>I thought with John Sykes in the band there would be no need to have a dwarf in >the band too!!!! oh well!!


Sorry - I thought we were discussing musical ability/suitability.

It is important, in my opinion, to have complementary styles in a two-guitar band.
And while Vinny may not be your typical widdly guitarist, he certainly plays with amazing feel and emotion - and that's what AOR should be about.