ROCK CAMP HALL OF FAME
February 25, 2025
WHISKY A GO GO, HOLLYWOOD CA
Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy Camp is excited to announce the return of its Hall of Fame Induction Gala, celebrating campers’ achievements and honoring legendary mentors. The event takes place on February 25, 2025, at the iconic Whisky a Go Go in Los Angeles, CA.
Proceeds will benefit the Rock Fantasy Dreams Foundation, a 501(c) nonprofit dedicated to “Changing Lives and Spreading Joy Through Music” by helping underprivileged musicians attend Rock Camp.
The gala will recognize outstanding campers who have written albums, toured with major acts, and raised millions for charity, as well as mentors like Darryl Jones (The Rolling Stones), Eva Gardner (P!nk), Bumblefoot (ex-Guns N’ Roses), Teddy Zig Zag (Guns N’ Roses, Slash’s Blues Band), Vinny Appice (Black Sabbath, Dio), Derek St. Holmes (Ted Nugent), and Joel Hoekstra (Whitesnake).
The event will also honor iconic late mentors who left an enduring legacy at Rock Camp, including Jack Bruce, Ginger Baker, Levon Helm, Jeff Foskett, and Alan White, with special awards celebrating their contributions to music and the Rock Camp community.
The evening will feature an all-star jam session led by Britt Lightning, lead guitarist of Vixen and Musical Director of Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy Camp.
CAMPERS BEING HONORED:
Bernt Bodal
Christine Taunton
Jeff Morris
Bill Brewster
Doug Maxwell
Antonio Reyes
Debbie Shook
Wulff Harris
John Torra
JJ Rawpower
Leah Bluestein
Join us for an unforgettable night of music and giving back.
TALENT APPEARING
EDDIE TRUNK
HOST
DARRYL JONES
ROLLING STONES
Vinny Appice
Black Sabbath, Heaven & Hell
EVA GARDNER
P!NK
BUMBLEFOOT
GUNS N’ ROSES, ASIA, SONS OF APOLLO
Teddy Andreadis
Guns N’ Roses, Alice Cooper, Slash
Derek St Holmes
Ted Nugent
Joel Hoekstra
Whitesnake
FEBRUARY 25, 2025 AT THE WHISKY!
WHISKY A GO GO
8901 SUNSET BLVD.
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA 90069
Rock Camp Artist:
Stewart Copeland
Associated Acts: The Police
Stewart Copeland has spent more than three decades at the forefront of contemporary music, as a rock star and acclaimed film composer, and across the worlds of opera, ballet, chamber, and world music. Recruiting Sting and Andy Summers in 1977, Copeland is renowned as the founder of The Police, a band that became a defining force in rock music from the 80s to the present day. His career includes the sale of more than 60 million records worldwide and numerous awards, including seven Grammy awards—most recently a 2023 Grammy for Best Immersive Audio Album and a 2022 Best New Age award for Divine Tides, a collaboration with Indian musician Ricky Kej.
He has composed dozens of film and tv scores, including Francis Coppola’s Rumble Fish, Oliver Stone’s Wall St. and Talk Radio, Silent Fall, Highlander II—The Quickening, The Equalizer, Dead Like Me, among many others.
Copeland’s operatic works include two based on the works of Edgar Allen Poe---The Cask of Amontillado and The Tell-Tale Hart; The Invention of Morel, which premiered in 2017at Chicago Opera Theatre; Electric Saint, a 2021 Weimar DNT premiere; Satan’s Fall—an oratorio performed across the U.S. in 2021; and The Witches Seed, his 2022 collaboration with creative partner and Pretenders lead singer/songwriter Chrissie Hynde which received three new productions in 2024.
This year Copeland published his second book: Stewart Copeland’s Police Diaries.
Further awards include the keys to the city of Milan, New York, Dallas, Melpignano and Cannes. Knighthood (Chevalier of the Order of Arts & Letters) in France; and induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Through it all, a sense of humor and appreciation for his utterly unique career has shone through as he has enjoyed working in a remarkable array of genres.
