Camp counselor Slash
November 2, 2007 | 11:31
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I just got off the phone with David Fishoff, who runs Rock 'N" Roll Fantasy Camp. This year marks the program's 10th anniversary and this weekend is its first time in Vegas. Already, the event is sold out to 70 civilians from around the country who will be participating in the camp that includes as its instructors names like Roger Daltrey, Jack Bruce, Vince Neil, Slash, Mark Slaughter and Joe Walsh.
This is such a natural idea for Vegas, I am surprised it has not been done before. After all, Las Vegas markets personalized the VIP experience, and what could fit better than guitar lessons from Jeff "Skunk" Baxter?
Anyway, if you see Boomers with their faces all aglow next to aged men in leather pants, that would be this crowd. But even though the camp experience is sold out, you can still latch on to part of the bizarre experience. Graduation will be pure Vegas! If you want to hear the wealthy amateurs living the dream by playing with the pros, the Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Camp ends with a free performance Sunday night on the Strip at House of Blues in Mandalay Bay from 6 to 10 p.m.
Among the "strict" instructions for campers at this performance: "You will have 12 minutes on stage for the final performance." On the bonus end, that means no "In-a-Gadda-Da-Vita" at House of Blues on Sunday.
(Photo by Sarah Gerke)
(Photo by Sarah Gerke)