Vince Lesso
Drums, Vocals
Vince Lesso was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio and moved to Mentor in 1977. He is the youngest in his family with one brother and two sisters. In 1983, after having had a few restaurant jobs, Vince got a job cutting and setting diamonds for Chardon Tool and has been working there since then.
Vince primarily plays the drums but also plays the guitar and harmonica and he sings harmonies and lead vocals as well. Vince's musical background includes playing in bands since 1983, but he first got started by playing with his cousins just for fun.
Vince played the drums and sang locally in a number of bands, including:
The Electric Revolution
Bad Credit
Lake Effect
First Word
Tyberius
Castaways
The Rustics
Whistel Pig
Euphoria
Abbey Rodeo
Vince's associates in those bands were:
Mike Smith, guitar - 1,
2, 5, 6, 7
Adam Toth, bass guitar - 4, 5 (cousin)
Mike Henry, bass guitar - 3, 7, 8
Kathy Siklosi, guitar - 4
Dan Holt, guitar - 4
Jim Gladen, bass guitar - 1, 2
Tom Russel, guitar - 3, 7
Vince did some work in the studio with First Word, the Rustics and Whistel Pig which were all original bands. Vince likes doing originals but prefers performing over recording. He thinks that doing covers is fun as long as you keep the material fresh.
Vince's wide range of musical influences along with his tasty drumming and vocal talents were a perfect fit for Abbey Rodeo. Vince joined the band in 2006 and describes Abbey Rodeo as good, down to earth, friendly people who play a good mix of light rock, country and bluegrass with great vocals.
Vince cites his main goals in life are "to keep on Rockin' and to be Happy".
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Thanks and best wishes!
Vince
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