Update: Members Of VAN HALEN, KISS, VELVET REVOLVER Join RUSH To Benefit Los Angeles County Deputy Sheriff
February 27, 2009, 15 years ago
LA Daily News has issued the following report from Susan Abram:
Some of rock music's biggest names have donated autographed guitars and percussion equipment to help a Southland sheriff's deputy who is fighting acute myeloid leukemia.
Money raised from the auction will help cover the medical expenses of Robert Corrales, who has been a Los Angeles County sheriff's deputy for nearly a quarter-century.
The autographed instruments, which are being auctioned on eBay through Monday, include Alex Van Halen's brass snare drum, from his personal kit, and a drum head signed by Alex, Eddie and Wolfgang Van Halen (VAN HALEN).
RUSH drummer Neil Peart donated an autographed DW drum head.
"Several of rock 'n' roll's royalty immediately stepped up," said sheriff's Deputy Mike Ascolese. He and Deputy John Maio organized the fundraiser.
PAUL STANLEY of KISS gave an autographed Silvertone guitar, while Slash, Matt Sorum, Duff McKagan and Dave Kushner from VELVET REVOLVER each signed an Epiphone guitar that had been donated by the Guitar Center's Dave Weiderman.
Read the full story at LA Daily News.
