Rock Royalty Gibbons, Beck, Hagar + MORE!

Dear Rockers,  On Wednesday night I had the pleasure to attend the Jeff Beck/ZZ Top show at the Greek Theater. I must admit it, I was blown away at the musicianship of Jeff Beck and Billy Gibbons performing together. Beck’s untouchable talents were on full display for the show. Beck opened his set with “Big Block,” the Hendrix classic “Little Wing” and so much other material that gave him ample room to show off his skills. Everyone was admiring Jeff Beck including our recent camp headliner, Brad Whitford of Aerosmith.  ZZ Top continued the night with their 90 minute set filled with all the hits from beginning to end. Guitarist Billy Gibbons rocked the house with his never matched guitar riffs and stage presence.  Supported by their amazing bands, Beck and ZZ Top proved again why they have ruled and continue to rule the rock world.  My night started off with a bang when I attended the Classic Rock Magazine press event at the British Embassy in Los Angeles where they announced that the Classic Rock Awards Show is coming to Hollywood this November. The host for the evening was none other than Sammy Hagar who will also MC the upcoming award show. Sammy brought along Michael Anthony, Jason Bonham and Vic Johnson for this spectular evening. Sammy Hagar will be headlining Rock and Roll Fantasy Camp's annual President Day Weekend Camp in Las Vegas, February 12-15, 2015. If you can, be sure to make it out to these two amazing tours. You will not be disappointed.  Another tour soon to be announced it The Who's 50th anniversary which has already SOLD OUT many shows in Europe and is coming to the States in 2015. If you want to Rock Out with Roger Daltrey and, at the same time, support his charity Teen Cancer America, make sure to sign up for our next camp at Foxwoods Resort Casino, October 16-19, 2014.  I also recently had the chance to preview a new upcoming documentary titled "Turn It Up" hosted by Kevin Bacon. The movie features many of our campers and rock stars and you can view the trailer by clicking here. If you attended a past camp you find yourself in the film along with SLASH, BB KING, NANCY WILSON, JOHN 5 and so many others. The featured documentary is sure to be awinner.  Do you have your own home studio? Do you aspire to become a music producer, engineer,mixer or want to improve techniques?  This camp will give you the opportunity to bring your songs in for critique and add the magic touch with the guidance of professionals. Learn the ins and outs of the recording studio, mixing, production and so much more with this special Fantasy Camp. A limited number of attendees will interact with Grammy Award Winning Legends Bill Szymczyk (The Eagles, The Who, Joe Walsh), Al Schmitt (Paul McCartney, Eric Clapton), Elliot Scheiner (Foo Fighters, Beck, Steely Dan), and Tony Visconti (David Bowie, T. Rex, Morrissey). Each day, a different legendary Producer will join participants in the studio where attendees will learn from the masters, have their music mentored or evaluated, and get personal stories and insight on the in-studio recording process. Together these producers have sold a billion of records, earned numerous Grammy's and have contributed to some of the most successful albums of all time. Together with Joe D'Ambrosio, we have created a camp for you to spend four days with these phenomenal Producers.  Never will you have an opportunity to be in a room with this incredible lineup of masters. This camp is limited to 30.  Click here for more information.

Get "Back in the Saddle" with Rock Camp this Summer!

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Attention Songwriters: A Camp Just For You!

