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May 31, 2008
THE ROXY PRESS RELEASE
CAMP FREDDY’s final sold-out show of their month-long May residency at The Roxy in West Hollywood culminated last night (May 29) with a special appearance by Billy Idol. Idol, guitarist Steve Stevens and drummer Brian Tichy treated the packed house to a cover of The Doors’ "LA Woman," also featuring The Doors own Robbie Krieger on guitar along with CAMP FREDDY. The crowd went wild when Idol, Stevens, Tichy and CAMP FREDDY--BILLY MORRISON, DAVE NAVARRO, MATT SORUM, DONOVAN LEITCH and CHRIS CHANEY--launched into Idol’s classic hits "Dancing with Myself" and "Rebel Yell."
Another highlight of the night was a duet by Juliette Lewis and LEITCH on X’s “Los Angeles.” In a surprise twist, while millions of “Lost” fans were at home watching the two-hour season finale of the hit show, Naveen Andrews (“Sayid” on the show) joined CAMP FREDDY onstage to play guitar on the Sex Pistols’ “EMI.” Andrews also joined in the all-star CAMP FREDDY finale of The Stooges’ “I Wanna Be Your Dog,” when Olympic Gold Medalist snowboarder Shawn White also came to the stage to lend his vocal pipes. Earlier in the night, Train’s Pat Monahan belted out a powerful rendition of Led Zeppelin’s "Whole Lotta Love" with Krieger on guitar.
The star-studded night also featured special appearances from the following additional music guests: Nick Hexum (311), Jerry Cantrell (Alice In Chains), Mark McGrath (Sugar Ray), Chris Vrenna (Marilyn Manson, Gnarls Barkley, NIN), Wayne Static (Static-X), John5 (Rob Zombie), Leah Duors (McQueen) and the all-female punk rock dance group the Darling Stilettos (featured each week).
Here’s a full list of guests that performed with CAMP FREDDY during their triumphant month-long Thursday residency at The Roxy in May:
Billy Duffy (The Cult)
Billy Idol
Brandon Boyd (Incubus)
B-Real (Cypress Hill)
Brett Scallions (Fuel)
Brian Tichy (Billy Idol)
Budgie (Siouxsie & the Banshees)
Chad Smith (Red Hot Chili Peppers)
Chester Bennington (Linkin Park)
Chino Moreno (Deftones)
Chris Vrenna (Marilyn Manson, NIN)
Corey Parks (Nashville Pussy, Die Hunns)
Corey Taylor (Slipknot, Stone Sour)
Duff McKagan (Guns N’ Roses, Velvet Revolver)
Glen Matlock (Sex Pistols)
Hayley Cramer (McQueen)
Jerry Cantrell (Alice In Chains)
John 5 (Rob Zombie)
Juliette Lewis (Juliette and the Licks)
Leah Duors (McQueen)
Lemmy Kilmister (Motörhead)
Mark McGrath (Sugar Ray)
Michael Starr (Steel Panther, Metal Skool)
Mike Inez (Alice in Chains)
Naveen Andrews (actor-“Lost”)
Nick Hexum (311)
Nuno Bettencourt (Extreme)
Pat Monahan (Train)
Paul Cook (Sex Pistols)
Poe
Robby Krieger (The Doors)
Satchel (Steel Panther, Metal Skool)
Sen Dog (Cypress Hill)
Slash (Velvet Revolver, Guns N’ Roses)
Steve Jones (Sex Pistols)
Steve Stevens (Billy Idol)
Steven Perkins (Jane’s Addiction)
Sugarfoot (The Jacksons)
Terri Nunn (Berlin)
Tiffany
Tom Morello (Rage Against The Machine)
Tommy Lee (Motley Crüe)
Vivian Campbell (Def Leppard)
Warren DeMartini (Ratt)
Wayne Static (Static X)
(CLOSED)
Posted by vivelerock at May 31, 2008 09:29 AM
Comments
Mr. Morrison singing Sweet Jane
Posted by: Robin (peebs) at May 31, 2008 09:43 AM
Congrats on an AWESOME residency at The Roxy.
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Posted by: Brett at May 31, 2008 02:54 PM
amazing recap......thankx a million billy!!!! u are my rock n roll hero!!!!
hey a lil tech problem....the intro music doesnt seem to be playing anymore....i tried clearing my cache....the flash part plays normally but the awesome music riff is silent.....(for me anyways)
anyone else having this problem?
Posted by: UC13 at May 31, 2008 03:09 PM
wtf? now the intro musics back........hmmm i kno im not THAT high....lolz.......seems to be working normally now.....crisis averted........as u were people =P
Posted by: UC13 at May 31, 2008 04:12 PM
I am so glad someone wrote a re-cap cause after all five shows I can't believe my friggin' ears or eyes.
Posted by: beth at May 31, 2008 08:34 PM
I uploaded some pics from the last show. What an amazing time. Thanks for one of the best shows I've ever seen Billy!!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ambersonian/sets/72157605364642930/detail/
Posted by: Ambersonian at June 1, 2008 01:09 AM
Here's Pinball Wizard from the Webster Hall show
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UD2GV55M-hc
Posted by: Robin (peebs) at June 1, 2008 08:03 AM
Yes, I was one the suckers watching the 2 hour Lost finale while history was being made in LA!!! What a line-up! Love the pic with Naveen Andrews! I about died when that pic popped up! Now what are you going to do with your Thursday nights??!! Take care everyone-Niki
Posted by: Merc957 at June 1, 2008 09:30 AM
Ok... so not Nikki Stix. S'cool...
I really want to thank you tho, Billy, for a Fantastic MAYhem. It was an honor being at all those shows. Ya'll rock!
Posted by: Kate at June 2, 2008 01:11 PM
Ok... so not Nikki Stix. S'cool...
I really want to thank you tho, Billy, for a Fantastic MAYhem. It was an honor being at all those shows. Ya'll rock!
Posted by: Kate at June 2, 2008 01:11 PM
Hi Billy,
2 questions for you:
I noticed at a few of the MAYhem shows Duffy playing the (yours I'm thinking) the CF Les Paul and was wondering if you ever have/had reservations about others using your equipment?
And..
Along the same lines, who's/what gear have you ever played live or in studio that really gave you the "holy shit, I can't believe I'm playin' this" moment? Something tells me it may be Pistols related, would that be correct?
Hope all is well, thank you.
Jay
Posted by: Jay at June 2, 2008 02:10 PM
Billy, Dave posted on 6767 that this was the best May of his life...
Well I have to agree with him. This has been the best May of my life too and you were a big part of it! The two CF shows I attended on two different coast were the best shows I've seen in a long time!
Thank you very much!
Posted by: Robin (peebs) at June 2, 2008 04:54 PM
What an amazing run u all had @ the Roxy in May!!
Congrats!!
hugs.
Posted by: Carly at June 2, 2008 05:47 PM
Billy -
Rephrasing the first question from my post above:
Can/do professional musicians get "territorial" regarding their gear and is there any generally observed protocol?
Thank you,
Jay
Posted by: Jay at June 3, 2008 06:45 AM