News
Monday August 1Kickstarter Project Announced: Rog's 60th - A Life Journey Of Music & Brotherhood
Mike and Roger Fisher, co-founders of rock group Heart, are excited to announce their new project - Rog’s 60th. This feature length film is a multi-faceted, musical movie that spotlights inspired music by Rog, drawing from 40 years’ life experience, while telling a story that is heart-rending, hilarious, and surprising.
After many years of working independently, the brothers have recently embarked on an ambitious project together, One Vision. Rog's 60th is one small part of that greater project. For this movie they have created an original soundtrack as unique as their story, including live performances of Rog and their talented friends and children.
The brothers are hoping for a 2011 release and are eager to finish the work, using KICKSTARTER.COM to help raise funds to pay for animation, editing, and other final video-capturing, including our full production multimedia Wrap Party Concert.
To this end you are invited to see Mike and Rog’s presentation. Please follow this link to kickstarter.com: Rog's 60th - A Life Journey Of Music & Brotherhood
If you would like to pledge your support, there are some great rewards. Also, you may spread the word via FACEBOOK; TWITTER; and any social networking platform you use, including email.
Thank you! With your support, this will be a much-loved movie.
Tuesday March 8
In May, one of Mississippi’s most notable tourist attractions will celebrate ten years in business: Ground Zero Blues Club in Clarksdale. Owned by Delta residents Morgan Freeman and Bill Luckett, Ground Zero has become one of Mississippi’s most recognizable brands, particularly in the blues world.
Back in 1999, an entrepreneur from the Netherlands and a doctor from London opened a blues club in downtown Clarksdale near the Sunflower River. That got Luckett to thinking that if two businessmen from across the Atlantic Ocean felt that strongly about Clarksdale, then perhaps someone local should consider opening a blues club as well.
Luckett and his friend Freeman started talking about opening their own blues club in Clarksdale in late ‘99. At that point, the two were already in the process of opening the fine-dining restaurant, Madidi. Soon, Luckett and Freeman started looking at buildings around Clarksdale and eventually found an old building on the opposite end of Delta Avenue from Madidi. They undertook extensive renovations and transformed the building into what became Ground Zero Blues Club. Ground Zero opened to the public in May, 2001. With dilapidated Delta Avenue suddenly flanked by a buzzed-about restaurant and a soon-to-be-world-famous blues club, other restaurants, retailers, and art galleries followed. Today, that entire street is hopping with activity. Every single day, tourists from around the world can be found shopping up and down Delta Avenue and listening to some of the most authentic blues music in the world at Ground Zero.
During its first decade, an impressive roster of high profile musicians and celebrities have either performed at Ground Zero Blues Club or enjoyed spending time there: Lyle Lovett, Dan Aykroyd, Robert Plant of Led Zeppelin, Mike Wallace of “60 Minutes,” Rachael Ray, Ed King from Lynyrd Skynyrd, Roger Fisher from the rock band Heart, Naomi and Ashley Judd, members of the band Alabama and Paul Simon. The list goes on with Isaac Tigrett, founder of the Hard Rock Cafés and House of Blues clubs, Gene Simmons of the rock band, KISS, Willie Nelson and countless others. Tour buses by the droves are often seen unloading at Ground Zero for Delta-style soul food and entertainment. The club has also been the location for filming music videos, TV specials, motion industry films, documentaries, commercials, and political events and live broadcast events. Big plans are underway for Ground Zero’s anniversary celebration, see www.groundzerobluesclub.com.
Ground Zero has been an incredible asset to the Mississippi Delta and Mississippi’s tourism industry. And thanks to these forward-thinking entrepreneurs, we can all celebrate our heritage on a high note. DM
Written by Scott Coopwood of Delta Magazine
Saturday February 19Come check out Roger and other Northwest musicians on Sundays at Eddie's Trackside Bar and Grill in Monroe!
