- Was a round-table panelist and masterclass artist at the 2007 Park City Film Music Festival.
- Is a cousin of actor Dan Lauria.
- Met actress Cloris Leachman at the 2009 Port Townsend Film Festival when he was there as composer for Pigweed Philosopher.
- His band "Ocean" was the test band in the new "D" room of The Village Recorder with engineer Gary Starr (Jeff Beck) in preparation for Fleetwood Mac's "Tusk" album.
- Grew up with Jeff Porcaro (TOTO).
- Third cousin on his father's side is actor Dean Martin.
- Grew up with Manuel Padilla Jr. in Burbank, California.
- A friend of two-time Academy award winner (special effects) Allen Hall.
- Attended Jordan Junior High School (Burbank) with Clint Howard.
- A friend of Emmy award-winning editor Chris G. Willingham.
- Recorded with Steve Ripley (Ripley's Guitars, Eddie Van Halen) at Leon Russell's Paradise Studios (Burbank) in 1982.
- Was instructed in music by industry legend John Guerin.
- At age eighteen, Vince befriended guitarist and writer Joey Molland of Badfinger, the first band signed to The Beatle's Apple Records.
- Was an acquaintance of guitarist Randy Rhoads and both recorded separate projects at The Village Recorder Studios. Vince recalls that Randy was a genuinely nice person.
- Was offered a chance to audition for Quiet Riot, but was unable to make the audition due to prior engagements.
- Worked as a second engineer with Queen's engineer Mike Stone at Davlen Sound Studios.
- Used to jam with Geordi Hormel, owner of Hormel Foods and The Village Recorder.
- Vince's good friend and main influence in music was Chris Ayres, son of screenwriter and producer Gerald Ayres (The Last Detail, Foxes, Rich and Famous).
- Used to jam with John Debney at Debney's house in the Burbank Hills.
- Mick Ronson, guitarist for David Bowie, wanted to jam with Vince when he was eighteen.
- At one point, Harry Wayne Casey of KC & The Sunshine Band expressed interest in producing a song with Vince Lauria and escape artist Chris Chalen. Chris Chalen, at the time, was managed by Michael Jackson's father, Joe Jackson.
- Recorded in 2015 with Tommy DeVito (Jersey Boys) at The Tone Factory Studios for his Christmas Album.
- Vince is in the new book "Heroes of the Metal Underground" (2023).
- Vince Lauria Recognized by Marquis Who's Who (2023).
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