Wednesday, October 31, 2012

RONNIE JAMES DIO "STAND UP & SHOUT CANCER FUND GALA" HELD OCTOBER 31 (Halloween) AT AVALON IN HOLLYWOOD

The Ronnie James Dio "Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund's" second Awards Gala was held  (Halloween night) October 31 at the Avalon nightclub in Hollywood and included not only a live performance from Dio Disciples (Ripper Owens, Craig Goldy, Scott Warren, Simon Wright & Blorn Englen)  but an all-star list of special friends including- Doug Aldrich (Dio),  Joey Belladonna (Anthrax), Stephen Pearcy (Ratt), Glenn Hughes, Eddie Money, "Geezer" Butler (Black Sabbath, Heaven & Hell) Joey Vera (Armored Saint) Billy Morrison, Frankie Banali, Michael Sweet & Oz Fox (Stryper) and Central New York's own David "Rock" Feinstein (The Rods) and others
 
Also one of this year's honorees was legendary "Hall of Fame" guitarist Tony Iommi (Black Sabbath & Heaven & Hell) who donated a one-of-a-kind Gibson Iommi SG prototype guitar to be signed by Tony and included in the event's silent auction.
 
The events Special Guest emcee was Eddie Trunk of VH1 Classics's "That Metal Shop"..

All.to honor Ronnie, our very special friends mighty cause.

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