Rock Camp Artist:
Robby Krieger
Associated Acts: The Doors
Robert Alan (Robby) Krieger, born January 8, 1946, in Los Angeles, is a musical performer and The Doors guitarist. He attended UCLA. “The first music I heard that I liked was Peter and the Wolf. I accidentally sat and broke the record (I was about seven). Then I listened to rock ‘n’ roll – I listened to the radio a lot – Fats Domino, Elvis, The Platters. “I started surfing at fourteen. There was lots of classical music in my house. My father liked march music. There was a piano at home. I studied trumpet at ten, but nothing came of it. Then I started playing blues on the piano?no lessons though.
When I was seventeen, I started playing guitar. I used my friend’s guitar. I didn’t get my own until I was eighteen. It was a Mexican flamenco guitar. I took flamenco lessons for a few months. I switched around from folk to flamenco to blues to rock ‘n’ roll.
“Records got me into the blues. Some of the newer rock ‘n’ roll, such as the Paul Butterfield Blues Band. If it hadn’t been for Butterfield going electric, I probably wouldn’t have gone rock ‘n’ roll. I didn’t plan on rock ‘n’ roll. I wanted to learn jazz; I got to know some people doing rock ‘n’ roll with jazz, and I thought I could make money playing music. In rock ‘n’ roll you can realize anything that you can in jazz or anything. There’s no limitation other than the beat. You have more freedom than you do in anything except jazz – which is dying – as far as making any money is concerned.
“In The Doors we have both musicians and poets, and both know of each other’s art, so we can effect a synthesis. In the case of Tim Buckley or Dylan you have one man’s ideas. Most groups today aren’t groups. In a true group all the members create the arrangements among themselves.”
Rock Camp Artist:
Skunk Baxter
Associated Acts: Doobie Brothers
In 1972 Jeff “Skunk” Baxter became a founding member of the band Steely Dan and appeared with Steely Dan on their first three albums, Baxter left the band in 1974 to join The Doobie Brothers. As a session man, he had contributed pedal steel guitar on Vices as well as "South City Midnight Lady" on its predecessor, The Captain and Me. They went on to continued success with the 1976 album Takin' It to the Streets, 1977's Livin' on the Fault Line, and particularly 1978's Minute by Minute, which spent five weeks as the #1 album in the U.S. and spawned several hit singles; Baxter's work on the album includes a noted performance at the end of "How Do the Fools Survive?
Rock Camp Artist:
Leland Sklar
Associated Acts: James Taylor
Primary Instrument: Bass
Leland Sklar has been a prominent figure among Hollywood session bassists dating back to the 1970s and ever since. Sklar (born Leland Bruce Sklar, May 28, 1947, Milwaukee, WI) has more than 2000 albums to his credit (and still counting), and is considered to be one of the "A" players in the highly selective L.A. rock music community where the competition for recording dates is fierce, and where only the strongest will survive. His very recognizable bass playing style has been heard on hits by Linda Ronstadt, James Taylor, Hall & Oates, Jackson Browne, Phil Collins, Clint Black, Reba McEntire, and George Strait, to name just a few. And never one to remain idle, Sklar has entered the new millennium with a vengeance, taking on new projects with Willie Nelson, Steven Curtis Chapman, Nils Lofgren, Lisa Loeb, and many more.
The reputation of a fine session player is not held exclusively to the record industry. Television and motion picture musical directors have called upon Sklar for his expertise countless times. He has played on TV shows such as Hill Street Blues, Knight Rider, Simon and Simon, and also on many motion pictures, including Forrest Gump, Ghost, Kindergarten Cop, and My Best Friend's Wedding. The list is virtually endless.
Sklar moved from Wisconsin to Southern California when he was very young and started playing piano at age four. When he entered Birmingham Junior High in Van Nuys he fully intended to continue as a pianist in the school music program but found that there was an overabundance of piano students, but no string bass players. His instructor, Mr. Ted Lynn, asked Sklar if he would consider playing bass and, if so, he would teach him. As Sklar stated it, "...my life changed. Piano took a back seat and bass was it!"
