Guitarists Dave Navarro (JANE’S ADDICTION) and Billy Morrison (BILLY IDOL) have introduced the preliminary artists who will be part of them for the January 25 “Above Floor” profit live performance at The Fonda Theatre in Hollywood, California. The fourth iteration of the occasion will characteristic performances from Billy Howerdel (A PERFECT CIRCLE),Billy Idol, Duff McKagan (GUNS N’ ROSES),Elliot Easton (THE CARS),Jerry Cantrell (ALICE IN CHAINS),Jerry Harrison (TALKING HEADS, MODERN LOVERS),Josh Freese (FOO FIGHTERS),Mark McGrath (SUGAR RAY),Steve Stevens (BILLY IDOL) and Tommy Henriksen and Glen Sobel (ALICE COOPER, HOLLYWOOD VAMPIRES),with extra expertise to be introduced within the new yr.
The “Above Floor” concert events have turn out to be recognized for celebrating the vinyl album as an artwork type with performances of two seminal albums of their entirety. This yr will see Navarro and Morrison shining the sunshine on the groundbreaking self-titled debuts by the NEW YORK DOLLS (1973) and THE CARS (1978) and different songs.
“Dave and I really like albums that sit nearer to the ‘artwork’ aspect of issues, and which are a little bit of a problem to recreate,” Billy Morrison says. “We simply do our greatest to honor the data, to get the elements and the tones right, to not simply hack by means of dangerous cowl variations of those vital songs. So, we do not actually attempt to put a ‘spin’ on them however relatively current these albums as they had been meant to be heard, each track so as, sounding as shut as we are able to get to the unique.”
“‘Above Floor’ 3 [2021] was an ideal success,” Dave Navarro says. “However I acquired actually sick with COVID after that present. And it has been over two years till I used to be properly sufficient to get again on stage. And as I proceed to heal, we thought that is the time! We’ve work to do and we have to remind individuals, particularly by means of the vacations, that it is alright to ask for assist! I actually sit up for getting on stage with my pals and recreating this seminal music whereas on the identical time having some enjoyable and elevating cash for MusiCares.”
“The necessity to shine a light-weight on psychological well being does not go away,” Morrison says. “And I believe that Dave and I work so properly collectively on these ‘Above Floor’ occasions that it simply felt proper to come back again with the fourth present. We each have our personal psychological well being battles on totally different ranges and if we might help increase some funds and consciousness, then we’re doing a very good factor.
“Above Floor” launched in 2018 and has featured Navarro and Morrison alongside a star-studded lineup of their pals, together with Jack Black, Corey Taylor, Anthony Kiedis, Juliette Lewis, Courtney Love, Billy Idol, Al Jourgensen, Steve Stevens and lots of extra. The occasions have highlighted full-length albums from legendary acts together with ADAM AND THE ANTS, Lou Reed, THE VELVET UNDERGROUND, David Bowie, THE STOOGES and SEX PISTOLS.
Based in 2018, by Navarro, Morrison and supervisor Rick Canny, Above Floor is a registered 501(c)(3) company devoted to elevating funds for and consciousness to the problems of psychological well being and suicide prevention. Since 2018, Dave and Billy have helped to lift greater than $500,000 for MusiCares by way of numerous fundraising alternatives.
MusiCares helps the people behind music as a result of music provides a lot to the world. Providing preventive, emergency, and restoration packages, MusiCares is a security web supporting the well being and welfare of the music group. Based by the Recording Academy in 1989 as a U.S. primarily based 501(c)(3) charity, MusiCares safeguards the well-being of all music individuals by means of direct monetary grant packages, networks of assist assets, and tailor-made disaster aid efforts.
