Rockers
AND BUSINESS LEADERS SUPPORT
School
Rocks BENEFIT Concert WITH CO-HEADLINERS
Brian
Wilson and Jeff Beck
House of Blues October 29th
Benefiting San Miguel School Chicago
CHICAGO, September 23, 2013 — Rockers
and business leaders are showing their support for San Miguel School Chicago,
the “Little School That Could”, located in the Back of The Yards neighborhood
on the South Side.
Returning School
Rocks Celebrity co-chairs lending their support to the event include Larry Wert, President/Broadcast Media
of the Tribune Company, Howard Tullman,
Chairman/Tribeca Flashpoint Media Arts Academy, Chicago rock legends JY Young of Styx, Bun E. Carlos of Cheap Trick, Joey
Molland of Badfinger, Mike Arturi
of The Lovin’ Spoonful, and Jim Peterik of
the Ides of March and Survivor.
Celebrity co-chair newcomers
represent Chicago’s rock & roll past and present, including Jimy Sohns and John Roberts of The Shadows of Knight, James Fairs and Jim Pilster
of The Cryan’ Shames, Mimi Betinis, John Pazdan & Mick Rain of Pezband, Brad
Elvis & Chloe Orwell of The Handcuffs, and Mike & Katie Redmond of The Redmonds. For good measure the co-chairs are joined by Jim McCarty, founding
member/drummer/vocalist of The Yardbirds – though not a Chicagoan, McCarty and
the Yardbirds were deeply influenced by the Chicago blues scene and eventually
recorded at the fabled Chess Studios at 2120 S. Michigan Avenue during the Jeff
Beck lineup years.
All the Celebrity co-chairs are
fans of legendary Grammy® Award winners and music icons Brian Wilson and Jeff Beck who will perform at the 7th annual School
Rocks benefit concert on Tuesday,
October 29th, 2013, at Chicago’s House of Blues. 100% of the
proceeds will provide scholarships and community support to inner-city students
at San Miguel
School Chicago.
JY Young vividly recalls seeing
Jeff Beck perform in Chicago during his Yardbirds and Jeff Beck Group days, and
released a 1985 solo album, “City Slicker”, with Jan Hammer, Jeff Beck’s
collaborator on his groundbreaking rock-fusion LP, “Wired”. The influence of Brian Wilson’s vocal
harmonies and Beck’s guitar virtuosity can be heard in James Fairs’ songwriting
with the Cryan’ Shames.
Tickets for the School Rocks benefit concert are $300
and available at www.SanMiguelRocks.org
or 773.890.0233.
Since 2007, the School Rocks benefit concerts have
raised $2.5 million for student scholarships. San Miguel’s mission is transforming
lives through education, commitment, and love. 97% of San Miguel students are
at or below the U.S. poverty rate, but the high school graduation rate for San
Miguel alumni is 92% (national rate is 75% and CPS is 63%).
During the evening, San Miguel
will present its Leadership in Education
award. Past recipients include U. S.
Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, Kathleen and John Buck, Mike and Pat
Koldyke, Bill Engels, and Mrs. Lina Abraham.
Major
sponsors and underwriters of School Rocks include:
·
Venue Underwriters: Roger Follis, Charlie
Hartley
·
Grammy Award Sponsorships: The Wiebking Family
·
Platinum Record Sponsorships: Back Alley Burger, CME Group Foundation, Group Fox, Morgan/Harbour
Construction , Philo
Broadcasting, Presence Health, Torrey & Gray, Wm.
Krug, Inc., Vintage
Charm,
·
Top 40 Single Sponsorship: Andrade
Insurance Agency, Clausen
Management Services, Forest
Park National Bank, Gritis & Associates Ltd, The John
Buck Company, Loyola University Chicago and Quatrro
FPO Solutions.
·
Design Underwriter: Anne Allodi Designs
About San Miguel School Chicago
San Miguel School Chicago provides
an innovative and accessible educational experience for children from
inner-city families, so that they can complete high school with the skills,
support and self-awareness to make the next productive choice in life. For more
information, please visit www.SanMiguelChicago.org.