EDDIE'S TRACKSIDE BAR AND GRILL - MONROE - 7 TO 10 PM MOST SUNDAYS
http://www.eddiestrackside.com/
We've enlarged the stage, put in a great P.A., upgraded the video projection system and added a lot of baffling around the stage.
The performance environment has been greatly improved. It's now a damn cool little place to play.
Roger Fisher and Friends will be playing there most Sundays, beginning February 20th. The way I'm advertising this is, "A place for the Northwest musical community to converge in a low-stress, party-like atmosphere to get loose, creative, and enjoy each other's talents. In addition, Rog will be fine-tuning new originals and previewing clips from movies and music videos. A behind-the-scenes look at some of the best talent in the Northwest and beyond."
Eddie's Trackside has good food, is kid-friendly until 10 PM and is owned by good people.
We're still growing this concept and plan to offer some very appealing things in the future, especially valuable for any band or individual interested in increasing their presence on the internet.
Rog's Sunday Jam Session was recently featured in the Monroe Monitor newspaper. Check out the article here!
Rog and friends performing at Eddie's Trackside Bar and Grill.
Monday January 17 As most of you know, brother Mike and myself had scheduled a party to occur on February 13th, 2011. We’ve decided to cancel because some of our favorite players, and hopefully future band members, couldn’t attend.
We deeply apologize for getting hopes up, as our shows seem to be very popular because we have so much fun, but we have a standard that needs to be met. Full ticket price will be refunded to all of you who bought them.
dbash Productions - Mike and Roger Fisher - have long wanted to do a festival supporting environmental and local help themes. We’ve enjoyed gathering many great musicians over the last few years for various parties and concerts, always keeping in mind putting a great band together to do these kinds of shows to follow the release of our first movie, Rog’s 60th, and first album, All Told.
We’re now scouting sites for a Summer festival where we’ll be playing songs from the new album. As well as some major artists, we intend to include some of the local musicians we’ve been brainstorming, recording and rehearsing with.
Mike and I have been jointly living and breathing our craft for the last couple years and are very excited to share with you all what we perceive as our best work and the product of the last thirty years’ writing and recording.
Michael Shrieve, Mike Derosier and Rog working on the new album, ALL TOLD
Saturday May 15
Temple Theater, Tacoma, WA USA - Synergia Northwest 2010
4-Original HEART Members reunite to benefit "MUSIC EDUCATION"
View Facebook Event Wall:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=109889365690702&ref=mf
ALL- AGES . . . A reunion of Steve Fossen, Roger Fisher, Michael Derosier who will join Howard Leese for the first time in 30 years along with up and coming powerhouse vocalist SOMAR (Somar Macek) benefiting "MUSIC EDUCATION."
Tickets available online at:
http://www.ticketmaster.com/SYNERGIA-NORTHWEST-2010-tickets/artist/1423588
Sunday February 14
Saturday August 30, 2008
The Triple Door
216 Union Street
Seattle, WA
ph. 206-838-4333
Tickets $15
Roger Fisher and Friends
8:00 pm Mainstage
Thursday April 26, 2007
Mainstage Comedy and Music Club
315 - 1st Avenue North
Seattle, WA
ph. 206-217-3700
Tickets $15
Clever Bastards 8:00pm
(partial list for shows in 2006)
Wednesday May 3
The Triple Door
216 Union Street
Seattle, WA
ph. 206-838-4333
Tickets $20
Clever Bastards
7:30pm Mainstage
This was the CD release show and party for Cb's first album, THE GREAT UNCONFORMITY
Saturday February 25
Fairhaven Pub
1114 Harris Ave.
Bellingham, WA 98225
ph. 360-671-6745
Clever Bastards w/Frank Hannon
Clever Bastards @ 10 PM,
Frank Hannon @ 11 PM
Friday January 13
The Triple Door
216 Union Street
Seattle, WA
ph. 206-838-4333
Clever Bastards 8:00pm Mainstage
Geoffrey Castle Band w/Roger Fisher on guitar
Geoffrey Castle Band 2004-2005
Clever Bastards promo 12/2005
Friday December 2
The Nightlight Lounge
211 E. Chestnut St.
Bellingham, WA
ph. 360-527-1531
Clever Bastards KISM FM's Anniversary Party
Doors @ 8:00, $10 in advance, $12 at the door
This is Rockfish and Cash's, and KISM FM's Anniversary Party. The Clever Ones are on rotation on KISM and the station is getting great response!
