SuperGroup rocks Showcase Live to fight addiction

SuperGroup rocks Showcase Live to fight addiction « Holistic Lifestyles Radio

SuperGroup rocks Showcase Live to fight addiction

by Holistic Lifestyles Radio on Oct.08, 2010, under Home

Rick Derringer

BY STEPHEN PETERSON SUN CHRONICLE STAFF

FOXBORO – It was a night to enjoy some good ole rock ‘n’ roll from numerous well-known musicians, raise money to fight addiction and celebrate recoveries.

The 3rd Annual SuperGroup 2010 Rock & Roll Concert packed them in Saturday night at Showcase Live at Patriot Place to benefit Right Turn Addiction Services, an Arlington-based program offering assistance to artists in recovery from drug addiction and other mental health issues.

Over four hours, artists such as gifted guitarist Rick Derringer, guitarist Elliot Easton of The Cars that hailed from Boston, drummer Chad Smith of The Red Hot Chili Peppers, and Rhode Island bluesman James Montgomery entertained.

A highlight was special guest Ernie and the Automatics, which features the band Boston’s former guitarist, Barry Goudreau, and its ex-drummer, Sib Hashian.

The six-member blues rock group out of Boston, half of whose members went to Berklee College of Music, includes Michael “Tunes” Antunes, the saxophone player for Rhode Island’s John Cafferty and the Beaver Brown Band, and that group’s “Darkside” was played. A treat, a medley of Boston’s hits, including “More Than a Feeling” and “Long Time,” closed the hour-long set to a standing ovation.

Keyboardist/lead vocalist Brian Maes, who has played with Peter Wolf of Boston’s The J. Geils Band, was quite impressive, as were their new songs, including “Apple Hill” and “There Ain’t No Friends in Rock ‘n’ Roll.” The band’s debut album came out last year.

Guitarist/music director Ricky Byrd led the music throughout the show, having played with Joan Jett and the Blackhearts and Roger Daltrey of The Who. Byrd and Richie Supa, who has been a songwriter for Pink, Aerosmith, and Bon Jovi, appeared together for a couple of acoustic songs they had written about recovery, having been sober for over two decades.

“We lost Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, John Bonham, Keith Moon, we lost a lot to addiction,” drummer Woody Giessmann of Boston-based 80’s group The Del Fuegos told the crowd. In 2003, Giessmann founded Right Turn, and told of losing his brother to addiction and himself being a recovered addict.

The 19-member supergroup showcased Mott the Hoople’s “All the Young Dudes,” the gem “Train Kept A-Rollin’,” Bo Diddley’s “Who Do You Love?,” Leon Russell’s “Delta Lady,” David Bowie’s “Suffragette City,” Geils’ “Looking For a Love,” and The Rolling Stones’ “All Down the Line” and “Tumbling Dice.” Montgomery sizzled on harmonica and Tim Pike of The Soul Band burned on vocals. Keyboardist Jeff Kazee of Southside Johnny and Bon Jovi stood out a few times.

Rounding out the supergroup were bassist Kasim Sulton of Meat Loaf and Todd Rundgren/Utopia, exceptional guitarist Johnny A, as well as Scott Aruda, John Aruda, and Paul Ahlstrand on horns. Rosemary St. George, Erin Vulgamore and Hayley Jane were backup singers, the latter who gave an intense rendition of 1960’s pioneer female rock band The Shangri-Las’ “Remember (Walkin’ in the Sand)” that Aerosmith covered.

Derringer played his usual tribute to veterans, “Hang on Sloopy” – his No. 1 hit with the 60’s group The McCoys, and ended the night with an extended version of his 1973 killer, “Rock ‘n’ Roll Hoochie Koo.”

Unable to appear due to a last-minute hospitalization was noted guitarist Leslie West of Mountain. Also, Lynn Hoffman of A&E’s “Private Sessions” was supposed to host but a radio station disc jockey filled in.

There was also a live auction, and a painting of Elvis by Ron Wood was among the donated items.

STEPHEN PETERSON can be reached at 508-236-0377 or at speterson@thesunchronicle.com.

Posted with permission of STEPHEN PETERSON

Music Festival Alcohol and Drug Free!!

Music Festival Alcohol and Drug Free!! « Holistic Lifestyles Radio

Music Festival Alcohol and Drug Free!!

by Holistic Lifestyles Radio on Oct.31, 2010, under Home

Rockers In Recovery is looking forward to broadcasting live from the 12 Step Music Fest along with the great artists that are performing over 4 days along with the folks from across the country that will be attending.

The 12 Step Music Fest is promoting music, fun and harmony among fellowships. We will have floating meetings, yes meetings in the ocean, and bring your rafts and noodles!! There will be 3 - 24 hour marathon tents for all fellowships and special interest meetings.

