The annual Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout Most cancers Fund advantages proceed to make vital monetary strides in serving to to attain their mission of most cancers prevention, training and continued analysis for a remedy, with their most newest efforts elevating one other $50,000. After a pandemic disruption, this yr’s spring profit marked the inaugural Rock for Ronnie live performance going down at Los Encinos Park in Encino, California.
Up to now, the live performance has been packaged with a motorbike trip beneath the Trip for Ronnie banner, however this yr the live performance was the first focus, with a fun-filled day of music, silent and reside auctions, meals vans and lots extra for the sold-out crowd.
SiriusXM host Eddie Trunk returned because the occasion’s emcee, whereas the lineup included Jason Charles Miller, the Van Halen tribute outfit The Atomic Punks, the reunion of Steamroller (Doug Aldrich, Brian Tichy and Michael Devin) enjoying a set that included Whitesnake classics, Dio Disciples (Simon Wright, Scott Warren, Oni Logan, Bjorn Englen, Ira Black, Terry Ilous, Dyna Shirasaki and particular visitor Ann Boleyn) and a triumphant all-star jam that closed out the day with performances of Rainbow, Motorhead and Montrose favorites amongst others.
Members within the All-Star Jam included guitarists Doug Aldrich ((Whitesnake, DIO, Steamroller); Ira Black (BulletBoys, Dio Disciples, Vio-lence); Chris Broderick, (In Flames, Act of Defiance, ex Megadeth); Phil Demmel (Vio-lence, Machine Head); Marc Ferrari (Keel); Keith Nelson (Buckcherry); Adrian Vandenberg (Whitesnake, Vandenberg); Ricky Warwick (Skinny Lizzy, Black Star Riders); and Toshi Yanagi of the Jimmy Kimmel Dwell band; vocalists Andry Lagiou (The Voice Greece, her bespoke band Andry); Michael Devin (Whitesnake, Steamroller); Jesse Hughes (Eagles of Loss of life Steel); Chad McMurray (Rivet Cranium, Dio Rising); Patrick Stone (Budderside, Candy, Adler’s Urge for food); Marq Torien (BulletBoys); Neil Turbin (Loss of life Riders, Anthrax); and Chas West (West Sure, Bonham); bass gamers Stu Hamm (Joe Satriani, Steve Vai); Sean McNabb (Dokken, The Keef Richards); Marco Mendoza (Skinny Lizzy, Whitesnake); Marty O’Brien (Daughtry, Lita Ford); Dug Pinnick, (King’s X); Rudy Sarzo (Quiet Riot, Whitesnake, Dio); and Kemble Walters (Chevelle); drummers Fred Aching (BulletBoys, Kings of Thrash, Powerflo); Mike Dupke (Wednesday 13, W.A.S.P.); Kyle Hughes (Bumblefoot, Marco Mendoza); Zak St. John (Black Star Riders); and Brian Tichy (Whitesnake, Steamroller); and keyboard gamers Walter Ino (The Babys, Eagles of Loss of life Steel); and Mike Mangan (The Cult).
Whereas music was the day’s massive draw, the occasion additionally serves as a platform to tell and educate on most cancers analysis and Dr. Sandy Kapoor offered these in attendance with an replace on the most recent improvements in most cancers prevention and screening, whereas the on-site Dio Most cancers Fund Medical Sales space offered complimentary sunscreen to these attending the day’s outside festivities.
One of many highlights of the day additionally included a particular presentation to CPA Invoice McBride, who obtained the “King of Rock ‘n’ Roll” award on the ceremony for his beneficiant and ongoing assist of the Dio Most cancers Fund. After a presentation, McBride was then invited to affix within the All-Star Jam enjoying guitar on Dio’s “King of Rock ‘n’ Roll.”
The day additionally noticed the raffle and auctioning of a number of rock and steel collectibles all through the proceedings, with a Dave Grohl drumhead airbrushed by artist Jason Oberly signed by Grohl, a customized acoustic guitar airbrushed with Ronnie James Dio’s likeness, a uncommon check urgent of Black Sabbath’s Dwell Evil, an entire Metallica vinyl assortment with their Hardwired … to Self-Destruct vinyl signed by the band and extra serving to to boost funds as effectively.
Get a better take a look at a few of the pictures from Rock for Ronnie 2023 beneath and keep tuned for information on Rock for Ronnie 2024.
Rock for Ronnie 2023 Picture Gallery
See pictures from the 2023 version of the Rock for Ronnie Live performance.
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