Steven Adler ~ Drummer ~ Guns n Roses Steven Adler is famous for his tenure as a member of the hard rock band Guns N' Roses, with whom he performed and recorded from 1985 to 1990. Adler met future Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash at the age of 12. The two attended the same junior high school in CA. Adler drummed on the first two GN'R albums: the multi-platinum Appetite for Destruction and G N' R Lies. In 2003, he started the band Suki Jones, which would later be renamed Adler's Appetite, and released an EP, Adler's Appetite. Steven Adler's autobiography, "No Bed of Roses" will come out in 2010. Jon Anderson Best known for over three decades as the lead singer for the legendary super-group YES, there can be no doubt that Jon Anderson has one of the most instantly recognizable voices in popular music. Jon spent his youth working on farms, driving trucks, and singing in a series of rock -n- roll groups until 1968, when a chance meeting with bassist Chris Squire in London led to the formation of YES. With Jon's angelic vocals and unique brand of cosmic/spiritual lyrics at the fore, YES produced classics such as I've Seen All Good People, Roundabout, Close to the Edge, Awaken, and Owner of a Lonely Heart. The band's well-earned reputation for musical excellence propelled millions of album sales and countless sold-out concerts worldwide. Outside of YES, Jon has teamed up for successful collaborations with Vangelis & Kitaro. He has also released over a dozen ground-breaking solo albums that have allowed him to explore his own brand of rock, new-age, and world music. Teddy Andreadis ~ Keyboards Teddy (Zig Zag) has gained a reputation as a rock-solid keyboardist, a wailing harmonica player, a soulful singer, B3 player and an insightful musical arranger. Teddy has toured and shared the stage with some of the biggest names in music, including: Carole King, Guns 'n' Roses, Roger Daltrey, Jeff Skunk Baxter, Alice Cooper, Slash, Nikki Sixx, Bo Diddley, Chuck Berry, BB King and Michael Jackson. He also appears on the Guns 'n' Roses "Use Your Illusion" Live 2-DVD set, and most recently played on Velvet Revolver's latest CD. Teddy's own CD, "Innocent Loser," was received with wide acclaim. He continues to tour with the greats and conducts a weekly jam session in Hollywood at the Baked Potato with his band The Screaming Cocktail Hour. Michael Anthony ~ Bass ~ Van Halen Mike was suggested by a mutual friend of he and Eddie's to audition for the newly renamed Van Halen, who had also recently added front man David Lee Roth to the mix. Mike jammed with Eddie and Alex in a small garage where the band rehearsed.Van Halen assaulted the Southern California club scene over the course of the next few years and established themselves as one of the premiere rock and roll bands in the area. In 1976, Kiss' Gene Simmons produced their first demo and tried, without success, to get them signed on the Casablanca label. In May of 1977, VH were re-discovered by Mo Ostin and Ted Templeman and quickly signed to Warner Bros. In March of 1978 they released their first album and the rest, as they say is history... Kenny Aronoff ~ Drummer ~ Everyone Kenny Aronoff is one of the world's most influential and in-demand drummers. The list of artists he's worked with reads like a who's who of the music industry, and includes Jon Bon Jovi, Elton John, Bob Dylan, Rod Stewart, The Rolling Stones, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Willie Nelson, Joe Cocker, B. B. King, Mick Jagger, Ray Charles, Alice Cooper, Meat Loaf, Bonnie Raitt, Ricky Martin, Santana, Patti LaBelle, etc. With a style of playing that combines power and finesse, Kenny was named the #1 Pop/Rock Drummer and the #1 Studio Drummer for five consecutive years, and in addition has played on over 30 Grammy-nominated recordings. Hal Blaine Hal Blaine may well be the most prolific drummer in rock and roll history. He's certainly played on more hit records than any drummer in the rock era, including 40 #1 singles and 150 that made the Top Ten. Eight of the records he played on won Grammys for Record of the Year. Blaine, who was born Harold Simon Belsky in 1929, became a professional drummer in 1948 and joined teen idol Tommy Sands' band in the late Fifties. He was the most in-demand session drummer in Los Angeles during the Sixties and early Seventies, and a list of musicians he played with reads like a who's who of popular music. In 1961, Blaine drummed on "Can't Help Falling in Love With You," one of Elvis Presley's most memorable sides, and he would play on Presley's film soundtracks throughout the Sixties. However, Blaine's