Saturday November 26
The Premier Club
1700 First Ave S
Seattle, WA 98134
ph. 206-382-7870
Clever Bastards, Rail Spike & The Impalers
Friday September 30
The Premier Club
1700 First Ave. South
Seattle, WA 98134
ph. 206-382-7870
Hurricane Relief Concert 5:00pm - 1:45am
$15 Donation at door requested. $5 Buffet Dinner available. Event is 21+ with full bar.
Music Aid Northwest (M.A.N.) presented Hurricane Relief Concert at the Premier September 30th, located one block south of Safeco Field. Corner of 1st and Massachusetts. This event was a fundraiser for the victims of Hurricane Katrina. All proceeds collected by M.A.N. were given to Mercy Corps.
Band Lineup as follows:
Jack The Hot Rod Fiasco Geoffrey Castle Shades of Purple (Featuring Howard Leese of Heart) White (Featuring Alan White of YES/John Lennon) Clever Bastards (featuring Roger Fisher and Michael Derosier of Heart) Redlightmusic (featuring Peter Klett of Candlebox) Hater (featuring Ben Sheppard of SoundGarden) ....and ending with an ALL STAR JAM
Saturday September 17
Grand Slam Summer Jam
Gorge Amphitheatre
754 Silica Road N.W.
George, WA 98848
ph. 206-628-0888
Clever Bastards opening for Styx, REO Speedwagon, Foreigner
Clever Bastards went on at 5:00 pm
The Bastards opened for Styx, REO Speedwagon and Foreigner at KZOK's Grand Slam Summer Jam at the Gorge Amphitheatre in George, WA.
Sunday August 21
Hempfest Seattle, WA
Myrtle Edwards Park Seattle waterfront
Clever Bastards Live performance debut!
Clever Bastards made their live performance debut at Hempfest where thousands of people got to experience the phenomenon that Mike Curley, Mike Derosier, Rick Knotts, Lynn Sorensen and Roger Fisher have created.
Saturday March 19
American Legion Hall
end of Water St.
Port Townsend, Wa. USA
The Magikal Grand Irish Ball
Featuring Roger Fisher on guitar.
Saturday March 12
The Premier Club
1700 First Ave S
Seattle, WA 98134
ph. 206-382-7870
The Ventures @ 9:00pm
It was wonderful being asked to join some of the best musicians to come out of the northwest. I sang backups with Gretchen Christopher of the Fleetwoods with the Ventures providing the music.
Next, the Wailers joined the Ventures and brought back some fond memories.
Then I played on their version of House Of The Rising Sun. The crowd reaction was awesome!
Then we did Hawaii Five-0 and then Wipe Out with Gretchen dancing like a banshee and Alan White joining in on drums.
Man, we rocked the place, which was jam packed (they turned away a thousand people).
A raucous-fun time was had by all!!
The Ventures, possibly more than any other group, deserve to be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Rog
Wednesday February 9
ToST
513 N. 36th St.
Seattle, WA 98103
ph. 206-547-0240
Roger Fisher solo performance @ 10:30pm
On the bill were: 9:00 - Robert Dalton
9:30 - Jeffrey Alan
10:30 - Roger Fisher
11:30 - Garr Lange
Friday January 28
The Premier Club
1700 First Ave S
Seattle, WA 98134
ph. 206-382-7870
- White - & - Geoffrey Castle Band -
This was a Tsunami Aid Benefit at the Premier Club in Seattle on January 28th, featuring Alan White's new band, White, and the Geoffrey Castle Band with Rog on guitar.
