Hear all sorts of great bands featured and open your mind to the rambings of issues of the day as seen through the eyes of a semi-stable bassist who loves life, liberty and the pursuit of insanity...
In the low-end world of bass playing, the real masters have just one name, ie - Flea, Jaco, Bootsy, Geddy, Sting...it is now time for the world to meet Daddy. Daddy plays the bass too. Daddy is a double-attack, having performed over 900 times live as a bassist and vocalist. Daddy's right hand was clocked at playing 684 notes per minute. Daddy uses his fingers to play because it is more manly to hit strings with meat rather than plastic. Remember this, Daddy is kind, but Daddy will use his belt if he needs to...
Here is the real skinny on Vinnie;
I do play the bass. I own about 7 different axes, one for each day of the week. Both fretted and fretless, it is in my gear. Including a vintage Kramer aluminum-neck fretless 1978 bass, all original. I am spoiled. Not to mention, I was endorsed by Winter Guitars, currently by Knucklehead Strings and Dirtbag Clothing due to the fact that they all make great gear, and well, because I am Daddy. I currently have a few Winter custom W404 models that I regularly perform with if I am not playing my fretless Kramer. I love my Kramer as it is one of my favorite groove tools. I bought it at Guitar Center about 5 years ago for $261.64, then found out that it is in fact a rare model with no surviving match, valued from $1,000 to $1,299. I hardly ever use it for shows, unless the mood calls for it. Otherwise, the Winters get to be my paintbrush for the evening.
But now that I have struck a lifetime friendship with Alan and Leah Holbrooks of H.I.M., I am waiting for the day that I get to hold my new custom bass from their company. Alan and Leah are cool cats from Chico who had been making customized wood pieces of art for a while and I consider myself both blessed and priviledged to work with them in 2008. Please check out their artwork at their myspace page listed below.
I am one of the founders of URN, one of the greatest Bay Area Christian groovecore/metal bands to ever emerge out of California. I put in 3.5 years with Chronic Narcosis as bassist, writer and sometimes even a vocalist. With Chronic Narcosis, I recorded three disks. I am currently putting the final touches on my solo venture under the name of BUSHYHEAD. It is filled with heartfelt material I have worked on for the last few years and is not what most would expect from me as it is not heavy in nature. I also host an online podcast called The Voice Of Vince Podcast. It is pretty rough, so wear a cup.
I am a Property Manager by nature. I love what I do. I get to help people find their place to call home. My job is likened to a bartender working two shifts, minus the alcohol.
I am married, over 13 years now. My wife is too good for me. I married up. Christy rocks my world and supports what I do. I am truly blessed here on this mudball we call Earth.
I am an oldschool Christian, I may not act like it at times, but I believe in what the Bible says about who Jesus is, that He died for my sins and rose again. And most important, I am going to Heaven when I die.
Other family/insanity facts: I watch wrestling weekly with my wife. I miss my MOMSIE who now lives out of state with Alex, the coolest stepfather on this planet, I haven't seen them in two years. But every once in a while I send them personal recordings and rap songs that make fun of us all. Pizza and Rockstar Energy Drinks are like crack to me. Dave Chappelle is the funniest person alive, Carlos Mencia right behind him. Although both of my parents are still alive, I do not talk to my father. Long, sad story...no time here. My aunt Linda is my other mother like no other. A have a cousin by the name of Jenna (in my list of friends) that is not only beautiful, but is one of the most self-driven people I have ever met. She is my favorite fish-fart. My grandfather (Chief Bushyhead aka Papa) passed a few days before 9/11 and I think about him every day. I speak to my sister on a weekly basis. My brother is a lost soul with a very sick mind. Both have children, my cute little nieces, all total brainiacs unlike their parents and uncle. It should be said that to my sister's girls, I am not Vince or Daddy. I am Uncle Baldy :)~
9/11 Tree Dedication Ceremony at Quail Terrace Apartments, Nov. 9th, 2001
9/11 (speaking of which) affected me in many ways. It made me realize that there are other people in this world that would kill me if they had the chance because of what this country stands for yet so often takes advantage of - FREEDOM. The pics above are from a 9/11 Tree Dedication which I led in my community in Fairfield, near the Travis Air Force Base, one of my proudest moments. I support a Pro-Life agenda and think that abortions should be outlawed. There is so much more for women than a lifetime of guilt because of killing their unborn babies.
I guess I must be out of things to say. Make sure to check out the official BUSHYHEAD website at www.myspace.com/bushyheadtunz. AND...Don't forget to go to the URN TRIBUTE site at www.myspace.com/urnpire and say hello! Later, my freaks.
Vince,
aka "Low-End Legend"
