TV Host Cognac Wellerlane and Mr. Rock “N” Roll Gary Gerber pose for a photo op

 

After about 800 Rock “N” Roll concerts Mr. Rock “N “Roll has 300 stories that amaze, fascinate and delight Rock N Roll fans around the globe that he would like to share.  Below are some more recent narrative Rock “N” Roll Events.
 
Mr. Rock “N” Rolls Horoscope for today: 
April 23, 2008
 
Music helps replenish your energy level.  Play your CD’s if you must but a live concert could prove more rewarding, especially if you go with that very special someone as reported from The Bergen County Town News.
 
Rolling Stones Concert
 
Going back to the Bridges of Babylon Tour, The Rolling Stones sold out the Garden.  After Mr. Rock “N” Roll jammed in his rehearsal studio for a good hour he left later for the Garden show with his best pal Bob Alfonso.  Arriving late Rock and his pal Bob brainstorm on getting in backstage.  They both decide on a plan to enter the Steak Restaurant which is adjoined to the Garden.   After enjoying cocktails  they decide to put their plan into motion by walking through the staff kitchen into the back elevator right into the back entrance to watch the concert from the eigth row.  The partners in crime decide to venture into the Green Room where they came in contact with the Associate Manager who announces “There will be no autograph signatures on guitars.”  Somewhat disappointed The two decide to enter into the front of the stage where Bob photographed Rock with his bass five seconds before the Garden shut the lights down. For their No Security Tour at the Garden The Stones sold out their show once again.  Jamming in his rehearsal studio Rock once again arrived late but made sure of getting into the first show after winning a contest on 104.3 Radio Station with Jerry, Big Ed and Bob  for an all expense paid trip to Vail Colorado leaving early in the morning the next day.  As usual Rock went in wearing his numerous laminates proceeded backstage passed the limo ramp and saw another amazing show.
 
Robin Hood Foundation Tour held at Radio City Music Hall raised eleven million dollars for the Robin Hood Foundation, which fights poverty in and around New York City.  As usual after jamming Rock does his usual routine and again arrives late to the concert.   
 
  

Mr. Rock “N” Roll New Jersey Gary Gerber and Legend Guitar Player Ron Wood pose for a photo-op

This time an individual opens the front door and is abruptly leaving at the moment Rock walks in.  Rock inquires “Can I have your ticket,” and this unknown kind gentleman without any hesitation is happy to oblige handing over his very expensive fourth row ticket worth approximately $10,000.  Ecstatic with his accomplishment of receiving this ticket, Rock decides to walk into the front entrance only to be refused by security because the ticket had been scanned.  Not easily discouraged, Rock walks around the building and spots a laborer leaving the side door unlocked. Having all his laminates around his neck 85% of which are authentic except the Rolling Stones laminate fabricated from a beach towel he endeavors to get in when a security guard impedes him and for the first time ever he presents his Rolling Stone laminate to the guard saying “I need to get in,” willingly the guard  lets him in resulting in Rock viewing the show from the fourth row enjoying 75% of the concert. 
 
Before leaving Rock decides to freshen up in the downstairs restrooms and realizes that the event is black tie with patrons and guest dressed in tuxedos.  He notices a long black curtain is portioning off the downstairs venue so being of curious nature decides to investigate what all the commotion is about. Rock discovers that the Stones are having a high profile catered soiree complete with champagne, cocktails and expensive hor’dourves and again Mr. Rock “N” Roll is rubbing shoulders with celebrity rockers including Recording Artist Lenny Kravitz.  Enjoying himself at the gala, a pretty young waitress taps him on the shoulder informing him  “I told you they would be here,” turning around Rock glances at Mick Jagger from  across the room.  While thanking the waitress Rock notices a familiar hand aggressively wanting to shake his hand, shocked and amazed Rock realizes that it is Guitar legend Ron Wood who is persistant in introducing himself to Rock.  Fortunate to find another Rocker dressed in the same fashion Guitar Legend Ron Wood is pleased to converse with Mr. Rock “N’ Roll in a sea of tuxedo clad patrons.  The two fellow rockers reminiscence about Rock “N” Roll, music, past concerts and legendary Wood agrees to engrave Rock’s bass at another Rock “N” Roll event.  Continuing to enjoy himself Rock notices Keith Richards at the bar and decides to walk over and introduce himself.  He spends a good 20 minutes drinking and discussing mutual interests before Richards agrees that he indeed will also engrave Rock’s bass.
 
More recently towards the latter of October, Mr. Rock “N” Roll  attended the filming of the new concert documentary “Shine the Light,” at the Beacon Theatre.   The film makes all those collaborations look super lame.  It pairs one of the all time greatest rock bands, The Rolling Stones, with one of the best movie directors ever Martin Scorsese.  Mick Jagger came up with the idea as the Stones prepared for their mammoth two year Bigger Bang Tour, which kicked off in 2005.  The concept centered on the veteran band’s hugest concert ever performed in Rio de Janeiro for an audience of more than one million fans.  But shooting something that big meant recruiting a filmmaker just as monumental.  Scorsese carefully had eighteen cameras tracking and zooming the rockers at dramatic moments while carefully placing attractive young women in the first few rows (along with Bruce Willis).  Instead of doing a historical documentary Scorsese left the stage antics do the talking, by focusing on Jagger, Keith Richards, Ron Wood and Charlie Watts at the most vulnerable and courageous concert moments and was careful in filming former President Clinton in the documentary making sure secret service men were strategically surrounding him on his 60th Birthday.
 
During the filming Jagger’s energy is phenomenal, and his dancing, strutting and booty-shaking have just as erotic an impact as ever. Scorsese is adamant in capturing  the band’s music and essence.  Buddy Guy, Jack White and Christina Aguilera make welcome appearances onstage. Rock’s friends security guards Kevin and Ray are at Beacon Theatre to ensure tight security while filming.  Again Rock endeavors to get in to the taping with his bass on his back.  Rock calls his friend Security Guard Kevin to meet him at the front entrance.  Kevin informs him “Sorry, security is too tight, secret service is here, I can’t let you in.”  Regardless of security Rock embarks on getting in to view the final taping of the film the following night and is successful with his close friend Corey.
 
On Sunday March 30th the premiere was held at the Ziegfield Theatre on 53rd Street in Manhattan and the after party was held at Metro Plaza.  Rock decides to leave his abode at 12:30 a.m. and at 1:00 a.m, decides to call Radio Host Jerry at 104.3 to inform him that he is going to have his bass engraved.  Ten minutes after Rock parks his car Bass Player Darrell Jones engraves his bass “To Gary Thanks.”  Ecstatic Rock thought his night could never be more complete when suddenly Legend Guitar Play Ron Wood  appears and is escorted with his entourage. Rock fearlessly approaches him “I hope you are a man of your word, will you engrave my bass as promised?”  Ron responds “Glad to.” 
 
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Until my next celebrity Rock “N” Roll event darlings,
 
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Cognac Wellerlane