Daddy’s Blog

Thanks to everyone who made it out to our Roland guitar clinics this week featuring guitarist ROBERT MARCELLO! Robert spent a bunch of time showing off the new Roland GT-10 pedal board - I’ve gotta tell you, I’m not a guitar player, but this machine blew me away! It is VERY VERY cool! It also comes in a bass version - the GT-10B which we just got in - stop by and check em’ out!

Don’t forget we’ve got a ton of events this month and we’d love to see you all! A lil’ something for you guitar players and drummers.

JOHNNY A returns for two more performances at Daddy’s this month. Tuesday, May 20, 6:30pm @ Daddy’s Portland, ME and Wednesday, May 21, 6:30pm @ Daddy’s Nashua, NH. $10 tickets for each performance are on sale now at ALL Daddy’s locations, or online by clicking here

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We’ve got none other than legendary Dream Theater drummer MIKE PORTNOY returning to Daddy’s to meet fans for not 1, but 2 in-store meet & greets! Woo Hoo! Courtesy of Sabian Cymbals of course….

Now, before I tell you where and when, I to remind you guys that Mike and I decided to turn these meet & greets into charity events. So, we are going to kindly ask that you make a donation at the door to the charities specified below, in order to get in to meet Mike. There is no minimum and there is no maximum donation - it is whatever you can give would be greatly appreciated. 100% of ALL donations will go directly to the charities.

Sunday, May 18 at 4pm - Daddy’s Albany, NY. We kindly ask that you make a donation at the door to “Camp Good Days” - a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for children, adults and families whose lives have been touched by cancer and other life challenges www.campgooddays.com

Tuesday, May 20 at 4pm - Daddy’s Boston, MA. We kindly as that you make a donation at the door to “The Station Family Fund” - A 501(c)(3) not-for-profit charity aiding the victims & survivors of the deadly Station Nightclub Fire in W. Warwick, RI that killed 100 people February 20, 2003 and severely injured hundreds more. www.stationfamilyfund.org

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And last, but NEVER least, is the incomparable Shadows Fall drummer JASON BITTNER making his Daddy’s Albany debut on Monday, May 19th @ 6:30pm. $5 tickets are on sale NOW at all Daddy’s locations or you can purchase them online by clicking here.

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Couple of other things I want to tell you guys about. First, JENNA DELP, daughter of the late great singer BRAD DELP is going to be running the Nike Women’s 1/2 Marathon in San Francisco on October 19th! She is running as a part of “Team in Training”, a wonderful organization dedicated to finding a cure for blood cancers like leukemia and lymphoma.

She has to raise at least $3,200 to participate in the event, but has set herself a personal goal of $5,000!! She needs your help! You can donate to Jenna’s run here “>CLICK HERE.

We are with ya Jenna!

photo: Fred “Daddy” Bramante and family with Jenna Delp

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From all of us at Daddy’s, our heartfelt prayers and well wishes for a quick recovery go out to Kyle Sweet, beautiful wife of Stryper singer Michael Sweet and their entire family. For updates on Kyle’s progress click here www.michaelsweet.com

Just wanted to drop a quick THANK YOU to all of you who purchased concert merch from the “PHOENIX RISING” Station Family Fund concert on www.daddys.com over the past month. Your purchases helped raise over $5000 for the survivors, victims and their families of the deadly Station Night Club fire in Warwick, RI that killed 100 people 5 years ago and injured hundreds others. While the merch is no longer available on our website, it is available for purchase at Daddy’s Warwick, RI store. And of course - you can always donate directly to the Station Family Fund by clicking here

KING’S X, EXTREME TO Team Up For ‘Rock ‘N’ Roll Fantasy Camp’ Tour

KING’S X frontman Doug Pinnick revealed during an interview with the nationally syndicated rock radio show “The Tour Bus” (web site) that his band will team up with the reunited hard rockers EXTREME for a U.S. tour this summer. Although details are sketchy at the moment, it appears that the Live Nation-produced trek will go out under the Rock ‘N’ Roll Fantasy Camp banner and will include a national competiton whereby “different bands are gonna come and try out” by jamming with an all-star lineup of musicians during the day “and whoever the best band is of the day, they get to open for us and EXTREME,” according to Doug. “And they’re gonna video it — the guy who did ‘Rock Star: Supernova’, the thing Tommy Lee was in — he’s videoing it, and I guess they’re gonna try and turn it into a show.”

The following musicians have reportedly signed on to appear on the tour as part of the “all-star” lineup that will be jamming with the competing artists:

Gilby Clarke (GUNS N’ ROSES)
Earl Slick (DAVID BOWIE, JOHN LENNON)
Chris Slade (AC/DC, THE FIRM)
Mark Slaughter (SLAUGHTER)
Elliot Easton (THE CARS)
Dave Ellefson (MEGADETH)
Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH)
Mark Hudson (songwriter/producer, AEROSMITH)
Kip Winger (WINGER)

All participants and their bands will be evaluated by the above-listed touring rock stars over the course of the trek and the one lucky band will be awarded an all-expense paid trip to the London Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy Camp in November 2008.