A new local organization announced its existence with this tsunami benefit concert: Music Aid Northwest. Music Aid Northwest put on the party at the Premier Club in Seattle that raised over $10,000 to aid the tsunami relief efforts. On the bill was Stolen Ogre, Alan White's new band, White, Randy Hansen and the Geoffrey Castle Band. At the end of our set we had a jam that was magical! Anyone who attended knew they witnessed something very special! On the stage were: John Popper (Blues Traveler), Roger Fisher (Heart), Mike Derosier (Heart), Alan White (YES) [that's right TWO drummers], Steve Fossen (Heart), and Mike McMorrow (Stolen Ogre).
Music Aid Northwest will be putting on events regularly. As these are very helpful to many people, please come to the shows in support.
Fri-Sat, January 21-22
NAMM convention Anaheim, CA
Floyd Rose booth
This was a four show gig at the Floyd Rose booth at the NAMM convention in Anaheim, Friday, January 21st and Saturday, January 22nd.
Saturday January 8
The Premier Club
1700 First Ave S
Seattle, WA 98134
ph. 206-382-7870
Tracy Alan Moore and Rising Sun an Elvis Tribute
I sat in with Tracy Alan Moore and Rising Sun, an Elvis Tribute to celebrate Elvis' 70th birthday. We had a blast! Alan White came with wife Gigi and mother May. At one point I was dancing with Alan's wife while Alan danced with his mum.
Alan also sat in on drums for a few songs. Mike Derosier was subbing on tubs that night, so the two had a good time together.
Mark Naficy's hospitality was second to none. If you have a chance to go to the Premier Club - take it!
Sunday, January 9th
Eva and I attended the debut of Alan White's hot new band, White. Derosier and I sat in, along with our buddy Geoffrey Castle.
White will have an album available soon.
Saturday November 13
ToST
513 N. 36th St.
Seattle, WA 98103
ph. 206-547-0240
Roger Fisher opening for Karney
Rog solo performance opening for Karney.
Sunday October 3
Issaquah Salmon Days Festival
Issaquah, Washington
Rainier Blvd. Stage
Rog with The Ventures
Showtime - 4:30pm
Rog jams with The Ventures - the biggest selling instrumental rock group in history - with Tracy Moore and Les Fradkin. Also featured on the show were the Venturettes.
Thursday August 19
EMP's Liquid Lounge Seattle, Wa. USA
Roger Fisher and Friends
Showtime 9:00pm
Saturday August 14
The first annual Robert Johnson Blues Festival
August 14th in Greenwood, MS
I was honored to have been asked by Ian Osbourne of Black Oak Arkansas to play in the all star jam that climaxed the all-day festival. WE ROCKED!
In the words of Ian Osbourne just before we attacked the final song of the day, Crossroads, "Ladies and gentleman...I hereby proclaim that the Robert Johnson curse is as of now LIFTED, DESTROYED AND NO LONGER EXISTS!" After he said that, the band, consisting of John Lisi and Delta Funk, Shannon Williford, Luther Tatum, Ian Osbourne and myself played with a ferocity I've never witnessed before. It was truly amazing and brought tears to the eyes of at least one of the three Johnson grandsons.
Meeting and spending time with Robert Johnson's son and grandsons and their families on that beautiful day in Mississippi is something my daughter Lily and I will never forget!
All Star band: Shannon Willoford - Harp
Mark "Pineapple" Johnson - Bass
Sammy Hogan - Drummer
John Lisi - Guitar, Dobro, Vocals
Henry Gray - Keys
Luther Tatum - Keys, Guitar, Harp
Ian Osbourne - Guitar, Vocals
Roger Fisher - Guitar, Vocals
"Alabama" Dave Waldrop - Drums
Scott Jackson - Bass
Kevin Johnson (Robert Johnson's great grandson) - Keys
Other performers on the bill: Tommy Johnson Vince Hutchinson and The Heavy Storm Band Henry Gray Honeyboy Edwards Mamie & SmokeHouse Porter & The Gutbucket Blues Band Sheba Potts Billy Ray Soul Luther Tatum John Lisi & Delta Funk
Thursday August 5
The Triple Door
Seattle, Wa. USA Ph.
