"Guitarists Who Give A Damn" Benefit to Include Auction

Press release
Source: Luck Media

"Guitarists Who Give A Damn" Benefit for wounded soldiers and families at the Derby on June 2nd in Los Angeles to include rare silent auction items

Benefit spearheaded by Latin pop guitarist CESAR will include silent auction items Schecter 9-11 Tribute Acoustic Guitar and signed drumsticks by DOORS drummer John Densmore

The "Guitarists Who Give a Damn" benefit at The Derby nightclub in Los Angeles on June 2nd will include rare silent auction items that will be available for inspection on the night of the benefit.

Schecter Guitar Research President Michael Ciravolo and the employees of Schecter have donated a very rare 9-11 Tribute Acoustic guitar. The guitar is a playing tribute to the brave men and women of the New York City Fire Department and the US Armed Forces in appreciation and rememberance for their efforts on September 11, 2001.

Only 125 9-11 Tribute Acoustic Guitars were manufactured and they were presented to the New York City Engine companies, Ladder companies and charities benefiting families of firefighters lost during 9-11. The guitars are emblazoned with the famous image of firefighters raising the flag with the verbage "We Will Never Forget." The guitars were never for sale.

John Densmore, the legendary drummer of THE DOORS has also signed a pair of drumsticks for the silent auction as well to benefit the Naval Medical Center San Diego Fisher House™ that serves all of Southern California.

Latin Pop virtuoso guitarist CESAR (www.cesarmusic.com) has returned from performing for soldiers in Iraq and six other Middle Eastern countries as part of his month long “Gratitude Tour” where CESAR brought a “touch of home” to soldiers with his musical extravaganza of top musicians and dancers. While in the Middle East, CESAR also wanted to support the soldiers and their families who have returned home after suffering debilitating injuries and wondered how he could help.

Darque Records President Steven Dunning provided CESAR his answer in the Naval Medical Center San Diego Fisher House™ that serves all of Southern California (www.nmcsd.med.navy.mil/service/services_view.cfm?csid=88) and now CESAR is spearheading a benefit at historic Derby nightclub (www.the-derby.com) on Thursday, June 2nd, 2005 in Los Angeles entitled “Guitarists Who Give A Damn.” The benefit will feature the Latin pop guitar virtuosity of CESAR, progressive rock’s Marc Seal, shredder Taz Taylor, Brazilian guitarist Giorgio Pretti, songstress Megan Manoram and surprise special guests. All proceeds of the $10 donation will go to Naval Medical Center San Diego Fisher House™.

The Fisher House™ program is a unique private-public partnership that supports America's military in their time of need. The program recognizes the special sacrifices of our men and women in uniform and the hardships of military service by meeting a humanitarian need beyond that normally provided by the Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs.

Because members of the military and their families are stationed worldwide and must often travel great distances for specialized medical care, Fisher House™ Foundation donates "comfort homes," built on the grounds of major military and VA medical centers. These homes enable family members to be close to a loved one at the most stressful times - during the hospitalization for an unexpected illness, disease, or injury.

Argentine-born CESAR garnered media attention recently when his recent CD release Worlds of Change on Darque Records featured the vocals of ex-American Idol finalist Mario Vasquez who left prematurely under much speculation. CESAR, who was a McDonald’s worker at Los Angeles International Airport when he came to the USA, met many soldiers coming and going when he penned his hit song “Soldier of Glory.”

CESAR has performed around the world with such notables as the London Philharmonic, Al Di Meola and while in his youth, Frank Sinatra.

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For more information on the silent auction items, CESAR, GUITARISTS WHO GIVE A DAMN, or Fisher House, please contact: Steve Levesque or James Levesque at Luck Media & Marketing, Inc. at (310) 860-9170 or info@luckmedia.com, www.luckmedia.com, www.cesarmusic.com, www.fisherhouse.org.