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Guitars for Life presented a Jeune’s Syndrome
Family Foundation benefit Concert at the Hard Rock
Café in Denver, Colorado on July 22, 2004.
This concert was part of the Hard Rock Café’s
“Ambassador Program” which is a completely
voluntary employee organized philanthropic program
that is involved in projects to better the community
and environment. The Ambassadors are dedicated to
upholding the Hard Rock Cafe philosophies of “All
is One”, “Love All-Serve All”, “Take
Time to be Kind”, “Save the Planet”
and “Humanity is Instrumental. This
show featured Join
Bobby Doran and Shadows
of Glory!
www.hardrock.com
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THe
June 6th @ The Hercules Cultural Festival
GFL Public Awareness Concert Featuring:
THe
Alameda All Stars, Brad Gillis and Johnny Gunn
(Poster)
Was a huge success!!!!
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The
Alameda All Stars
These guys are among the best music has to offer.
The All Stars have done it ALL!!! They toured
for years with Gregg Allman & Friends. Now
these Monsters of Rock will transform into the
GFL MVP's, just for the night they will become
our Most Valuable Players. Alameda
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Brad Gillis is best known for
his role as half the dynamic guitar duo of the
chart-topping band Night Ranger. Since Night
Ranger's first release in 1982, Brad's mastery
of the strings and whammy bar have helped lead
this rocking AOR band to the top of the charts
and multi-platinum sales around the world. Brad
himself has almost twenty gold and platinum
albums to his name. Having appeared in over
a dozen MTV and VH1 music videos, Brad is one
of the few guitar icons of our time that can
undoubtedly be recognized by both his aggressively
unique sound and image. His first solo album
Gilrock Ranch produced the top twenty AOR single,
"Honest to God," co-written and sung
by the legendary Gregg Allman. Since it's release
in 1993, Gilrock Ranch has become a benchmark
for guitar virtuosos in all walks of the music
world. His latest release, Alligator, is bound
for even greater success!
Brad
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Gunn ....
has played with bands, and/or members of Eddie
Money, Cold Blood, Bandido, The Tomkatz, Pacific
Brass and Electric, Gypsy Rose, Count Floyd,
Solar Wind, Back Road, Hired Guns, Metallica,
Tesla, Y&T, Nightranger and Ian Gillan's
Band.
Johnny has opened with Bandido for Santana,
Los Lobos and Linda Ronstadt at the Greek
Theatre, San Francisco Civic Center and The
Galleria in San Francisco. Also leading The
Johnny Gunn Band at many clubs, concerts and
festivals.
Johnny
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Guitars
For Life Benefit Concert was ~Sold Out~
May 4th, 2004 in
the town of Busto Arsizio, Italy at
the
TEATRO FRATELLO SOLE Theater. (See
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Tommy
Emmanuel,Anita Camarella,Davide Facchini and
Muriel Anderson will perform along with Raf Montrasio.
More
Photos (Courtesy
Davide and Anita)
Hello everyone,
I just wanted to report to you all that the concert
in Italy May 4th was a sold out show. We had 500 people,
we turned people away at the door and stopped answering
the phones. Davide and Anita from Italy who are the
IGFL Directors (Italian Guitars for Life) did a wonderful
job under the same guidelines as all our other shows.
We had people come up to us to tell us that they were
changed as a result of our show and wanted to be involved.
They bought every GFL t-shirt and baseball cap. The
Hemophilia Foundation in Milan who we funded has asked
GFL to work with many other Hemophilia chapters throughout
Europe and we said yes. We do want to thank Frank
our GFL webmaster, Michael Hedtke, Martine and Also
Bill for their contributions. Special thanks to Muriel
Anderson, Davide and Anita. Raf Montrassio (the father
of Italian guitar) who was just amazing at age 76.
The people in all of Italy just love this man called
Tommy Emmanuel, and rightfully so as he took this
crowd over and blew the roof off the theater. He was
just astounding. I also have been wondering since
the day GFL began who would be the musicians that
would give back their financial honorarium to the
organization we would be benefiting, and it just had
to be Tommy Emmanuel, the only one to date. Thank
you Gina so much we love you dearly. Liz, Tommy’s
wonderful partner sang so sweetly and won the hearts
of everyone from Soave to Busto Arzisio Italy. Please
visit our website very very soon for the Soave two
day Guitar Festival pictures and our pictures form
the concert for the Hemophilia foundation of Milan
Italy. We are humbled by these developments.
"Humility is not thinking less of yourself, it's
thinking of yourself less"
"Together we're making a difference"
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Tommy
Emmanuel Australian legend has it all, His overwhelming
accomplishments and style is like none other.
He will make you laugh and cry at the stokes
of his unimaginable guitar playing.
His indescribable talent has placed Tommy into
the elite world of solo guitarists.
Tommy has toured the entire world a few times
with great success. There is nothing he can't
do on the guitar. Thank you Gina Mendello and
Tommy we look forward to this historical Benefit
concert for Children with Hemophilia in Italy.
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Davide
and Anita: They will always bring a quality and sensitivity
to the stage. Davide, schooled in music is disciplined
and has a unique approach to the guitar. His touch is
filled with emotional bliss and when Anita takes her
place with elegance next to his side and begins to sing
the audience melts and reforms so as not to miss one
note that flow off her beautiful lips.