It was toward the end of the '60s and after completing his education at California State University, Northridge, as a music/art major that Sklar met James Taylor and they started doing some gigs. They thought they might be playing together for about a month, but then Taylor's "Fire and Rain" became a huge hit record and Sklar's career began to gain steam. Sklar's first sessions were with Taylor. The buzz surrounding this new bass player didn't take long to spread around Hollywood, and suddenly there was an icon in the making.
Over the years Sklar has worked with nearly all of the top session players in Hollywood, but on the backs of album covers his name seems to pop up more frequently alongside drummer Russ Kunkel, guitarist Dan Kortchmar, and keyboardist Craig Doerge. This quartet would come to be known as the Section and they would record three of their own albums between 1972 and 1977 with the participation of additional select sidepersonnel. Occasionally the Section would give a subtly announced live performance, much to the delight of their esoteric followers who would seek them out and feast on their mastery.
Rock Camp Artist:
JOEL HOEKSTRA
Associated Acts: Whitesnake, Trans Siberian Orchestra
Primary Instrument: Guitar
New York guitarist Joel Hoekstra currently plays for Whitesnake and Trans Siberian Orchestra. Joel is also well-known for his work with: Cher, Night Ranger, the Broadway show Rock of Ages, his fill in work with Foreigner, Accept, his annual sets on the Monsters of Rock Cruise, recording projects like Revolution Saints, Iconic and his acoustic shows with Brandon Gibbs. He has also been a frequent columnist for Guitar World Magazine. In recent years Joel released the critically acclaimed albums Dying to Live, Running Games and Crash of Life from his side project Joel Hoekstra's 13. He has also released 3 instrumental solo albums that YOU should own!
Rock Camp Artist:
BRITT LIGHTNING
Associated Acts: Vixen
Primary Instrument: Guitar
Britt Lightning is the lead guitarist for the legendary 80's rock band Vixen. From 2015 to 2016 Britt played guitar for Rachel Platten, performing live at festivals and on national TV shows promoting the single "Fight Song", which charted at #6 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Britt performed live on Good Morning America, the Today Show, Live with Kelly and Michael, VH1, the Teen Choice Awards, Nickelodeon, and performed on the 2016 finale of America's Got Talent, which took place at NYC’s Radio City Music Hall. Britt also performed on Live with Kelly and Michael with Jason Derulo to promote his new album “Tattoos”.
From 2012-2015 Britt performed for 18-time Grammy Award winning artist Alejandro Sanz in his stadium / arena-level world tour. Britt is featured in Sanz’s "La Musica No Se Toca – En Vivo" CD / DVD. Britt joined Sanz at the 2013 Latin Grammy Awards in Las Vegas performing the single “No Me Compares”, and performed with the band at prestigious festivals, venues and international TV specials.
Recently Britt recorded with Alejandra Guzman, an iconic Latin artist who has sold over 30 million records, on her latest live album and DVD, "Live at the Roxy", due to be released later this year.
Labeled the “Closer” by Lady Gaga, Britt has followed her dreams by striving to grow and evolve as a musician and simultaneously earned a degree in Music Business from Northeastern University graduating Summa Cum Laude, and continued her education at Berklee School of Music.
Britt continues to tour with Vixen while working on their upcoming studio album. Catch her on the road this summer, tour dates can be found at www.brittlightning.com.