best-known affiliation is with producer Phil Spector, where he served as the percussive backbone of the "Wrecking Crew"-the nickname that younger studio hands on the L.A. scene bestowed on themselves after the rock-hating old-timers complained they were "wrecking the business." He was a key component of Spector's "Wall of Sound" production, which yielded such classic rock and roll hits as "Be My Baby," by the Ronettes, and "Da Doo Ron Ron," by the Crystals. Blaine also established a fruitful relationship with Beach Boys leader Brian Wilson, for whom he served as the first-call session drummer. Blaine appeared on innumerable Beach Boys hits, ranging from "Surfer Girl" to "Good Vibrations." He also drummed on countless recordings by the cream of West Coast pop musicians, including Jan and Dean, the Mamas and the Papas, the Byrds, Johnny Rivers, the Association, Sonny and Cher, the Grass Roots, and Gary Lewis and the Playboys. On the more "adult" side of the pop ledger, Blaine played drums on recordings by Frank Sinatra and Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass. By Blaine's own estimate, he performed on 35,000 recorded tracks over in a quarter century's worth of work. He published his memoirs, Hal Blaine and the Wrecking Crew, in 1990. Jack Bruce The composer, the singer, the multi-instrumentalist, the Legend. Hailed as one of the most powerful vocalists and greatest bassists of his time, his improvisational skill and utterly unique, free-spirited approach to composition and performance would forever change electric music. His pioneering, full-toned, free-wheeling playing on the electric bass revolutionised the way the instrument is used and influenced the playing of countless bassists to today. Jack Bruce is most famously known for his work with the band Cream, widely regarded as being the world's first notable and functioning supergroup. Cream consisted of Jack Bruce, Eric Clapton and Ginger Baker. Cream's most famous hits include White Room, Crossraods, and Sunshine of Your Love. In 1993, Cream was inducted into the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame. In early May 2005, Royal Albert Hall was the scene for the group's much anticipated reunion, described by THE WASHINGTON TIMES as "a unique moment in music history. It was a long time coming, but worth the wait." Cream followed up their successful four-night run at the Royal Albert Hall with three sold-out concerts at New York's Madison Square Garden in late October 2005 that reportedly netted more than $11 million. CHARLES "Keep-A-Knockin" CONNOR, original drummer for Little Richard, created the unique "Choo Choo Train" style of successive eighth notes with a loud backbeat used by nearly all subsequent Rock 'n' Roll drummers and, in fact, his drumsticks are on display at the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame Museum in Cleveland, Ohio. His innovative playing has since been the inspiration for a long list of players and products such as special double bass drum pedals. Pat DinNizio The principal songwriter for The Smithereens, a popular rock band hailing from New Jersey. Formed in 1980 and still active with all four original members, The Smithereens released two self-produced EPs prior to their platinum debut album, 1986's Especially For You, which contained the top ten rock radio smashes Blood and Roses, and Behind the Walls of Sleep. Other hits include Only a Memory, A Girl Like You, Too Much Passion, and Miles From Nowhere. Pat has released two critically-acclaimed solo albums: "Songs and Sounds" and "This is Pat DinNizio." In addition to playing music, Pat has worked as an actor, director, politician, and radio host. Pat was the official Reform Party Candidate for U.S. Senate in New Jersey in 2000 and served as a member of the Board of Governors of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS) in Washington, DC. In 2001, he created and was the Program Director, principle on-air voice & radio personality for XM Unsigned, one of XM Satellite Radio's most popular channels for more than two years. In March of 2010 The Smithereens celebrated their 30th Anniversary and played the legendary CARNEGIE HALL in New York City, as part of a twenty-band All-Star Tribute to the Music of THE WHO Elliot Easton is best known for being the left-handed guitarist from The Cars, the most successful American new wave band to emerge in the late 1970's. As lead guitarist for The Cars, Easton has sold over 30 million records worldwide and has cemented a reputation for memorable solos, great tines, and an uncanny ear for catchy melodies. He has spent his career