(206) 838-4333
Geoffrey Castle Band
Showtime 7:30 pm
Featuring Roger Fisher on guitar
Upon entering the Triple Door to set up for our gig with the Geoffrey Castle Band, I immediately realized this is one of the hippest venues I've ever seen.
Our show was our best yet, due to the superb sound and the fact that we easily sold it out.
Looking forward to playing there again December 3rd, 2004!
Friday, December 12
The Celtic Bayou
7281 West Lake Sammamish Pkwy
Redmond, Wa. USA
ph. 425-869-5933
Geoffrey Castle Band
Featuring Roger Fisher on guitar Tickets: $10. No reservations for tables - first come, first serve.
Saturday, December 6
at the American Legion Hall
end of Water St.
Port Townsend, Wa. USA
The Middle Earth Ball
costumes encouraged - ages 21 and over
Featuring Roger Fisher on guitar Tickets: Wandering Wardrobe (360-379-4691) or Quimper Sound (360-385-2454)
Port Townsend celebrated the release of the Return of the King, the third installment in the Lord of the Rings trilogy.
Saturday, November 29
at Jazzbones
2803 - 6th Avenue
Tacoma, Wa.
ph. 253-396-9169
Geoffrey Castle Band 9:00 pm - 1:00 am
Featuring Roger Fisher on guitar
Friday, October 31
at Maple Hall
La Conner, Wa. USA
First Annual ALL Ages Hallows Eve Masquerade Ball 8:00 pm - 1:00 am
Tickets: Adult - $10.00 :: Youth/Seniors - $5.00 The Lincoln Theater Box Office (360) 336-8955/1.877.754.6284
A Night of Magic in La Conner featuring The Mysterious Sounds of The Geoffrey Castle Band with Beth Quist (formally the Guarneri Underground).
Special Guest Roger Fisher.
Phantasmagorical Light Show By VJ Pablo. DJ Beat Bot spinning a fun dance mix 'til 1am.
Sunday, September 28
Granite Falls, Wa. USA
Pray For Love 2003
The universal language of music soared to new heights Sunday as Roger Fisher's Pray for Love 2003 event amped up and kissed the skies above Granite Falls, WA.
August 26th
Alan White All Star Band
7:00 - 8:30 PM Tuesday In Issaquah, Washington
outdoors at the Issaquah Community Center Lawn.
Sunday August 10
at The Israel Family Village & Organic Farm
Arlington, WA USA
August 8, 9, 10
Arlington Garlic Festival Roger Fisher and Friends - Aug. 10 at 3:00 pm
Roger opened the set standing alone - with only his Strat for company - letting the crowd know, "I've always wanted to do this, so here goes!" He led us thru a winding & echoing guitar passage before leaping off the stage into the crowd! While in the audience he lightened his guitar touch a bit and greeted those around him with a warm, inviting smile. Once back on stage he joked, "Ok that's enough of that!"
July 5th
Rog played bass in the Elvis Tribute band headed by Tracy Moore.
Saturday May 3
at Segway
5710 22nd Ave NW,
Ballard Seattle, Wa. 98117 USA
Tickets: www.ticketweb.com $15 in advance $20 at the door Tel: (206) 789-0640
8:00 pm - 4:00 am
The Mythological Ball - Grande Formal Masquerade Rog and The Guarneri Underground - ca. 11.00pm
On May 3rd, I'll be sitting in with my favorite northwest band, The Guarneri Underground. This just might end up being the party of the YEAR!!! Proceeds benefit the Fremont Arts Council (the folks who throw the world famous Fremont Solstice Parade!). The line up also features Andre Feriante and Annie Oneill on the acoustic stage (they sold out Benaroya's recital hall on Valentine's Day), Merkaba (featuring Alan White of YES on drums) and Tiny Giant on the main stage - tribal bellydancing rituals, Phantasmagorical trippy projection art and laser light show, and general frenzied costumed pagan Beltane madness! Come as your favorite God or Goddess. Dressing up, all the way out and up, is definitely encouraged. There will be food, beer, and wine for sale - so it's NOT all ages unfortunately... Doors open around 8pm, but we go on around 11pm so there's plenty of time to make it from whatever else you're doing to catch the Underground with full lazer lights and a dance floor big enough for over 1,000 people...
