Richard Francis Vito is an American guitarist and singer. He was a member of Fleetwood Mac between 1987 and 1991, taking over as lead guitarist after Lindsey Buckingham left the group. He is best known for his blues and slide guitar style, whose influences include Elmore James, Robert Nighthawk, B.B. King, Chuck Berry,… Richard Francis Vito is an American guitarist and singer. He was a member of Fleetwood Mac between 1987 and 1991, taking over as lead guitarist after Lindsey Buckingham left the group. He is best known for his blues and slide guitar style, whose influences include Elmore James, Robert Nighthawk, B.B. King, Chuck Berry, Alvino Rey, Les Paul, Django Reinhart, and Keith Richards. Read moreShow less