Vince Martell

ABOUT VINCE MARTELL

Lead guitarist of psychedelic rock band Vanilla Fudge, who scored a hit with "You Keep Me Hangin' On."

He served in the U.S. Navy, where he discovered his talent for the guitar.

He was on the PBS series My Music, on which he performed "You Keep Me Hangin' On."

Both of Martell's parents were guitar players, and both encouraged him to learn the instrument.

Martell used to tour with Jimi Hendrix .