Rock Camp Artist:
Darryl Jones
Associated Acts: Rolling Stones
Primary Instrument: Bass
Darryl Jones was born on the south side of Chicago into a musical family. His father taught him drums and xylophone at 7 years old. But when Jones saw his neighbor, Angus Thomas, playing bass in the school talent show, the nine year old foresaw his destiny. He immediately began studying with Angus, and within a year played his first gig, along with his brother on guitar, at the next school talent show. After completing the intensive music program at Chicago Vocational High School he attended Southern Illinois University at Carbondale. At 21, with the help of his longtime friend Vincent Wilburn Jr. (the nephew of Miles Davis), Jones landed a life-changing gig with the legendary jazz icon, with whom he would record and tour over the next five years. He can be heard on Decoy, You’re Under Arrest, and several live concert albums. The following decade brought distinctive opportunities: When Police front-man and bass player Sting picked up a rhythm guitar to embark on a solo career, he chose Jones to play the bass. He played on the Dream of the Blue Turtles album and appeared in the documentary film Bring on the Night, and subsequent album and world tour. During the eighties the young bassist also performed with Peter Gabriel on the Human Rights Now! tour, Herbie Hancock & the Headhunters, Madonna, Eric Clapton, and more. During this time Jones also made his mark on the New York electric jazz scene where he played alongside John Scofield, Hiram Bullock, the Gil Evans Big Band, and Steps Ahead. Another amazing opportunity came in 1993, when Jones was chosen to replace longtime band member Bill Wyman as bassist for the Rolling Stones. Since then, he has toured the world, performed on studio and live albums, and appeared in documentary and concert films with the Stones. He founded Jones Musical Instruments to produce high-quality basses and guitars, combining artisan craftsmanship and modern technologies, for seasoned professionals and dedicated enthusiasts. He envisions a world where music education is available to all, and therefore the company supports programs that bring music into public schools.
Rock Camp Artist:
TOMMY BLACK
Associated Acts: Scott Weiland
Primary Instrument: Bass Guitar
Tommy Black started playing bass for Andy McCoy (Hanoi Rocks) while a teenager when he first arrived in Los Angeles.
Tommy later was a founding member of Sparkler (signed to Irving Azoff's label). He went on to play with Paloalto (Rick Rubin produced) Paloalto later became Golden State of which the guys still play together today. During this time Tommy started playing with Scott Weiland on his solo projects, eventually forming the band Scott Weiland and the Wildabouts and co-writing the album Blaster.
Over the years Tommy has done projects or toured with Iggy Pop (backing vocals for Brick by Brick), Paul Oak-enfold, Daniel Ash (Bauhaus, Love & Rockets), The Nymphs, Zoe Bonham, Mirande Lee Richards, Johnny Marr (Smiths), the Sounds, John Squire (Stone Roses), and The Last Internationale — to name a few — as well as his own album titled "Tommy Black".
He's been on serious MTV & VH1 rotation, and has played Leno, Carson Daly, and Jimmy Kimmel. You can catch him popping up on stage for a jam night at the Viper Room or with his new band Double Cobra with longtime friends, Luke Tierney, Jeff Gross (Silver Jet) and drummer Dan Grody (Killola).
Tommy is also the General Manager of the infamous Viper Room in Los Angeles.
Rock Camp Artist:
JENNIFER OBERLE
Associated Acts: Sarah McLachlan, Five For Fighting
Primary Instrument: Bass Guitar
Jennifer Jo Oberle (aka J-Jo) is a professional bassist, vocalist, bandleader, orchestrator, arranger & songwriter based out of Los Angeles, CA. Her touring and recording credits include: Sarah McLachlan, Five for Fighting, Vertical Horizon, Meredith Brooks, Air Supply, Peter Asher, and the late great Denny Laine of Wings. J-Jo has also been commissioned to create symphony shows for Wyclef Jean, Nelly as well as tributes to Prince, Fleetwood Mac and George Michael.
Rock Camp Artist:
MONTE PITTMAN
Associated Acts: Madonna
Primary Instrument: Guitar
There are great guitarists, great vocalists and great songwriters, but Monte Pittman is one of the elite few who can truly lay claim to all three titles. To assert that Pittman has had a storied career is something of an understatement. His resumé includes an ongoing and fruitful collaboration with multi-platinum selling artist Madonna, having recorded and toured with her extensively over a period of more than fifteen years. Then there's his first band, Myra Mains, his stint in the metallic behemoth that is Prong, and collaborations with a broad spectrum of international artists. If his time with Prong did not fully communicate just how much metal flowed through his veins, with 2014's Flemming Rasmussen-produced The Power Of Three - his first release with Metal Blade Records - he compellingly blended killer riffs, blistering leads and gigantic hooks to deliver an album that was equal parts anthemic grandeur and in-your-face attitude, making metalheads around the world sit up and take note.