This performance is the ultimate presentation Italy
has to offer. We love the fact that Our Italian Guitars
For Life Directors Davide Facchini and Anita Camarella
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GFL is proud to present Muriel Anderson, first
time performer with Guitars For Life. Muriel's talents
as not only a guitar extraordinaire but teacher, Maestro
and concert promoter as well. Her guitar playing will
mesmerize you beyond her beauty.
We are so fortunate to catch her on her tour throughout
Europe to enhance GFL's ability to help children in
Italy.
Muriel Also helps children with her Non-profit organization.
Her remarkable talents to unite musicians together and
perform for her
All Star Guitar Night is an amazing evening and we look
forward to her performance with GFL for this incredible
show
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Montrasio is a young man of 75 years old. Raf is a master
on guitar, mandolin, violin, stand up bass and piano.He's
one of the most well-known and respected guitarists
in all of Italy.
In the fifties he played all
around the world with Renato Carosone Sextet.They
were one of the first "Pop Bands" to play
at Carnegie Hall in New York (1958).
Raf has performed with legends
like; Nat King Cole, Joao Gilberto and many others.
Italian Guitars For Life (IGFL) proudly presents Raf
Montrasio on solo guitar and also mandolin with Anita
Camarella and Davide Facchini.
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From
left to right: Virginia, Daniel,
and Casey Morris
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While
you're at our concert events, be sure
to Get In Style with GFL Gear!
Here is a wonderful
opportunity to show the world you are
a proud supporter of Guitars For Life
and the charitable causes they serve.
By purchasing GFL
clothing you will be helping those most
in need... AND you'll look sharp while
wearing your new GFL hat and T-shirt!
GFL would like to
thank Lek and Moo for helping GFL get
T-shirts made at a very respectable and
upstanding factory in Thailand, for a
fraction of what they would cost in the
US. This helps us to generate more
revenue for children's needs through our
merchandising department. Thanks again
Lek and Moo
To order hats and
shirts, click
here.
For a close up
look at Guitars For Life hats and T-shirts,
click
here.
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The
Guitars For Life Progeria Project Foundation
Benefit Concert on Friday March 5th was wonderful!
We would like to thank all of you who supported this event!
Casey
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Ashley
and Michael Angelo Batio |
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Some of the March 5th Artists:
Eddie Money, The Tubes, Brad Gillis, The
Almeda All Stars, Johnny Gunn
Nick Sterling, Michael Angelo Batio and Thom Bresh!
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Guitars
For Life donations - You can make a donation
even if you can't make the show. Give to Guitars For Life and support
the Children who we are Helping.
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will find a cure! |
Guitars
For Life will host a benefit concert for the Children who we
are Helping, on the evening of March 5th, in the Berkeley Community Theater,
located at 1930 Allston Way Berkeley, CA 94704. You can Contact The Theater
at 510-644-8957.
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CALL
Guitars For Life at 845-786-5656 for additional information.
All
you need is Love!!!
If
music can soothe the savage beast
then music can cure disease.
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Guitars
for Life (GFL)
The
purpose of Guitars For Life is to support organizations working for children
with diseases, especially rare diseases and other humanitarian causes.
We also raise public awareness about facts regarding the afflictions of
our beneficiaries.
What
is Progeria - Progeria
is a very rare
terminal condition. From the Greek meaning "prematurely old".
Characterized by an appearance of accelerated aging.
For all those directly or indirectly
affected by the condition, we hope to provide pertinent information, solutions,
and a contact base, amongst other things,
for each of you to call upon as your need arises.
Progeria is a human disorder with many
characteristics of premature aging. Affected persons have parchment-like
skin, become bald or gray early in life, and tend to develop diseases
related to aging decades before they occur in normal individuals. Initially,
progeria was studied as a model of normal aging, but because not all organs
are affected, this is no longer thought to be appropriate. There is, for
example, no evidence of senility or of aging in the central nervous system.
Two major types of progeria occur: the extremely rate Hutchinson-Gilford
syndrome, which has its onset in early childhood, and Werner’s syndrome,
which is unrelated and occurs later in life. A third disease, progeria
with microphthalmia (the Hallermann-Streiff-Francois syndrome), in which
dwarfism is a prominent feature, is also something included.
For More information
on Progeria Visit The
Progeria Project Foundation
But
wait, there's more!
Sponsors
for this marvelous Benefit Concert include:
Times
Square Lighting -
You can See for Miles
Please
come join the fun and help a great cause at the same time!
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Welcome to Guitars
For Life!
GUITARS
FOR LIFE is an established charitable organization of musicians
from around the world . We are in pursuit of helping children in our community.
That's why we call the performers who donate their valuable time to this
not-for-profit organization: MUSICIANS WITH A HEART!
When these
world class musicians gather for Guitars For Life events, they bring their
talent, their music and true caring for children in need to the concert
stage. The goal is helping those in need.
Those who were
in attendance at this summers Guitars For Life benefit came away feeling
exalted by the fabulous music being performed. Even more impressive was
the undeniable feeling of good will and the solid effort that was exerted
by all those involved with the performances.
This website
will keep you informed about the doings of the Guitars For Life charitable
organization. We will inform you as to what new events are planned and
have recaps and photos of past events.
We have also
made it possible to join our GFL Mailing List. This way you can
stay current with all news and announcements related to the Guitars For
Life mission. To sign up simply click on the appropriate button located
in the top banner (or bottom of any page) and your request will be sent
to GFL founder, Casey Morris.
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LINKS
YOU'LL JUST LOVE!