Vinnie Chas

Who was Vinnie Chas?

Vincent Charles Pusateri, best known by his stage name Vinnie Chas, was an American musician. Born in Honolulu, Hawaii, he moved to Washington State as a child and while growing up there, he went to Bethel High School and were in several bands with childhood friend Jerry Cantrell. In 1987, Chas joined Hollywood-based hard rock band Pretty Boy Floyd as their bassist. He died on April 6, 2010 in Vancouver, Washington and is laid to rest in Spanaway, Washington.