When a fellow musician falls on hard times you can either sit back and do nothing or use your talents to help pick the fallen comrade back up. Banding together to help one another is what keeps the music scene united. On Thanksgiving weekend, six bands will perform at a benefit for the infamous local musician and scenester, BOOTSEY X. When the singer fell on hard times recently after an accidental fire torched his home, friends gathered to help. ... Click "Read More" below. Bootsey is a longtime veteran of the Detroit music scene. He started out in the legendary but short-lived Ramrods (on drums!) before fronting his own bands, most recently performing as frontman for The Lovemasters. Bootsey's brand of flash and trash rock n'roll has captivated audiences for decades. Always backed by some of the finest local musicians, Bootsey and the boys brought raw power to every show. When the singer fell on hard times recently and after an accidental fire torched his home, friends gathered to help.
The Benefit for Bootsey X is Friday, November 28th at 8pm at 313.jac /Jacoby's located at 624 Brush St. in Detroit. Donation is $8, 21 and over are invited. Performing will be: THE FONDAS, THE SHANKS, THE COCKTAIL SHAKE, THE EARWORMS, THE POLISH MUSLIMS, THE EX-MUTANTS, DANNY & MARGARET DOLLROD and local music scribe, Brian Smith will DJ the night. Bands and friends will also donate CDs etc. to be sold for the cause.
For more information on the event, please call Sue Static at 313-886-7860. For directions to 313.jac/Jacoby's call 313-962-7067.