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ALICE COOPER, SLASH To Be Honoured At MusiCares MAP Fund Benefit Concert - Mar. 20, 2008

The fourth annual MusiCares MAP Fund benefit concert, honoring legendary artist Alice Cooper and renowned guitarist Slash, will be held on May 9, 2008, at The Music Box @ Fonda, 6126 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, Calif. All proceeds will benefit the MusiCares MAP Fund, which provides members of the music community access to addiction recovery treatment regardless of their financial situation. The benefit is sponsored in part by the Gibson Foundation.

Cooper will be honored as the recipient of the Stevie Ray Vaughan Award for his dedication to and support of the MusiCares MAP Fund and his devotion to helping other addicts with the recovery process. Slash will be the recipient of the MusiCares From the Heart Award for his unconditional friendship and dedication to the mission and goals of the organization.

"The issues of addiction and recovery have been front and center this past year," said Neil Portnow, President/CEO of The Recording Academy and President of MusiCares. "And our annual MusiCares MAP Fund benefit draws attention and raises funds to support the critical resources we offer members of the music community from all walks of life who may be struggling with addiction. We thank Alice and Slash for being strong supporters of our cause ? it's more important now than ever before."

The evening will feature a buffet dinner and a special performance by BLIND MELON (Glen Graham, Brad Smith, Rogers Stevens, Christopher Thorn and Travis Warren). In addition, there will be a performance by the all-star group CAMP FREDDY (Chris Chaney, Donovan Leitch, Billy Morrison, Dave Navarro and Matt Sorum) along with some special guests. The evening will also feature special performances by Cooper and Slash. A range of other artists and guests will be announced shortly. Out of respect for the clients the MusiCares MAP Fund serves, the event will be alcohol-free.

"When I got sober more than 20 years ago, the MusiCares MAP Fund did not exist," said Cooper. "It's so important that musicians and other music industry people have access to the kind of resources MusiCares and the MAP Fund provide and I'm proud to be honored this year and help raise funds to support this significant work."

"There are specific challenges to being sober in the music world, but for individuals who have addiction problems, every story has a common thread," said Slash. "And that is the first step to recovery is to ask for help ? for music people, the MusiCares MAP Fund provides that assistance."

Tickets are offered at three price levels: floor placement in a private living room grouping of 10 for $12,500; floor seating for $1,000 each; and balcony seating for $100 each.

Blabbermouth.net

DUFF MCKAGAN, WAYNE KRAMER To Perform At MUSICARES MAP FUND Concert - May 1, 2008

Wayne Kramer (MC5), Duff McKagan (VELVET REVOLVER) and Chad Smith (RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS) have been added to the list of performers at the fourth annual MusiCares MAP Fund benefit concert honoring legendary artist Alice Cooper and renowned guitarist Slash. The event will be held on May 9, 2008, at The Music Box @ Fonda, 6126 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, Calif. All proceeds will benefit the MusiCares MAP Fund, which provides members of the music community access to addiction recovery treatment regardless of their financial situation.

Alice Cooper will be honored as the recipient of the Stevie Ray Vaughan Award for his dedication to and support of the MusiCares MAP Fund and his devotion to helping other addicts with the recovery process. Slash will be the recipient of the MusiCares From the Heart Award for his unconditional friendship and dedication to the mission and goals of the organization.

Wayne Kramer, Duff McKagan and Chad Smith will perform with CAMP FREDDY (Billy Morrison, Chris Chaney, Donovan Leitch, Matt Sorum and Slash) along with Chester Bennington (LINKIN PARK) and Robin Zander (CHEAP TRICK). The evening will also feature a special performance by BLIND MELON and a very special performance by Alice Cooper and Slash. Out of respect for the clients the MusiCares MAP Fund serves, the event will be alcohol-free. Balcony seats are available.

Blabbermouth.net

Some additional info from www.billymorrison.net/weblog

Also this week is the MAP Awards. Another pretty crazy day of rock and roll for Camp Freddy, but this time honoring two of Rock's REAL Royalty for their outstanding and unwavering contributions to the Musicians Assistance Program and their help in the field of addiction. Slash and Alice Cooper. We will be playing a five song set at the Awards Show and will be joined by a few friends to help pay tribute to Slash and Alice. I believe we are doing a couple of songs with Steven Tyler, with Chester Bennington, with Jerry Cantrell and Wayne Kramer, with Robin Zander, and of course Slash will be getting up with us along with his band mate, Duff McKagan. Thats a lot of people on one stage! Looking forward to being part of a very valuable and important organization and being able to contribute to the evenings celebrations.

More info regarding tonights MAP benefit from www.billymorison.net/weblog

"So today we take our good selves down to the Henry Fonda Theater in Hollywood, to perform at an Awards Show that is honoring Slash and Alice Cooper. We are happy to be able to take part, and I am looking forward to our five song set. Dave is in Vegas, so Slash is playing all five songs with us, and we will be joined by Steven Tyler, Chester, Billy Duffy, Jerry Cantrell, Duff McKagan, Robin Zander and Wayne Kramer. Yep - more Rock N Roll extravaganzas, and all in the name of sober musicians. I will give you a full rundown of the show when I finally recover from these couple of days. I'm thinking (and hoping!) that I will sleep all day tomorrow and wake up in time for Camp Freddy Radio with Dave on Saturday. Tune in and I'll see you there."

