CALIFORNIA ROCK NEWS

Alex Kluft Photography

Since the devastating Eaton and Palisades fires in January, the city of Los Angeles has come together to help our fire departments and those affected by the fires. Musician Alex Jules (The Monkees/ Bebopalula Band) put together an all star lineup of artists and comedians, many either from L.A. or long time residents. The evening’s host was comedian Paula Poundstone. The first performance came from Weird Al Yankovic, a native of Downey/Lynwood, CA. Yankovic performed Randy Newman’s “I Love L.A,” which had been the opening song of the Grammy’s this year. The lineup continued with performances and comedy from Reggie Watts,  (Late Show with James Corden), Melissa Villasenor (SNL),  Neil Hamburger, Tim Heidecker, Puddles Pity Party, Nancy Sinatra, Paul Shaffer (David Letterman), Bob the Drag Queen, and Jennifer Jo Oberle was also the house band bassist (Sarah McLachlan). Following an intermission the show resumed with Peter Asher (Peter & Gordon), Rufus Wainwright, Chris Stills, Mark Proksch, Chris Fleming and returning performers Heidecker, Puddles, and Weird Al. Beach Boys’ co-founder Al Jardine performed three songs at the end and there was a grand finale with Monty Python’s Eric Idle and all performers (artists & comedians) for “Always Look on the Bright Side of Life” from Life of Brian.) The lineup featured mostly songs by artists that were from or lived in Los Angeles and most of the lineup are either from Los Angeles or has been their home many years such as Idle being from the U.K. but has lived in Los Angeles the last 30 years. Set 1:Miserlou ( Dick Dale)- House BandI Love L.A. (Randy Newman)- Weird Al YankovicHotel California in Spanish (Eagles)  – Reggie WattsDesperados Under the Eaves (Warren Zevon)- Puddles Pity PartyMelissa VillasenorMacArthur Park (Jimmy Webb)- Neil Hamburger Free Fallin’ (Tom Petty) – Tim Heidecker, Puddles, and Weird AlThese Boots Are Made for Walkin’- Nancy Sinatra, Don Randi, Paul Shaffer, and Weird AlBob the Drag QueenIt’s Raining Men (The Weather Girls)- Jennifer Jo Oberle & ShafferSet 2: A World Without Love (Peter & Gordon)- Peter Asher, Rufus Wainwright, and Weird AlOur House (Crosby, Stills, and Nash)- Chris Stills and WainwrightGoing to a Town- Wainwright Across the Universe (The Beatles)- Stills and WainwrightMark ProkschHollywood Nights (Bob Seger)- Heidecker and PuddlesChris FlemingCalifornia Girls (Beach Boys)- Al JardineHelp Me Rhonda- Al Jardine and Weird AlSurfin’ U.S.A.- Al JardineAlways Look on the Bright Side of Life (Monty Python’s Life of Brian)-Eric Idle & and all

Alex Kluft Photography

Since the devastating Eaton and Palisades fires in January, the city of Los Angeles has come together to help our fire departments and those affected by the fires. Musician Alex Jules (The Monkees/ Bebopalula Band) put together an all star lineup of artists and comedians, many either from L.A. or long time residents. The evening’s host was comedian Paula Poundstone. The first performance came from Weird Al Yankovic, a native of Downey/Lynwood, CA. Yankovic performed Randy Newman’s “I Love L.A,” which had been the opening song of the Grammy’s this year. The lineup continued with performances and comedy from Reggie Watts,  (Late Show with James Corden), Melissa Villasenor (SNL),  Neil Hamburger, Tim Heidecker, Puddles Pity Party, Nancy Sinatra, Paul Shaffer (David Letterman), Bob the Drag Queen, and Jennifer Jo Oberle was also the house band bassist (Sarah McLachlan). 

Following an intermission the show resumed with Peter Asher (Peter & Gordon), Rufus Wainwright, Chris Stills, Mark Proksch, Chris Fleming and returning performers Heideck