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'{{Infobox musical artist |image = <!-- only free-content images are allowed for depicting living people. Non-free and "fair use" images, e.g. promo photos, CD/DVD covers, posters, etc., will be deleted - see [[WP:NONFREE]] --> | name = Vito Bratta | background = non_vocal_instrumentalist | birth_date = July 1, 1961 Age 51 | birth_place = [[Staten Island, New York]] | death_date = | alias = | occupation = [[Guitarist]] | genre = [[Heavy metal music|Heavy metal]], [[glam metal]], [[hard rock]] | instrument = [[guitar]], [[acoustic guitar]], [[vocals]] | associated_acts = [[White Lion]] | label = | years_active = 1983–1994 2007 | }} '''Vito Bratta''' (born July 1, 1961, [[Staten Island]], [[New York]], United States) is the American former lead guitarist and lead songwriter for the 1980s [[Rock music|rock]] band [[White Lion]], playing with the band from 1983 to 1992.<ref> {{cite web |title=Vitto Bratta |url=http://metalstorm.ee/bands/bandmember.php?member_id=15173 |publisher=[[Metal Storm]] |date= |accessdate=2012-02-29 }}</ref> He was influenced by Eddie Van Halen, Stevie Ray Vaughan and many other rock and blues guitar players of the 1980s. His playing has been described as melodic, original and technically accomplished, employing two-handed tapping, legato lines, artificial harmonics and various tricks that made him the center of attention on stage. While far from a household name, he is well known and respected by many guitarists. Following the breakup of White Lion, Bratta produced an album for the band [[CPR (band)|CPR]] on [[Atlantic Records]]. Bratta has not been involved in the music industry in any capacity since 1994. He is said to be currently living in his childhood house in [[Staten Island]] with his parents.{{citation needed|date=May 2012}} In 2003, [[Mike Tramp]] (former White Lion vocalist), attempted to reunite with Bratta but was unsuccessful. Tramp talked about Bratta in a 2007 interview with [[Anarchy Music]], claiming Bratta was always quiet and distant and the rest of the band "hardly knew his birthday".{{citation needed|date=August 2012}} On February 16, 2007, Bratta gave his first live interview in over 12 years. The following key points were revealed during the Eddie Trunk interview: Bratta's father suffered through a 5-year illness, which required a large amount of personal time and commitment on Vito's part, both emotionally and financially. In 1997, he injured his wrist while playing classical guitar and finds it painful to move his hand up and down the guitar neck; he manages to play nylon-string guitars without too much discomfort. This injury seems to not be fully healed. In addition, he clarified that he has never ruled out a White Lion/Mike Tramp reunion; up until now, they have simply been impossible due to family obligations and his wrist injury. In April 2007, Vito Bratta made his first public musical appearances in over 15 years, at both Friday and Saturday nights shows at the [[L'Amour Reunion Shows]] in New York.<ref> {{cite web |date=February 20, 2007 |title=Vito Bratta talks about White Lion reunion |url=http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/interviews/vito_bratta_talks_about_white_lion_reunion.html |publisher=[[Ultimate Guitar]] |accessdate=2012-02-29 }}</ref> ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== *[http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/BLABBERMOUTH.NET/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=67269 Roadrunnerrecords.com] *[http://www.connect.in.com/vito-bratta/biography-281509.html Connect.in.com] {{White Lion}} {{Persondata | NAME =Bratta, Vito | ALTERNATIVE NAMES = | SHORT DESCRIPTION = | DATE OF BIRTH =July 1, 1961 | PLACE OF BIRTH = [[Staten Island, New York]] | DATE OF DEATH = | PLACE OF DEATH = }} {{DEFAULTSORT:Bratta, Vito}} [[Category:1961 births]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:American heavy metal guitarists]] [[Category:American people of Italian descent]] [[Category:Musicians from New York City]] [[Category:People from Staten Island]] [[Category:White Lion members]] [[Category:Lead guitarists]] [[Category:Songwriters from New York]] {{US-songwriter-stub}} {{US-metal-guitarist-stub}}'