Billy

I am seeing Chester's name a lot with Duff and Slash's..........   Hmmmmm... Me likey.

Chester's a part of the Freddy extended family, I wouldn't read anything else into it.

he just happens to play on a lot of the songs with Duff and Slash....

Pulls 'em off pretty damn well I might add. :yes:

Well, I know he is in LP, but fuck, they should us CF for some loose auditions.

Do not be surprised if Billy Morrison does vox on a VR tune sometime during one of the 3 remaining shows... ;)

ALICE COOPER, SLASH Honored At MusiCares MAP Fund Benefit Concert; Photos Available - May 10, 2008

Legendary artist Alice Cooper and renowned guitarist Slash were honored at the fourth annual MusiCares MAP Fund benefit concert last night (Friday, May 9) at The Music Box @ Fonda in Hollywood, California.

Alice Cooper was honored as the recipient of the Stevie Ray Vaughan Award for his dedication to and support of the MusiCares MAP Fund and his devotion to helping other addicts with the recovery process. Slash was the recipient of the MusiCares From the Heart Award for his unconditional friendship and dedication to the mission and goals of the organization.

Wayne Kramer, Duff McKagan and Chad Smith performed with CAMP FREDDY (Billy Morrison, Chris Chaney, Donovan Leitch, Matt Sorum and Slash) along with Steven Tyler (AEROSMITH), Chester Bennington (LINKIN PARK) and Robin Zander (CHEAP TRICK). The evening also featured an appearance by BLIND MELON and a very special performance by Alice Cooper and Slash.

Check out photos from the event:

* Wire Image: Red Carpet, Green Room, Show
* Film Magic
* Getty Images
* Xinhua

Photos here: http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=96726

Are there any videos yet?


Can you guys tell me more about this organisation? I mean... whats its purpose?
An organisation that helps with recovery? And they give awards for people who go to rehab more? It´s like accepting drugs as part of rock n roll life, instead of preventing and showing that people can do music and be successful without being all drugged out...
I just dont get it...

Steven Tyler inducts Slash:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qyfxOJ_4Xc0

A couple of short clips:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1TLFoLkV3g

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1cLLPnuGIEQ

Credit to zint61

thanks  ;)


btw... I didnt like Slash's speech at all... He could have prepared it a little more but he's more a man of the guitar, not of the talking. :)

A few more details from Billy Morrison and www.billymorrison.net/weblog

Finally I have to say that the MAP Awards show we played was amazing. A HUGE thanks to Patrick Cornell, who came down with me and shot a few killer photos for me during the soundcheck. Thanks Patrick - you rock!! We played five songs - Surrender (with Robin Zander), Gonna Raise Hell (with Robin Zander and Wayne Kramer), I'm Eighteen (with Chester Bennington and Billy Duffy), Mama Kin (with Steven Tyler and Duff McKagan) and Whole Lotta Love (with Steven Tyler and Jerry Cantrell). Dave was unable to be at the show, so Slash stepped in and played lead with us on all the songs. Alice Cooper and Slash were honored with Awards and the whole night was fantastic. Thank you to Harold, Chris, Wynnie and all at MAP for making the evening such a huge success, and thank you for inviting us to be a part of it all.

Whole Lotta Love:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9oKofqdmEQ&eurl=http://www.billymorrison.net/weblog/

Chester Bennington, Billy Duffy, Camp Freddy perform Alice Cooper's "Eighteen"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ui1kVqxCT8M

Slash, Wayne Kramer and Camp Freddy perform Cheap Trick's "Gonna Raise Hell"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZpY2SJjMU4

The more I hear Chester the more versatile he becomes.  I think he would do great with VR.   you know they have thought about it.

i'd love to hear chester sing slither.. don't think he'll ever leave LP though, but i'd be alright if he did for joing VR ;)

Jules, I don't follow LP much.  What is their status?  I think he likes performing with the guys and he has a really cool voice and he seems pretty humble.  I know LP is huge, but could there be a tiny possiblity he does it as a one off project?

at least he's busy this summer touring with LP in europe.. i'll see them 14 june :)

ill be seeing them on 6th june on RiR!  : ok:

I'd say the possibility would fall into the "slim to none" category.

 

Mama Kin with Steve Tyler:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXPO4H-RmfM

Rockers celebrate staying clean

Alice Cooper and Slash have been honoured in Hollywood for inspiring others in the music industry to stay clean.

The legendary rocker and renowned guitarist were both given awards at the fourth annual MusiCares MAP Fund benefit concert at The Music Box.