recording and performing for fans around the world. Elliot recently reunited with original Cars keyboardist Greg Hawkes and has been touring again with The New Cars whose lineup includes Todd Rundgren on vocals, Prairie Prince on drums and Kasim Sulton on bass. Spike Edney ~ Keyboards/Guitar Spike's most notable collaboration has been with Queen since 1984, to the extent that he has sometimes been described as the fifth member of Queen. During the early 80s he worked with Duran Duran, the Boomtown Rats, Dexys Midnight Runners, Haircut 100 and the Rolling Stones. Spike's connections with Queen began in 1984, when he appeared on the European leg of 'The Works' tour, providing additional guitar and keyboards. He is the main keyboard/piano player for all Queen + Paul Rodgers concerts and collaborations. Dave Ellefson Electric bassist David Ellefson has become a mainstay in the rock and metal music communities now for over 25 years. Internationally acclaimed, David's work has garnered him seven Grammy nominations, multiple gold and platinum records originating from over 20 original studio albums and countless world tours. He is currently active as a songwriter and performer with his own band F5, as well as a record producer and bass guitar clinician. David authored the book "Making Music Your Business...A Guide For Young Musicians" andcontinues to lecture and educate on the subject of business in the music industry, including his online YouTube series "David Ellefson's ROCK SHOP". Mark Farner ~ Voice, Guitar, Songwriter ~ Formerly of Grand Funk Railroad A true rock 'n roll legend, Mark Farner found fame and success at 20 years of age as the leader of one of America's biggest bands of the 1970's - the original Grand Funk Railroad. The band recorded 17 albums with total sales of more than 25 million records. Mark Farner is the unmistakable voice, guitarist, and songwriter that powered the original Grand Funk Railroad to 12 platinum and 15 gold albums. Their hit singles include: "I'm Your Captain (Closer To Home)", "Foot-Stompin' Music", "We're an American Band", "the Loco-motion", "Mean Mistreater", "Bad Time" and "Some Kind Of Wonderful". His continuous touring schedule keeps him in contact with his longtime Grand Funk fans, and new fans he gains as a solo artist. Lita Ford ~ Guitar Vocals ~ The Runaways In 1975 at the age of 17 she joined the all female rock band The Runaways, for whom she played lead guitar. After the group split in 1979, she began a solo career. Her most commercially successful album was 1988's Lita. With Sharon Osbourne as her manager, and produced by herself, the album featured the hits, "Kiss Me Deadly", and "Close My Eyes Forever". She has been honored with seven Metal Edge Readers Choice Awards and an installation into the Circus magazine Hall of Fame, in which she is the only female inductee. Ford appears in the 1992 film, "Highway to Hell" as 'The Hitchhiker'. Jeff Foskett ~ Guitar/Vocals Jeff Foskett is a guitarist and singer best known for his work with Brian Wilson and the Beach Boys. Foskett has also toured and recorded with many other luminaries in the music industry such as Paul McCartney, Heart, Roger McGuinn, Roy Orbison, Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, Jimmy Page, Ringo Starr, Chicago, The Moody Blues, The Everly Brothers, Christopher Cross and America to name a few. He has also been an occasional member of the surf-rock group Papa Doo Run Run since 1993 and continues to record his original music with New Surf, LTD label mate Jeff Larson, among others. Ace Frehley ~ Lead Guitar ~ KISS Known as the "Celestial One", "Mr. Excitement" or simply to the legions of KISS fans as the Spaceman, Ace Frehley with his impressive lead guitar riffs and stinging vibrato has been a major influence on rock guitar for over two decades. On January 17, 1973, Ace went to a loft on 10 E. 23rd. St. near Fifth Avenue in Manhattan, New York City where Paul Stanley, Peter Criss, and Gene Simmons were auditioning for guitarists to finish creating their ultimate band. He was answering an advertisement for a guitarist in the magazine "The Village Voice" which said, "Guitarist wanted with flash and balls. " He walks into the audition with an orange sneaker and a red sneaker, and a week later, he was in the band, which later named itself: KISS. Ace is currently putting the finishing touches on his next album, Anomaly. Sandy Gennaro ~ Drums Sandy's drumming style can best be described as pop/rock and he is legendary for his extremely accurate timing, along with really loud playing. Sandy has toured and/or recorded with the following artists: Bo