Vinnie Colaiuta is considered by many in the international drumming community as one of the most accomplished drummers of all time. In his early years, however, after arriving in Los Angeles from the East Coast, there was surprisingly a bit of a struggle breaking into the studio scene. “When I first met Vinnie in 1979, the L.A. studio world was not yet ready to embrace him,” says keyboardist/composer David Garfield, Colaiuta’s longtime friend, Karizma bandmate, and owner of Creatchy Records. “He had been playing with Frank Zappa, and he was just starting to build a reputation around town. At that time, I felt that I was his biggest fan and champion. It didn’t take long before everyone in town began to embrace Vinnie and discover his amazing talents.” Garfield had met Colaiuta around 1978, when Karizma was playing The Baked Potato to packed houses every Tuesday night. Garfield and Karizma […]

November 2021 Issue