Rock Camp Artist:
Derek St Holmes
Associated Acts: Ted Nugent, The Derek St. Holmes Band
Primary Instrument: Guitar, Vocals
It all began in 1974 when St. Holmes’ band Scott opened a gig for Ted Nugent and the Amboy Dukes. Nugent was making a name for himself around the Midwestern portion of the United States, but thus far had been unable to take his music to the next level. After seeing, and hearing, the young St. Holmes on stage, he knew what was missing and invited Derek to join his band. Derek brought a strong set of pipes, solid musicianship and songwriting skills to Nugent’s music, and in March of 1975 the world was introduced to him via Nugent’s self-titled debut album.
While it was Nugent slinging down the guitar licks, it was Derek’s voice all over FM radio singing the soon to be classics “Stranglehold,” “Stormtroopin” and “Just What the Doctor Ordered.” In addition, Derek wrote, arranged and sang the classic tune “Hey Baby.” Derek quickly became regarded as one of the best voices on the international rock scene, all at the tender age of 22 years old. Nugent and St. Holmes continued their winning combination for three more iconic albums, Free for All in 1976, Cat Scratch Fever in 1977 and Double Live Gonzo in 1978.
St. Holmes left the band and formed St. Paradise with ex-Nugent bassist Rob Grange in 1979, releasing one album. St. Paradise never took off as hoped, but the in-demand St. Holmes quickly teamed up with Aerosmith’s Brad Whitford to form Whitford/St. Holmes. In 1981, they released the album Whitford/St. Holmes, which was produced by the legendary Tom Allom (Judas Priest, Krokus, Def Leppard, Loverboy). The album was well received and remains a cult classic to this day.
In 1984, St. Holmes lent his vocal skills to German guitarist Michael Schenker’s band, MSG, on the album Built to Destroy. Derek also continued his on again/off again relationship with Nugent in both the 1980s, and ‘90s, co-writing several songs on Ted’s comeback album Spirit of Wild in 1996.
After years of Nugent fans begging Ted for Derek’s return, St. Holmes was invited by the Motor City Madman in 2011 to once again take his place on the Nugent stage. Derek appeared on Nugent’s 2014 album Shut Up&Jam, singing the tune “Everything Matters.”
In 2015, Derek wrote and recorded new music with Rock and Roll Hall of Fame guitarist Brad Whitford and released the long awaited follow up to 1981’s Whitford/St. Holmes album. The Reunion album prompted a 2016 summer tour with the band WhiteSnake.
Derek is presently playing solo on a variety of Blues Tours and traveling with his own band, The Derek St. Holmes Band.
Rock Camp Artist:
Vinny Appice
Associated Acts: Dio, Black Sabbath, Heaven & Hell, Big Noize
Primary Instrument: Drums
Vinny has created the rhythm and power (live and in the studio) for the music of DIO, Black Sabbath, Heaven and Hell, WWIII, Axis, Rick Derringer, John Lennon and more. He has co-written and recorded songs on over 25 albums including many multi-platinum records.
Vinny has toured the world for over 20 years selling millions of records. His unique and powerful drumming style can also be heard on numerous movie soundtracks including; Wayne's World 2, Heavy Metal, Iron Eagle and Bedazzled.
He has authored an instruction drumming book and DVD, and has performed incredible powerhouse drum clinics around the world.
Rock Camp Artist:
Janet Robin
Associated Acts: Precious Metal, Lindsey Buckingham
Primary Instrument: Guitar
Under Randy Rhoads’ tutelage, Janet Robin became an ace six-string player and, while still in high school, secured a position as the lead guitarist for the all-female rock band Precious Metal. Precious Metal released several albums via Chameleon/Capitol Records, wrote with Heart, Poison and Cheap Trick, toured extensively, and gained accolades from both fans and critics alike.
After Precious Metal, Robin was picked by Fleetwood Mac guitarist Lindsey Buckingham to tour in support of his 1992 solo album. Robin has also toured, performed with, recorded, or written songs with Tommy Emmanuel, Peppino D’Agostino, Meredith Brooks, Monty Montgomery, Michelle Shocked, Maia Sharp, Marcy Levy (co-writer with Eric Clapton on “Lay Down Sally”), Ann and Nancy Wilson (Heart), Garrison Starr, Anne McCue and many more.
