ROGER DALTREY HEADLINES THIRD ROCK AND ROLL FANTASY CAMP PRESENTED BY VH1 CLASSIC
ADDITIONAL ROCK STAR CAMP COUNSELORS INCLUDE ACE FREHLEY, LESLIE WEST OF MOUNTAIN AND MORE CAMP TO TAKE PLACE IN NEW YOUR CITY JUNE 18-22, 2003
Tuesday February 25, 2003, New York City, NY - Today VH1 Classic and rock producer David Fishof announced the third Rock and Roll Fantasy Camp, where rock and roll fans are invited to come jam and rock out with rock's legends. This year's Rock Star "professors" include (in alphabetical order): Roger Daltrey; Ace Frehley (KISS); Simon Kirke (Bad Company); Joe Lynn Turner (Deep Purple); Leslie West (Mountain)….with more to be announced soon.
The third Rock and Roll Fantasy Camp promises to the most exciting yet - featuring a once in a lifetime chance to perform a Who song with Roger Daltrey! Over the course of 5 days and nights, participants will receive small group instruction from celebrity rock and roll musicians; they will perform live on stage at the Bottom Line in New York City; participate in a Battle of the Bands; record and bring home a demo in a professional recording studio; jam daily with your camp band; attend seminars with industry executives and musicians; and each camper will also make an in-studio appearance at VH1 Classic studio in New York's Greenwich Village. But best of all - no experience or instruments are required! For real rock fans, this is a rock and roll fantasy come true.
Even with all this star power, the campers are the real stars of the show. The first two camps garnered rave reviews from the press and campers alike: People magazine called the first camp "Awesome" and Newsweek said "Wow", while this past November the Los Angeles Times featured two campers jamming on page one of the calendar section; And journalists from both Entertainment Weekly and Cathay Pacific's Discovery came as campers and ran features celebrating their experience.
Meanwhile the campers flooded the website with their own testimonials:
Pam Romito wrote "Thank you so much for making my dream a reality. Playing with all the musicians was fantastic and the final two hours just blew me away."
"Best part: There were so many, but the winner is the Thursday night party at the House of Blues. The camaraderie among the campers and instructors reached a zenith at that event, and it was the perfect ending to a perfect week..." mused Barry Rosenbaum. "Best surprise: hanging out in the bar at the Hyatt after camp ended each day...campers and instructors and great feelings.….Worst surprise: postpartum depression after getting home from camp…and the Best musical moment: Sam Moore singing Soul Man...what a pure delight..."
Bill Perry shared a few highlights "Standing on stage with Mark Farner (of Grand Funk Railroad) and Mark Rivera (musical director for Billy Joel and Ringo Starr's All Starr Band) to sing "I'm Your Captain" in three-part harmony; Hearing "Gimme Some Lovin' " and "I'm a Man" straight from Spencer Davis!; and singing and guitar lessons with Derek St. Holmes of The Ted Nugent Band. But the final night performance at the 'House of Blues' was definitely a high point in my life. I owe you a debt of thanks that I can hardly describe. Rock on!"
For the second year in a row, VH1 Classic will provide coverage of the event including the seminars from the rock star "professors" and the final performance at New York's renowned Bottom Line. The final performance will also be a benefit for the Roger Daltrey Teenage Cancer Trust organization.
This year's Rock and Roll Fantasy Camp will take place in New York City, June 18-22, 2003, (and celebrity drop ins are expected).
To make reservations for the camp call 1 800 252 3540. For more information please check out the website: www.rockandrollfantasycamp.com
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