Artists

Rock Stars who have participated in Rock and Roll Fantasy Camp

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Steven Adler ~ Drummer ~ Guns N' Roses
Steven Adler is famous for his tenure as a member of the hard rock band Guns N' Roses, with whom he performed and recorded from 1985 to 1990. Adler met future Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash at the age of 12. The two attended the same junior high school in CA. Adler drummed on the first two GN'R albums: the multi-platinum Appetite for Destruction and G N' R Lies. In 2003, he started the band Suki Jones, which would later be renamed Adler's Appetite, and released an EP, Adler's Appetite. Steven Adler's autobiography, "No Bed of Roses" will come out in 2010.

Jon Anderson ~ Lead Singer ~ YES
Best known for over three decades as the lead singer for the legendary super-group YES, there can be no doubt that Jon Anderson has one of the most instantly recognizable voices in popular music. Jon spent his youth working on farms, driving trucks, and singing in a series of rock -n- roll groups until 1968, when a chance meeting with bassist Chris Squire in London led to the formation of YES. With Jon's angelic vocals and unique brand of cosmic/spiritual lyrics at the fore, YES produced classics such as I've Seen All Good People, Roundabout, Close to the Edge, Awaken, and Owner of a Lonely Heart. The band's well-earned reputation for musical excellence propelled millions of album sales and countless sold-out concerts worldwide. Outside of YES, Jon has teamed up for successful collaborations with Vangelis & Kitaro. He has also released over a dozen ground-breaking solo albums that have allowed him to explore his own brand of rock, new-age, and world music.

Teddy Andreadis ~ Keyboards
Teddy (Zig Zag) has gained a reputation as a rock-solid keyboardist, a wailing harmonica player, a soulful singer, B3 player and an insightful musical arranger. Teddy has toured and shared the stage with some of the biggest names in music, including: Carole King, Guns 'n' Roses, Roger Daltrey, Jeff Skunk Baxter, Alice Cooper, Slash, Nikki Sixx, Bo Diddley, Chuck Berry, BB King and Michael Jackson. He also appears on the Guns 'n' Roses "Use Your Illusion" Live 2-DVD set, and most recently played on Velvet Revolver's latest CD. Teddy's own CD, "Innocent Loser," was received with wide acclaim. He continues to tour with the greats and conducts a weekly jam session in Hollywood at the Baked Potato with his band The Screaming Cocktail Hour.

Michael Anthony ~ Bass ~ Van Halen
Mike was suggested by a mutual friend of he and Eddie's to audition for the newly renamed Van Halen, who had also recently added front man David Lee Roth to the mix. Mike jammed with Eddie and Alex in a small garage where the band rehearsed.Van Halen assaulted the Southern California club scene over the course of the next few years and established themselves as one of the premiere rock and roll bands in the area. In 1976, Kiss' Gene Simmons produced their first demo and tried, without success, to get them signed on the Casablanca label. In May of 1977, VH were re-discovered by Mo Ostin and Ted Templeman and quickly signed to Warner Bros. In March of 1978 they released their first album and the rest, as they say is history...

Vinny Appice ~ Drummer
Vinny has created the rhythm and power (live and in the studio) for the music of DIO, Black Sabbath, Heaven and Hell, WWIII, Axis, Rick Derringer, John Lennon and more. He has co-written and recorded songs on over 25 albums including many multi-platinum records. Vinny has toured the world for over 20 years selling millions of records. His unique and powerful drumming style can also be heard on numerous movie soundtracks including; Wayne's World 2, Heavy Metal, Iron Eagle and Bedazzled. He has authored an instruction drumming book and DVD, and has performed incredible powerhouse drum clinics around the world.

Kenny Aronoff ~ Drummer ~ Everyone
Kenny Aronoff is one of the world's most influential and in-demand drummers. The list of artists he's worked with reads like a who's who of the music industry, and includes Jon Bon Jovi, Elton John, Bob Dylan, Rod Stewart, The Rolling Stones, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Willie Nelson, Joe Cocker, B. B. King, Mick Jagger, Ray Charles, Alice Cooper, Meat Loaf, Bonnie Raitt, Ricky Martin, Santana, Patti LaBelle, etc. With a style of playing that combines power and finesse, Kenny was named the #1 Pop/Rock Drummer and the #1 Studio Drummer for five consecutive years, and in addition has played on over 30 Grammy-nominated recordings.

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Willie Basse ~ Lead Vocals
Willie Basse is a classically trained vocalist and professional recording artist best known as front man of the legendary Los Angeles based rock band, Black Sheep. His expertise ranges from vocalist/bass player to audio engineer & producer, to corporate CEO, artist manager, studio manager, actor, film & television producer, to consulting, developing & selling professional audio equipment and real estate, all while maintaining a successful recording & performing career. Willie is the founder of "Rock for Recovery," a non-profit organization that helps develop Alcohol & Drug-Abuse awareness. Willie Basse is currently working with legendary Led Zeppelin engineer/producer, Andy Johns.

Eric Bazilian ~ Songwriter, Guitar, Vocals ~ The Hooters
Nervous Night, The Hooters' 1985 debut on Columbia Records, sold more than 2 million copies and included Billboard Top 40 hits "Day By Day" (#18), "And We Danced" (#21) and "Where Do The Children Go" (#38). After releasing six albums, The Hooters obtained a large global following throughout the 1980s and 1990s. As a result, they were asked to open three major musical events of the late 20th century: Live Aid in Philadelphia in 1985, Amnesty International Concert at Giants Stadium in 1986, and Roger Waters' The Wall Concert in Berlin in 1990. In 1995, The Hooters went on hiatus, although Hyman and Bazilian would continue to collaborate on musical projects for other artists. In 1995, he wrote and produced Joan Osborne's debut album Relish, which was nominated for six Grammy Awards, including Song of the Year for the No. 4 Billboard hit "One of Us," which Bazilian wrote.

Dickey Betts ~ Guitar ~ The Allman Brothers Band
Dickey Betts joined the Allman Brothers Band as second lead guitarist and singer in the late 60's. In addition to matching bandleader Duane Allman lick for lick, Betts also wrote such memorable songs as "Revival" (number 92, 1971) and the instrumental tour de force "In Memory ofElizabeth Reed." After Duane Allman was killed in a road accident in 1971, Betts and Allman's brother Gregg shared leadership of the band, with Betts writing and singing the group's biggest hit, "Ramblin' Man" (number two, 1973). Members of the band began solo careers in 1973, and Betts released his first solo album Highway Call, in 1974. The Allmans split up in 1976, and Betts formed Dickey Betts and Great Southern. The Allmans reformed in 1978, with Betts contributing "Crazy Love" (number 29, 1979), "Angeline" (number 58, 1980), and "Straight From the Heart" (number 39, 1981). But they split again, and both Betts and the Allmans were inactive for several years. Betts returned with the Dickey Betts Band and Pattern Disruptive in 1988, and in 1989 he and a couple of members of his backup band joined a second, more permanent re-formation of the Allmans.

Jack Blades ~ Vocals, Bass ~ Night Ranger and Damn Yankees
In addition to fronting rock bands like Night Ranger and Damn Yankees, bassist/singer Jack Blades has either recorded with, penned songs for, or produced albums for some of rock's biggest names. He has recorded with Tommy Shaw under the name Shaw/Blades, done work alongside TMG, and written for artists ranging from Ozzy Osbourne to Cher. His most recent efforts include a second solo CD, and Shaw/Blades is in the process of recording "Influence II".

Hal Blaine ~ Drummer ~ Everyone
Hal Blaine is one of the most prolific drummers in rock and roll history. He's played on 40 #1 singles and 150 that made the Top Ten. In 1961, Blaine drummed on "Can't Help Falling in Love With You," by Elvis and he would play on Presley's film soundtracks throughout the Sixties. Blaine worked with producer Phil Spector, as the percussive backbone of the "Wrecking Crew." which yielded such classic hits as "Be My Baby," by the Ronettes, and "Da Doo Ron Ron," by the Crystals. Blaine appeared on many Beach Boys hits, including "Surfer Girl" and "Good Vibrations." He also drummed for the Mamas and the Papas, the Byrds, Johnny Rivers, the Association, Sonny and Cher, the Grass Roots, Frank Sinatra and Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass and the list goes on.

Jack Bruce ~ Vocals, Bass ~ Cream
The composer, the singer, the multi-instrumentalist, the Legend. Hailed as one of the most powerful vocalists and greatest bassists of his time, his improvisational skill and utterly unique, free-spirited approach to composition and performance would forever change electric music. His pioneering, full-toned, free-wheeling playing on the electric bass revolutionized the way the instrument is used and influenced the playing of countless bassists to today. Jack Bruce is most famously known for his work with the band Cream, widely regarded as being the world's first notable and functioning supergroup. Cream consisted of Jack Bruce, Eric Clapton and Ginger Baker. Cream's most famous hits include White Room, Crossroads, and Sunshine of Your Love. In 1993, Cream was inducted into the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame. In early May 2005, Royal Albert Hall was the scene for the group's much anticipated reunion, described by THE WASHINGTON TIMES as "a unique moment in music history. It was a long time coming, but worth the wait." Cream followed up their successful four-night run at the Royal Albert Hall with three sold-out concerts at New York's Madison Square Garden in late October 2005 that reportedly netted more than $11 million.

Gary Burr ~ Songwriter
After years of hard work and hard writing, Gary got his first break in 1982 with Juice Newton's "Love's Been a Little Bit Hard on Me." With a hit under his belt Gary got cuts from such talents as the Oak Ridge Boys and Conway Twitty. After a brief time on a solo career and album, Gary took over for Vince Gill as the lead-singer for the band Pure Prairie League. In the late 80's, Gary moved to Nashville. It didn't take long for Gary to become one of Country Music's most sought-after writers, having hits with Randy Travis, LeeAnn Rimes, Patty Loveless, George Jones, and many more. Burr has been awarded 'Songwriter of the Year' on three separate occasions by three different organizations: Billboard, Nashville Songwriter's Association International, and ASCAP. He has also received over twenty of ASCAP's recognition awards for radio play activity, and CDs featuring his songs have sold more than 50 million units world-wide. With his successes in Country Music, Gary's ventures in Pop have been equally stellar. He has written and performed with Ringo Starr, appearing on VH1's Storytellers series and many talk shows. He had a world-wide hit with Ricky Martin's duet with Christina Aguilera "Nobody Wants to be Lonely," granting him his first #1 on the Latin charts. Gary garnered a #1 on the pop charts with his collaboration on the platinum selling single "Before Your Love" by American Idol winner Kelly Clarkson, and a #1 selling single with American Idol runner-up Clay Aiken's song "This Is The Night." Gary collaborated on Ringo Starr's album Ringorama, released on Koch Records in 2003, and continues in the pop world with his recent participation at a Desmond Child hosted "diva's camp" and by also attending a Sir Cliff Richards hosted writers camp for his upcoming album. Gary continues to write great music with great people: Desmond Child, Ringo Starr, Carole King, Mary Chapin Carpenter, John Levanthal, Richard Marx, Michael Bolton, and Ed Robertson of Barenaked Ladies just to name a few.

Felix Cavaliere
Felix Cavaliere was trained in classical piano from the age of six. He formed his first band called The Stereos while in his teens which is when he started to perfect his vocal abilities. He left Syracuse University after only two years in order to pursue a career in music. He moved to New York City and got his professional start as a backup musician for Sandy Scott and later Joey Dee and the Starlighters. In 1965, he formed the group "Young Rascals," whose high-energy performances attracted Sid Bernstein and got them signed with Atlantic Records. Throughout the 70's Felix went on to a solo career and released five albums. In 1997, Felix along with his former Rascals band members were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Felix has three daughters and still travels the country, performing almost every weekend.

Manny Charlton ~ Guitar, Songwriter, Producer ~ Nazareth
Charlton played a huge part in Nazareth's worldwide success. His no-nonsense, fluid and bluesy style of playing, combined with the raw power of Dan McCafferty's vocals, first came to the attention of wider rock audiences when Nazareth toured in 1971 as the opening act for Deep Purple. But by 1973, they were headlining their own shows.[1] Charlton also became the band's producer for many years, succeeding Deep Purple's Roger Glover, after the band decided they wanted to move in a new direction for the Hair Of The Dog album. Hair Of The Dog attained platinum in the U.S. and has to date sold in excess of two million copies. It is the band's most well known album, it contains their biggest ever hit "Love Hurts" which reached No.8 in the U.S., and also holds the record for the number of weeks spent on the Norwegian chart. Charlton also produced the self-titled Dan McCafferty debut LP around this time.

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Cheap Trick (the entire band came to RRFC)
The band consists of members Robin Zander (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), Rick Nielsen (lead guitar, backing vocals), Tom Petersson (bass guitar, backing vocals), and Bun E. Carlos (drums, percussion). Their biggest hits include "Surrender", "I Want You to Want Me", "The Flame" and "Dream Police". The band was also ranked #25 in VH1's list of the 100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock. None of Cheap Trick's first three albums made it into the Top 40 in the United States. In Japan, however, all three albums became gold records. When Cheap Trick went to Japan to tour the country for the first time in April 1978, they were received with a frenzy reminiscent of Beatlemania.[8] During this tour, Cheap Trick recorded two concerts attended by their loyal Japanese fans at the Nippon Budokan. Ten tracks taken from both shows were compiled and released as a live album titled Cheap Trick at Budokan, which was intended to be exclusive to Japan.[9] Demand for the import album became so great that Epic Records finally released the album in the United States in 1979. heap Trick at Budokan launched the band into international stardom, and the album went triple platinum in the United States.[8][10] The smash track was the live version of "I Want You to Want Me," which had originally been released on In Color. It reached #7 on the Billboard Hot 100, and became Cheap Trick's biggest-selling single. The second single, "Ain't That A Shame," peaked at #35. 1988's Lap of Luxury, produced by Richie Zito. Due to the band's commercial decline, Epic Records forced the band to collaborate with professional songwriters. "The Flame", a typical '80s "factory ballad," was issued as the first single and became the band's first-ever #1 single. The second single, a cover of Elvis Presley's "Don't Be Cruel" also reached the top 10.

Billy Childs ~ Bass ~ Britny Fox
Billy Childs is best known for his work as a founding member of the eighties rock band Britny Fox. Britny Fox is an American glam metal band from the Philadelphia area, initially active from 1985 to 1992 then subsequently reforming in 2001. They are best known for their music video for "Girlschool" (U.S. #81) and their hit "Long Way to Love" (U.S. #100). Britny's relative importance in the decade was best described by Eddie Trunk, on VH1, as ranked 17th of the most influential bands of the decade, sandwiched between Kiss and the Scorpions. The band's self-titled debut album, released in 1988, was one of the most successful premieres of the 1988-89 season, selling more than one million copies and bringing more than 625,000 fans to their 130+ shows. Billy has signed on to appear in the upcoming horror film "Incest Death Squad."

Charles "Keep-A-Knockin" Connor ~ Drummer
Charles was the original drummer for Little Richard, created the unique "Choo Choo Train" style of successive eighth notes with a loud backbeat used by nearly all subsequent Rock 'n' Roll drummers and, in fact, his drumsticks are on display at the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame Museum in Cleveland, Ohio. His innovative playing has since been the inspiration for a long list of players and products such as special double bass drum pedals.

Roger Daltrey ~ Lead Singer ~ The WHO
Roger Daltrey is noted as the founder and frontman of the legendary rock band, The Who. After leaving London's Acton County Grammar School in 1963, he formed a skiffle band called the Detours, and then displayed an early genius by putting together unusual elements into a world-class performing act. The unusual elements included Daltrey on vocals, John Entwistle on bass, and Pete Townshend on lead guitar. In 1965 they added drummer Keith Moon, and the fabulous line-up was complete.The band was quickly marked for the synthesis of personalities:Townshend's art school sensibilities, Daltrey's down-to-earth interpretation, and Entwistle and Moon's skill as performers. They were first noted for deafening shows and for smashing their instruments in ferocious displays of auto-destructive art, but they went on to considerable chart success through original songs written by Pete Townshend and the humor-oriented John Entwistle. Townshend wrote the first mini-rock opera for their second album, and after their first tour of America, the band presented the full-length rock opus Tommy, which shattered barriers and established The Who as a major artistic force in the world of music. Daltrey released his first solo album in 1973, and followed that up with a number of solo chart successes. He also established a stage and (somewhat off-beat) film career after starring in the movie production of "Tommy" (1975). He pursued films more steadily during the years after the death of drummer Keith Moon, and turned to production with the drama McVicar (1980). The band continued to perform sporadically with different drummers and John "Rabbit" Bundrick on keyboard, but returned to full force in the nineties with the addition of Zak Starkey on drums. Though Townshend is noted as the songwriter and lead guitarist of The Who, Daltrey remains the genius that drives their performances. His energy and stage presence established The Who at the monumental Monterey Pop, Woodstock and Isle of Wight music festivals, and his instincts for production carved their path through the era of stadium rock. The filmography of musicalperformances stand as the best evidence of Daltrey's brilliance as both a musician and a stage performer.

Ty Dennis ~ Drummer
In 2003 Ty was hand picked to fill the drum seat for the departed drumming icon Stewart Copeland with rock and roll legends Robby Krieger and Ray Manzarek in the band The Doors of the 21st Century. Sold out tour highlights included shows for tens of thousands of fans in Argentina, Greece, and the famous Wembley Arena in England among many others. As of 2010 Manzarek/Krieger and the band continue performing all over the world including performances live on stage with London's Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. In addition to playing with The Doors of the 21st Century, Ty's musical diversity enables him to play with an assorted group of artists such as; The Motels featuring Martha Davis, Elephant Ride, Firebug, Chuck Negron (Three Dog Night), The Robby Krieger Band, and many more. Live T.V. appearances have included the Carson Daly Show, The Craig Kilborn Show, MTV Japan, VH1 Classics, and VH1's 'Decades Live'

Pat DinNizio ~ Lead Singer, Songwriter ~ Smithereens
In addition to the Smithereens' body of work, DiNizio has also released three solo albums, Sounds and Songs (1997), This is Pat DiNizio, a collection of cover songs arranged for piano and vocals (2006), and Pat DiNizio (2007). In 2000, DiNizio made an unsuccessful run for the New Jersey seat of the United States Senate, running on the Reform Party ticket. The campaign was chronicled in the 2001 documentary film Mr. Smithereen Goes to Washington. The same year, he launched the "Living Room Tour," a five-month jaunt where he performed solo, by request only, in the homes of fans. The tour was a success, and he still occasionally books similar concerts for a nominal fee. In 2001, he was one of the first musicians to throw his support behind XM Satellite Radio, becoming host and program director for the XM Radio Unsigned station. DiNizio was also an inaugural member of the Independent Music Awards' judging panel to support independent artists. In 2006, he was the focus of 7th Inning Stretch, an ESPN2 reality special. The special focused on DiNizio's recovery from a "life-threatening and debilitating nervous disorder" by training and attempting to try out for a Minor League Baseball team (The Somerset Patriots). DiNizio recently released an audio book, Confessions Of A Rock Star, and continues to perform both solo acoustic shows and with The Smithereens. DiNizio presents a condensed, live adaptation of the book (with storytelling and full band accompaniment), in nightly performances at the The Riviera Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.

Elliot Easton ~ Guitar ~ The Cars
Elliot is best known for being the left-handed guitarist from The Cars, the most successful American new wave band to emerge in the late 1970's. As lead guitarist for The Cars, Easton has sold over 30 million records worldwide and has cemented a reputation for memorable solos, great tines, and an uncanny ear for catchy melodies. Over the years, Easton has recorded and performed with an amazing roster of respected artists including Jerry Lee Lewis, Linda Ronstadt, Hall and Oates and more including music genius Brian Wilson, playing on his first solo album as well as other recordings and performances. For the last 10 years, Easton has been the lead guitarist for Creedence Clearwater Revisited, performing over 100 gigs throughout each year. The creative lead guitarist behind hits such as "Just What I Needed," "Shake It Up" and "You Might Think" is a well-respected guitarist in the music community. Elliot recently reunited with original Cars keyboardist Greg Hawkes and has been touring again with The New Cars whose lineup includes Todd Rundgren on vocals, Prairie Prince on drums and Kasim Sulton on bass.

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Spike Edney ~ Keyboards, Guitar ~ Queen
Spike's most notable collaboration has been with Queen since 1984, to the extent that he has sometimes been described as the fifth member of Queen. During the early 80s he worked with Duran Duran, the Boomtown Rats, Dexys Midnight Runners, Haircut 100 and the Rolling Stones. Spike's connections with Queen began in 1984, when he appeared on the European leg of 'The Works' tour, providing additional guitar and keyboards. He is the main keyboard/piano player for all Queen + Paul Rodgers concerts and collaborations.

Dave Ellefson ~ Bass ~ Megadeth
Other than Dave Mustaine, Ellefson was the only constant member of Megadeth from the time of their establishment in 1983 to the group's dissolution in 2002. To differentiate between the two Daves, Mustaine referred to Ellefson as "Dave Junior", which was often shortened to "Junior". He appeared on every album and tour from 1985's thrash record Killing Is My Business... And Business Is Good! up until 2002's Rude Awakening. Ellefson's original playing style involved using his fingers, however, as Megadeth progressed and the music became more complex, he tended to prefer playing with a pick/plectrum. He is currently active as a songwriter and performer with his own band F5, as well as a record producer and bass guitar clinician. David authored the book "Making Music Your Business...A Guide For Young Musicians" and continues to lecture and educate on the subject of business in the music industry, including his online YouTube series "David Ellefson's ROCK SHOP".

Mark Farner ~ Vocals, Guitar, Songwriter ~ Formerly of Grand Funk Railroad
A true rock 'n roll legend, Mark Farner found fame and success at 20 years of age as the leader of one of America's biggest bands of the 1970's - the original Grand Funk Railroad. The band recorded 17 albums with total sales of more than 25 million records. Mark Farner is the unmistakable voice, guitarist, and songwriter that powered the original Grand Funk Railroad to 12 platinum and 15 gold albums. Their hit singles include: "I'm Your Captain (Closer To Home)", "Foot-Stompin' Music", "We're an American Band", "the Loco-motion", "Mean Mistreater", "Bad Time" and "Some Kind Of Wonderful". His continuous touring schedule keeps him in contact with his longtime Grand Funk fans, and new fans he gains as a solo artist.

Lita Ford ~ Guitar, Vocals ~ The Runaways
In 1975 at the age of 17 she joined the all female rock band The Runaways, for whom she played lead guitar. After the group split in 1979, she began a solo career. Her most commercially successful album was 1988's Lita. With Sharon Osbourne as her manager, and produced by herself, the album featured the hits, "Kiss Me Deadly", and "Close My Eyes Forever". She has been honored with seven Metal Edge Readers Choice Awards and an installation into the Circus magazine Hall of Fame, in which she is the only female inductee. Ford appears in the 1992 film, "Highway to Hell" as 'The Hitchhiker'.

Jeff Foskett ~ Guitar/Vocals
Jeff Foskett is a guitarist and singer best known for his work with Brian Wilson and the Beach Boys. Foskett has also toured and recorded with many other luminaries in the music industry such as Paul McCartney, Heart, Roger McGuinn, Roy Orbison, Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, Jimmy Page, Ringo Starr, Chicago, The Moody Blues, The Everly Brothers, Christopher Cross and America to name a few. He has also been an occasional member of the surf-rock group Papa Doo Run Run since 1993 and continues to record his original music with New Surf, LTD label mate Jeff Larson, among others.

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Ace Frehley ~ Lead Guitar ~ KISS
Known as the "Celestial One", "Mr. Excitement" or simply to the legions of KISS fans as the Spaceman, Ace Frehley with his impressive lead guitar riffs and stinging vibrato has been a major influence on rock guitar for over two decades. On January 17, 1973, Ace went to a loft on 10 E. 23rd. St. near Fifth Avenue in Manhattan, New York City where Paul Stanley, Peter Criss, and Gene Simmons were auditioning for guitarists to finish creating their ultimate band. He was answering an advertisement for a guitarist in the magazine "The Village Voice" which said, "Guitarist wanted with flash and balls. " He walks into the audition with an orange sneaker and a red sneaker, and a week later, he was in the band, which later named itself: KISS. Check out Ace's recent album, Anomaly.

Jay Jay French ~ Lead Guitar ~ Twisted Sister
Jay Jay French is a human enigma. His playing has inspired countless guitarists all over the world, and 30+ years after founding Twisted Sister, he is truly a living legend. As a manager, he has worked with such diverse artists as Sevendust, songwriters Andrew Fortier and David Forman, blues guitar legend Johnny Gale, jam band heroes The Sound Of Urchin, underground New York legends The Step Kings and Fred Sargolini - the FS of the world-famous new york DJ duo Ming & FS. Combined as a guitarist/manager/producer, Jay Jay has been responsible for the sale of over 12 million records worldwide and has 39 gold and platinum albums from eight different countries, reflecting the success. Jay Jay has been in the rock'n'roll circus for three decades, and knows both sides of the stage and the microphone.

Sandy Gennaro ~ Drums
Sandy's drumming style can best be described as pop/rock and he is legendary for his extremely accurate timing, along with really loud playing. Sandy has toured and/or recorded with the following artists: Bo Diddley, Cyndi Lauper, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, The Pat Travers Band, Johnny Winter, Joe Lynn Turner, The Monkees, Michael Bolton, Benny Mardones, Craaft, and Jon Paris. Sandy has also made numerous TV appearances including The Tonight Show, The Grammy Awards, The American Music Awards, The MTV New Years Ball, and David Letterman among others. He currently also teaches drums in New York City.

Sammy Hagar ~ Frontman ~ Van Halen and Chickenfoot
Sam Roy "Sammy" Hagar (born October 13, 1947), also known as The Red Rocker, is an American rock singer, guitarist, and songwriter. Hagar came to prominence in the 1970s with the hard rock band Montrose. He afterwards launched a successful solo career, scoring an enduring hit in 1984 with "I Can't Drive 55". From 1985 to 1996, and 2003 to 2005, Hagar was the singer for Van Halen. On March 12, 2007, Hagar was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Van Halen. Outside of music, he founded the Cabo Wabo Tequila brand and restaurant chain. He currently resides in Mill Valley, California, and also has a residence in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. His present musical project is as lead singer of Chickenfoot.

Paul Hammond ~ Guitar
Rock Guitarist/Engineer. A founding member of "Get The Led Out" also known as "The American Led Zeppelin" - a band who's become very popular due to their painstaking recreations of the recorded works of "The Mighty Zep!" In addition to his concert performances, Paul's guitar playing has also been featured on numerous television commercials for brands such as Motorola, Time Warner, Comcast, and Verizon. Aside from Paul's musical abilities, he is also an accomplished engineer/technician who builds custom guitar amplifiers and effects pedals to use live. One of his latest projects was helping design a highly customized Martin acoustic guitar for Brian May of Queen.

Colin Hay ~ Singer, Songwriter ~ Men At Work
In 1967, Colin Hay was 14 years old, traveling by ship through the Suez Canal from Scotland to Australia. He played some acoustic guitar, sang a song, and told some stories. He did that then, and he does that now. This is the thread that runs through his work for the last 25 years, from the multi-platinum award winning Men At Work, to the solo acoustic release "Going Somewhere," and "Company Of Strangers". In 1978 Colin Hay and Ron Strykert formed the nucleus of what was to become Men At Work. No one could have predicted that this Australian rock band would sell 10 million copies of one album and win the 1982 Grammy Award for Best New Artist. From that album, Business As Usual, "Who Can It Be Now" topped the charts in Australia, Europe, Canada, Japan, South and Central America, and the USA. The single "Down Under" hit #1 in dozens of countries, and has become one of the most iconographic Australian pop songs of all time. This single and its album stayed at #1 on the American charts for 16 weeks. The success of Cargo, kept them in the spotlight through 1983-84. It spawned the hits "Overkill," "It's A Mistake," and "Dr. Heckyll & Mr. Jive." Two Hearts, released in 1985, went gold in the US and included the hit "Everything I Need." In 1994 Men At Work were inducted into the ARIA Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. In 1987 Colin released his debut solo album, Looking For Jack, inspired by a brief meeting with Jack Nicholson. The single, "Hold Me," hit the US Top 100. The music continued with Celtic-influenced Wayfaring Sons, featuring "Into My Life," which was a huge hit in Brazil, resulting in Colin being invited in 1991 to play at Rock in Rio, alongside Prince and Joe Cocker, to 150,000 people. Then came the record Peaks & Valleys. Colin formed his own label, Lazy Eye Records in 1994, and released his 4th solo CD, Topanga. The full band sound on Transcendental Highway, released in 1998, was nominated for an ARIA award, and supported by tours of the U.S., Canada, Germany and Australia. Songs from the 2001 acoustic CD Going Somewhere are featured on the TV shows Dawson's Creek, Judging Amy, and Scrubs. Both "Beautiful World" and "Overkill" are featured on the Scrubs soundtrack, set for a September 2002 US release (Hollywood Records). Of the acoustic CD Going Somewhere Colin says, "I received so many requests to record an album that's as close to my live show as possible. So here it is."

Warren Haynes
Warren Haynes is an American rock and blues guitarist, vocalist and songwriter, best known for his work as a long time guitarist with the Allman Brothers Band and his work with the Dead and his own Gov't Mule. Early in his career he was a guitarist for David Allan Coe and The Dickey Betts Band. Before he started playing guitar Haynes wanted to be a soul singer, and in his recently released album, Man In Motion, he is able to showcase his unique talents as a singer and guitarist. In Man In Motion, Haynes draws on his dynamic bluesy voice and stunning six-string syntax to create melodies that frame the past with the present, fusing enduring themes of love, desire and loss with bristling contemperary energy. His soul and blues influences help his album tell real stories about everyday people in an honest way. In addition to his three solo discs, seven albums with the Allman Brothers and Gov't Mule's 16 studio and live releases, Haynes had accumulated stacks of accolades for his efforts. These range from Grammy wins and nominations to his ranking at number 23 on Rolling Stone's list of "The 100 Greatest Guitarist of All Time."

Gary Hoey ~ Guitar, Vocals
World renowned rock guitarist Gary Hoey takes his singer/songwriter talents to the next level with his new album, "Utopia," to be released spring 2010. With a collection of 16 albums and five top-20 Billboard hits, it's no wonder Gary Hoey is listed as one of the top 100 guitarists of all time. Whether it's rock, blues, surf or Christmas, Hoey's command of each style makes his live show one of the most exciting on the circuit today. His "Ho Ho Hoey's Rockin' Holiday Show" is just coming off of its successful annual tour which continues to grow new fans each year In addition to touring extensively as a headline act, Hoey has toured and traded licks with the likes of Brian May of Queen, Ted Nugent, Joe Satriani, The Doobie Brothers, Steve Vai and Peter Frampton.

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Mark Hudson ~ Songwriter/Producer/Guitar/Vocals
Grammy award winning songwriter Mark Hudson has had an amazingly varied career covering everything from musician, producer, and songwriter. After first rising to prominence as a performer, songwriter and TV personality in the 1970s as a member of the Hudson Brothers trio, Hudson achieved independent success as record producer and songwriter. He has written with an for multi-platinum artists such as Aerosmith, Burt Bacharach, Carole King, Ringo Starr, Ozzy Osbourne, Celine Dion, Bon Jovi and many more. His production credits include Ringo Starr, Aerosmith, Ozzy Osbourne Hanson and many other artists. Mark is currently writing with Steven Tyler for a new album.

Rami Jaffee ~ Keyboards
Rami Jaffee is best known for starting with the Wallflowers 20 years ago and playing with Foo Fighters today. His extensive recording career expands beyond those 2 bands all the way from Johnny Cash to Macy Gray and hundreds of others, most of them selling millions of records. Holding one Grammy and having played on a dozen Grammy winning records, Rami continues his career with composing and producing as well as his session and live work, and has also found time to create and tweak tracks for various video games.

Tommy James ~ Songwriter
The music of Tommy James is played continuously, everyday, in every country in the world, and has been for more than a generation. His songs are so ingrained in modern culture, it's difficult to go for more than a day or so without hearing one of them on the radio, TV, or a film soundtrack. To date, Tommy's sold over 100 million records and has been awarded 23 gold singles, and nine gold and platinum albums. In 1959, at the age of 12, he formed his first rock band, "The Tornadoes", and began playing local gigs around the area, developing a sizable following along the way. In 1964 a local DJ asked Tommy and the group to sign with his new regional label, "Snap Records". Among the four sides they recorded was an obscure song written by Jeff Barry and Ellie Greenwich called Hank Panky. The group changed their name to "The Shondells" and released it as a single. It was an instant local hit but didn't break nationally and was soon forgotten. Amazingly, two years later, the record was found in a record bin by a Pittsburgh nightclub DJ who played it at his weekend dances. The response was so overwhelming that the local radio stations started spinning it and an enterprising record distributor bootlegged it, selling 80000 copies in ten days. By May of 1966, Hanky Panky was the number one record in Pittsburgh. Tommy was quickly tracked down and asked to come to Pittsburgh. Unable to put the original group back together, he went alone and hired a local band to be The Shondells. Two weeks later the new group signed a record deal with Roulette Records in New York and Hanky Panky became the biggest hit of the summer of '66. Thus, began one of the longest strings of non-stop hits in recording industry history. The hits that followed over the years include I Think We're Alone Now, Mony Mony, Crimson and Clover, Crystal Blue Persuasion, Gotta Get Back To You, Sweet Cherry Wine, and many others. Tommy has also enjoyed success as a solo artist and is a best-selling author.

Jim Keltner ~ Drummer
In drumming circles, his name is spoken with the same reverence as Buddy Rich, Gene Krupa or Ringo Starr. Yet it's somehow possible you're not familiar with the name Jim Keltner. Rest assured, you have certainly heard him. In case you don't think so, here are a few names to jar your memory. John Lennon, Manhattan Transfer, Delbert McClinton,the Traveling Wilburys, Bob Dylan, Arlo Guthrie, Mick Jagger, Joe Cocker, George Harrison, John Lee Hooker, Randy Newman, Willie Nelson, Roy Orbison, Pink Floyd, James Taylor,Boz Scaggs, Linda Ronstadt, Ringo Starr, Indigo Girls, B.B. King, Rickie Lee Jones, Freddie Hubbard, Eric Clapton, Ry Cooder, Brian Wilson, Fiona Apple, Neil Diamond, the Bee Gees, Jackson Browne, Elvis Costello, Rita Coolidge and Harry Chapin. Famed session drummer Jim Keltner has played and recorded with Bob Dylan since the early 1970's. Jim has participated on recording sessions for Warren Zevon and was the drummer for George Harrison's album "Brainwashed. He did an album for a band called "Little Village" in the early 90's with John Hiatt, Nick Lowe, and longtime pal Ry Cooder. Keltner has also collaborated with Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts. The "Charlie Watts Jim Keltner Project" features Watts on drums, Keltner as sonic alchemist with a multitude of electronic and acoustic instruments, and appearances by the likes of Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Blondie Chaplin, creating nine description-defying musical auras which take their titles from the names of seminal jazz drummers like Art Blakey, Elvin Jones and the late Tony Williams.

Lemmy Kilmister ~ Bass ~ Vocals ~ Motorhead
Lemmy saw The Beatles perform at the Cavern Club when he was 16, and learned their chords on guitar. In 1971, Lemmy joined the space rock band, Hawkwind. He had little experience as a bass guitarist, but quickly developed a distinctive style that was strongly shaped by his early experience as a rhythm guitarist, often using double stops and chords rather than the single notes preferred by most bassists. He went on to form a new band called Motorhead, one of the most influential bands in the heavy metal music genre, still performing and releasing records to this day. A documentary on Lemmy has been announced for release in 2010. Entitled simply "Lemmy".

Simon Kirke ~ Drummer ~ Free and Bad Company
Drummer Simon Kirke kept the beat for two of the 70's most popular bluesy hard rockers -- Free and Bad Company. Born July 28th 1949 in London, Simon began playing at age 14. He left school at 17 and was determined to become a drummer full-time. He joined a blues outfit called The Black Cat Bones featuring aguitarist called Paul Kossoff. After six months both Simon and Paul left and formed a new group called Free with Paul Rodgers and Andy Fraser.The band formed in 1968 and toured the summer of 1969 with Blind Faith. Over the next five years, Free released several albums and singles, the most famous one being "Allright Now." "Allright Now" was a top ten hit for Free in the United States and Europe. Even though they were relatively young as a group, Free left a musical legacy which lasts until today. In 1973, Paul Rodgers and Simon disbanded Free and formed Bad Company with Mick Ralphs and Boz Burrell. They signed a record contract with Swan Song Records, the record company started by Led Zeppelin and their manager Peter Grant. To this day, Bad Company is the only Swan Song act, with the exception of Led Zeppelin, to have any lasting impact. Five of the six albums Bad Company released with Paul Rodgers are multi-platinum or gold. Their debut record includes the hit singles "Can't Get Enough" and "Movin' On." The band's string of hit songs continued with "Good Lovin' Bone Bad," "Feel Like making Love," and "Rock and Roll Fantasy." A great live act, they did several successful stadium tours during the 70's. Paul left the band in 1982. Simon and Mick put the band back together in 1986 and continued to release more gold and platinum albums. Hits for Bad company during this period include "If You needed someone" and "Holy Water." In 1996 the band released Stories Told and Untold. With the combined successes of Free and Band Company, you can turn on any rock station in the world and you are likely to hear Simon's drumming. As well as being a well respected drummer, Simon is an accomplished songwriter and producer. He co-wrote the song "Bad Company" with Paul Rodgers and wrote "Anna" and "Weep No More" for the Straight Shooter album.

Richie Kotzen ~ Guitar, Vocals
Touted as one of the best guitar players in the world, while possessing a voice on par with some of the greatest rock/soul singers and a gift for songwriting, Richie Kotzen has had an incredible journey into the world of music. With styles ranging from rock, blues, jazz and fusion to pop and soul, Kotzen has built a remarkably diverse 20 year career. During that span, he has not only built an incredibly successful solo career, but has also found himself writing, recording and playing live with a variety of different artists, ranging from Pop/Rock bands like Poison and Mr. Big to Jazz/Fusion groups like Vertu, which featured Kotzen and Jazz legends Stanley Clarke and Lenny White. Working with these artists has provided Richie with a great deal of in-studio experience, as well as the opportunity to tour the world many times over, making him an international sensation.

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Eddie Kramer ~ Engineer ~ Everyone
In the course of a production and engineering career that has spanned 30 years, Eddie Kramer has been behind the boards for the biggest names in music - The Rolling Stones, Peter Frampton, Joe Cocker, Johnny Winter, David Bowie, The Beatles and Bad Company, just to name a few. But he is perhaps best known for three long-term associations in which he not only helped create some of the most important music of the rock era, but also set standards for rock production that set him aside as a true innovator. His work with Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin and Kiss produced music which continues to influence rock musicians and producers today.

Bruce Kulick ~ Lead Guitar
Bruce Kulick has been playing professionally since 1975. He first gained notoriety as a member of the touring band for Meat Loaf's classic "Bat Out Of Hell" album in 1977. Shortly after, Bruce was asked to join KISS, where he remained as their lead guitarist for twelve years. After leaving KISS, Bruce formed UNION with John Corabi in 1997, which would go on to release three albums between 1998 and 2000. In early 2001, Bruce released his debut solo album Audio Dog, which was followed in 2003 with Transformer. In 2001 Bruce joined Grand Funk Railroad as lead guitarist after receiving a personal invitation from drummer Don Brewer. Bruce is still touring with GFR and is currently in his 9th year as their lead guitarist. Look for Bruce's new album BK3 out now!

Michael Lardie ~ Keyboards ~ Great White
Michael Lardie is multi-platinum and Grammy nominated American musician and producer, known for his memberships in Great White and Night Ranger. Michael is a self-taught musician having taken only a handful of lessons as a child. He plays guitar, bass, sitar, mandolin, piano, harmonica and flute, respectively. Michael spent most of the early to late eighties learning the craft of analog recording. Although he is well known for producing and engineering Great White records, most would be surprised to know he had a solid career recording other artists long before joining Great White. He was worked on records by artists as diverse as Black Flag, Kajagoogoo, Dokken, Saint Vitus to name a few in his early career. Lardie joined Great White in 1986 as a session and touring rhythm guitarist/keyboardist/backing vocalist and would eventually become a permanent band member, as well as the band's producer and engineer. The group broke up officially in 2000, and their final concert was recorded and released under the name Thank You...Goodnight!. Michael joined Night Ranger in 2003 as keyboardist/backing vocalist, replacing original keyboardist Alan Fitzgerald. He remained with them until 2007, performing in both Great White and Night Ranger concurrently. When Great White disbanded, Michael returned to his first love. Production. In recent years he has worked on records by Jake E. Lee, Leslie West, Colin Blades (son of Jack Blades, Night Ranger), Shaw Blades and Jizzy Pearl.

Tommy Lee ~ Drummer ~ Motley Crue
Thomas Lee Bass (born October 3, 1962), best known as Tommy Lee, is an American musician and founding member of glam metal band Mötley Crüe. As well as being the band's long-term drummer, Lee founded rap-metal band Methods of Mayhem, and has pursued solo musical projects. Tommy received his first drum when he was four and his first drum kit when he was a teenager. Mötley Crüe quickly built a strong fan base and they released their debut album, Too Fast for Love in 1981, on their own independent label (Leathür Records). Elektra Records decided to sign the band shortly thereafter, reissuing their debut in 1982. The band then began a string of hit releases throughout the decade-1983's Shout at the Devil, 1985's Theatre of Pain, 1987's Girls, Girls, Girls, and 1989's Dr. Feelgood-establishing the quartet as one of the biggest hard rock/metal bands of the '80s. During this time, Lee used several memorable gimmicks during his drum solos at concerts, such as having his entire kit revolving and spinning, or having the entire kit float above the crowd while he continued to play. In 2004, Lee reunited with the original Mötley Crüe line-up to release the double-disc album of hits entitled Red, White & Crüe, which went quad platinum and launched a monumental reunion tour to support it, The Red, White & Crüe Tour 2005: Better Live Than Dead, the band's first in six years. They also finished the year number 8 on the top concert money earners list. They played 81 shows and grossed $33 million US (Billboard Boxscore). Lee released his autobiography, Tommyland and his second solo album, Tommyland: The Ride in 2005. Tommy Lee is a supporter of animal rights and PETA.[18] He made a donation to support PETA's campaign against Kentucky Fried Chicken.

Howard Leese ~ Guitarist, Producer
Leese studied music theory and classical music at Los Angeles City College, opting to leave when an opportunity arose for him to have full use of a recording studio, later to become Mushroom Studios. In 1974, a local band called "Heart" came in to record a demo, which Leese ended up producing. Mushroom signed the band and they began production of Heart's first album "Dreamboat Annie." Leese was Assistant Producer, writing charts, conducting the orchestra, playing guitars and keyboards. The Wilson's asked Howard to join the band, which he did in '75. Leese was Heart's guitarist, backing vocalist, keyboard player and song arranger for 22 years and has received 4 Grammy nominations and sold 40 million records worldwide. In 1998 Howard Leese joined "The Paul Rodgers Band" and has been touring internationally as a guitarist and Musical Director ever since.

Meat Loaf
Multi-platinum and Grammy-award winning artist Meat Loaf is notable for some of the largest-selling albums of all time and breaking several records for chart duration (selling over 70 million albums world-wide and is one of only two artists with an album never to have left the music charts). Bat Out of Hell, the debut album that had been four years in the making, has sold over 37 million copies. After almost 30 years, it still sells an estimated 200,000 copies annually, and stayed on the charts for over 9 years. Each of the seven tracks on the album eventually charted as a single hit. Sixteen years later, lightning struck twice with Bat Out of Hell II: Back into Hell, which included the international chart-topper "I'd Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That)" and earned Meat Loaf a Grammy for Best Rock Vocal Solo Performance. Bat Out Of Hell II went to #1 in the US and UK and has sold in excess of 20,000,000 copies. Bat Out of Hell III: The Monster is Loose more than lives up the standard of excellence set by its two predecessors, and stands as one of Meat Loaf's most symphonic, emotional and personal journeys yet. Meat Loaf has also appeared in over 50 movies or television shows, sometimes even as himself, or as characters resembling his onstage personality, such as Eddie in The Rocky Horror Picture Show. He appeared in the acclaimed feature film Fight Club. Other notable roles: appeared opposite Samuel L. Jackson in "51st State" and "Crazy In Alabama" with Melanie Griffith. On Broadway roles include "Hair", "Shakespeare In The Park" and "The National Lampoon Show".

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Nils Lofgren ~ Guitar, Vocals ~ E Street Band
Nils Lofgren is a rock music recording artist, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. At age 17, Lofgren joined Neil Young's band playing piano and guitar on the album After the Gold Rush. He used his experience with the Neil Young album to land his band Grin a record deal. Along with his work as a solo artist, he has worked for over 25 years as a member of Bruce Springsteen's "E Street Band" as well as a former member of "Crazy Horse."

George Lynch ~ Guitarist ~ Dokken
With a career that spans nearly 30 years, George is one of a long line of guitarists to come from the California hard rock world. But one distinction that separates him from the rest of the pack is that he remains to be musically relevant. For some, success was fleeting but none have left their indelible mark like Lynch has. He has survived the shortcomings of the tangled music business and the changing tides in musical trends.Inventing, re-inventing and pushing the limits of rock guitar is the lifelong pursuit of guitarist George Lynch. His current works involve his new band Souls of We and the rejuvenated band Lynch Mob. George sets a higher standard for guitar driven music with the current releases, "Let The Truth Be Known" (Souls Of We) and "Smoke And Mirrors" (Lynch Mob). In 2010, George will continue to tour with both of these respective bands, reaching out to fans worldwide. As one of the most influential rock guitarists of all time, George has also designed a new line of guitar products that give guitarists around the world the opportunity and capability to push their own limits.

Dave Mason ~ Guitar, Vocals, Songwriter ~ Traffic
Dave is one of the most critically acclaimed musicians to date and a co-founder of rock super-group Traffic. In his long career, Mason has played and recorded with many of the era's most notable musicians, including Jimi Hendrix, Michael Jackson, The Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton, George Harrison, and Fleetwood Mac. Mason's best known song is "Feelin' Alright", recorded by Traffic in 1968. For Traffic, he also wrote "Hole in My Shoe", a kind of psychedelic satire that became a classic in its own right. "We Just Disagree", Mason's 1977 solo hit written by Jim Krueger, has become a staple of on radio playlists. He is currently performing about 100 shows a year with the Dave Mason Band across the U.S. and Canada.

Nicholas Berkeley "Nick" Mason ~ Drummer ~ Pink Floyd
He has been the only constant member of the band since its formation. Nick met Pink Floyd band mates, Roger Waters, Bob Klose, and Richard Wright in 1964 at the Regent Street Polytechnic (now the University of Westminster), where Pink Floyd's predecessor, Sigma 6, was formed. Mason has played drums on every Pink Floyd album, and has done some work with other people, notably as a drummer and producer for Steve Hillage, Robert Wyatt, The Damned and Gong, and Michael Mantler.

Vince Melamed ~ Songwriter, Keyboards
Vince Melamed is a four-time BMI Millionaire Award, five-time SAI Award, NAMMIE Writer of the Year nominee, and two-time Music Row Song of the Year recipient. Melamed's career spans as far back as the 60's, when he and his group The Mugwumps released 3 singles and appeared on two soundtrack lp's for Capitol Records and Mike Curb. Since then, he has had record deals with CBS, Arista and MCANashville with Run C&W. As a keyboard player, Vince has toured or recorded with the Eagles, Bob Dylan, David Bowie, Don Henley, Glenn Frey, Dan Fogelberg, Jimmy Buffett, Rosanne Cash, JD Souther, Bobby Womack, Danny O'Keefe, Rita Coolidge, and more. Melamed came to Nashville in 1985 to play in Rosanne Cash's band and has been a resident ever since. In 1989 he signed with Pat Higdon as a writer and later with Tracy Gershon/High Seas Music/Warner Bros. Melamed has penned many hits, including "Walkaway Joe" (Trisha Yearwood), "What Mattered Most" (Ty Herndon), "Tell Me What You Dream" (Restless Heart), "She'd Give Anything" (Boy Howdy), "I'd Give Anything" (Gerald Levert), "Too Cool To Fall In Love (Jill Sobule) and "She Ain't The Girl For You" (The Kinleys). Additionally his songs have been recorded by Tina Turner, Jimmy Buffett, Tiffany, Rosanne Cash, Randy Travis, Pam Tillis, the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, John Anderson, Mary Wells and others.

Bret Michaels ~ Lead Singer ~ Poison
Bret Michaels is one of the three co-founders of Poison and the main songwriter. He also released a solo album in 1998, along with his first film, A Letter from Death Row, that he wrote, directed, and played the starring role. Poison exploded out of the LA club scene and onto the national stage in 1986. After years of paying their dues, the controversial glam metal punks, whose stage show was hailed by one critic "as the Sex Pistols meets Kiss on acid", could not be ignored. Combining streetwise, catchy songs which lead vocalist Bret Michaels called "the soundtrack to our lives" and a strong video image, helped to make their 1986 independent debut album, Look What The Cat Dragged In a multi-platinum Top Ten smash. Poison's outrageous image and attitude caused as many people to hate the band as fans who loved them. With the MTV and radio success of the singles "Cry Tough," "Talk Dirty To Me," "I Want Action," "I Won't Forget You," and an opening act slot on the Ratt tour, Poison had become a household name by the summer of '87. Poison was, and still is, one of the few bands who, because of constant touring and having over the top, no-holds-barred stage shows, has formed one of the most loyal fans bases in the world, allowing them to tour arenas for the last 16 years, as many of their peers fell by the wayside. In 1988, Poison released their second album, Open Up And Say...Ahh! The record quickly went platinum and its single, "Nothin' But A Good Time" raced up both the MTV and Billboard charts. The band opened for David Lee Roth, but it became obvious that they were capable of selling out arenas on their own. They found themselves as headliners with three more hit singles: "Fallen Angel," "Every Rose Has Its Thorn" (their first #1 single), "Your Mamma Don't Dance" and an album that would ultimately go on to sell eight million copies worldwide, and were featured in Time Magazinealongside Metallica as one of the largest grossing touring acts of that era.

In the 90's they released their third album, Flesh And Blood, and embarked on another World Tour. Flesh & Blood reached #2 on the charts, and went multi-platinum, and spawning three more gold singles ("Unskinny Bop", "Ride the Wind" and the mega-hit, "Something To Believe In"). Michaels' television show "Rock of Love with Bret Michaels" has been an enormous ratings winner for Vh1. The series has became the highest rated series on Vh1 and consistently won its time slot when aired. Michaels has also been in the cast of Celebrity Apprentice with Donald Trump.

Joey Molland ~ Guitar ~ Badfinger
Joey Molland played in various bands in Liverpool around the time the Beatles took off and made history. Some of these bands played the same circuit and string of clubs as the Beatles, like the Cavern and The Blue Angel. Joey played in The Merseybeats, The Masterminds, The Fruit Eating Bears, The Cryin' Shames, and Gary Walker And The Rain. Then in 1969, he was asked to join Badfinger. He moved down to London to live with the band and record their third album for Apple Records, The Beatles' own label. The first album was made under the name of the Ivey's, and the second was a reissue of songs from the first record and some new songs written for a movie, starring Ringo and Peter Sellars, called The Magic Christian. Joey appeared on the first 'new' album done under their new title Badfinger, (given to them by Neil Aspinall of Apple). He added some super rhythm and gave them a different direction with his rock'n'roll. He wrote more tunes than anyone else in the band and played almost all the lead guitar on the hit singles created by Badfinger in the 70's. They had four top ten singles on the charts and they wrote one of the most famous hits of all time, Without You (done by Harry Nilsson in '72 and Mariah Carey in '94). Their hits include Come And Get It (which was given to them by Paul McCartney), No Matter What, Day After Day, and Baby Blue.While in Badfinger, at Apple, he played on George Harrison's All Things Must Pass album and played at the Bangla Desh concert in 1972 at Madison Square Gardens and on the album that followed. He also played with John Lennon on his Imagine album. Joey is currently touring and recording with his trio Joey Molland's Badfinger.

Jamie Moses ~ Guitar, Vocals
Jamie is one of Britain's busiest free-lance guitarist/singers. Jamie has worked with a variety of artists and bands including Merlin, Broken English, The Hollies, Olivia Newton John, Mike & The Mechanics, Paul Young and the Pretenders, and SAS (Spike's All Stars). Since 1993 Jamie has been playing second guitar and singing with Brian May and Queen. From 2005 on he has spent the majority of his time touring the world with Queen and Paul Rogers including UK, US, European and Japanese tours. Jamie also works regularly with Mike Rutherford and Mike & The Mechanics playing guitar and bass and covering vocal duties. He is also "house guitarist" for the 46664 Nelson Mandela shows, supporting artists such as Bono, Beyonce, Anastasia and Eurythmics.

John Moyer ~ Bassist ~ Disturbed
John Moyer is the bassist and back up vocalist for the alternative metal band Disturbed. Since the band formally signed in 1999, they have sold over 11 million albums worldwide. Behind the success of singles "Stupify" and "Down With The Sickness", Disturbed has become one of the largest grossing hard rock bands in recent years. The band has released four consecutive studio albums that have debuted at number-one on the Billboard 200, and was nominated for a Grammy Award for "Inside The Fire," a song from their 2008 album Indestructible. Moyer's bass playing can be heard on Disturbed's third studio album Ten Thousand Fists, their fourth album Indestructible and Disturbed's fifth studio album Asylum. Moyer was formerly part of the Texas hard rock act The Union Underground. Prior to his stint in The Union Underground, he was the bassist of the popular band Soak, also hailing from Texas. Moyer has a signature line of basses with BC Rich. He and the company produced his signature BC Rich Havoc. He also has a signature line of speaker cabs and practice amps with Kustom featuring his own design printed on the front of a skull engulfed in flames. When not on tour with Disturbed, he teaches at Natural Ear Music in Austin, Texas, where he works with young bands, works in partnership with Silver Tongue Management where he helps discover and develop upcoming artists/bands, and is currently working on video game and tv scoring having recently completed 4 songs for the upcoming topware release of the sci fi shooter Scivelation.

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Vince Neil ~ Lead Singer ~ Motley Crue
Neil was discovered while performing with his band, Rockandi in 1980, and joined Mötley Crüe in 1981. Mötley Crüe was looking for a lead vocalist at the time and were impressed by Neil, after hearing him through Lee. Mötley Crüe released its first album, Too Fast for Love the same year. In 1983, Mötley Crüe released Shout at the Devil, a blockbuster success that has established the band as a big act at the time in rock and roll. In 1985, Neil regrouped with Mötley Crüe to record Theatre of Pain. The band subsequently recorded the hugely successful Girls, Girls, Girls (1987). The band then released their highest-selling album, Dr. Feelgood, in 1989. In 1992, Vince left Mötley Crüe to pursue a solo career. In 1997, the band got back together to release the album Generation Swine and go on tour. The band came back into the spotlight after their, "Behind the Music" episode aired on VH1 in December 1998. The episode became the highest rated in the series. The DVD was issued with ten extra minutes of footage in December 1999.

Ron Nevison ~ Producer
Ron Nevison's career highlights include many of the record industry's highest distinctions, including his being recognized as Billboard Magazine's Top-5 Producer of the Year 4 separate times, garnering countless Grammy-nominated and winning hit records/albums, and producing well over 100 Million Albums sold in the course of his almost 4-decade career. Here is a partial list of the bands Ron has worked with: Bad Company, The Who, Led Zeppelin, Chicago, Jefferson Starship, Ozzy Osbourne, and Heart.

Stephen Pearcy
Stephen Pearcy is the founder, lead singer and songwriter of the popular rock band RATT, who has gained critical praise and multi-platinum success. During the bands fifteen year span with Pearcy, RATT released 10 platinum and gold albums, has played over a thousand shows and sold over 20 millions records worldwide. In 1995, Pearcy founded Top Fuel Records and continues to evolve as a musician and businessman. He just completed a tour this past summer and his 4th studio album. 2012 promises to be a successful year with the release of his book and RATT begins work on a new record.

Slim Jim Phantom ~ Drums ~ Stray Cats
Slim Jim Phantom is the drummer for Stray Cats. Alongside band mates Brian Setzer and Lee Rocker, he spearheaded the neo-rockabilly movement of the early 1980s. He often performed with The Stray Cats using only a snare drum and a crash cymbal on stage, rather than a full drum kit. Most recently he has been involved with three main projects; his own roots-rock trio, Dead Men Walking with Kirk Brandon, Mike Peters and Captain Sensible and The Head Cat starring Lemmy and Danny B. Harvey. He currently owns and operates the nightclub, The Cat Club, on Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood, California.

Jeff Pilson ~ Bass ~ Dokken
Jeff Pilson wears many creative hats. Recognized worldwide from as the bassist of the hard rock band Dokken and a major contributor to its gold and platinum-selling albums over the last 21 years, Pilson's career is now at an exciting peak, whether it is producing new artists, playing with legendary bands like Foreigner orcontinuing with his ongoing melodic rock group, War & Peace. In 1983 he joined Dokken, which rode the 80's hard rock wave to international success with albums like Under Lock and Key and Back For the Attack, playing to huge stadium crowds on the Monsters of Rock tours in Europe and the U.S. and opening for such bands as Aerosmith, Metallica and AC/DC. The band achieved platinum sales and a 1989 Grammy Award nomination. Pilson served as Music Director for the movie Rock Star in addition to appearing on screen as Jorgen Wolf, the Icelandic bass player in the fictional band Steel Dragon. For the last several years, Pilson and his partner Tommy Henriksen have been consumed with producing several acts including Brooks Buford, Melissa Manchester, Kazzer, Revis, and new modern pop band Clear Static. The two have embarked on a new production company called ZuZuRecordings, Ltd., which is dedicated to finding, developing and signing new talent with the goal of transcending musical trends and fashions.

Mick Ralphs ~ Lead Guitar ~ Mott The Hoople and Bad Company
Mott The Hoople experienced several years of struggle before the group hit it big with David Bowie's "All the Young Dudes" in 1972. The more popular Mott became, the more they emphasized Ian Hunter's songwriting over the other members'; Hunter's increasing ambition was more and more at odds with Ralphs' taste for simple, riff-driven hard rock. In 1973, after the release of Mott, Ralphs left the band to form Bad Company with two ex-members of Free. His composition "Can't Get Enough," which Mott was unable to record because of the vocal register in which it was written, became an immediate hit and pushed the group's 1974 debut album to number one in the U.S. A string of hugely successful albums followed up to 1982, making Bad Company one of the top arena rock acts in the world. After the initial lineup disbanded, Ralphs recorded a solo album, Take This!, which was released on the small Rock Machine label in 1984. In 1986, the first of several Bad Company reunions took place, which have continued to the present day (Ralphs was present for all of them, and plays guitar on every one of the group's albums and singles). In 2001, Ralphs released his second solo album, the all-instrumental effort It's All Good, on the Angel Air label.

Marky Ramone ~ Drummer ~ The Ramones
Marky Ramone (born Marc Steven Bell; July 15, 1956) is an American musician. He is best known for being the drummer for the Ramones, but has also played in other notable bands like Dust, Wayne County and the Backstreet Boys, Richard Hell & The Voidoids, and the Misfits. Although he is not the original drummer (Tommy Ramone), Marky is the only living member of the longest running Ramones line-up (15 years) which featured Joey, Johnny, Dee Dee, and himself. In October 2001, Marky appeared on MTV accepting a lifetime achievement award presented by Bono of U2 to the Ramones. Marky Ramone's hand prints are on the Hollywood Rock Walk. In March 2002, Marky was inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, at New York's Waldorf Astoria as a member of the Ramones. Marky's hand prints are on the Hollywood Rock Walk in Hollywood. In September 2004, Marky served as Executive Producer and released a Ramones DVD entitled Ramones Raw, which featured footage of the band while on tour all over the world along with other various rare, vintage footage. Much of the candid footage is courtesy of Marky Ramone's personal video library. Ramones: Raw is the only certified Gold selling Ramones DVD and one of only two US gold selling releases in the Ramones entire catalog. The other being the greatest hits double LP Ramonesmania released in 1988. Ramones: Raw is also the highest charting release in the Ramones history. Marky has a DVD coming out next year called The Job That Ate My Brain - the Marky Ramone Story. He teamed up with Tommy Hilfiger's, Hilfger Denim, in 2009 to launch his own clothing line consisting of leather jackets, jeans and t-shirts. He also has his own line of pasta sauce, "Marky Ramone's Brooklyn's Own Pasta Sauce." Marky continues to carry the torch for the Ramones as he tours the world with his band called Marky Ramone's Blitzkrieg, which plays a 32-song set of the Ramones with former Misfits frontman and lead singer Michale Graves. Marky also won the lifetime achievement award from the Grammy's for 2011.

Phil Ramone ~ Producer
Phil is one of the most respected and prolific music producers in the recording industry. With 34 Grammy nominations, 14 Grammy Awards, including a Technical Grammy for his lifetime of innovative contributions to the recording industry, an Emmy, and numerous honors and accolades to his credit, Ramone is often described as one of the world's top creative producers. Ramone's unique skills make him invaluable to the artists with whom he works. His impeccable list of credits includes collaborations with artists such as: Burt Bacharach, Bono, Ray Charles, Chicago, Natalie Cole, Bob Dylan, Gloria Estefan, Aretha Franklin, Quincy Jones, BB King, Madonna, Paul Simon, Sting, Stevie Wonder, Sheryl Crow, Dixie Chicks, Michael Buble and many more. A passionate fan of all forms of entertainment, Ramone has numerous concert, film, Broadway and television productions to his credit to include A Star is Born, August Rush, Beyond the Sea, Flashdance, Midnight Cowbody, Simon and Garfunkel: The Concert in Central Park, and Ghostbusters.

Share Ross ~ Bass ~ Vixen
Formerly Share Pedersen, she was the bassist for platinum femme rockets Vixen and "All Star" group Contraband with Michael Schenker, Tracii Guns, and Bobby Blotzer. Widely known for her prowess as a player in both bands she's gone on to blaze a trail as a guitar player, songwriter, and singer with her indie rock band, Bubble, which won Song of the Year in the John Lennon Songwriting Contest and toured throughout the US, UK and Japan. Share won Best Female Guitarist twice in LA, produces bands our of her recording studio and currently hosts and online video show, "Rock n Roll TV."

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Mitch Ryder ~ Founder ~ Mitch Ryder & The Detroit Wheels
Mitch Ryder is most notably known for his group, Mitch Ryder & The Detroit Wheels. The group recorded several hit records on DynoVoice Records label, most notably "Devil With A Blue Dress On", their highest-charting single at #4, as well as "Sock it to Me-Baby!", a #6 hit in 1967, and "Jenny Take A Ride!", which reached #10 in 1965.

Robert Sarzo ~ Guitar ~ Hurricane
Robert Sarzo is a Cuban-American guitarist. His career has spanned 40 years. He has worked with an array of notable and iconic people in the entertainment industry. As a bit of trivia, he was hired by Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne, as the original replacement for Randy Rhoads.

Robert has worked with Interscope/Universal Record's Jimmy Iovine and legendary metal producers, Bob Ezrin and Mike Clink. He also worked with Robert Stigwood of "Saturday Night Fever" and Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts" fame on numerous soundtracks such as "Times Square", D.L. Byron the writer of Pat Benatar's hit "Shadows of the Night", Reggae artist Garland Jeffreys, and the late Sam Kinison on his "Leader of the Banned" album. Robert formed his band Hurricane in the early 80's and went on to have hits such as "Over the Edge" and their #1 hit "I'm Onto You."

In the early 1980s, Robert was introduced to bassist Tony Cavazo by Los Angeles heavy metal band Quiet Riot's lead vocalist Kevin DuBrow. Both Robert's brother Rudy and Cavazo's brother Carlos were in Quiet Riot at the time. He later joined with Cavazo, singer Kelly Hansen and drummer Jay Schellen to form the Glam Metal band Hurricane.

He remained with Hurricane from 1985 until 1989. Although Hurricane released a reunion album (Liquifury) in 2001, Sarzo did not participate in this project. After many years in the studio, Sarzo worked to reform Hurricane in 2007.[1]

Not just a heavy metal/rock and roll guitarist with a classical background, Robert Sarzo has branched out to become a producer and movie music composer. His current projects include the movies, "The Hiss", written and produced by David Lynch's daughter, Jennifer, and the 2009 wide-release "The Collector" written and produced by Marcus Dunstan writer of Saw 4, 5, & 6. Robert will be working on "The Collector" sequel in 2011.

Rudy Sarzo ~ Bass
Rudy Sarzo has been a professional recording and performing artist worldwide for over 25 years. As a member of Ozzy Osbourne's band, he toured the world in support of the "Blizzard of Ozz" and "Diary of a Madman" records. As a member of Quiet Riot, Rudy recorded the multi-platinum albums "Metal Health", the first Heavy Metal debut to reach #1 on the Billboard charts. During this period he headlined worldwide tours, appeared on numerous MTV videos and was voted #1 Bassist in Circus Magazine in 1983. Rudy was also a member of Whitesnake, from April of 1987 to September of 1994. Rudy reunited with Quiet Riot, from May of 1997 to August of 2003. His recordings with all of these artists combined have sold over 30 million copies. Rudy is currently touring with AniMetal, a hugely popular Japanese novelty heavy metal band who specialized in metal covers of theme songs from Japanese anime TV series.

Danny Seraphine ~ Drummer ~ Chicago
Danny is one of the world's most highly-respected rock drummers. He was the drummer, percussionist and a founding member of the multi-million selling, Grammy award winning band Chicago. From 1967 to 1990, Seraphine played on a helped produce 19 gold and 13 platinum albums, and 50 Top 40 hits. Today Danny plays with his band, California Transit Authority or CTA.

Billy Sheehan ~ Bass
Billy is an American bassist known for his work with Talas, Steve Vai, David Lee Roth, Mr. Big, and Niacin. Sheehan has won the "Best Rock Bass Player" readers' poll from Guitar Player Magazine five times for his "lead bass" playing style. Guitar Player has likened his soloing on the four-string instrument to Eddie Van Halen's on the six-string guitar. Sheehan's repertoire includes the use of chording, two-handed tapping, right hand "three finger picking" technique and controlled feedback. However, Sheehan is also noted as a steady "true" bassist, fulfilling the traditional supportive role of the electric bass in the rock rhythm section. He was recruited by David Lee Roth (when Roth left Van Halen in '85), for the legendary "Eat 'Em And Smile" album & tour.Billy continues to work as a solo artist releasing albums and touring worldwide.

Jerry Shirley ~ Drummer
Jerry Shirley is an English rock drummer, best known for his work with the rock band Humble Pie. He began playing drums at an early age and was recruited to by Steve Marriott to join the newly-formed group, Humble Pie, at the early age of 17. He remained the band's drummer throughout the group's entire career and also worked on Steve Marriott's solo projects. In the 1980s he co-founded the popular group Fastway. Shirley co-wrote Fastway's biggest hit, "Say What You Will." When Fastway disbanded, Shirley reformed Humble Pie as the only original group member and they performed for 10 years. He has also worked as a disc jockey at a classic rock station in Cleveland, Ohio.

Chris Slade ~ Drummer
Chris Slade is a rock drummer who has enjoyed a long and varied career, which can be traced back to 1963. Chris toured with Tom Jones and played on Tom's hit single, 'It's Not Unusual.' Chris recorded albums with Tony Hazzard and Tom Paxton in 1971 and then went on to become a founding member of Manfred Mann's Earth Band in 1972. The Earth Band recorded 8 albums and achieved 3 UK top 10 singles. After the Earth Band, Chris went on to record with Frankie Miller, Kai Olsson, Gary Numan, Mick Ralphs, Jimmy Page and many more. In 1989, he was asked to play with AC/DC and toured and recorded with them over the course of the next 5 years. Chris continues to pursue other musical ventures and is currently rehearsing for a new album with English power trio 'Damage Control.'

Slash ~ Lead Guitar ~ Guns N" Roses and Velvet Revolver
Saul Hudson (born July 23, 1965), known by his stage name Slash, is a British-American musician and songwriter. He is best known as the former lead guitarist of the American hard rock band Guns N' Roses, with whom he achieved worldwide success in the late 1980s and early 1990s. During his later years with Guns N' Roses, Slash formed the side project Slash's Snakepit. He then co-founded the supergroup Velvet Revolver, which re-established him as a mainstream performer in the mid to late 2000s. In 2010, Slash released his eponymous debut solo album, featuring an all-star roster of guest musicians.Slash has received critical acclaim as a guitarist. Time named him runner-up on their list of "The 10 Best Electric Guitar Players" in 2009, while Rolling Stone placed him at No. 65 on their list of "The 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time" in 2011. Guitar World ranked his solo in "November Rain" No. 6 on their list of "The 100 Greatest Guitar Solos" in 2008, and Total Guitar placed his riff in "Sweet Child o' Mine" at No. 1 on their list of "The 100 Greatest Riffs."

Phil Solem ~ Singer, Songwriter ~ The Rembrandts
Phil Solem is one half of the duo, The Rembrandts. best known for their hits, Just The Way It Is, Baby, Someone, Johnny Have You Seen Her, and I'll Be There For You (theme song from the sitcom 'Friends'.)

Phil Soussan
Phil Soussan studied violin, classical music, composition and harmony as a child and teenager. In college he was inspired by someone playing the electric guitar to pick up the bass guitar. It was after his new found love for rock music that Soussan abandoned his studies in medicine, left college, and toured Europe with a post-punk band called Terminal Rescue. In 1980 he was asked to audition for Simon Kirke of Bad Company's new band, Swan Song. After touring Europe with them and releasing a self-titled album in 1981, they parted ways and Soussan went on to play with various drummers like, Chris Slade and Rat Scabies. Since then he has also played many great artists like, Ozzy and Billy Idol. Soussan continues to play and write songs. His talent and creativity continues to grace fellow musicians.

Matt Sorum
Matt Sorum speaks through the drums. Each hit or kick that Sorum has recorded or knocked out on stage can be felt by everyone. Whether it's the epic percussive backdrop behind Guns N' Roses' "Knockin' on Heaven's Door," or the propulsive punked-out beat fueling Velvet Revolver, Sorum's playing remains unique, undeniable and unforgettable. While touring with Velvet Revolver, Sorum recorded his first solo record, Hollywood Zen, a pensive, poignant and poetic offering that saw Matt singing as well as playing guitar and drums, he also joined an LA cover band, Camp Freddy, with Dave Navarro. Right now, he is producing The Darling Stilettos' highly anticipated debut and spearheading his unique Global Sound Lodge project as well as a host of non-profit and charity gigs.

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Paul Stanley ~ Lead Singer ~ KISS
Paul Stanley is the charismatic front man, lead vocalist, and rhythm guitarist for hard rock super group KISS. He is best known for his wailing vocals and high-energy, on-stage antics. He had a keen interest in music from a young age and has been playing the guitar and writing his own songs since he was a teenager. After a chance meeting with another aspiring young musician, Gene Simmons, the two of them formed their idea of how their "ultimate group" should look and sound. Thus, KISS was born and went on to be one of the hottest groups of all time. Kiss has been awarded 24 gold albums to date, the most of any American rock band. The band has sold more than 40 million albums in the United States and their worldwide sales exceeds 100 million albums. Paul is the writer or co-writer of many of the band's highest-charting hits. Stanley himself established the "Starchild" character for his Kiss persona.

Apart from Kiss, Paul creates works of art which are exhibited and sold. He still tours with KISS and performs to sold out arena's across the globe.

Juma Sultan ~ Percussionist
Percussionist Juma Sultan shot to international fame when he stepped onto to stage of the 1969 Woodstock Festival as a member of Jimi Hendrix's short-lived band, Gypsy Sun & Rainbows. He wrote and recorded with Hendrix from late 1968 until the guitarist's death. His work appears on numerous Jimi Hendrix recordings that were released posthumously. He has also served, and continues to serve, as an in demand studio musician having recorded with the likes of Vinny Martell (Lead Guitarist for Vanilla Fudge), Noah Howard, Kalaparusha Maurice Mcintyre, among others. Mr. Sultan is also a noted archivist and has received grants from the National Endowments of the Arts to have his films, sound recordings, and oral histories memorialized at Clarkson University (http://web2.clarkson.edu/projects/jumasarchive). Further, Mr. Sultan has produced concerts, managed artists, and continues to perform and record. He currently is a member of the band's Sons of Thunder, Asha Nan, and the African performance ensemble, Sankofa. Mr. Sultan also plays bass guitar, piano, guitar, and various wind instruments.

Joe Stefko ~ Drums ~ The Turtles
Joe Stefko's first tour was with John Cale (The Velvet Underground) in 1975. Joe walked off the stage in London and into a loft in Manhattan to audition for Meat Loaf, becoming his drummer during the Bat Out Of Hell blitz that lasted for three years. "It was funny because Meat Loaf and Jim Steinman literally auditioned about six hundred musicians. I don't know if they knew what they were hearing anymore but they had read about my leaving Cale in Rolling Stone Magazine and were impressed. Joe has played with Ian Hunter & Mick Ronson, Todd Rundgren, Hot Tuna, Edgar Winter, Jim Steinman, Ellen Foley and The Turtles featuring Flo & Eddie. He was also in the original cast of the off-Broadway play Love, Janis for it's two year run in Greenwich Village. Joe has always endorsed Slingerland Drums, Zildjian Cymbals and Tripp clothing from Trash & Vaudeville, NYC. Joe is also an award winning book publisher. His prestigious Charnel House press has designed and published lavish limited editions for Dean Koontz, Tim Powers, Harlan Ellison, Keith Reid, Christopher Moore and Stephen King. www.charnelhouse.com

Steve Stevens ~ Guitarist ~ Billy Idol
Steve Stevens is one of the most gifted guitarist to emerge from the 80's music scene. He first picked up the guitar at the age of seven and quickly immersed himself in the great early 1970's Brit guitar heroes like Beck, Page, and Clapton, eventually becoming an avid progressive rock fan. In the early 80's Steven joined Generation X singer Billy Idol, who was working on launching his solo career. Combining Idol's punk and Steven's hard rock backgrounds with dance music, Idol became one of MTV's early video stars. Stevens remained an in-demand hired gun as he played on recordings by Michael Jackson, Ric Ocasek, Robert Palmer, and others. Stevens also appeared on the mega-selling 1986 soundtrack Top Gun, in which he earned a Grammy Award for Pop Instrumental Performance of the year. In 1989, he formed his own group the Atomic Playboys, and then got signed on to work with Vince Neil on 1993's Exposed album. Stevens and Neil opened for that summer's Van Halen tour. Eventually Stevens reunited with Idol and the duo celebrated a 30-year partnership in 2011.

Steven Tyler ~ Lead Singer ~ Aerosmith
Known as the "Demon of Screamin'", due to his high screams and his wide vocal range and on-stage acrobatics. Steven Tyler is the iconic songwriter, composer and voice of Aerosmith - one of America's greatest rock-and-roll bands - and is considered one of rock's most recognizable and dynamic frontmen. Rolling Stone has named him one of the greatest singers of all time. Aerosmith played its first gig together in 1970, and by 1975, emerged as one of the world's leading rock bands. Forty years later, the "Bad Boys from Boston" continue to excite fans in stadiums and arenas worldwide. Aerosmith came full circle when they played to a sold-out crowd in August 2010 at Fenway Park, a few blocks from where they had their humble beginnings as a band. Closing out the show, Tyler appeared atop the famed Green Monster in the outfield projecting his classic smash "Dream On" on a white baby grand piano in what can only be described as one of the greatest moments in recent rock-and-roll history. The band has sold over 100 million records and has won numerous prestigious awards, including Grammys, American Music Awards, Billboard Awards and MTV Awards. Aerosmith was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2001. Many of the band's greatest hits have topped the Billboard charts throughout the years: "Dream On," "Walk This Way," "Sweet Emotion," "Toys In The Attic," "Janie's Got A Gun," "I Don't Want To Miss A Thing," "Livin' On The Edge," "Cryin," "Crazy," "Amazing," "Pink," "Love In An Elevator," "Dude (Looks Like A Lady) and "Mama Kin." Their trendsetting videos defined the video era, and the band has infiltrated rock history with their memorable film and TV appearances, including "Wayne's World," THE SIMPSONS and the Super Bowl XXXV Halftime Show in 2001, as well as with their own version of Guitar Hero, the smash hit video game. Tyler remains a relevant rock icon. As a result, he has since embarked on several solo endeavors including guest appearances on other artists' music, film and TV roles (including as a judge on American Idol), authoring a bestselling book, "Does The Noise In My Head Bother You?," and solo work (including a Top 40 hit single in 2011). However, he has continued to record music and perform with Aerosmith, after more than 41 years in the band.

