This is quite an event: similar to the annual Sammy’s event we do (in Orlando) every March. Multiple artists, each playing their greatest hits. Luckily (for us) most of these people have played with us before. SO there’s less learning than otherwise. On tonight’s show: Wally Palmar (Romantics), Don Barnes (38 Special), Ed Kowalczyk (Live), Mark McGrath (Sugar Ray), Skip Martin (Kool & the Gang Ð Dazz Band), John Elefante (Kansas), John Cafferty (Beaverbrown band), Steve Augeri (Journey). What more needs to be said? I flew in from a Richard Marx show in upstate Michigan (Manistee: another casino gig). The travel was brutal. These shows are physically taxing, but the really looks after us, which makes it easier. We stayed at the “W” in Dallas, which failed to impress me, actually. They were untogether, quite elitist and VERY expensive.
Hey Charlie, yesterday I came across a “Rock Stars Rising Sellabration” guitar that I recognized Wally Palmar’s signature on, and went down the rabbit hole until I came across this post and realized that all of y’all actually signed this guitar I now own!! I’ve identified you and several other people but I’m still struggling to identify a few! Is there any chance you remember or have a picture of the full list of performers from that night?? Thanks so much!
Hi Nick, apologies for the delay in replying. A lot of spam comes here, and I have to take the time to moderate them.
Here’s the list I found from that event:
Kenyon Lockrie (solo country artist)
Don Barnes (38 Special)
Ed Kowalczyk (Live)
Mark Mc Grath (Sugar Ray)
John Cafferty & Toons (Beaver Brown Band)
John Elefante (Kansas)
Skip Martin (Kool & the Gang)
Steve Augeri (Journey)
Wally Palmar (Romantics)
Plus the band members all signed it…
hope this helps… CM