Main music expertise firm VNUE immediately introduced that the corporate’s livestream platform, StageIt, might be livestreaming an all-start tribute to legendary vocalist Jack Russell, a founding member of the multi-platinum rock band GREAT WHITE, from the world-famous Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood, California, on January 14th, 2025. VNUE‘s personal CTO, Tony Cardenas-Montana, and longtime member of GREAT WHITE in addition to Jack‘s touring band, performed a key function in serving to to prepare the occasion.
Jack Russell, a California native, was a multi-platinum recording artist recognized for his passionate and soulful voice. Jack introduced unforgettable performances to chart-topping hits corresponding to “Rock Me”, “Save Your Love”, “As soon as Bitten, Twice Shy”, “Home Of Damaged Love”, “Desert Moon”, “Girl Redlight”, “Name It Rock N Roll” and “Angel Track”. These classics resonated on radio and MTV, solidifying Russell‘s place as a outstanding determine on the rock scene. The multi-platinum success of “As soon as Bitten” (1987) and “…Twice Shy” (1989) cemented his standing as an icon of Nineteen Eighties rock.
A number of well-known artists might be making appearances and performing alongside Jack‘s longtime band JACK RUSSELL’S GREAT WHITE on the tribute, together with Don Dokken (DOKKEN),Lita Ford, Joey Allen (WARRANT),Jerry Dixon (WARRANT),Andrew Freeman (LAST IN LINE, GREAT WHITE),Nate Peck (FIREHOUSE),Terry Ilous (XYZ, GREAT WHITE),and plenty of extra. The tribute might be hosted by comic/actor Hal Sparks (“Queer As People”, “Dude The place’s My Automotive”) and can profit the Lewy Physique Dementia Affiliation and the Defeat MSA Alliance.
Those that are unable to journey to the Whisky to get pleasure from this tribute to Jack‘s superb life could get tickets for the livestream at this location. Proceeds from livestream ticket gross sales profit the organizations famous above, and followers can also may have the chance to donate further monies via StageIt‘s on-line interface throughout the efficiency, and interact in interactive chat.
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Russell‘s demise was introduced by his household in a social media assertion on August 15 — eight days after his passing.
The information of Jack‘s demise got here lower than a month after he introduced that he was retiring from touring following a analysis of Lewy physique dementia.
Russell was performing together with his model of GREAT WHITE when a pyrotechnics show sparked a nightclub fireplace that killed 100 folks at a 2003 live performance in Rhode Island. On the time of the fireplace, the group that was on the highway was referred to as JACK RUSSELL’S GREAT WHITE. Guitarist Mark Kendall, who based GREAT WHITE with Russell in 1982, later stated he was requested to hitch Russell and his solo band on the tour to assist increase attendance. Guitarist Ty Longley died within the blaze.
Russell exited GREAT WHITE in December 2011 after he was unable to tour with the group due a sequence of accidents, together with a perforated bowel and a shattered pelvis. Jack largely blamed these accidents on his alcohol and painkiller addictions in addition to the prednisone drug he was prescribed.
Russell sued his onetime bandmates in 2012 over their continued use of the GREAT WHITE identify after Jack had taken a go away of absence from the band for medical causes. A short while later, Russell was countersued by Kendall, rhythm guitarist/keyboardist Michael Lardie and drummer Audie Desbrow, claiming the vocalist’s self-destructive conduct was damaging the GREAT WHITE identify (in addition they alleged he was charging promoters much less for his personal touring model of GREAT WHITE). The events settled in July 2013 with out going to trial, with Russell most not too long ago performing as JACK RUSSELL’S GREAT WHITE whereas the others are persevering with as GREAT WHITE.
In October 2022, GREAT WHITE formally named Brett Carlisle as its new lead singer. Carlisle joined the band because the substitute for Andrew Freeman, who sang for GREAT WHITE for under 5 months.
Carlisle made his dwell debut with GREAT WHITE on September 24, 2022 on the Cannery On line casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Russell‘s autobiography, titled “The True Story Of Mista Bone: A Rock + Roll Narrative”, was launched earlier this yr through Gatekeeper Press. Penned by writer Katelyn Louise “Ok.L.” Doty, it encompasses a sentimental foreword by Lita Ford, with further commentary from Eric Singer, Eddie Trunk, John Kalodner, Kip Winger and others. The guide, with a canopy picture by legendary rock photographer Mark Weiss, is accessible in paperback, hardcover and e-book type.
For extra data, go to www.jackrussellbook.com.
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