From Twisted Sister to John Blackwell to Johnny A and a TON of stuff in between - its been a very exciting events season so far here at Daddy’s Junky Music! And it’s only getting better! May promises to be a kick ass time for clinics and events here at Daddy’s!

First up - a little sumthin’ for you guitar players!

Roland presents guitar virtuoso ROBERT MARCELLO back to Daddy’s for TWO, FREE guitar clinics! Tuesday, May 6th, 6:30pm @ Daddy’s Portsmouth, NH and Wednesday, May 7th, 6:30pm @ Daddy’s Boston!

Robert Marcello is a masterful guitar artist from Sweden. His skill and stylistic range have made him a sought-after tour and studio player for such artists as John Corabi (Motley Crue), Bobby Blotzer (RATT), Mike Vescera (Yngwie Malmsteen), Fergie Fredricksen (Toto), George Lynch (Dokken), Twisted Sister, Sebastian Bach (Skid Row), Stet Howland (WASP), and many others.

Robert is also a highly regarded teacher and clinician, and currently travels the country — training guitarists and amazing audiences as a Roland/BOSS artist.

Check him out!

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Want more? You got it! JOHNNY A returns for two more performances at Daddy’s this month. Tuesday, May 20, 6:30pm @ Daddy’s Portland, ME and Wednesday, May 21, 6:30pm @ Daddy’s Nashua, NH. $10 tickets for each performance are on sale now at ALL Daddy’s locations, or online by clicking here

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Alright Drummers - we haven’t forgotten about you! We’ve got none other than legendary Dream Theater drummer MIKE PORTNOY returning to Daddy’s to meet fans for not 1, but 2 in-store meet & greets! Woo Hoo! Courtesy of Sabian Cymbals of course….

Now, before I tell you where and when, I wanted to let you guys know that Mike and I decided to turn these meet & greets into charity events. So, we are going to kindly ask that you make a donation at the door to the charities specified below, in order to get in to meet Mike. There is no minimum and there is no maximum donation - it is whatever you can give would be greatly appreciated. 100% of ALL donations will go directly to the charities.

Sunday, May 18 at 4pm - Daddy’s Albany, NY. We kindly ask that you make a donation at the door to “Camp Good Days” - a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for children, adults and families whose lives have been touched by cancer and other life challenges www.campgooddays.com

Tuesday, May 20 at 4pm - Daddy’s Boston, MA. We kindly as that you make a donation at the door to “The Station Family Fund” - A 501(c)(3) not-for-profit charity aiding the victims & survivors of the deadly Station Nightclub Fire in W. Warwick, RI that killed 100 people February 20, 2003 and severely injured hundreds more. www.stationfamilyfund.org

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And last, but NEVER least, is the incomparable Shadows Fall drummer JASON BITTNER making his Daddy’s Albany debut on Monday, May 19th @ 6:30pm. $5 tickets are on sale NOW at all Daddy’s locations or you can purchase them online by clicking here.

$10 Tickets can be purchased online here or at ANY Daddy’s location! Wednesday, April 16th @ 6:30pm

Next Wednesday, April 16th, brings guitar virtuoso Johnny A back to Daddy’s! Johnny A and his guitar will be at Daddy’s Peabody, April 16th @ 6:30pm for a very intimate performance. $10 tickets are available NOW at ALL Daddy’s locations, or you can purchase them online here.

Standing Room Only last night at Daddy’s Boston for the return of drummer Mike Mangini and the debut of the Pearl Drums Mike Mangini Signature Series Snare drum! Great to see some familiar faces there and VERY cool to see and meet a ton of “newbies” - hope you ALL had a great time!

We had 5 Mike Mangini Signature Snare drums available and the ALL SOLD OUT! Hopefully, you were one of the lucky 5 I am sure we will be getting more in - give Mike Tocker - our resident drum guru - a buzz at Daddy’s Boston (617-247-0909) and he will hook you up.

A HUGE thanks to Hirsh, Mike, Brad and the entire Daddy’s Boston staff for all of their help last night! You guys did a GREAT job!

Congrats to Paul Skillings (below) for winning a Mike Mangini Signature Series Snare Drum!

Hope you guys all got a chance to watch the VH1 Special last night - “AFTERMATH: The Station Fire Five Years Later”. VH1 did an amazing job putting it together! Twisted Sister, Tesla, Camine Appice, Aaron Lewis, Gretchen Wilson & Co, and Gary Hoey all did an amazing job!

As I mentioned in an earlier post, we have here at the Daddy’s warehouse, ALL of the remaining concert merchandise from that night - hats, pins, t-shirts, program guides etc all for sale on www.daddys.com!

To purchase Phoenix Rising concert merchandise, click here - 100% of the proceeds will go to the Station Family Fund. To donate directly to the Station Family Fund - click here. And we thank you in advance….

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Don’t forget to get your tickets to see the John Blackwell Trio exclusively at Daddy’s Boston! You can purchase tickets online here or stop by ANY Daddy’s Junky Music Store!  Seating is limited and there are not many tickets left so I suggest you get them NOW! Plus, there will be give aways, special pricing on gear - including the John Blackwell signature series snare drum! Wanna get an early taste of this legendary drummer….Check out this video!