Dear Rock Stars, We’re thrilled with your response to our Songwriting Camp that’s running alongside our Summer Fantasy Camp. Many of you have written songs throughout the years, maybe never finished them or just need that extra touch added to it and now is your chance! Participants in this camp will spend time and pitch their songs to all of our Grammy award winning special guests and amazing rock star counselors including: Brad Whitford (Aerosmith), Warren DiMartini (RATT), George Lynch (Dokken), Stephen Perkins (Jane's Addicition), Stu Hamm, Rudy Sarzo (Quiet Riot),Vinny Appice (Dio) and so many more.   We will be featuring so many talented songwriters  throughout the four day including our main producer and head counselor Joe Vitale will be joined by Jack Tempchin who has written "Peaceful Easy Feeling" and co-writing their hits "Already Gone", "The Girl From Yesterday," "Somebody," and "It's Your World Now." for the Eagles. Plus a few surprise guests will appear during the camp. This is your chance to get critiqued by the masters, improve your songs, learn the best way to pitch your songs and even have the chance to pitch your songs to all the special guest rockers and counselors.  On Satuday and Sunday evening, you will have the opportunity to perform your songs live at the House of Blues. Throughout camp and during the meals, we will be inviting our songwriters to perform. If you’re not into performing and just want the experience of writing music and lyrics, that is also okay, the choice is yours.  This is one opportunity and Fantasy Camp you won’t want to miss!  Included in the Songwriting Camp is: How to start a song from a melody or chord changes. How to know when a song is complete. Poetry vs. Lyrics. The marriage between lyrics and melody. The marriage between melody and chords. The marriage between verse and chorus. What tempo and feel should my song be. The "Bridge" what is it / why / and how to write one. Choosing the right instrumentation for my song. What is BMI & ASCAP. What is a publishing co How to protect (copyright) material. How many writers does it take to write a song. How to split credits with co-writers. Call 888.762.2263 ext 5 or visit www.rockcamp.com for more info! If you’re an Aerosmith fan, you might want to consider purchasing a ticket to their concert on Saturday night at the MGM Grand Arena that weekend.

Brad Whitford of Aerosmith to Lead Summer Camp!

Get ready to rock out with the BEST OF THE BEST! Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy Camp is bringing in your all time favorite Rock Stars for a special Summer Edition of Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy Camp featuring Brad Whitford (Aerosmith), Warren DeMartini (RATT),George Lynch (Dokken), Stephen Perkins (Jane’s Addiction), and Stu Hamm. Special guests are set to participate in master classes and jam with campers. This camp will take place in Las Vegas on Thursday, July 31 to Sunday, August 3, 2014. In this 4-day Summer Fantasy Camp, you will be placed in a band with your Rock Star Counselor and work side by side with the greatest rockers. During the camp, our Rock Star Counselors, Rudy Sarzo (Quiet Riot), Vinny Appice (Dio/Black Sabbath), andTeddy Andreadis (Guns n Roses) to name a few, will mentor campers to finely tune musical abilities, help you stage presence, rock star stances, participate in Q&A sessions, and will also share inside stories about their time on the road with your favorite stars. The four-day camp will culminate with two nights of performances with Rock Star Counselors atHouse of Blues inside Crossroads on The Courtyard Stage at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino. Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy Camp is also simultaneously hosting a once in a lifetime event: Songwriting Camp with Jack Tempchin (Eagles) and Joe Vitale (Joe Walsh/CSN). Songwriting Camp will take place at the same time as our Summer Edition Fantasy Camp, July 31 to August 3. Participants will indulge in the creative side of songwriting with lyrics, melody, versus and chorus, learn the ins and outs of publishing and protecting your material, and how to pitch songs to artists. Participants in the Songwriting Camp will get to meet all special guests and counselors throughout the camp, attend master classes, and get the option to perform their written song live on stage at House of Blues. This package includes all the same guests as the Summer Fantasy Camp, but with a personalized songwriting experience. With Fathers Day, High School and College graduations approaching, this is the perfect gift to give offer the rocker in your family. This is the perfect way to spend your summer so it is time to pack your bags and grab your gear, and get ready to rock and roll!  Did you miss seeing us on NBC's 1st Look on Saturday night? Well, good news! The Emmy-winning, lifestyle show that takes you to the country's hottest destinations and stopped by Rock and Roll Fantasy Camp during our Hell Bent for Vegas camp to throw their host, Audrina Patridge, right into the rock and roll mix is now available online for you to watch.  Click here to watch the full episode and see Audrina live her Rock and Roll Fantasy!