Vinnie Colaiuta

Vinnie Colaiuta (born February 5, 1956) is a highly regarded American drummer currently based in Los Angeles. Originally from Pennsylvania, he began playing drums as a child and received his first full drum kit from his parents at the age of 14.

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February 5 - 1956 - American - Drummer - Los Angeles - Pennsylvania

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After attending the Berklee College of Music in Boston for a year, Colaiuta relocated to Los Angeles and made a mediocre living playing with lounge bands. His break came in April 1978 at the age of 22, when he auditioned for Frank Zappa, an audition that involved performing the notoriously difficult piece entitled "The Black Page". The audition was successful and Colaiuta went on to work with Zappa as his principal drummer for studio and live performance until 1982.

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Berklee College of Music - Boston - 1978 - Frank Zappa - 1982

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After leaving Zappa, Colaiuta went on to work with a long list of notable artists, including Joni Mitchell, Barbra Streisand and Chaka Khan.

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Joni Mitchell - Barbra Streisand - Chaka Khan

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