Diddley, Cyndi Lauper, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, The Pat Travers Band, Johnny Winter, Joe Lynn Turner, The Monkees, Michael Bolton, Benny Mardones, Craaft, and Jon Paris. Sandy has also made numerous TV appearances including The Tonight Show, The Grammy Awards, The American Music Awards, The MTV New Years Ball, and David Letterman among others. He currently also teaches drums in New York City. Gary Hoey ~ Guitar/Vocals World renowned rock guitarist Gary Hoey takes his singer/songwriter talents to the next level with his new album, "Utopia," to be released spring 2010. With a collection of 16 albums and five top-20 Billboard hits, it's no wonder Gary Hoey is listed as one of the top 100 guitarists of all time. Whether it's rock, blues, surf or Christmas, Hoey's command of each style makes his live show one of the most exciting on the circuit today. His "Ho Ho Hoey's Rockin' Holiday Show" is just coming off of its successful annual tour which continues to grow new fans each year In addition to touring extensively as a headline act, Hoey has toured and traded licks with the likes of Brian May of Queen, Ted Nugent, Joe Satriani, The Doobie Brothers, Steve Vai and Peter Frampton. Mark Hudson ~ Songwriter/Producer/Guitar/Vocals Grammy award winning songwriter Mark Hudson has had an amazingly varied career covering everything from musician, producer, and songwriter. After first rising to prominence as a performer, songwriter and TV personality in the 1970s as a member of the Hudson Brothers trio, Hudson achieved independent success as record producer and songwriter. He has written with an for multi-platinum artists such as Aerosmith, Burt Bacharach, Carole King, Ringo Starr, Ozzy Osbourne, Celine Dion, Bon Jovi and many more. His production credits include Ringo Starr, Aerosmith, Ozzy Osbourne Hanson and many other artists. Mark is currently writing with Steven Tyler for a new album. Rami Jaffee ~ Keyboards Rami Jaffee is best known for starting with the Wallflowers 20 years ago and playing with Foo Fighters today. His extensive recording career expands beyond those 2 bands all the way from Johnny Cash to Macy Gray and hundreds of others, most of them selling millions of records. Holding one Grammy and having played on a dozen Grammy winning records, Rami continues his career with composing and producing as well as his session and live work, and has also found time to create and tweak tracks for various video games. Lemmy Kilmister ~ Bass ~ Vocals ~ Motorhead Lemmy saw The Beatles perform at the Cavern Club when he was 16, and learned their chords on guitar. In 1971, Lemmy joined the space rock band, Hawkwind. He had little experience as a bass guitarist, but quickly developed a distinctive style that was strongly shaped by his early experience as a rhythm guitarist, often using double stops and chords rather than the single notes preferred by most bassists. He went on to form a new band called Motorhead, one of the most influential bands in the heavy metal music genre, still performing and releasing records to this day. A documentary on Lemmy has been announced for release in 2010. Entitled simply "Lemmy". Richie Kotzen ~ Guitar/Vocals Touted as one of the best guitar players in the world, while possessing a voice on par with some of the greatest rock/soul singers and a gift for songwriting, Richie Kotzen has had an incredible journey into the world of music. With styles ranging from rock, blues, jazz and fusion to pop and soul, Kotzen has built a remarkably diverse 20 year career. During that span, he has not only built an incredibly successful solo career, but has also found himself writing, recording and playing live with a variety of different artists, ranging from Pop/Rock bands like Poison and Mr. Big to Jazz/Fusion groups like Vertu, which featured Kotzen and Jazz legends Stanley Clarke and Lenny White. Working with these artists has provided Richie with a great deal of in-studio experience, as well as the opportunity to tour the world many times over, making him an international sensation. Eddie Kramer ~ Engineer ~ Everyone In the course of a production and engineering career that has spanned 30 years, Eddie Kramer has been behind the boards for the biggest names in music - The Rolling Stones, Peter Frampton, Joe Cocker, Johnny Winter, David Bowie, The Beatles and Bad Company, just to name a few. But he is perhaps best known for three long-term associations in which he not only helped create some of the most important music of the rock era, but also set standards for rock production that set him aside as a true innovator. His work with Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin and Kiss produced music which continues to influence rock musicians and producers today. Bruce Kulick ~ Lead Guitar Bruce Kulick has been playing professionally since 1975. He first gained notoriety as a member of the touring band for Meat Loaf's classic "Bat Out Of Hell" album in 1977. Shortly after, Bruce was asked to join KISS, where he remained as their lead guitarist for twelve years. After leaving KISS, Bruce formed UNION with John Corabi in 1997, which would go on to release three albums between 1998 and 2000. In early 2001, Bruce released his debut solo album Audio Dog, which was followed in 2003 with Transformer. In 2001 Bruce joined Grand Funk Railroad as lead guitarist after receiving a personal invitation from drummer Don Brewer. Bruce is still touring with GFR and is currently in his 9th year as their lead guitarist. Look for Bruce's new album BK3 out now! Dave Mason ~ singer/songwriter/guitarist ~ Traffic Dave is one of the most critically acclaimed musicians to date and a co-founder of rock super-group Traffic. In his long career, Mason has played and recorded with many of the era's most notable musicians, including Jimi Hendrix, Michael Jackson, The Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton, George Harrison, and Fleetwood Mac. Mason's best known song is "Feelin' Alright", recorded by Traffic in 1968. For Traffic, he also wrote "Hole in My Shoe", a kind of psychedelic satire that became a classic in its own right. "We Just Disagree", Mason's 1977 solo hit written by Jim Krueger, has become a staple of on radio playlists. He is currently performing about 100 shows a year with the Dave Mason Band across the U.S. and Canada. Nicholas Berkeley "Nick" Mason (born January 27, 1944 in Edgbaston, Birmingham, England) is the drummer for Pink Floyd. He has been the only constant member of the band since its formation. Nick met Pink Floyd band mates, Roger Waters, Bob Klose, and Richard Wright in 1964 at the Regent Street Polytechnic (now the University of Westminster), where Pink Floyd's predecessor, Sigma 6, was formed. Mason has played drums on every Pink Floyd album, and has done some work with other people, notably as a drummer and producer for Steve Hillage, Robert Wyatt, The Damned and Gong, and Michael Mantler. Meat Loaf Multi-platinum and Grammy-award winning artist Meat Loaf is notable for some of the largest-selling albums of all time and breaking several records for chart duration (selling over 70 million albums world-wide and retaining iconic status and popularity in Europe, especially the UK, where he ranks 23rd for number of weeks overall spent on the charts, and is one of only two artists with an album never to have left the music charts). Bat out of Hell, the debut album that had been four years in the making, has sold over 37 million copies. After almost 30 years, it still sells an estimated 200,000 copies annually, and stayed on the charts for over 9 years. Each of the seven tracks on the album eventually charted as a single hit. Sixteen years later, lightning struck twice with Bat Out of Hell II: Back into Hell, which included the international chart-topper "I'd Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That)" and earned Meat Loaf a Grammy for Best Rock Vocal Solo Performance. Bat Out Of Hell II went to #1 in the US and UK and has sold in excess of 20,000,000 copies. Bat Out of Hell III: The Monster is Loose more than lives up the standard of excellence set by its two predecessors, and stands as one of Meat Loaf's most symphonic, emotional and personal journeys yet. Meat Loaf has also appeared in over 50 movies or television shows, sometimes even as himself, or as characters resembling his onstage personality, such as his memorable role as Eddie in The Rocky Horror Picture Show. He appeared in the acclaimed feature film Fight Club with Brad Pitt and Edward Norton. Other notable roles: appeared opposite Samuel L. Jackson in "51st State" and "Crazy In Alabama" with Melanie Griffith. On Broadway roles include "Hair", "Shakespeare In The Park and "The National Lampoon Show". Bret Michaels ~ Lead Singer ~ Poison As front man for the legendary rock band Poison, Michaels has sold 25 million records and scored an amazing 15 chartbusting Top 40 singles including "Talk Dirty to Me," "Something to Believe In," "Nothing But a Good Time" and the timeless #1 smash "Every Rose Has its Thorn." Michaels' television show "Rock of Love with Bret Michaels" has been an enormous ratings winner for Vh1. The series has became the highest rated series on Vh1 and consistently won its time