May 31, 2015 – Randy Rhoads Remembered and Bonzo Birthday Bash (2 in 1 show) at the world famous Stone Pony in Asbury Park, New Jersey, consisted of two different rock n’ roll shows celebrating the short lived lives of two rock legends – John Bonham of Led Zeppelin and Randy Rhoads of Ozzy Osbourne.
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Accompanying each “Guitar God” onstage for the Randy Rhoads Remembered show was house band THE MADMEN featuring Dewey Bragg on vocals (Kill Devil Hill / Moth), Brian Tichy on drums (RRR Creator / Whitesnake / Ozzy Osbourne), Phil Soussan on bass (Ozzy Osbourne / Billy Idol), Stephen LeBlanc on keyboard (Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Experience), Kelle Rhoads on vocals (Family Ambassador) and Chaz West on vocals (Jake E. Lee’s Red Dragon Cartel / Bonham). “Guitar God” participants in Randy Rhoads Remembered show included: Mike Tichy (Jim Breuer), Jeff Watson (Night Ranger), Mike Orlando (Adrenaline Mob), Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal (Guns N’ Roses), Phil X (Bon Jovi / The Drills), Marzi Montazeri (Philip H. Anselmo / Heavy As Texas), Metal Mike Chlasciak (Halford) and Chris Caffery (Trans-Siberian Orchestra / Savatage).
Second super show was the Bonzo “Birthday” Bash featuring as the house band the MOBY DICKS including Chaz West on vocals (Jake E. Lee’s Red Dragon Cartel / Bonham), Phil Soussan on bass (Ozzy Osbourne / Billy Idol), Stephen LeBlanc on keyboard (Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Experience), Rob Bailey on guitar and a special guest appearance on bass by JD DeServio (Black Label Society / Cycle of Pain). Special guest drummers played one song each, and look at this list of players! Rob Affuso (Skid Row / Four by Fate), Zack Alford (Bob Dylan/ Bruce Springsteen / David Bowie), Anthony Baker (Chubby Checker), Will Calhoun (Living Colour), Anthony ANT CEE Citrinite (Drummers Collective / Boston / The SmashUp), Dan Fadel (Brother Buddha), Frank Ferrer (Guns N’ Roses), Joe Franco (Good Rats / Dee Snider Band), Jerry Gaskell (King’s X), Daniel Glass (Brian Setzer Orchestra / Royal Crown Revue), John Hummel (Matt O’Ree Band / Lady Gaga), John Kelly (Type O Negative / Kill Devil Hill), Lucky Lehrer (Circle Jerks / Bad Religion / Darby Crash Band), Ron Lipnicki (Overkill), Richie Monica (Vinnie Moore / Tantric), Billy Orrico (Far Cry), “Atomic” Bob Pantella (Monster Magnet / Atomic Bitchwax / Cycle of Pain), Rich Redmond (Jason Aldean), Danny Schuller (Biohazard), Chad Szeliga (Adrenaline Mob / Black Label Society / Scott Stapp), Brian Tichy (Bonzo Bash Creator / Whitesnake / Ozzy Osbourne / Foreignor / Billy Idol), and Karl Wilcox (Diamond Head).
