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Re: daltrey to headline third annual "rock n' roll fantasy camp"



I have to be there June 18-22, I have to get up on stage and do a bunch of
who songs with Roger Daltrey. Who`s with me?
----- Original Message -----
From: <JOELTLE515@aol.com>
To: <owner-thewho@igtc.com>; <thewho@igtc.com>
Sent: Thursday, February 27, 2003 12:48 AM
Subject: daltrey to headline third annual "rock n' roll fantasy camp"


> a press release:
>
>
>    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)b&.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.b&.Worst surprise: postpartum depression after getting home
from
> > campb&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