Last Updated: 2024-09-25
Vito Bratta attended different schools during his youth. From 1976 to 1977, he was a student at Padan Elementary School in Vacaville, CA. Later, he moved to Schenectady, NY, where he attended Mt. Pleasant High School between 1980 and 1984. Bratta's name frequently appears in renowned music archives and publications, reflecting his impact on rock music. As the lead guitarist of White Lion, his work is mentioned in books like "The Video Source Book," "Encyclopedia of Heavy Metal Music," and "Eddie Trunk's Essential Hard Rock and Heavy Metal: Volume 2." He has been praised for his guitar skills in various magazine features, including Guitar World and Total Guitar Magazine.
Vito Bratta (born July 1, 1961) is an American guitarist and the former main songwriter for the glam metal band White Lion. He co-founded White Lion with lead singer Mike Tramp in 1983 and played with the band until 1991.… See more
Vito Bratta reflects on the ‘80s, when White Lion were kings of the hard-rock jungle, and the guitar rulebook was being rewritten by Eddie Van Halen
Reclusive Guitarist Vito Bratta Talks Potential White Lion Reunion, Reveals if He Will Ever Make a Comeback. "And I regret that I was given a certain amount of talent to do something, and I don't...
Bratta revealed he doesn’t harbor too many fond memories of Fight to Survive – and not just because of the well-documented record label problems. Instead, Bratta says …
“People would tell me, ‘Oh, you sound and play just like Eddie Van Halen.’ It got under my skin enough that I called Eddie”: Vito Bratta, one of the definitive ’80s …
Watch Vito Bratta bring the house down at New York's Ritz club with White Lion in 1988
Former White Lion guitarist Vito Bratta, who has been out of the public eye for more than 20 years, admitted he missed performing in June 2022.
Taking on the iconic solos of one Vito Bratta can't be easy – nor enviable. Yet Marcus Nand is the guitarist tasked with just that. With a road-worn red Strat in hand, Nand …
In an exclusive Guitar World interview, former White Lion guitarist Vito Bratta - who left the music business behind entirely when the band ended in 1991 - discusses White …
Vito Bratta recorded White Lion’s All You Need is Rock 'n' Roll with Jimi Hendrix’s black Stratocaster – and Leslie West’s Marshall amp. By Matt Owen. published 11 July 2023. West's 100-watt Mountain Marshall is …
BEHIND THE SOLOS: VITO BRATTA Guitar World | September 2023 The reclusive guitarist discusses his classic WHITE LION solos, a poignant conversation with EDDIE VAN HALEN …
When White Lion burst onto MTV screens with “Wait,” the ultra-hooky first single from their 1987 full-length, Pride, it was clear that, between the massive melodies, pin-up good looks …
Guitar World recently sat down for a rare, exclusive interview with Vito Bratta, whose electric guitar heroics with White Lion in the '80s made him a legend, for a chat …
Share. This is already “old news”; I heard that the September 2023 issue of Guitar World contained an interview with Vito Bratta weeks ago, now. Yesterday, I obtained …
February 18, 2023. In a brand new interview with "The Chuck Shute Podcast", former WHITE LION singer Mike Tramp was once again asked about the possibility of a reunion of the …
Mostly because of Vito Bratta and his excellent guitar work on those on Pride & Big Game. I realize he is either labeled a EVH clone ( which I certainly can't argue with) or …
Former White Lion guitarist Vito Bratta recalled his opportunities to play with Ozzy Osbourne and Kiss in a September 2023 interview.
White Lion co-founder Vito Bratta said he was moved to tears when he met Eddie Van Halen after the pair discussed accusations of Bratta being a sound-alike. In a …
Schenectady, NY
Mt. Pleasant High School (1980 - 1984)
Schenectady, NY
Vacaville, CA
Padan Elementary School (1976 - 1977)
Vacaville, CA
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... their verbal kung-fu at the temple of the Rock. Vito Bratta As the lead guitarist for Danish-American glam...
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... with the phrase, “Whatever happened to Vito Bratta from White Lion?” I stared at my guitars...
... to team up with erstwhile Dreamer guitarist Vito Bratta. The pair had met when Mabel, or rather, Studs...
... (1984-91; 2004-PRESENT). Mike Tramp (vocals), Vito Bratta (guitar), James LoMenzo (bass), Greg d’Angelo...
... he really needs to. Sincerely, James Hemming Vito Bratta was the lead guitarist of White Lion. He now...
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... singer Mike Tramp hooked up with guitarist Vito Bratta, forming White Lion’s songwriting core...
... Bristol "Can you tab Don't Give Up by White Lion? Vito Bratta is my favourite guitarist. His style of playing...
... Tramp/Vito Bratta) From the album Pride (1987) (B) 04. Tell Me (Mike Tramp f Vito Bratta) From...
... FRANK MARING 8. GARY MOORE 9. KURT COBAIN 10. VITO BRATTA PHOTOS: ANNAMARIA DISANTO JIMMY PAGE ALL-TIME...
... the every move of White Lion lead guitarist Vito Bratta in the “Wait” video. I abandoned video games...
... stairs and breaking his neck. 28"Waf GUITARIST: Vito Bratta ARTIST: White Lion ALBUM: Pride (1990) At a time...
... Tramp (b. Denmark; lead vocals, ex- Mabel) and Vito Bratta (guitar, ex-Dreamer). After a series of false...
... DiMartini (Ratt), Richie Sambora (Bon Jovi), Vito Bratta (White Lion)—and Cuban-born bassists Juan Croucier...
... CHILDREN CRY Artist: White Lion Written by: Vito Bratta, Mike Tramp From the album: Pride Label: Atlantic...
... Terrifying Licks of the ’80s Vito Bratta When former White Lion fret whiz Vito Bratta was at the top of his...
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