Fuck Cancer 2 – October 21, 2023
Saturday night’s FUCK CANCER was – no surprise – a whole lot of fun. We got to do this again for a second year, raised a ton of money for BC Cancer Foundation, and I was thrilled to play with Chilliwack, Loverboy, Colin James, Trooper, Lee Aaron, and even shared drum duties with Tommy on Trooper’s big finish.
Video by Gene Greenwood (Camera Operator and Editor), Jeremy Goodrick (Camera Operator), Brad Tidswell (Camera Operator)
A Special Night – October 1, 2022
What a night! In the space of a few hours, I had the honour of drumming with Chilliwack, Loverboy, Trooper, Streetheart, Nick Gilder, and of course, Lee Aaron. A lot of homework learning everyone’s material, but oh, so much fun!
Rocket Norton was one of my first real influences. I grew up watching him in Seeds Of Time, the Rocket Norton Band, and then Prism. Whatever the situation, he always brought style and class to the stage, with a deep groove that never quit.
When Rocket left Prism, I was honoured to get the call to replace him. Working with Lindsay, Al, Darcy and a few different keyboard players, I loved playing his iconic parts, which fit the songs so well.
Now, in the face of adversity, he’s put together this incredible show. A whole lot of West Coast talent. Gonna have some fun that night!”
What a night! The F**k Cancer concert. In the space of a few hours, I had the honour of drumming with Chilliwack, Loverboy, Trooper, Streetheart, Nick Gilder, and of course, Lee Aaron. A lot of homework learning everyone’s material, but oh, so much fun. There was a sense of joy permeating the entire event. Not likely to ever forget this incredible evening.
Kudos to everyone involved in this massive undertaking, but most of all, thanks to Rocket Norton, who in the face of adversity chose to turn things around, raising over $320,000 for cancer research. Rocket was always a hero, but now, even more so.
And not forgetting Bill Allman who made sure things ran smoothly all night.
Banging out the finale, Doucette‘s “Mama Let Him Play”, in honour of Jerry Doucette, who we lost to cancer earlier this year.
See also Rock Beats Cancer