Wednesday April 30th
at The Paragon Restaurant and Bar
2125 Queen Anne Avenue N
Seattle, WA 98109 USA
Tel: (206) 283-4548
Acoustic show 9:30 pm - 12:30 am
Roger Fisher, Rick Knotts & Mike Curley
Rick Knotts, Mike Curley and I are performing at the Paragon Restaurant and Bar from 9:30 to 12:30 on Wednesday, April 30th. That's on Queen Anne hill in Seattle. We'll be performing acoustic versions of songs from our upcoming album, Big Game.
Friday February 14
at The Lincoln Theatre
712 S. First St. Mt. Vernon, Wa. USA
Tickets: (360) 336-8955 Toll free: (877) 754-6284
Rog and The Guarneri Underground
An Exotic Musical Valentine featuring The Guarneri Underground. Special Guest Appearance by Roger. Jeanette Alexander and violinist Rebecca Schroeder open.
Thursday February 3-7 Set sail from Los Angeles
Ports of call will be: Catalina Island Ensenada, Mexico
Rog and The Ventures
Rog attended an awesome four-day "Surfin' to Baja cruise" from Catalina Island to Mexico with The Ventures as their recording engineer. Rog also sat in with them.
Monday April 22
at The Rainbow
722 NE 45th
Seattle, Wa. USA
Phone 206.634.1761
The Acoustic Reign Project 9:00 pm
FEATURING...
Jim Knodle - trumpet
Brian Kent - saxophone
Reuben Radding - contrabass
Jack Gold - drums
Roger Fisher - guitar
It is avant-garde jazz, which, if you've never experienced it, is totally wild! Anything goes...total improv...what you feel is what you play...it's incredible, I love it!
Rog
Thursday January 17
at the Experience Music Project's Liquid Lounge
Seattle, Wa. USA
Rog with special guests 9:00 pm - 1:00 am
At EMP's Liquid Lounge!
Rog performed with bandmates, Rick Knotts & Mike Curley, as well as other surprise guests.
December 27
Crocodile Cafe
2200 2nd Ave
Seattle, Wa. 98121
206.441.5611 fax 206.728.2248
Roger Fisher and his acoustic guitar
With: Liquid Voodoo & Steve Okimoto & the Orings
9:30 PM Roger Fisher
10:45 Steve Okimoto & the Orings
Last on the bill... Liquid Voodoo
October 21
Club Broadway
1611 Everett Ave.
Everett, Wa. 98201
425-259-3551 fax 425-339-9488 www.clubbroadway.com
Rock Across America Relief Concert Starlite Room 4:00PM - AM
Benefit concert to donate relief funds to the Red Cross
Rog at 10:00PM
See http://www.clubbroadway.com/banquets.html
The band schedule is located at http://www.clubbroadway.com/relief.html
Rick Knotts and Mike Curley will be joining me to play four new songs we've written together. - Rog
October 7
Issaquah, Wa. USA
Info: David 425-392-6342
Salmon Days 2001 Entertainment 4:30 - 6:00PM
Spencer Davis, Alan White, Roger Fisher, Janet Foos, Reek Havoc, Jim Cliff and Ali Moore at the Community Center outdoor venue.
Thursday October 4
at the Experience Music Project's Liquid Lounge
Seattle, Wa. USA
Rog with special guests 9:00 PM to Midnight
Played a wonderful show at the Liquid Lounge at EMP. Two of my special guests were Rick Knotts and Mike Curley. Here's a shot of Mike and me.
