DON DOKKEN To Delay Vocal Surgery So He Can Participate In Phil Kennemore Benefit Concert
November 27, 2010, 14 years ago
DOKKEN singer Don Dokken is delaying his vocal surgery until January so he can participate in the upcoming New Year's Eve Benefit Concert for original Y&T; bassist Phil Kennemore who was recently been diagnosed with metastatic cancer.
Dokken recently told BraveWords.com about the procedure: "It is going to take six weeks to heal and I will be working with a vocal coach. I have had 28 good years of performing and hope to have many more after the upcoming vocal surgery."
The Phil Kennemore benefit concert will be held on December 31st at The Avalon in Santa, Clara, CA. Doors are at 8PM and tickets are $75. 100% of the proceeds will go to Phil Kennemore.
Other special guests who have volunteered to perform include:
Geoff Tate (QUEENSRŸCHE)
Bobby Blotzer (RATT)
Vinny Appice (DIO, BLACK SABBATH, HEAVEN & HELL)
Sean McNabb (Dokken, MONTROSE)
Loren Gold (ROGER DALTREY)
Paul Bostaph (TESTAMENT)
Friends who have donated items/services to help include:
Frankie Banali (QUIET RIOT), Joey Allen, Erik Turner from WARRANT, Jeff Scott Soto (ex-TALISMAN, JOURNEY, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN), TIGERTAILZ, Timothy Drury (ex-WHITESNAKE).
Very special guest performances and unique auction items available at the event. Other auction items available at the Y&T; web site.
Breakfast offered at the end of the night.
For more info visit Meniketti.com.
