Rock n Roll Stars Align at The Inaugural Rock n Roll Autograph Show!

Posted July 18th, 2013 - News, Press Releases.

The Rock n Roll Autograph Show Premieres in Los Angeles

September 13-15, 2013

Headliners Include Artists from
Lynyrd Skynyrd, The Cars, Black Oak Arkansas, Chicago, The Knack, Three Dog Night, Alice Cooper, Foreigner, KISS, Grand Funk Railroad, Big Brother & The Holding Company, Megadeth and more!

(Los Angeles, California) July 19, 2013 – The Rock n Roll Autograph Show is premiering in Los Angeles September 13-15. The Show promises an opportunity for fans to meet their Rock n Roll heroes in an intimate setting, while taking home their personalized pieces of rock music history. All for a heartfelt cause, funds raised through The Rock n Roll Autograph Show will benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, helping to ensure that families never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing, or food — because all a family should worry about is helping their child live.

The show will be held Friday through Sunday, September 13-15, at The Westin Los Angeles Airport. Attendees will hang out with some iconic musicians and performers, artists who made the soundtrack of our lives. The selection of artists includes a sampling of Rock n Roll favorites throughout the generations from early years to today, including both soft and classic rock, doo-wop, 70’s rock and 80’s metal. A sampling of featured artists include: Rock n Roll Hall of Famers Artimus Pyle and Bob Burns of Lynyrd Skynyrd; Co-founder of Megadeth, David Ellefson; Black Oak Arkansas featuring Jim Dandy; Elliot Easton, guitarist from The Cars; Chuck Negron, formerly of Three Dog Night; Jennifer Batten, guitarist for Michael Jackson; Lee Sklar, bass player for many including James Taylor; Danny Seraphine, drummer of Chicago; Bebe Buell; Jean Beauvoir of the Plasmatics; Ron Nevison, who was a producer for Led Zeppelin, The Who, Heart and more; Ross “The Boss” Freidman and David Shankle from Manowar; Dick Wagner guitarist for Alice Cooper, Lou Reed, Aerosmith, KISS, Peter Gabriel, and more; Lonn Friend former editor of RIP Magazine; Mark Farner Formerly of Grand Funk Railroad; and Barry Bostwick of The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Also represented are artists whose hits included “This Diamond Ring” (Gary Lewis and the Playboys), “Still the One” (Orleans), “Rhythm of the Rain” (John Claude Gummoe of Cascades), “My Boyfriend’s Back” (The Angels), “867-5309/Jenny” (Tommy Tutone), and Carlo Riley the top global Michael Jackson tribute artist. Many more artists and celebrities are included. For the most recent updated list please see: TheRockNRollAutographShow.com/confirmed-guests/

Founder Corky Byer has been dreaming about creating a focused and upscale autograph show for Rock n Roll for over thirty years. He has been an avid autograph collector since he was a teenager, and has over 7000 pieces of signed memorabilia in his collection. “I want every fan, whether a veteran collector or first-time autograph seeker, to feel like I did when I got my first signature. I still remember the thrill of meeting the artist, and how special I felt being a part of the rock music scene,” says Corky. “Over the years, as an avid Rock n Roll fan, I have seen that there is a real absence of Rock n Roll autograph events and I wanted to change that. I believe in paying it forward and wanted this event to support saving lives through the efforts at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.”

The show will open Friday night September 13, free and open to the public, with vendors and sponsors only from 5-10 pm (no artist will be on the floor signing autographs). Friday night includes a Battle of the Bands and some celebrity teaser performances, including Artimus Pyle and Bob Burns playing Lynyrd Skynryd classics, as well as Jennifer Batten, famed guitarist for Michael Jackson, doing a tribute to the King of Pop. Entry is limited to the first 1300 people to arrive.

Doors will be open Saturday and Sunday, September 14 and 15, from 9 am to 5 pm, with artists on the floor from 10 am to 5 pm. One-day tickets, two-day passes and special VIP guest passes including a VIP private party are available. Artists will sign personal photos, cd’s, rock memorabilia, collectible guitars, drumheads and other items while vendors, sponsors and partners will be on-hand, with lots of great media opportunities and star performances.

General admission tickets for Saturday or Sunday are $20 per person in advance online and $25 per person at the door. A discounted two-day pass is available for $30 per person in advance online or $35 per person at the door. VIP Passes are $150 per person in advance online or $200 per person at the door. Individual autographs will be subject to additional charges per each artist’s discretion.

The VIP Party on Saturday night September 14^th from 6 pm to midnight will feature full sets by The Artimus Pyle Band featuring Bob Burns, and other guests including Black Oak Arkansas, guitarists Micki Free and Jean Beauvoir, Michael Angelo Batio and Skynyrd Reloaded….plus some surprise guests!

The Rock n Roll Autograph Show is thrilled to support St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. St. Jude was founded by the late entertainer and visionary, Danny Thomas, on his belief that “No child should die in the dawn of life.” Treatments invented at St. Jude have helped push the overall childhood cancer survival rate from 20 percent to 80 percent since it opened 50 years ago.

For more information and to buy tickets: TheRockNRollAutographShow.com

For more information on St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital: stjude.org

About The Rock n Roll Autograph Show

Founded in 2012, the mission of The Rock n Roll Autograph Show is to pay it forward while celebrating the music of our time.

About St. Jude Children’s Research Center

Treatments invented at St. Jude have helped push the overall childhood cancer survival rate from 20 percent to 80 percent since opening more than 50 years ago. St. Jude is working to drive the overall survival rate for childhood cancer to 90 percent by 2020. We won’t stop until no child dies from cancer. Because the majority of St. Jude funding comes from individual contributors, St. Jude has the freedom to focus on what matters most – saving kids regardless of their financial situation. Through the generous support of donors, families never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing or food, because all a family should worry about is helping their child live. St. Jude freely shares the discoveries we make so one child saved at St. Jude means thousands more saved worldwide. There is no place like St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

QUICK LOOK

What:

The Rock n Roll Autograph Show to benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

When:

Friday through Sunday, September 13-15

Friday September 13, 5-10 pm – FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC (vendors only, no autographs)

Saturday September 14, 9 am-5 pm – Artists On Floor 10 am – 5 pm

Saturday Night September 14, 6-Midnight – VIP Party (VIP Passes Only, Limited Number)

Sunday September 15, 9 am-5 pm – Artists On Floor 10 am – 5 pm

Location:

The Westin Los Angeles Airport

5400 West Century Blvd, Los Angeles California, 90045