Her most recent side-woman gig was the touring guitarist of Air Supply in 2009. Robin has released several solo albums and has had numerous songs placed in television and film.
Rock Camp Artist:
Teddy Andreadis
Associated Acts: Guns N' Roses, Alice Cooper, The Boxmasters
Primary Instrument: Keyboard
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. Teddy has been part of Billy Bob Thornton's THE BOXMASTERS for the past 12 years.
Rock Camp Artist:
Julia Lage
Associated Acts: Vixen
Primary Instrument: Bass
Julia Lage is a Brazilian bass player, singer songwriter. Inspired by bands like Rush, Aerosmith and Guns N Roses, she began learning the Bass Guitar at the age of thirteen. At the age of seventeen Julia had become a full time member of the critically acclaimed Latin Grammy nominated Brazilian band Barra Da Saia. After her thirteen year tenure with the band which included major network television appearances, International festivals and domestic arena tours plus 3 full albums and 1 live DVD, Julia left the band and relocated to Los Angels California. With a BA in music and arts as well as extensive studio and touring experience, Julia has found herself performing and recording with a vast array of A list artists and musicians such as Pat Travers, Elliot Easton (The Cars), Richie Kotzen, Adam Lambert (Queen) as well as performing along side Pop Star Janelle Monáe and rapper Jidenna at the American Idol Finals.
Julia also worked with Grammy winner iconic Latin artist Alejandra Gusmán, recording a live cd/dvd called 'Live at The Roxy'. In 2022 Julia was the touring bassist with Smith/Kotzen, a rock blues band formed by Adrian Smith ( Iron Maiden ) and Richie Kotzen ( The Winery Dogs ).
She is also on the live recording of the EP 'Better days and Nights'. In the same year she was invited to join the all female platinum selling rock band Vixen and performed on their latest single 'Red' released in 2023. Julia also has her own projects which include her solo music and her band The Sister Knot. Julia’s prolific nature as a writer has found her compositions and performances featured in various American films and television shows. She is currently working on finishing her first solo album and continues to tour with Vixen as they work on their new music.
Rock Camp Artist:
Jennie Vee
Associated Acts: Eagles of Death Metal
Primary Instrument: Bass, Guitar
Jennie Vee is a songwriter, guitarist and bassist from Sudbury, Ontario, Canada. Vee grew up listening to Hole, The Cure and Jane's Addiction and taught herself guitar. She quit high school and relocated to Southsea, England, where she recorded her first demo with her musical mentor Jim Shaw from the band Cranes. She returned to Canada and formed a band, Tuuli, who released an EP on Sympathy for the Record Industry, an LP on Linus and her songs were featured on Comedy Central and Degrassi: The Next Generation.
She released her solo EP Die Alone in 2014 and was subsequently discovered by Love who recruited her to play bass for the Endless Summer tour with Lana Del Rey. Her first full-length album, Spying, was released the following year. She lives in Los Angeles, California and is a touring member of Eagles of Death Metal. She has also played bass with Courtney Love, supported Echo and The Bunnymen and the Manic Street Preachers and played with Tamaryn. She has described herself as a "recovering goth", and she has cited New Order's Peter Hook as an influence on her playing, adding "I love adding a texture... rather than sticking with the root note."
Rock Camp Artist:
Eva Gardner
Associated Acts: P!NK
Primary Instrument: Bass
1993: Legendary engineer/producer Andy Johns (Led Zeppelin, The Rolling Stones, Rod Stewart, Eric Clapton) brings a Pignose amplifier and bass guitar to the Hollywood Hills home of British rock bassist, Kim Gardner. Kim, who was in The Creation and The Birds with Ron Wood, is surprised when Johns hands the bass guitar to his 14-year-old daughter, Eva. Johns then goes to turn up the volume on The Kinks’ classic “You Really Got Me” and proclaims, “Now this is a solid bass line!” Eva never looked back.