slot when aired. This year, Michaels joins the cast of Celebrity Apprentice with Donald Trump. Joey Molland Joey Molland played in various bands in Liverpool around the time the Beatles took off and made history. Some of these bands played the same circuit and string of clubs as the Beatles, like the Cavern and The Blue Angel, and were also influenced by the same artists as the Fab Four, such as Carl Perkins, Little Richard, Jerry Lee Lewis, and of course Elvis Presley. Joey played in The Merseybeats, The Masterminds, The Fruit Eating Bears, The Cryin' Shames, and Gary Walker And The Rain. He enjoyed the privilege of writing three hit singles in Japan with The Rain and played on such hits in England as Spooky and She Belongs To Me, with The Masterminds. Then in 1969, he was asked to join Badfinger. He moved down to London to live with the band and record their third album for Apple Records, The Beatles' own label. The first album was made under the name of the Ivey's, and the second was a reissue of songs from the first record and some new songs written for a movie, starring Ringo and Peter Sellars, called The Magic Christian. Joey appeared on the first 'new' album done under their new title Badfinger, (given to them by Neil Aspinall of Apple). He added some super rhythm and gave them a different direction with his rock'n'roll. He wrote more tunes than anyone else in the band and played almost all the lead guitar on the hit singles created by Badfinger in the 70's. They had four top ten singles on the charts and they wrote one of the most famous hits of all time, Without You (done by Harry Nilsson in '72 and Mariah Carey in '94). Their hits include Come And Get It (which was given to them by Paul McCartney), No Matter What, Day After Day, and Baby Blue. The band toured America seven times in four years and recorded four albums for Apple Records, then two more for Warner Brothers until they lost Pete the guitar player in 1975. They reformed in '77-'78 with two of the former members and recorded two more albums. Joey also made two solo records, producing one by himself, while playing most of the instruments as well. While in Badfinger, at Apple, he played on George Harrison's All Things Must Pass album and played at the Bangla Desh concert in 1972 at Madison Square Gardens and on the album that followed. He also played with John Lennon on his Imagine album. He has produced several other bands in his career spanning 35 years in the music business. He has performed all over the world with other famous acts and artists, as Badfinger and as himself with his own trio. He has received rave reviews worldwide for his music and records and has published over 60 songs on CDs and albums through the years. Also adept at a bit of comedy, he has had them rolling in the aisles with laughter for years, with his Liverpool wit and talent shining through in each new song or phrase that he writes. Joey is currently touring and recording with his trio Joey Molland's Badfinger, featuring Mark Healy on bass and vocals, who has played with Joey since 1986 and Brian Jentges on drums and vocals. It is a real treat hearing these ageless hit songs played by such an exciting band from such a notable career. Jamie Moses Brought up in America and self-taught from the age of ten, Jamie was playing on US Air Force bases and local TV and radio shows by the age of 13. He is now one of Britain's busiest free-lance guitarist/singers. Jamie has worked with a variety of artists and bands including Merlin (CBS Records), Broken English, The Hollies, Olivia Newton John, Mike & The Mechanics, Paul Young and the Pretenders, and SAS (Spike's All Stars). Since 1993 Jamie has been playing second guitar and singing with Brian May and Queen. From 2005 on he has spent the majority of his time touring the world with Queen and Paul Rogers including UK, US, European and Japanese tours. Jamie also works regularly with Mike Rutherford and Mike & The Mechanics playing guitar and bass and covering vocal duties. He is also "house guitarist" for the 46664 Nelson Mandela shows, supporting artists such as Bono, Beyonce, Anastasia and Eurythmics. Vince Neil Neil was discovered while performing with his band, Rockandi in 1980, and joined Mötley Crüe in 1981. Mötley Crüe was looking for a lead vocalist at the time and were impressed by Neil, after hearing him through Lee. Mötley Crüe released its first album, Too Fast for Love the same year. In 1983, Mötley Crüe released Shout at the Devil, a blockbuster success that has established the band as a big act at the time in rock and roll. In 1985, Neil regrouped with Mötley Crüe to