ACE FREHLEY Joined By TWISTED SISTER, GUNS N' ROSES Members For 'Redemption Song' Performance

October 6, 2010

Original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley performed a drum-less version of the song "New York Groove" at the Redemption Song event last night (Tuesday, October 5) at Zankel Hall in New York City. Video footage of the performance, which included appearances by Eddie Ojeda (TWISTED SISTER) on rhythm guitar, Steven Adler (ADLER'S APPETITE, GUNS N' ROSES) on hand claps, and two unknown background vocalists, can be viewed below.

Redemption Song was previously described as "an evening of conversation and song exploring the relationship between artistry, dependency, recovery, and longevity." This event featured a one-night-only conversation between influential entertainers in music discussing struggles with drugs or alcohol. The evening benefitted music education in the New York metropolitan area by supporting the many music education programs made possible by Carnegie Hall's Weill Music Institute.

Musician, actor, and activist against substance abuse Henry Rollins hosted an open discussion interspersed with readings and performance, inviting the audience to listen to musicians as they reflected upon their personal journeys and the impact that obstacles have had on their music. Blues, folk, jazz musician, and singer-songwriter, Rickie Lee Jones performed selections from her acclaimed body of work, musician and drummer Steven Adler read from his book "My Appetite for Destruction: Sex, and Drugs, and Guns N' Roses", and musician Darryl "DMC" McDaniels (RUN-DMC) also gave a reading from his book "King of Rock: Respect, Responsibility, and My Life with Run-DMC".

Immediately following the discussion and performance, attendees were invited to attend an exclusive afterparty sponsored by FUZE Beverage at Providence, formerly a world-famous recording studio where THE ROLLING STONES, THE RAMONES, and JIMI HENDRIX created iconic records. Steven Adler signed copies of "My Appetite for Destruction: Sex, and Drugs, and Guns N' Roses" at the afterparty where guests received a complimentary copy.

Redemption Song and all annual Notables season-launch events are generously underwritten by Pia and Jimmy Zankel, who also serves as the co-chair of the Notables program.

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