Tman Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 Roxx was a band that I played in during the late 70's in Central Arkansas and we get back together every year (for the last 7) to play a benefit concert for the Alzheimer's Association of Arkansas. We raised $14,000 this year! In addition to 3 original members we added our main roadie/manager (in the 70's) to play bass now that we are all older. He happens to be the CEO of a successful advertising/marketing company and he is mainly responsible for the gig's success. His brother plays keys and sings and we also have 2 talented women helping sing as well. Here are some photos and also a couple of videos before they get disabled for infringement. Loaded guitars in truck: The stage at the Revolution Room (Rev Room): SG Custom: 1987 Strat that I have had since 87 with a 10 year hiatus where I sold it to a friend in Sweden who sold it back to me: Other guitarist (fabulous player and singer): Bow at the end: We did Stairway to heaven (yes we did). It was requested and well received by the mostly 40s and 50s crowd. Played an Epiphone Black Hummingbird using the pickups in the guitar. Guy (other guitarist) played a 12 string Dan Electro. My SG was around my back and I swung it around for the solo. Felt like a real rock star. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHzfSoqIKMg Final song Freebird. (Yes we also did). Also heavily requested. Hell we used to be a southern rock band in the 70's (as well as British wanna be's). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzrFEjB0PEk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rct Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 I am humbled and awed by You and Yours. Really nice job. rct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merciful-evans Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 That's a great event fro a deserving cause. I wish there was something like that over here in the uk. I support the Alzheimers society here (having been a carer) but a musical event would be the best. Well done that man... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Scales Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 Nice one. We did one where we donated the door money to MND recently but nothing like the scale of those $$. Congrats all round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrorod Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 "Felt like a Rockstar?"....Hell! You ARE a Rockstar! ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdgm Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 That's really something. Great that you've all hung together so long too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerad12 Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 That was some damn good playing my friend. As a bona fide southena' I tip my hat to anyone who does justice to the freebird solo. Hat tip! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saturn Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 Looks like it was a great show, and certainly a great cause. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tman Posted July 26, 2018 Author Share Posted July 26, 2018 Thanks so much folks! I'm still flying high like a Freebird even though I'm back in the reality of the daily slog. Plus in a heatwave! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Karloff Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 great pics ! looks like it was a great time for a great cause. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad1 Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 Very cool indeed! 😎 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tman Posted July 26, 2018 Author Share Posted July 26, 2018 One of the reasons we raised so much money for the event is that there were a number of "tables" that were purchased for seating by different corporations. Also a lot of things were donated for a silent auction that raised big money. This was one of those. Custom double neck and I'm not sure who built it (I know not Warmoth). Our bass players company (ad agency) designed the graphics for it including the headstock logo. I thought it was pretty cool. Not sure how much it sold for but it sold to hang up on someones wall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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