record Theatre of Pain. The band subsequently recorded the hugely successful Girls, Girls, Girls (1987). The band then released their highest-selling album, Dr. Feelgood, in 1989. In 1992, Vince left Motely Crue to pursue a solo career. In 1997, the band got back together to release the album Generation Swine and go on tour. The band came back into the spotlight after their, "Behind the Music" episode aired on VH1 in December 1998. The episode became the highest rated in the series. The DVD was issued with ten extra minutes of footage in December 1999. Ron Nevison ~ Producer Ron Nevison's career highlights include many of the record industry's highest distinctions, including his being recognized as Billboard Magazine's Top-5 Producer of the Year 4 separate times, garnering countless Grammy-nominated and winning hit records/albums, and producing well over 100 Million Albums sold in the course of his almost 4-decade career. Here is a partial list of the bands Ron has worked with: Bad Company, The Who, Led Zeppelin, Chicago, Jefferson Starship, Ozzy Osbourne, and Heart. Mick Ralphs was the lead guitarist for not one, but two of album rock's most storied bands: underappreciated glam rock legends Mott the Hoople, and the far more commercially successful Bad Company. Born in 1948 in Hereford, England (near Wales), Ralphs played with a blues-rock group called the Buddies (who released a single in 1964) in his teens, and then moved on to the mod-styled Doc Thomas Group, whose self-titled 1967 debut album was issued only in Italy. A name change to Silence followed in 1968, and the group evolved into Mott the Hoople by the following year. Several years of struggle followed before the group hit it big with David Bowie's "All the Young Dudes" in 1972. The more popular Mott became, the more they emphasized Ian Hunter's songwriting over the other members'; Hunter's increasing ambition was more and more at odds with Ralphs' taste for simple, riff-driven hard rock. In 1973, after the release of Mott, Ralphs left the band to form Bad Company with two ex-members of Free. His composition "Can't Get Enough," which Mott was unable to record because of the vocal register in which it was written, became an immediate hit and pushed the group's 1974 debut album to number one in the U.S. A string of hugely successful albums followed up to 1982, making Bad Company one of the top arena rock acts in the world. After the initial lineup disbanded, Ralphs recorded a solo album, Take This!, which was released on the small Rock Machine label in 1984. In 1986, the first of several Bad Company reunions took place, which have continued to the present day (Ralphs was present for all of them, and plays guitar on every one of the group's albums and singles). In 2001, Ralphs released his second solo album, the all-instrumental effort It's All Good, on the Angel Air label. Share Ross, formerly Share Pedersen, was the bassist for platinum femme rockets Vixen and "All Star" group Contraband with Michael Schenker, Tracii Guns, and Bobby Blotzer. Widely known for her prowess as a player in both bands she's gone on to blaze a trail as a guitar player, songwriter, and singer with her indie rock band, Bubble, which won Song of the Year in the John Lennon Songwriting Contest and toured throughout the US, UK and Japan. Share won Best Female Guitarist twice in LA, produces bands our of her recording studio and currently hosts and online video show, "Rock n Roll TV." Rudy Sarzo ~ Bass Rudy Sarzo has been a professional recording and performing artist worldwide for over 25 years. As a member of Ozzy Osbourne's band, he toured the world in support of the "Blizzard of Ozz" and "Diary of a Madman" records. As a member of Quiet Riot, Rudy recorded the multi-platinum albums "Metal Health", the first Heavy Metal debut to reach #1 on the Billboard charts. During this period he headlined worldwide tours, appeared on numerous MTV videos and was voted #1 Bassist in Circus Magazine in 1983. Rudy was also a member of Whitesnake, from April of 1987 to September of 1994. Rudy reunited with Quiet Riot, from May of 1997 to August of 2003. His recordings with all of these artists combined have sold over 30 million copies. Danny Seraphine is one of the world's most highly-respected rock drummers. He was the drummer, percussionist and a founding member of the multi-million selling, Grammy award winning band Chicago. From 1967 to 1990, Seraphine played on a helped produce 19 gold and 13 platinum albums, and 50 Top 40 hits. Today Danny plays with his band, California Transit Authority or CTA. Billy Sheehan ~ Bass Billy is an American