‘Rock For Ronnie’ Brings In $80,000 TO The Dio Cancer Fund
Quiet Riot, Lita Ford, Dio Disciples, Jason Charles Miller, Billy McNicol, X-COMM and Eddie Trunk’s All-Star Band performed at the 2024 “Rock For Ronnie: Year Of The Dragon Concert Celebration” May 19 at the Lou Bredlow Pavilion at Warner Center Park in Woodland Hills California. The event raised over $80,000.
SiriusXM 103 “Faction Talk” radio host Eddie Trunk—soon to be seen in The Jersey Sound documentary—again hosted the afternoon. Trunk was awarded a special “King of Rock’n’Roll” trophy for his continuing efforts in this cause from Wendy Dio, Ronnie’s wife (pictured). “I was both honored and surprised,” Trunk said. “Thanks to all the fans and bands that joined us to raise funds and celebrate Ronnie James Dio.”
All-Star Band participants also included vocalists/guitarists Abby Gennett (Slunt), Brett Scallions (Fuel); guitarists Doug Aldrich (Dio, Dead Daisies, Whitesnake), Marc Ferrari (Keel), Tracii Guns (LA Guns), Patrick Kennison (Lita Ford), Robert Sarzo (Hurricane); bass players Marten Andersson (Lita Ford), Julia Lage (Vixen) and Marty O’Brien (Daughtry, Lita Ford); vocalists Dewey Bragg (Kill Devil Hill), Andry Lagiou, Keith Saint John (Montrose, Kingdom Come), Patrick Stone (Budderside), Neil Turbin; keyboard player Dennis Atlas (QRST, Rock the Vault), drummers Ronnie Ciago (BrandX, Circa), Glen Sobel (Alice Cooper, Hollywood Vampires), Daniel Bermudez (Wilt) and Brian Tichy (Whitesnake) and sax player Scott Page (Pink Floyd, Toto, Supertramp).
For further information or to donate, visit https://diocancerfund.org/
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