Vince Melamed
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Vince Melamed is an American keyboardist and songwriter who currently resides in Nashville, Tennessee
. He was born in New York, and moved to Los Angeles at an early age. Vince has appeared with many bands as keyboardist. In addition, Melamed has co-written several songs for other artists, including "Walkaway Joe" by Trisha Yearwood
, "What Mattered Most" by Ty Herndon
, "Tell Me What You Dream" by Restless Heart
, "I'll Take That as a Yes (The Hot Tub Song)" by Phil Vassar
, as well as "She'd Give Anything
" by Boy Howdy
, for which he received a Broadcast Music Incorporated
Million Air award.
In the early 1990s, he formed the band Run C&W
, whose members comprised Jim Photoglo
, Russell Smith
of the Amazing Rhythm Aces
and former Eagles bandmember Bernie Leadon
. He most recently participated as a counselor for the 2005 Rock 'n Roll Fantasy Camp
.
Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the county seat of Davidson County. It is located on the Cumberland River in Davidson County, in the north-central part of the state. The city is a center for the health care, publishing, banking and transportation industries, and is home...
. He was born in New York, and moved to Los Angeles at an early age. Vince has appeared with many bands as keyboardist. In addition, Melamed has co-written several songs for other artists, including "Walkaway Joe" by Trisha Yearwood
Trisha Yearwood
Patricia Lynn Yearwood, professionally known as Trisha Yearwood , is an American country music artist. She is best known for her ballads about vulnerable young women from a female perspective that have been described by some music critics as "strong" and "confident."Trisha Yearwood signed with MCA...
, "What Mattered Most" by Ty Herndon
Ty Herndon
Boyd Tyrone "Ty" Herndon is an American country music and Christian singer. Signed to Epic Records in 1995, Herndon made his debut that year with the Number One single "What Mattered Most", followed by the release of his first album, also entitled What Mattered Most...
, "Tell Me What You Dream" by Restless Heart
Restless Heart
Restless Heart is an American country music band established in 1984. The band's original members were John Dittrich , Paul Gregg , Dave Innis , Greg Jennings , and Verlon Thompson...
, "I'll Take That as a Yes (The Hot Tub Song)" by Phil Vassar
Phil Vassar
Phil Vassar is an American country music artist. Vassar made his debut on the country music scene in the late 1990s, co-writing singles for several country artists, including Tim McGraw , Jo Dee Messina , Collin Raye , and Alan Jackson Phil Vassar (born May 28, 1964 in Lynchburg, Virginia) is an...
, as well as "She'd Give Anything
She'd Give Anything (song)
"She'd Give Anything" is the title of a song recorded by American country music group Boy Howdy. It was released in October 1993 as the first single from their EP, She'd Give Anything. The song reached #4 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart in January 1994.-Chart performance:...
" by Boy Howdy
Boy Howdy
Boy Howdy was an American country music band. It was founded in 1990 in Los Angeles, California, United States by Jeffrey Steele , Hugh Wright , and brothers Cary and Larry Park...
, for which he received a Broadcast Music Incorporated
Broadcast Music Incorporated
Broadcast Music, Inc. is one of three United States performing rights organizations, along with ASCAP and SESAC. It collects license fees on behalf of songwriters, composers, and music publishers and distributes them as royalties to those members whose works have been performed...
Million Air award.
In the early 1990s, he formed the band Run C&W
Run C&W
Run C&W was an American country music group composed of lead vocalist Russell Smith, formerly of the Amazing Rhythm Aces; banjoist Bernie Leadon, formerly of the Eagles and the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band; along with Nashville songwriters Jim Photoglo and Vince Melamed, both of whom played various...
, whose members comprised Jim Photoglo
Jim Photoglo
Jim Photoglo, born James G. Photoglo, who also performed simply as Photoglo, is an American pop singer from Inglewood, California. He released two charting albums in the early 1980s and had two hit singles, "We Were Meant to Be Lovers" and "Fool in Love with You" .After his career as a pop star...
, Russell Smith
Russell Smith (singer)
Russell Smith is an American country music singer-songwriter. Formerly the lead singer of the Amazing Rhythm Aces, Smith launched a solo country music career in 1984. He was signed by Epic Records in 1988, who released his debut album, This Little Town, the following year...
of the Amazing Rhythm Aces
Amazing Rhythm Aces
The Amazing Rhythm Aces are an American country rock group. The band has characterized their music as "American Music" or "Roots Music" — rock, country, blues, R&B, folk, reggae and Latino...
and former Eagles bandmember Bernie Leadon
Bernie Leadon
Bernard Mathew "Bernie" Leadon, III is an American musician and songwriter, best known as a founding member of the Eagles. Prior to the Eagles, he was a member of two pioneering and highly influential country rock bands, Dillard & Clark and the Flying Burrito Brothers...
. He most recently participated as a counselor for the 2005 Rock 'n Roll Fantasy Camp
Rock 'n Roll Fantasy Camp
Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy Camp is an interactive musical event that takes place in various cities throughout the United States, London, England, and the Atlantis Resort in the Bahamas. The events range from 3 to 6 days. Attendees play, write and record music in a recording studio alongside famous...
.