Donnie Vie

Donnie Vie joins Scott Lipps for a revealing episode of SPIN Presents Lipps Service, looking back at the rise, fall and complicated history of Enuff Z’Nuff. Donnie takes Scott back to his childhood and discovering the Beatles, recognizing his gift for songwriting, meeting Chip Z’Nuff and forming the partnership that would eventually lead to Enuff Z’Nuff. He opens up about signing a record deal, breaking through during the height of the hair-metal era, touring with some of rock’s biggest bands, and what it was like being on the verge of becoming a massive band. Donnie also gets candid about the darker side of the story: partying, the toll of rock ’n’ roll, being fired from Enuff Z’Nuff, rebuilding his life and eventually reconciling with Chip. Plus, Donnie discusses his solo career, reaching out to Little Steven, owning his music, his love of the Beatles, his White Album, and his Top 5 bands. Subscribe to Lipps Service for more conversations with the biggest names in music. Presented by SPIN Magazine. CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro 01:55 Early Life & Influences 03:25 Thrown Into the Mix 05:45 Music of Donnie’s Childhood 06:43 Donnie’s Approach to Songwriting 08:51 Recognizing the Gift 10:25 If You Could Go Back… 11:10 Meeting Chip & Record Deals 14:02 Magic in the Air of Chicago 14:34 Striking a Deal 16:45 When the Sound Doesn’t Match the Look 18:08 Opening for Hair Metal Legends 20:05 The Hollywood Handshake 21:13 On the Edge of Becoming a Massive Band 23:00 Partying Takes the Front Seat 24:25 Breaking Down the Sound & Going Solo 25:45 Did Grunge Kill Hair Metal? 28:32 The Full-Ring Circus of Touring 32:20 Was Partying Ever Fun? 33:08 The Toll of Rock ’n’ Roll 34:20 Being Fired From the Band 35:00 Reconciling With Chip 36:04 Rebuilding & Reuniting 38:05 Back in the Saddle With the Boys 40:05 When Songs Reveal Themselves 41:44 Watching the Band From the Outside 44:02 One More Ride? 45:20 Solo vs. Being in a Band 48:00 A Surge of Recognition & New Friendships 49:00 Reaching Out to Little Steven 50:23 “I Could Save the World” 51:52 Getting the Rug Pulled Out 53:03 Owning the Music 54:50 Randy Jackson & Zebra 55:54 Donnie’s Top 5 Bands 58:40 The Rush of the First Concert 1:00:30 Rembrandts in the Trash? 1:02:05 Beatles Records & Donnie’s White Album 1:04:00 No Booze on Sundays 1:04:50 Outro #DonnieVie #EnuffZNuff #LippsService #SPIN #RockNRoll #HairMetal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices