Rick Vito Recollection as Stella Closes
 

[This is from an article about the Stella Blues Café closing]

Maui Weekly by Trisha Smith, May 6, 2014

http://www.mauiweekly.com/page/conte...id/532429.html

The Stella's became a regular avenue where global, national and local acts showcased their talents. Concertgoers were thrilled to have an intimate, mid-sized venue to attend shows. The Stella's Supper Club dining and live music events became popular, and appealed to visitors and locals alike, inviting such international sensations as Coco Robicheaux, HAPA, Amy Hanaiali'i, John Cruz, Makana, Paula Fuga and Mike Love, to name just a few. And, who can forget Rick Vito shredding on top of the bar during The Mick Fleetwood Blues Band's epic evening? -

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Rick Vito remembered??? Poor wording. It sounds like he died.:shrug:

I thought the exact same thing: that he'd passed. My heart fell when I saw that when I logged onto the board today.