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| Paul Stanley, the legendary voice of KISS, headlines the Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy Camp. |
While singing Elvis tunes at the top of my lungs in the shower this morning, with the nighbours providing musical backup by banging on the pipes, I remembered getting an invitation to attend a Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy Camp.
The invitation read: The Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy Camp is the ultimate travel destination and a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for musicians of all ages/levels to jam with rock legends, write/record an original song and play live on stage at a major concert venue.
Now in its 14th year, the Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy Camp has hosted dozens of celebrity rock star counselors including Steven Tyler (Aerosmith), Roger Daltrey (The Who), Meat Loaf, Dicky Betts (The Allman Brothers Band), Brian Wilson (The Beach Boys), Duff McKagan and Matt Sorum (Both of Guns N’ Roses and Velvet Revolver), Lemmy Kilmister (Motorhead), Brett Michaels (Poison), Vince Neil (Motley Crue), Michael Anthony (Van Halen) and many more.
I can only imagine what a night around the camp fire with these guys would be like.
“People come to Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy Camp from all walks of life,” says Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy Camp founder David Fishof. “It’s a joy to not only watch people come together in the name of music, but also to watch them accomplish things they never thought possible – both musically and in their personal lives. There’s a reason why 50 percent of our campers come back – it’s truly a transformative experience.”
There's actually two Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy camps scheduled for this year. The first runs between August 12-14 and relives the Woodstock experience at the home of the original Woodstock Festival with acts like Blood Sweat and Tears, Tommy James and the Shondells, and The Family Stone in attendance. The second is scheduled for November 10-13 and is titled "Fantasy meets fantasy" with Paul Stanley, the front man of the legendary rock band KISS, and other rock stars gathering at the historic Playboy Mansion in Los Angeles.
The latter is the one I want to sign up for.
The Woodstock camp kicks off in New York City, where campers will meet their rock star counselors and band mates, and rehearse in the amazing Gibson Rehearsal Studios, formerly the Record Plant. After rehearsing with guest stars including original Woodstock performer Leslie West, campers will travel to Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, the home of the original Woodstock festival.
The Hollywood camp offers a double fantasy jam at the legendary Playboy mansion where Stanley and a host of other rock stars and entertainment and sports celebrities will gather and perform.
“(The Camp is) a way for me to say thank you to a lot of people, but, nobody should think that this is just a joy for those people, and that they're getting the thrill,” said Stanley, rock icon and, for 35 years, the unmistakable voice of the kings of bombast, KISS.
“For me to get up and play with people who have that exuberance and energy, it's really a gift to me as much as to anybody else,” said Stanley, the co-founder and front man of KISS.”
In addition to the main camp, fans who opt instead to rock out for one-night only can purchase a ticket for the exclusive Final Night Party for a once-in-a-lifetime rock-n-roll jam. The evening features fully-catered grounds with Playboy Playmate hostesses, access to the world-famous grotto and private cabanas will be available too. This is also a great way to celebrate the experience with spouses and partners.
Sounds like great fun and if you'd like to find out more, go to www.RockCamp.com
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