John Varvatos & Guitar World Rock 315 Bowery
July 1, 2010...the Thursday before a long holiday weekend. I could just sense the traffic of all the New Yorkers fleeing town for the Fourth. But, for a lucky couple of hundred people who stayed city-side, the weekend was kicked off with a true bang as we partnered with Guitar World Magazine, who is celebrating their 30th Anniversary, to throw down with two amazing bands.
After hearing Andrew Wotman wail out on his guitar, we knew we had to introduce him and his band to the Guitar World community. The rest, they say, his history....or at least, history in the making. This kid is unreal!
Next up was Pisser, an illusive NYC underground band that sprung from Honkey Toast. Each member kind of went their own way after the 90's and since have rarely been seen. They seem to wait just long enough, when you start to think Pisser was just an illusion and that you must be confusing them with some other band...and then like magic..they appear. It was a huge honor to have the band perform last night with front man Eric J. Toast, bass player Anthony Esposito from Ace Frehley and Lynch Mob, Frank Ferrara on drums from Guns N' Roses and special guest appearance by Ron "Bumblefoot" Thale, also a GNR member.
After hearing Andrew Wotman wail out on his guitar, we knew we had to introduce him and his band to the Guitar World community. The rest, they say, his history....or at least, history in the making. This kid is unreal!
Next up was Pisser, an illusive NYC underground band that sprung from Honkey Toast. Each member kind of went their own way after the 90's and since have rarely been seen. They seem to wait just long enough, when you start to think Pisser was just an illusion and that you must be confusing them with some other band...and then like magic..they appear. It was a huge honor to have the band perform last night with front man Eric J. Toast, bass player Anthony Esposito from Ace Frehley and Lynch Mob, Frank Ferrara on drums from Guns N' Roses and special guest appearance by Ron "Bumblefoot" Thale, also a GNR member.