Vito Bratta

Vito Bratta ( born July 1, 1961) is an American guitarist and songwriter.

He was known for his collaboration with Mike Tramp, James Lomenzo and Greg D'Angelo from 1983 to 1992 as a guitarist and songwriter for the American rock band White Lion. Vito's original style has great brand recognition and characterized by unorthodox rhythm game and complex, melodic solos. This earned him a large following around the world and also several awards, including "Best New Guitarist " in 1988 by the " Guitar World Magazine". He calls Eddie Van Halen as his main influence. Before White Lion, he played largely unsuccessful in the band Dreamer.

After the dissolution of White Lion Vito still produced an album for the band CPR on Atlantic Records. Despite its cult status ' could Vito after 1994 in the music industry no longer take root and gave the professional music on. It is said that today he lives in New York / Staten Iceland and works in the computer business.

In 2003, Mike Tramp tried, the former lead singer of White Lion, a reunion of the band with Vito Bratta. But the attempt failed because of the unwillingness Brattas. Tramp organized a group of unknown musicians and named the band " Tramp's White Lion ". He brought an album out - Rockin 'in the USA 2005 After the band was dissolved and Tramp said, because Vito's lack of willingness to participate, there will never be a reunion. .