Paul Stanley (
KISS),
Bret Michaels (
POISON),
Scott Ian (
ANTHRAX),
Bruce Kulick (
KISS),
Sully Erna (
GODSMACK), and
Mark Slaughter (
SLAUGHTER) are among the artists that have signed on to serve as "counselors" at next month's
Rock 'n Roll Fantasy Camp. The cost of the five-day retreat, which will take place Feb. 15-19 in Hollywood, is $9,499, according to organizers. The camp culminates in a Battle of the Bands blowout at the House of Blues on Sunset in Hollywood, California.
When
RRFC comes to Hollywood, there will be events galor to make rock dreams come true:
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GRATEFUL DEAD Night (Feb. 17) — Featuring the
GRATEFUL DEAD's drummer
Mickey Hart leading a jam with each band.
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BEACH BOYS Night (Feb. 18) —
BEACH BOYS co-founder
Brian Wilson serves as judge as the bands compete in a play-off featuring
BEACH BOYS songs.
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Original Song Contest (Feb. 18) — Each band will perform its original song — which will be judged, mixed, recorded, and put on CD and on
iTunes!
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House of Blues Battle of the Bands (Feb. 19) —
Paul Stanley (lead singer, guitarist and songwriter of
KISS) will perform a
KISS song on stage live with every band at the House of Blues Battle of the Bands.
Dickey Betts of
THE ALLMAN BROTHERS will join each band for some Southern rock.
The
RRFC dawn-to-midnight schedule includes master classes, private sessions, dinners with the stars, late night jams with renowned studio musicians and special guests. Offering pointers throughout are some of rock's royalty, who help the bands come together, collaborate and create. Campers get the opportunity to rock with their idols on top-notch instruments and stay at the glamorous Hollywood Renaissance Hotel.
The
RRFC frenzy doesn't stop in Hollywood. Coming up is
RRFC London (May 24-29, Memorial Day Weekend), where campers — joined by English rockers including
Jack Bruce (
CREAM) and
Gary Brooker (
PROCOL HARUM) — will have the incredibly rare chance to record at London's
Abbey Road Studios and perform at the legendary Cavern Club in Liverpool, where
THE BEATLES got their start.
For more information, visit
www.rocknrollfantasycamp.com.
