Foxwoods Camp is a HOMERUN!

Dear Rockers, AMAZING is the only way to describe our first ever Rock Camp at Foxwoods Resort Casino. Right from the start campers were introduced to the 4,000 seat Grand Theatre with a full stage that was set up with lights and sound. This is where they would be jamming with Roger Daltrey and performing their final concert with their rock star counselors and fellow campers. This was the fantasy above of all other fantasies. Even the media agreed, click hereto read their reaction.  It was Gary Hoey who said it best, “I have had to play bars and strip clubs when I first started my career and many of these campers' first gig ever was in this beautiful GRAND THEATRE”. The fantasy didn’t stop there and the camp just kept getting better and better with visits by Darlene Love, Simon Kirke, all the amazing rock star counselours and finally Roger Daltrey.  Raising over $100,000 for Roger's charity, Teen Cancer America, this camp was nothing short of a homerun.  "You and your staff did an outstanding job and I absolutely had the time of my life!! RRFC was energizing, inspirational, exhilarating, incomparable, impressionistic, educational, encouraging, magical and surpassed whatever I may've imagined! Superb talent was abounding; however, the guidance, expertise and caring attitude of our counselors, coupled with the hospitality of the entire staff and the camaraderie everyone shared, by virtue of the driving common denominator, a pervasive passion for music, complemented the overall experience." You will not want to miss our next jam at Foxwoods Resort Casino with Joe Perry, Steve Morse, Lou Gramm, and over 15 other rockers January 15-18, 2015. DON’T GET SHUT OUT! CALL BETH OR SIGN UP ONLINE. I also want to thank all of the campers who purchased Joe Perry’s book; it landed on the New York Times best-seller list at number 7! GENE SIMMONS returns to Rock Camp in Calgary, Canada! JAN 8-11, along with George Lynch, Leland Sklar, Lita Ford, Vinny Appice and so many others.  One of my favorite guest stars at Rock Camp over the years is Gene Simmons. He gives so much of himself to mentor campers and bands spending hours to assist them in writing songs and teaching them about 40 years of pure genius information that every musician, vocalist, and songwriter can benefit from. Call our Canadian partners- CARL 877-678-8282  or Beth to sign up FOR THIS AMAZING OPPORTUNITY and our first ever Rock Camp Canada camp.  The Red Rocker is BACK! Sammy Hagar is coming back for our annual President's Day Weekend camp, February 12-15, 2015 in Las Vegas at the Rock and Roll Fantasy Camp Studios and Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino. Campers will get the opportunity to jam with Sammy Hagar, his guitarist Vic Johnson, our counselors Rodney O'Quinn and Sandy Gennaro of Pat Travers Band, Alan White of YES, Lita Ford of The Runaways, Rudy Sarzo of Quiet Riot and so many more! Campers will also perform live onstage not once, but TWICE at the famous House of Blues! Appearing along with Sammy is legendary guitartist Pat Travers! Also on tap is superstar producer Eddie Kramer who will treat campers in the recording package to a day in the studio. Sammy's last camp sold out early so do not miss this opportunity, sign up now! For the last 18 years, Rock and Roll Fantasy Camp has given musicians, vocalists, and songwriters of all skill levels the opportunity to jam, record, and perform with their musical heroes. Events take place at Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Foxwoods Resort Casino in Connecticut, and there are plans to open a camp in Canada in 2015. Upcoming Fantasy Camps include Roger Daltrey of The Who (Foxwoods, October 16-19, 2014), Joe Perry of Aerosmith, Lou Gramm of Foreigner, Steve Morse of Deep Purple (Foxwoods, January 15-18, 2015) Sammy Hagar of Van Halen and Chickenfoot (Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas February 12-15, 2015) and members of Cheap Trick and Blue Oyster Cult (Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas, March 5-8, 2015) 888.762.2263 | WWW.ROCKCAMP.COM

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.

East Coast Expansion at Foxwoods with Roger Daltrey!

Rock and Roll Fantasy Camp Presents East Coast Expansion to Foxwoods Resort Casino featuring Roger Daltrey of The Who! Makes an Unforgettable Father’s Day Gift;  Fantasy Camp Packages Now Include Camp Geared to Songwriters and Vocalists! Roger Daltrey, lead singer of one of the most iconic bands, will be rocking out with campers right before his takeoff for The WHO’s 50th Anniversary Tour! Fantasy Camp featuring Roger Daltrey will take place on Thursday October 16 - Sunday, October 19 at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Connecticut. This makes the perfect Father’s Day gift for any Dad who ever dreamed of being a rock star. Space for Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy Camp is extremely limited. To reserve a spot for this once-in-a-lifetime experience or for more information, visit www.rockcamp.com or call 888-762-2263 ext 5.  “I feel quite passionate that anything that encourages people in music, just to see people with enthusiasm having fun even though they’re all different abilities... rise to the occasion, it's fantastic!" Roger Daltrey - The Who Participants in the four-day Fantasy Camp will be placed in a band with Rock Stars including Simon Kirke of Bad Company, Rick Derringer of The McCoys, David Hull of Aerosmith, Joe Vitale of CSN, Joe Walsh, Johnny A, and blues genius Gary Hoey. “The Foxwoods team is extremely excited to be hosting our first-ever Rock ‘n Roll Fantasy Camp. This event truly provides a once-in-a-lifetime experience for the guests who participate in the program. Having the iconic Roger Daltrey of The Who makes the event that much more special. This event clearly represents Foxwoods’ commitment to providing world-class entertainment options to our guests.” Scott Butera, Foxwoods President and CEO. Participants will write and record an original song, attend master classes, join themed jam sessions, and interact in daily Q&As with rockers. There will be two public performances on Saturday, October 18 and culminating on Sunday night, October 19 with a performance at the Fox Theater at Foxwoods. Final night performance is open to the public, friends, and family. Set to take place throughout Fantasy Camp featuring Roger Daltrey are two alternate options including Songwriting Fantasy Camp and Vocalist Fantasy Camp. The Vocalist Fantasy Camp is geared towards those looking to expand their knowledge on auditioning for talent TV shows, performing live, or getting key points on improving vocal skills. Special guest, Oscar Winner and star of Twenty Feet From Stardom, Darlene Love, is set to appear to interact with attendees. Participants will be led by a Rock Star to cover all aspects of singing including pitch and melody, breath control, tone, and expression. In the Songwriting Camp, participants can interact with all our special guest stars and rock star counselors in a program focused on teaching you the songwriting aspect of the music industry led by Joe Vitale (Joe Walsh, CSN).  Call 888.762.2263 ext 5 or visit www.rockcamp.com for more info! Spots are still available for our upcoming Summer Camp in Las Vegas. Gear up to rock out with Brad Whitford (Aerosmith), Warren DeMartini (RATT), George Lynch(Dokken), Stephen Perkins, (Jane's Addiction), and Stu Hamm. The four-day camp will culminate with two nights of performances at House of Blues inside Crossroads on The Courtyard Stage at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino. Our Songwriting Camp,running simultaneously with our Summer Fantasy Camp, take participants to new leveles with their songwriting skills. Being mentored by Joe Vitale of Joe Walsh and CSN, Jack Tempchin of the Eagles, and many more participants are guided step by step through every aspect of writing lyrics, the marriage of versus and chorus', bridges, and melody.  Don't miss out on this amazing camp. Call now to secure your spot before it sells out!  Visit www.rockcamp.com or call 888.762.2263 EXT 5 for more information.