On August 15, 1995, Neil and Ruddell's daughter,
Skylar Neil, died ofcancerat
the age of 4.[12][13]He
founded the Skylar Neil Memorial Fund in her
honor. Since that time, Neil and the foundation
have raised awareness and funding for various
children’s illnesses. The Skylar Neil Memorial
Foundation has donated millions of dollars to
The T.J. Martell Foundation, and it sponsors an
annualgolftournament
to raise money for children with cancer.[14]In
the summer of 2011 Neil hosted a series of
benefits calledRockin'
The Red Carpetthat
benefitted MUSIC for RELIEF as part of his tour
with Motley Cruë, Poison and the New York Dolls.[15][16][17][18][19][20][21]
On June 6th 2011
Over 1700 people, 40 confirmed reporters and
several local and national celebrities showed up
for Rockin The Red Carpet with Vince Neil to help support
Music for Relief.
Rockin the Red Carpet Tour 2011 on ABC - Birmingham AL
Rockin the Red Carpet Tour in
Birmingham AL Kicked off with Greg Ingram and Phoenix Benjamin doing the
Friday Morning Show "Talk of Alabama" on ABC 33 in Birmingham AL
with a live performance by Phoenix.
Rockin the Red Carpet Tour 2011 on Rock 99 - Birmingham AL
Actor Greg Ingram joined The Mojo Morning Show to
talk about the "Rockin the Red Carpet" Event that will be happening at
the Iron Horse Cafe this Saturday Part 1 of 3Click here
Rockin the Red Carpet on CBS 42 Birmingham AL
HOOVER, Ala. (WIAT)- After thrilling
audiences at the Verizon Center, Vince Neil took his act to the Iron
Horse Cafe, where he hosted "Rockin' the Red Carpet" to benefit the Make
a Wish Foundation and Music for Relief.
"Rockin' the Red Carpet is really a dream come true because it's a lot
of different elements that go together. One of those elements is that
Vince Neil has a big hand in it, he's given his time and given his
effort," says Scott Olden of the Scott Olden Band.
There were local connections all over the stage, but none closer than
that of Kelly Nagy. He's the front man for the band U.S., and has been a
mainstay in Tuscaloosa for close to a decade. "Watching it on TV and
seeing that tornado come, it was surreal. I know a lot of people
affected by it. We want to help as much as we can, if we can at all," he
says.
Charity was the name of the game, with over $2,500 going to the Make a
Wish Foundation, as well as a guitar signed by Neil. For the bands, it
was also a chance to play in front of a legend who influenced many of
their careers.
"I'm from Jacksonville, FL and I was raised on southern rock, and my
first rock concert was Motley Crue "Girls, Girls, Girls Tour," said
Phoenix Benjamin, a national artist who's career is beginning to pick up
steam.
Neil arrived at the venue shortly after 12:30 A.M., and the crowd was
thrilled to see the music icon. He even got on stage for a song with
U.S., rocking the crowd and the night in Hoover.
Confirmed Celebrity List Invited
Greg Ingram
- Co-Host RRC 2011
Chance Crawford
Craig Robinson
Thomas Hayden Church
Jeremy Piven
Terry Fator
Amanda Harris
Edie Brickell
Tony Romo
Michael Irvin
Drew Pearson
Jamie Fox
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Noel Lee Haggard
Johnny Lovett
Jerry Hall (Model)
Dennis Rodman (Basketball)
Michelle Rodriguez (Fast & Furious)
Renee Zellweger (Chicago)
Matthew McConaughey
Mireille Enos (The Killing, WWZ)
Alexis Bledel (Gilmore Girls)
Owen Wilson (Bottle Rocket)
Luke Wilson (Bottle Rocket)
Jennifer Garner (Alias)
Summer Glau
Jennifer Love Hewitt
Lane Garrison (Prisoin Break)
Nora Jones
Ciara
Chace
Crawford (Gossip Girl)
Robert Rodriguez
Shannon Elizabeth (American Pie)
Thomas Hayden Church
Eva Longoria (Desperate Housewives)
Meat Loaf
John Hawkes (Winter’s Bone)
Jessica Simpson
Jason Patrick (Alamo, Jackie Gleason’s Grandson)
Richard Linklater (Writer/Director)
Lori Singer (Footloose)
Bree Olson (Charlie Sheen’s Ex Goddess)
Larry Hagman
Willie Nelson
Natalie Maines (Dixie Chicks)
Beyonce
Lisa De Razzo (Eastbound and Down)
Tobe
Hooper (Texas Chainsaw Massacre)
Lyle Lovett
Drew Waters
Shawn Michaels (Wrestler)
Mark Cuban (Mavericks)
Kevin McHale (Glee)
Mark Salling (Glee)
Ashley Fink (Glee)
Robin Wright
Dennis Quaid
Tommy Lee Jones
Actor Greg Ingram joined The Mojo Morning Show to
talk about the "Rockin the Red Carpet" Event that will be happening at
the Iron Horse Cafe this Saturday Part 1 of 3