Vino louden musician biography

I perform many genres of music.

And why not? But, as it often times happens out on that big highway of playing the blues, things are not always what they seem to be. The guys are riding in the back and they let me sit up front. We were going to Waterloo, Iowa in the dead of winter and that cold air was just pouring up out of that hole. And there were only a few people in there that saw the show that night.

And that made a huge impression on me. Louden, who was a guitarist for Taylor at that time, along with fellow guitar player Shunsuke Kikota, bass player Ricky Nelson and keyboardist Stanley Banks all received life-threatening injuries from the mishap and all underwent surgery, and were all very lucky to have survived the devastating accident, Louden especially.

His pelvis was broken in nine places; he had a C2 neck fracture; his diaphragm was ruptured; and he had two heart attacks during surgery. After being on life-support, Louden basically had to re-learn how to do everything — walk, talk, swallow and regain command of all his bodily functions. His arduous journey from zero back up to hundred would be one that would not be made overnight.

It would take years of hard work, faith and support from others. And it started with one thing:.

Louden was born in Hayti, Missouri (also hometown to Hall of Fame blues bassist Bob Stroger) and spent a portion of his childhood bouncing.

Then, I kept fighting and believing that I would be able to play again. They were explaining the situation that I was in and telling me what I would be able and would not be able to do. But I held fast in my belief.