(Gibson) The Who's Roger Daltrey will serve as guest counselor at Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Camp New York City, set to take place January 12-17, 2011. Other musicians participating in the annual event, which was founded in 1997, include Bad Company's Simon Kirke, Quiet Riot's Rudy Sarzo, Winger's Kip Winger, and legendary '60s pop-rocker Tommy James, among others. A touring version of the Fantasy Camp, which debuted Oct. 16 as a new TV series on VH1 Classic, will be criss-crossing the U.S. this fall. Headed by Dickey Betts, these "weekend warrior" camps kick off today (Oct. 22) in Philadelphia, and then head to San Francisco (Nov. 5-7), Dallas (Nov. 12-14) and Chicago (Nov. 19-21).
"There is a rock star within everyone, and with the help of some of the world's most celebrated musicians, Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Camp brings that rock star to the surface for an empowering experience that stays with campers their entire lives," Rock Camp founder/CEO David Fishof said, in a prepared statement. "As shown on the VH1 Classic series, the camp brings real people together with rock legends for a one-of-a-kind rock 'n' roll immersion. Where else can an amateur musician learn from and jam with living legends like Roger Daltrey? Our New York camp will be one of our best yet." - more on this story