bassist known for his work with Talas, Steve Vai, David Lee Roth, Mr. Big, and Niacin. Sheehan has won the "Best Rock Bass Player" readers' poll from Guitar Player Magazine five times for his "lead bass" playing style. Guitar Player has likened his soloing on the four-string instrument to Eddie Van Halen's on the six-string guitar. Sheehan's repertoire includes the use of chording, two-handed tapping, right hand "three finger picking" technique and controlled feedback. However, Sheehan is also noted as a steady "true" bassist, fulfilling the traditional supportive role of the electric bass in the rock rhythm section. He was recruited by David Lee Roth (when Roth left Van Halen in '85), for the legendary "Eat 'Em And Smile" album & tour.Billy continues to work as a solo artist releasing albums and touring worldwide. Phil Solem Phil Solem is one half of the duo, The Rembrandts. best known for their hits, Just The Way It Is, Baby, Someone, Johnny Have You Seen Her, and I'll Be There For You (theme song from the sitcom 'Friends'.) Phil has worked with such diverse recording artists over the years as Peter Noone (Herman's Hermits), Robert Palmer, Dwight Yoakam, Mandy Moore, and many up-and-coming artists, writing, performing and producing. He's been playing solo shows with his backup band, and has a power trio called Thrush, consisting of drummer Michael Bland, bassist/super-producer John Fields and himself. He also has started yet another band with ex-Prince guitarist Dez Dickerson and the aforementioned Michael Bland, yet to be named. Recently, Phil paired up with the legendary Joey Molland of Badfinger, as an 'acoustic power-duo.' Phil is a singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist/producer, who's main instrument is guitar. Slim Jim Phantom ~ Drums Slim Jim Phantom is the drummer for Stray Cats. Alongside band mates Brian Setzer and Lee Rocker, he spearheaded the neo-rockabilly movement of the early 1980s. He often performed with The Stray Cats using only a snare drum and a crash cymbal on stage, rather than a full drum kit. Most recently he has been involved with three main projects; his own roots-rock trio, Dead Men Walking with Kirk Brandon, Mike Peters and Captain Sensible and The Head Cat starring Lemmy and Danny B. Harvey. He currently owns and operates the nightclub, The Cat Club, on Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood, California. Dave Uosikkinen ~ Drums Professional drummer, David Uosikkinen, is one of the founding members of the Hooters, along with band mates Eric Bazilian and Rob Hyman. The band's first CD Nervous Night introduced music fans to his signature drum tracks on "All You Zombies", "And We Danced" and "Day by Day" . He's also recorded on many of the band members solo and side projects. During his career with the Hooters he's been part of some of the most culturally significant concerts of our time, including The Live-Aid Concert, Philadelphia in 1985, Amnesty International Concert at Giants Stadium in 1986, and Roger Waters' extravaganza, The Wall in Berlin in 1990. In addition to his work with The Hooters, David has recorded and performed with artists such as Patty Smyth, Taj Mahal, Alice Cooper, Rod Stewart and countless others. Dave believes that a great drum sound is often as important as the drum part itself. Dave created DaveUDrums.com in 2008 in order to easily record custom drum tracks for not only The Hooters and professional singers and songwriters, but for everyone. Alan White After a short stint with Ginger Baker's Airforce in 1968, featuring Ginger Baker and Steve Winwood, Alan was invited to play with John Lennon in the Plastic Ono Band and recorded the legendary hit "Imagine," "Instant Karma," and many others. He then recorded with George Harrison on the album "All Things Must Pass" and the hit song "My Sweet Lord". In 1972, while touring with Joe Cocker, he was asked to join the progressive rock band YES. Alan and YES gave each other 3 months to see if their styles were compatible and 27 years later Alan is still writing and playing with YES. KIP WINGER ~ Guitar/Vocals C F Kip Winger, the multi-platinum recording artist, may be known best for his success with Winger and his early days as a bass player with Alice Cooper. However the range and scope of his musical journey can be more fully experienced in his solo albums, This Conversation seems like a Dream, Songs from the Ocean Floor, From the Moon to the Sun and his most recent composition Ghosts, for string orchestra. Aside from his powerful solo acoustic shows and touring with Winger, Kip was the lead singer for the Alan parsons live project.