Billy Sheehan
RCF Pro Audio presents “ULTIMATE “NAMM” NIGHT” was a highlight of shows during the week and was a virtual who’s who of luminaries in the music industry. On any Tuesday night, at the infamous Whisky A Go-Go, in Hollywood, you can pop in for their “Ultimate Jam Night”, hosted by Paulie Z (Zablidowski). Paulie Z (Zablidowsky), from television’s (IFC) Z Rock comedy series and Z Rock’s, after hours, hard rock band, Z02, played master of ceremonies and vocal performer for the Ultimate Jam Night’s 139th edition, held in the beautiful Anaheim Hilton’s, California Ballroom, during the 2018 NAMM conference, on Saturday night, January 27th. This special edition of the Whiskey’s weekly jam was appropriately renamed to Ultimate NAMM Night and so it was…
Additionally, sponsored by Dean Guitars, Ddrum Parts and Accessories, Ampeg, Gear Secure Music, Wedgie Guitar Picks, Cleartone, Reunion Blues and CAD, music fans were treated, over the course of three hours, to a long list of vocalists, musicians, singer-songwriters and entertainers that have made their mark in rock music history! In order for our readers to receive the full magnitude of this event, and the monumental energy, talent and stage presence within those four walls, following is the set list and the night’s line up in its entirety. It speaks for itself!
Ira Black
House Band:
Opening Songs: Tie Your Mother Down, Ramble On
Paulie Z (The Sweet): Vocals
Chris Ralles (Pat Benatar): Drums
Mitch Perry (MSG, Edgar Winter, The Sweet): Guitar
Waler Ino (Survivor): Multiple instruments
Chuck Wright (Alice Cooper, Montrose, Quiet Riot: Bass
Kevin Parker Robinson (Peter Frampton): Background vocals
Maureen Davis (Maureen & The Mercury 5): Background vocals
The Wood Family “FamJam”, performing Black Dog
Elijah Wood (Shania Twain, Mark Wood): Drums
Steve Costello (Beth Hart, Kaya Stewart and the Mark Wood Experience): Guitar
Mark Wood (Mark Wood Experience, Trans-Siberian Orchestra): Electric Violins
Paul Ranier (The New School, Mark Wood Experience): Bass
Laura Kaye (Mark Wood Experience): Vocals
Performing a Tribute to Lenny Kilmister (HeadCat)
Ritchie Kotzen
David Vincent (I Am Morbid, HeadCat): Vocals
Danny B. Harvey (HeadCat): Guitar
Clem Burke (Blondie): Drums
Slunt (full band) performing, Sweet Leaf
Abby Gennet: Vocals
Dan Yob: Guitar
Shannon Bizzy: Bass
Joaquin Revuelta: Drums
Performing: Kiss of Death, Tooth & Nail
Don Dokken (Dokken): Vocals
Ira Black (I Am Morbid, Westfield Massacre, Dokken): Guitar
Marten Andersson (Steelheart): Bass
Phil Varone (Saigon Kick, Skid Row, Jake E. Lee’s red Dragon Cartel): Drums
Performing: Rock Candy
Marq Torien (The BulletBoys): Vocals
Phil X (The Drills, Bon Jovi): Guitar
Chuck Wright (Quiet Riot): Bass
Matt Starr (Ace Frehley, Mr. Big): Drums
Performing: Stay with Me
Debby Holiday (Rod Stewart, Joe Walsh): Vocals
Brent Woods (Sebastian Bach, Chevy Metal): Guitar
Phil Chen (Jeff Beck, Rod Stewart, Ray Manzarek and Robbie Krieger of The Doors): Bass
Teddy “Zig Zag” Andreadis (Carole King, Guns N’ Roses, Chuck Berry, Bo Diddley, Alice Cooper, Bruce Willis): Keyboards
Matt Starr: Drums
Performing: Bark at the Moon
Dewey Bragg (Kill Devil Hill, Bill Ward’s Day of Errors): Vocals
Ira Black: Guitar
Michael Spenser (Flotsam & Jetsam): Bass
Ray Luzier (Korn): Drums
Performing: Hot for Teacher
Paulie Z: Vocals
Alex Skolnick (Testament): Guitar
Billy Sheehan (Mr. Big, Sons of Apollo, Winery Dogs): Bass
Ray Luzier: Drums
Performing: Somebody Get Me a Doctor
Jeff Scott Soto (Soto, Journey, Sons of Apollo, Trans-Siberian Orchestra): Vocals
Alex Skolnick: Guitar
Billy Sheehan: Bass
Edu Caminato (Jeff Scott Soto Band): Drums
Performing with his full Band – Richie Kotzen
Richie Kotzen (Richie Kotzen Band, Winery Dogs): Vocals/Guitar
Dylan Wilson: Bass
Mike Bennett: Drums
Performing: Voo Doo Child
Corey Glover (Living Colour): Vocals
Tommy Baldwin (Dug Pinnick): Guitar
Ben Lerner (Dug Pinnick); Guitar
Dug Pinnick (Kings X): Bass
Jerry Gaskill (Kings X): Drums
Performing: Dogman
Tommy Baldwin (Dug Pinnick): Guitar
Dug Pinnick (Kings X): Bass
Jerry Gaskill (Kings X): Drums
Performing: For the love of Money
Full band – The BulletBoys
Marq Torien: Vocals
Nick Rozz: Guitar
Aaron Sampson: Bass
Anthony “Tiny” Biuso: Drums
Performing: The Trooper
Kirsten Rosenberg (The Iron Maidens): Vocals
Steve Smyth (One Machine, Nevermore, Testament): Guitar
Nick Bowcott (Grim Reaper): Guitar
Jerry Montano (Hellyeah, Danzig, Nothingface): Bass
Dio Britto (Westfield Massacre): Drums
Performing: While my Guitar Gently Weeps
Damon Fox (Bigelf, The Cult): Vocals and acoustic guitar
Gary Hoey (soloist, Heavy Bones): Guitar
Stu Hamm (Steve Vai, Joe Satriani): Bass
Walter Ino: Keyboards
David Goodstein (Joe Perry): Drums
Performing: Dream Police
Jaimie St. James (Black and Blue): Vocals
Toshi Yanagi (Jimmy Kimmel Band): Guitar
Alex Kane (Anti-Product, LSD, Ramones): Guitar
Stu Hamm: Bass
Emily V (The Adicts): Violin
Daxx Nielsen (Cheap Trick): Drums
The evening concluded with this timeless message performed by the Whiskey A Go-Go’s house band:
Finale performance: With a Little Help from my Friends
UJN House Band & Guests
Paulie Z: Vocals
Mitch Perry: Guitar
Chris Ralles: Drums
Chuck Wright: Bass
Walter Ino: Multiple instruments
Teddy “Zig Zag” Andreadis: Keyboards
For more information on the Whiskey’s Tuesday night’s “Ultimate Jam Night”, please visit their website at: http://www.whiskyagogo.com
By: Siege / BackStage360
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