There will be a children’s tent with crafts and activities all day as well. The KOA has a beach and volleyball, pool and hot tub, as well as showers and bathrooms. Food and recovery merchandise vendors will be on site as well.

Come join us live we can only have up to 2000 attendees so act fast. Register Today by calling 305-296-4726 or go to http://www.12stepmusicfest.com/general/master.php

Bands will be playing on the main stage throughout the weekend.

MAIN STAGE ARTISTS
Chuck Negron		ChillBillies
Dawn Wilder	Dave Aaron	Bubba Mac Ban
Black Finger	Natural Habit	Thrown Alive
Rhetoric	Monks of Phunk	Trublklef and Miles Franco

Plus more To Be Announced

ARTISTS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE

The Coffee House is a part of the campground and there will be solos and duos playing all day and night.

COFFEEHOUSE STAGE ARTISTS
Heather Layne	Evan Rundle	Greg Gerace
Amanda Broadway	Kristin Kappiello	Patti B.
Conley White	Keep Coming Back	Blues Bubbas
Blues Buddha	Elizabeth Edwards	Gary Dilley
Joe Fuller	Caitlin Popp	Carly Keyes
	Kim J

A talent show is held in the Coffee House Saturday also.

12 Step Music Fest is a campout for ALL 12 step fellowships. It will be held November 4-7, 2010 at Sugarloaf Key (mile marker 20) KOA Campground in the Florida Keys. The entire campground will be closed to the public.

It’s a mini Woodstock, minus the drugs and alcohol, but add meetings and fellowship! It is being produced by No Matter What Productions1107 Key Plaza PMB 223 Key West, FL 33040. a not for profit, 501 c 3 charity.

Rockers In Recovery will be live on WWNN 1470 Am Radio. You can listen on your AM radio dial or anywhere in the world on our streamer: http://radio.securenetsystems.net/radio_player_large.cfm?stationCallSign=WWNN

11-4-10 Two hours 2 PM & 10 PM ET

11-5-10 Two hours 2pm & 10PM ET

11-6-10 Two hours 4PM – 6PM ET

All of the 6 hours of live broadcasting would not be possible without the help of our live broadcast sponsors for whom we are grateful: Sound Pillow, First Step Sober House, G&G Holistic Addiction Treatment Center, Ascani Wealth Management, Robert Gluck Esq., In The Rooms, Bechert and Associates P.A. , Palm Partners Holistic Addiction Treatment and WWNN Radio.

“Rockers In Recovery” real AM Radio & Internet Radio combined over two years to reach 25 social media sites with a potential 300,000 online listener and blog reading base that is growing every day along with the power of a 50,000 watt mega AM radio station WWNN for local listeners from North Miami to Cape Canaveral Florida.

Feel free to call us on the road at 954-826-4920 or send emails to John@RockersInRecovery.com . You can listen to any of our live broadcasts in south Florida at 1470 on your AM radio dial or by going to our website Holistic Lifestyles Radio Network by clicking on the WNN banner to listen live.

Recovery Comedy

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Recovery Comedy

by Holistic Lifestyles Radio on Jun.21, 2010, under Home

If you missed Recovery Comedy 2010 Saturday June 18 or 19, 2010 what a excellent weekend of Comedy you missed with comedians, Jesse Joyce, Kurtis Matthews, and Steve Johnson at the Caldwell Theatre Company in Boca Raton Florida.

Recovery Comedy 2010 was one laugh after another with comedians Jesse Joyce, Kurtis Matthews, and Steve Johnson.

The house was rocking with laughter for the four shows that lasted one hour and forty five minutes each. The funny men talked about every thing from stinking like whiskey with stinky feet to midgets in gay bars. They kept rolling them out of their mouths one after the other. To see all us recovering addicts and alcoholics all under one roof with recovery time ranging a couple of days to one person with 30 plus years. This is living proof we are not a glum lot after we choose into recovery.

To see the smiles and laughter and happiness all around was the best part of the night. I want to thank David Kolker and Jorge Velez of DMKolker Consultants (which were the master minds behind this great event) for taking the risk and walking though the months of preparation. They did this so we could all enjoy a great couple of nights out with our family and friends. We are looking forward to more events with David and Jorge.

Oh yeah by the way David and Jorge asked John Hollis of WWNN 1470 AM Radio and the host of the Holistic Lifestyles Radio programs to open the Saturday 7PM & 9PM shows. This is what John had to say “sorry Jorge for not mentioning your name in the thank you and I forgot one announcement so I’ll do it now all VIP ticket holders go to VIP room when show is done I hope they’re still waiting there.

We need more activities like this in south Florida and around the country. Where we can show the new comer we can live in recovery one day at a time and have fun doing it. Next stop Chicago for the Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010. More will be revealed to us and to you.