Steve Vai
Growing up on Led Zepplin and progressive rock, Vai had always had a penchant for the conceptual side of rock. While many of his albums revolve around a specific thematic axis, Vai considers his 2001 record, "Alive in the Ultra World," the high point of his conceptual efforts. Steve Vai's unique musical vision continues to use unbridled guitar virtuosity and soulful artistry to explore the spectrum of human emotion. He is driven by an addiction to create sounds that are unique and to create a sound all his own by striking a balance between technical ability and poetic phrasing. Vai's first step into the spotlight was in 1980 as a guitarist in Frank Zappa's band. But Vai's indelible contribution to music came during his solo career, which includes a combined sales of nearly six million albums. Vai continues to be inspired by a deeply-held spiritual commitment to improving the world through his music and actions.

Joe Walsh ~ Singer, Songwriter, Guitar ~ The Eagles
Joseph Fidler "Joe" Walsh (born November 20, 1947) is an American musician, songwriter, record producer, and actor. He has been a member of three commercially successful bands, the James Gang, Barnstorm, and the Eagles, and has experienced notable success as a solo artist and prolific session musician, especially with B.B. King and Dan Fogelberg. On December 20, 1975 he joined the Eagles as Bernie Leadon's replacement. His addition steered the band toward a harder-edged sound and away from their early country-style work, and he was featured prominently on their multi-million-selling album Hotel California, co-writing the Top 20 hit "Life in the Fast Lane" (with Don Henley and Glenn Frey) and "Pretty Maids All in a Row" (co-written with former Barnstorm drummer Joe Vitale). As the Eagles struggled to record the follow-up to Hotel California, Walsh re-ignited his solo career with the well-received album But Seriously, Folks... (1978) which featured his hit comic depiction of rock stardom, "Life's Been Good". Joe also contributed "In the City" to The Warriors soundtrack (1979), a song penned and sung by Walsh that was later rerecorded for the Eagles The Long Run album.Walsh sang the US National Anthem at the beginning of game four of the 1995 World Series. Walsh has a lifelong hobby of amateur ("ham") radio with the callsign WB6ACU. Walsh ran for President of the United States in 1980 on top of his music career as a mock campaign. He promised to make "Life's Been Good" the new national anthem if he won, and ran on a platform of "Free Gas For Everyone." Though Walsh was not old enough to actually assume the office, he wanted to raise public awareness of the election. He then ran again for vice president in 1992. Look out for Walsh's first solo album since 1992 with Jeff Lynne producing.

Leslie West ~ Guitar, Vocals ~ Mountain
Leslie is one of the most innovative and influential musicians in the history of rock music. He is most noted for his role as leader of the explosive hard rock trio, Mountain, which was named by VH-1 as one of the Top 100 Hard Rock Groups of all time. With Mountain, he climbed the heights of rock stardom on the strength of such classic songs such as "Mississippi Queen", "Never In My Life" and "Theme From An Imaginary Western",and Nantucket Sleighride which are still staples of rock radio to this day. During his career, he has recorded or played with a litany of rock icons including Billy Joel, Van Halen, The Who, Mick Jagger and Jimi Hendrix, to name just a few. In fact, Eddie Van Halen, Michael Schenker and Richie Sambora have all cited Leslie as an important influence on their own music. In 1986, he acted alongside Tom Hanks and Shelley Long in the hit comedy film, The Money Pit and has lent his distinctive voice to the popular animated series, Beast Wars Transformers which ran for three seasons on the WB network beginning in 1996 before going into syndication. He has also contributed the theme music to the new WB show, Mutant X. Leslie has long been a popular personality on the Howard Stern Radio Show and was Musical Director for the shock jock's FOX series, as well as for the late comedian Sam Kinison. Most recently, he lent his production and songwriting skills to an album by Atlantic Records' modern rock group, Clutch, and has just released his own instructional guitar DVD, Big Phat Ass Guitar.

Alan White ~ Drummer ~ YES
After a short stint with Ginger Baker's Airforce in 1968, featuring Ginger Baker and Steve Winwood, Alan was invited to play with John Lennon in the Plastic Ono Band and recorded the legendary hit "Imagine," "Instant Karma," and many others. He then recorded with George Harrison on the album "All Things Must Pass" and the hit song "My Sweet Lord". In 1972, while touring with Joe Cocker, he was asked to join the progressive rock band YES. Alan and YES gave each other 3 months to see if their styles were compatible and 27 years later Alan is still writing and playing with YES.

Mark White ~ Bass ~ The Spin Doctors
Mark White - is a bass guitarist who is a founding member of the 90's mega rock group The Spin Doctors. In August 1991, the Spin Doctors released their full-length debut album Pocket Full Of Kryptonite, co-produced by Peter Denenberg and Frankie LaRocka. Relentless touring and a wave of positive press kept the album alive into the next year, when sales began to increase dramatically....Kryptonite was certified gold in September 1992 and received an additional boost from the band's October appearance on "Saturday Night Live." Reaching the one million mark in January 1993,...Kryptonite entered the Billboard Top Ten one month later. By June 1993, the album was triple platinum and had breached the Top Five among Billboard Pop Albums while spinning off two major hit singles: "Little Miss Can't Be Wrong" and the No. 1 Rock radio song of 1993, "Two Princes." Ultimately, Pocket Full Of Kryptonite sold over five million copies in the US and another five million overseas.

Jane Wiedlin ~ Guitar ~ Go Go's
Jane has been the guitar player and songwriter of the Go-Go's, "We Got The Beat," "Our Lips Are Sealed," "Vacation." With the hallmark 60's surf sound, girl-group influence, punky guitar, rich vocal harmonies you've seen on VH1's the Behind The Music, chronicling Rock 'n Roll's first and foremost Bad Girls. The first ever all-girl group to write their own songs and play their own instruments, they became immensely popular doing it. Our first hit album was released in 1981, Beauty and the Beat and we got lucky again with 1982's "Vacation," and its 1984 follow-up "Talk Show." They toured the world, selling out Madison Square Garden, the Hollywood Bowl and appearing twice on the cover of Rolling Stone. After seven years, the Go-Go's split up Jane moved on to a solo career, releasing six albums including the hits "Rush Hour," "Blue Kiss" and "Tangled" (a song featured in the movie Pretty Woman). Jane has acted in several movies including Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure, Star Trek IV, Clue and Sleeping Beauty. As a voice actor, Wiedlin had a lot of fun doing unique voices for animated projects such as Tom & Jerry, Batman the Animated Series, King of the Hill, Pinky and the Brain and two of the Scooby Doo movies, amongst other shows.

Brian Wilson ~ Singer, Songwriter ~ The Beach Boys
Within The Beach Boys, Wilson played bass and keyboards, also providing part-time lead vocals and, more often, backing vocals, harmonizing in falsetto with the group. Besides being the primary composer in The Beach Boys, he also functioned as the band's main producer and arranger. After signing with Capitol Records in mid-1962, Wilson wrote or co-wrote more than two dozen Top 40 hits including "Surfin' Safari", "Surfin' USA", "Shut Down", "Little Deuce Coupe", "Be True to Your School", "In My Room", "Fun, Fun, Fun", "I Get Around", "Dance Dance Dance", "Help Me Rhonda", "California Girls" and "Good Vibrations". These songs and their accompanying albums were internationally popular, making The Beach Boys one of the biggest acts of their time. In the mid-60's Wilson used his increasingly creative ambitions to compose and produce Pet Sounds, considered one of the greatest albums of all time. At this point his music was considered to rival that of "Lennon-McCartney". In 2008, Rolling Stone magazine published a list of the "100 Greatest Singers of All Time", and ranked Wilson number 52. He is an occasional actor and voice actor, having appeared in television shows, films, and other artists' music videos. On December 16th 2011, a 50th Anniversary Reunion was announced and Brian returned to The Beach Boys. Brian Wilson remains a member of the Beach Boys corporation, Brother Records Incorporated.

Kip Winger ~ Guitar, Vocals ~ Winger
C F Kip Winger, the multi-platinum recording artist, may be known best for his success with Winger and his early days as a bass player with Alice Cooper. However the range and scope of his musical journey can be more fully experienced in his solo albums, This Conversation seems like a Dream, Songs from the Ocean Floor, From the Moon to the Sun and his most recent composition Ghosts, for string orchestra. Aside from his powerful solo acoustic shows and touring with Winger, Kip was the lead singer for the Alan parsons live project. Kip's latest project is to record a new ballet at Oberlin College.

Zakk Wylde
Zakk Wylde is best known as the former guitarist for Ozzy Osbourne and founder of the heavy metal band Black Label Society. He began studying music at an early age and formed his first band, Stone Henge in 1984. In 2006, Wylde was credited on the Hollywood Rock Walk of Fame in recognition of his successful career as a musician and his contribution to the music industry. Osbourne has praised Wylde for lending a high level of energy and passion to performances and Wylde was the official guitarist for Black Rain, which was released in 2007. Wylde has also made some appearances in many television shows and has had characters in video games like Guitar Hero. Wylde is known for his signature Gibson Les Paul custom model guitars with a "bulls-eye" graphic.

Bill Wyman ~ Bass ~ The Rolling Stones
Bill Wyman (born William George Perks; 24 October 1936) is an English musician best known as the bass guitarist for the English rock and roll band the Rolling Stones from 1962 until 1992. Since 1997, he has recorded and toured with his own band, Bill Wyman's Rhythm Kings. He has worked producing both records and film, and has scored music for film in movies and television. Wyman has kept a journal since he was a child after World War II. It has been useful to him as an author who has written seven books, selling two million copies. Wyman's love of art has additionally led to his proficiency in photography and his photographs have hung in galleries around the world. Wyman took piano lessons from age 10 to 13.Wyman's lack of funds in his early years led him to create and build his own fretless bass guitar. In 1960 he bought a Burns electric guitar for £52 on hire-purchase, but was not satisfied by his progress. After hearing a bass guitar at the Barron Knights' concert, he fell in love with the sound of it and decided this was his instrument. He created what may have been the first fretless electric bass by removing the frets from a bass guitar he was reworking and played this in a south London band, the Cliftons. He used the stage name Lee (later Bill) Wyman, taking the surname of a friend with whom he had done national service in the Royal Air Force from 1955 to 1957. He became an amateur archaeologist and enjoys relic hunting; The Times published a letter about his hobby (Friday 2 March 2007). He designed and markets a patented Bill Wyman signature metal detector, which he has used to find relics in the English countryside dating back to the era of the Roman Empire. As a businessman, he owns several establishments including the famous Sticky Fingers Café, a rock & roll-themed bistro serving American cuisine first opened in 1989 in the Kensington area of London and later, two additional locations in Cambridge and Manchester, England.

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