Eva began performing with live bands in her hometown of Los Angeles at the age of 14. Deciding to further her musical studies, she attended the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts. Eva continued her studies at UCLA, graduating with honors (Cum Laude), and earning a degree in Ethnomusicology. Her professional career began when she toured and recorded as the original bassist in The Mars Volta in 2001/2002. Since then, Eva has performed and toured with numerous artists worldwide, including P!nk, Gwen Stefani, Cher, Tegan & Sara, Moby and Veruca Salt. In 2014, Eva became the first female artist to have a signature bass with Fender. It has been released for public purchase and is available worldwide.
Rock Camp Artist:
Jimmy Vivino
Associated Acts: Conan O'Brien
Primary Instrument: Guitar, Keyboards
Jimmy Vivino (aka Jimmy V) has always considered himself “a blues man with a job”. Although best known for serving 26 years as Conan O’Brien’s music director, guitarist and bandleader, his experience in the music business predates that by 20 plus years.
Jimmy V has produced, recorded with, and led bands for a variety of blues and rock and roll artists for five decades including Hubert Sumlin, Johnnie Johnson, Son Seals, Shemekia Copeland, Levon Helm, Odetta, Phoebe Snow, Dion, Laura Nyro, Bob Margolin, Lowell Fulson, John Sebastian, Joe Louis Walker and Al Kooper to name a few.
Rock Camp Artist:
Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal
Associated Acts: Guns N' Roses, Asia, Sons of Apollo
Primary Instrument: Guitar
Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal is an award-winning vocalist, songwriter, producer, and world-renowned guitar virtuoso, with over 30 years of releasing music, playing international festivals and headlining tours, and gracing magazine covers as a solo artist. Lead guitarist of progressive metal group Whom Gods Destroy (with Derek Sherinian, Dino Jelusick, Yas Nomura and Bruno Valverde), Bumblefoot's band credits include lead singer and guitarist of the legendary progressive rock band Asia (2019, with Geoff Downes, Carl Palmer, Steve Howe and Billy Sherwood), guitarist of progressive rock band Sons Of Apollo (2017 - 2022, with Mike Portnoy, Derek Sherinian, Billy Sheehan and Jeff Scott Soto) and rock group Art Of Anarchy (2011 - 2024, formerly including STP/Velvet Revolver vocalist Scott Weiland, Creed vocalist Scott Stapp and Disturbed bassist John Moyer).
As lead guitarist of Guns N' Roses (2006 - 2014), Bumblefoot toured sold-out shows all over the world, headlining festivals with crowds up to 150,000. Bumblefoot's unique 'fretless guitar' can be heard throughout Guns N' Roses' 2008 Chinese Democracy album. Bumblefoot is also an accomplished composer whose music is often heard in TV, film and video games, including the theme song to VH1's "That Metal Show."
Rock Camp Artist:
MIKE KROEGER
Associated Acts: NICKELBACK
Primary Instrument: Bass
Hailing from Hanna, Alberta (Canada), Mike Kroeger is best known as the bass player and founding member for the award-winning, diamond certified rock band NICKELBACK.
Since forming in Alberta, Canada in 1995, the globally celebrated, multi-platinum rock band Nickelback have cemented themselves as one of the most commercially viable and important acts of the past two decades. Nickelback’s success includes worldwide sales of more than 50 million units, and over 7.5 billion worldwide global streams, thusly solidifying their status as one of the top-selling and most successful acts of all time.
Their inescapable and irresistible smash “How You Remind Me” was named Billboard’s ‘Top Rock Song of the Decade’. Nickelback’s album All The Right Reasons was Diamond Certified (10 million copies sold) by the RIAA and currently has sold more than 13 million units in the US and 19 million units worldwide.
Amongst all these accolades, they’ve also been named Billboard’s “Top Rock Group of the Decade.” And, they have received a staggering twelve JUNO Awards, nine Grammy Award nominations, seven MuchMusic Video Awards, three American Music Awards, a World Music Award, a People’s Choice Award, and have been inducted into Canada’s Walk of Fame (2007). With more than 23 chart-topping singles and fans spanning the globe, Nickelback boasts twelve consecutive sold-out world tours, playing to well over 10 million diehard and adoring fans.