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Memoriam: Craig Vinton
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forming The Allstar lip sync family. The
impact it had on entertainment in the 80’s
and 90’s was huge. He also introduced the
first DK karaoke system to Seattle, at the
Seattle Center House.
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Craig had a real passion for life, and
for entertainment. He recognized special
talents in people and fostered those gifts.
He did the tough-love thing, like a parent
would do. Everyone would talk about how
we, in the music field, were underpaid for
our work, but I really believe he did that to
teach us our value. We would learn to know
our value and develop the ability to negotiate
in business dealings.
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Leaving a small carbon footprint was
important to him, he had a passion for electric
cars and solar energy. Craig operated
under the rule, “Why buy it if you can build
it” He was innovative and had a creative
solution for most technical needs.
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He enjoyed the Simpsons, and had one of
the largest collections in the world. He loved
Krispy Crème donuts and a great barbecue
sauce. I would get a call every November
from Craig asking, “Are the molasses cookies
ready yet” My answer was the same
every year, “Not ‘til Christmas”. He would
say, “Extra frosting please!” We had this
conversation every year since 1990.
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One of the first lessons Craig taught me
was to “Get it in writing”. I attribute a huge
part of my direction and success in business
to his mentoring and friendship. I am blessed
to have had him in my life and will do my best
to carry on his passion for discovering and
developing new talent. Craig influenced so
many people’s careers and touched so many
lives, that his presence will be felt for many
generations of entertainers to come.
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We, his friends, family, and lip sync
community will miss being able to pick up
the phone and call Craig for the solutions to
our problems, large or small. We will miss
his sense of humor, ingenuity and love of
great entertainment. His carbon footprint
may have been small, but his shoes will be
very large ones to fill.
Thunderbird
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Country, we heard a lot of Rock and Roll karaoke.
JT and Andrew sang a few Scorpions songs,
something out of the ordinary. Sheryl, Melissa,
and Diane joined serenaded a packed karaoke
room with a few sing-alongs of their own.
Visit the Thunderbird seven nights a week for
top-notch, and professional karaoke with amazing
sound and stage. Not to mention, good friends and
happy people. You can still smoke here too!
Check out the Thunderbird Lounge at 7121
Waller Road E, Tacoma (253) 539-1995.
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www.nwkaraokeguide.net