LIVING A ROCK’N ROLL
Source: www.rockandrollfantasycamp.com
Topic: Rock and Roll
Sort Desciption: opportunity to attend Rock n Roll fantasy camp. for one week in London and Liverpool! Like millions, I was enthralled by The Beatles ...
Content Inside: If I had been told as a young man in the throes of Beatlemania that I would one day sit in the same studio at Abbey Road Studios where The Beatles recorded, I would have said “yeah right—in my wildest dreams”! As the Art Director of Trump magazine since its inception, I have had the opportunity to attend celebrity-filled parties, an Apprentice themed cruise and other luxury-themed events. Nothing however, could compare to the opportunity to attend Rock n Roll fantasy camp for one week in London and Liverpool! Like millions, I was enthralled by The Beatles on Ed Sullivan in 1964. I followed the Beatles record releases religiously and was inspired by their every move. I came pretty close to wearing out the grooves on my copy of Rubber Soul. I took up the drums at 7 years old to emulate Ringo and never put the sticks down. The camp would consist of forming a band with an assigned rock star, practicing songs at the legendary John Henry rehearsal studios in London and playing a Battle of the Bands concert at Abbey Road. Each of 7 bands would have 3 recording sessions in Abbey Road Studios. A bonus day would be a trip north to Liverpool where campers would have the opportu- nity to play at the Cavern Club—the club where The Beatles made their mark. It being the 40th anniversary of the release of Sgt. Pepper’s made the trip even more special. Each day another rock star would drop in on the bands, have a chat and and sit in with the band. The camp is owned by David Fishof, whom I met at his offices in Manhattan. When I saw a Marshal amp and an elec- tric Epiphone guitar signed by Levon Helm (the drummer for The Band) in his office I knew I had arrived. After our conver- sation he said “this trip will change your life”—I thought that was a stretch. David started out as a successful sports agent, but gained notoriety by reuniting The Monkees and later creating the All Starr Band around Ringo Starr. He started the camp back in 1997 but it reall ...