Alice picked up the Stevie Ray Vaughan Award for helping other addicts with the recovery process. Slash received the MusiCares From the Heart Award for his dedication to the mission of the charity - which provides musicians access to treatment for addiction.

Alice told reporters the award was quite an achievement: "It's great because you're getting an award for pretty much not dying, you know, and then helping other people to not die. I think that when that happens you gladly try to help your fraternity brothers not to die."

A host of other rockers also stepped out at the fundraiser to show their support, including Red Hot Chili Peppers' Anthony Kiedis, Aerosmith's Steven Tyler and Chester Bennington.

The Linkin Park front man explained how the charity was personally important to him: "It's pretty close to home, I'm a recovering alcoholic myself. MusiCares is important to me because its different being sober and being in the spotlight and being a successful rock musician."

Chester said the evening's honorees were evidence that a rock lifestyle doesn't have to include drugs and alcohol: "I think it's difficult but it's definitely possible. You see guys like Alice Cooper, you see guys like Slash doing it, and that's good proof that it can be done."

Mon 12 May
http://musicnews.virginmedia.com/news/?news_id=67049

Thanks to Matt Sorum and www.mattsorum.tv for the following:

Oh Man People life is Crazy,
Friday night played the Map Honors for Slash and Alice Cooper. Rehearsed that afternoon. Steven Tyler came down as did Robin Zander from Cheap Trick. Billy Duffy, Jerry Cantrell , Duff , Wayne Kramer and Morrison on guitars along with Slash. We played Surrender, Goina To Raise Hell with Robin. He is so good, what a singer. Eighteen with Chester Bennington. My favorite young singer right now. Super cool attitude too. And then the great Steven Tyler blew the place away with Mama Kin and the finale Whole Lotta Love. Wow man sometimes i just have to pinch myself. I am the luckiest guy on this planet man!!!!!! Congrats my man Slash and the Great Alice Cooper who came out and rocked the house with Billion Dollar Babies, Schools Out and more.
Wish you could have been there,
Love Live Rock n Roll,
Matt

That's for you Smoking Guns...  ;)

killer cover, steven is still on top.

Isn't this all slightly hypocritical on slash's part?  I think it's very worthy, but a lot of it smacks of plain lies (pardon the pun)

Slash has spent the best part of 44 years of his life drinking and on drugs, and he last visited rehab, what, 9 months ago?  Seems like a bit of a joke to me (albeit one with a very worthy cause)

Falcon, I am giving this legs okay.  I think there is a remote possiblity he records something at some point with them.

SLASH: 'I'M BETTER SOBER'

12/05/2008

Rocker SLASH insists he's a better guitarist now he's given up alcohol - and a better father too.
The former Guns N' Roses star checked into rehab to tackle his drinking problem, and insists that was all he needed to help him realise it was time to quit boozing for good.
And he claims Velvet Revolver fans are the beneficiaries of his sobriety - because he's a better guitarist than ever.
He tells Britain's Mojo magazine, "Wanting to do what I do to the best of my ability is a major motivation for me.
"I'm a helluva lot better guitar player since I've been sober."
And his sobriety has boosted his role as a dad: "You can't be loaded all the time. I tried that and it didn't work. They (kids) don't think to take a nap when you pass out on the floor."
But he'll never clean up so much that he becomes a yoga-loving, gym-using rocker, like so many of his once addicted peers.
He chuckles, "Working out and all that bulls**t? I can't stand it... It's lame.
"In the month that I spent rehabilitating myself, I met all those characters with the yoga mats and the leotards, but I just didn't sign up."

Photo of Slash & Perla at the event: http://www.contactmusic.com/news.nsf/article/slash%20im%20better%20sober_1068372

Alright Smoke, I'll give you remote.. : ok:

Maybe a movie soundtrack or something, "VR featuring Chester Bennington" or something of that nature.

I just don't see it for anything beyond a one off (at most if at all), commitment and logistics in regards to balancing LP and VR would be an issue...

Aerosmith Rocker Steven Tyler Checks Into Rehab

May 21, 2008

Earlier this month Tyler joined fellow rock stars Alice Cooper and Guns N Roses guitarist Slash at a concert focused on sobriety. At the show Tyler was asked about Slash, who was known for his wild ways in the past:

    "Forget it, beyond belief. He's been through hell and high water, and he's come out the other side."

Hopefully Tyler's rock star friends and celebrity pals will be able to help him with his battle now that he is in need.

http://www.clevelandleader.com/node/5580

thats so fucking ironic....   ::)

In their defense, sobriety is something a person works at every day.  One could have a relapse at any time.  Recognizing that you need help, even if it's again, and seeking that help is a positive thing - and there's nothing wrong with that. 

Last rehab stint Slash had, that I know of, was 2 yrs ago.  He was honored for his "unconditional friendship and dedication to the mission and goals of the organization".  I'm sure the organization wouldn't have given him the honor if it/they didn't feel he was worthy of it.  Yeah, he spent a lot of years fucked up, but appears to be making an honest attempt to live life sober. 

He's 42, BTW, not 44.