by Richard Skelly » Thu Nov 09, 2017 12:55 am
Whatever happened to Gino Vanelli? He enjoyed even bigger hits than People Gotta Move during his lengthy tenure with A&M Records. In the early '80s, Gino charted reasonably well with Black Cars. Then he got precious with a lurch into modern opera. After that...who knows? I'm not aware of any gigs he's done in Greater Vancouver. (He'd easily sell out a venue like River Rock.)
Makes you wonder if his magnificent mane of jet-black hair has fallen out. Or, is he simply one of the lucky few pop artists to have invested wisely, found domestic contentment and left his fans wanting more? His brother Ross, who helped create Gino's signature sound, has kept busy with a recording studio that's been used by Burton Cummings, among others, in recent years.