Guitarist for Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey plays the HITS

Vernon Ice Black is one of the industry's top studio and live guitarists, having worked with Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, Herbie Hancock, Chaka Khan and currently touring with Frankie Beverly and Maze! He's also one of the masterminds behind the ADA MP2 Preamp, the amp used on Vernon's biggest hit sessions. Today, Vernon isn't only breaking down his most iconic guitar parts, but also giving us the inside scoop on what it was like recording and touring with the biggest pop stars in history.

TABLE OF CONTENTS:
00:00 "Fantasy" by Mariah Carey
02:32 What was a Mariah Carey Session Like?
03:57 Guitar Gear used for Mariah Carey Sessions
05:10 "Emotions" by Mariah Carey
06:39 Mariah Carey's MTV Unplugged
09:14 "Someday" by Mariah Carey
13:38 Vernon's Custom Hit-Making Strat
16:32 "Always Be My Baby" by Mariah Carey
18:33 "One Moment in Time" by Whitney Houston
24:17 "I'm Every Woman" by Whitney Houston
30:41 "Queen of the Night" by Whitney Houston
33:30 Looking Back on Photos from Vernon's Career
34:10 Shooting the Music Video for "So Emotional" with Whitney
37:32 Vernon's Experience Touring with Herbie Hancock
39:49 The Story Behind Vernon Meeting Mariah Carey
*correction - photo was taken in 2003
42:16 Reflecting on Vernon's Incredible Career
43:36 Thanks for Watching!

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CREDITS:
Host/Co-Production: Mason Marangella
Guest: Vernon Ice Black
Videographer: Nico Sotomayor
Video Editing: Mason Mejia
Co-Production/Design: Mason Mejia
Audio Engineering: Gabriel Shephard
Audio Editing: Hunter Harrison

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