Saturday, September 29
Granite Falls, Wa. USA
Pray For Love 2001
The Pray For Love Concert was one of the most enjoyable things I've ever done! To be a part of a bunch of guys working their butts off and combining intelligence and talents to create something that is given away for free was very fulfilling!
Wednesday August 15
at Rock Café Prague, Czech Republic
Charlie's Angels Night Guest artist of the evening: Roger Fisher
Roger: "First of all, I have to say that Prague is one of the most amazing cities in the world. If you have the chance, you should visit!
"Tereza and Pavel from the Rock Café, were warm and accommodating. The Rock Café is a great place to party, be sure and go there when in Prague.
"The events of the night began with an airing of the movie Charlie's Angels in the on-location theatre. Then everyone joined me in the concert hall for 90 minutes of acoustic rock. I love the places an audience and performer can visit in such an intimate setting. I gave a particularly inspired performance as I saw my new father-in-law lost in complete concentration on every nuance of my delivery.
"My wife Eve's family and friends made the two-and-a-half hour trip from Moravsky Krumlov to attend the event, bless their souls! Afterward we had way too much fun!"
Saturday July 7
at the Pacific Crest Brewery
10845 E. Marginal Way, South
Seattle, Wa. USA (just south of Boeing Field)
Roger Fisher Solo acoustic show
Wednesday July 4
at O'Grady's Barn
Enumclaw, Wa. USA
Roger Fisher with Randy Hansen and Xanadu
O'Grady's/Enumclaw
Saturday June 2
at the Pacific Crest Brewery
10845 E. Marginal Way, South
Seattle, Wa. USA (just south of Boeing Field)
Roger Fisher
Thursday May 24
at the Experience Music Project's Liquid Lounge
Seattle, Wa. USA
Roger Fisher
Saturday April 28
at The Royal Bear
Algona, Wa. USA
Ph. (253) 939-3513
NW Guitar Giants Roger and Randy Hansen were the featured artists at this event. First, Xanadu played, then Rog came up and did 7 songs (from Evolution and Heart stuff). Randy Hansen came up and jammed on an instrumental version of Barracuda. Really fun!
Thursday March 29
at the Experience Music Project's Liquid Lounge
Seattle, Wa. USA
Roger Fisher
Here's a review on the show, by Christina Sanches...
Roger Fisher at The Experience Music Project's Liquid Lounge March 29, 2001
The setting for this show was spectacular. If you haven't been to Seattle's "state of the art interactive museum" solely dedicated to experiencing music, past & present to it's fullest extent then you're missing out on something truly magical. And Roger's performance was no exception to this theme.
The architecture of this structure with it's mountain high ceilings and wide open spaces captured by walls with as many wild twists and turns as a you can imagine was a perfect compliment to Roger's range of musical surprises for the evening. This three hour acoustic performance began with a glimpse of the 60's thru a beautifully naked version of the Blind Faith tune, "Can't Find My Way Home." From there our host leads us into the present with intimate stories of the songs he performed from his current album. The audience was drawn in with "Hangin," awestruck with "Just Believe" and by the end of "Pray For Love" we were like members of the same family.
As the evening continued to unfold so did the special guest appearances! The audience was full of some of Seattle's finest whom Rog welcomed graciously to the stage. When Gretchen Christopher of the Fleetwoods joined Rog for a duet on her hit "Come Softly to Me" (this was the most popular song in the world in 1959) it was proof that music transcends time and space. Their voices blended perfectly and the song sounded as fresh as the day it was recorded. Another highlight was a version of Sir Elton's "Rocket Man" where Rog soulfully reminds you that Elton's music doesn't only apply to the piano! Next, Gino D'Cafano and Jack Mittleman join Rog and together the guitar men performed their original songs, "When I was Young" "Raindance" and "The Bridge." They transitioned smoothly into a medley of Beatles and Elvis tunes and the audience could no longer contain their enthusiasm. They were on their feet and dancing. Now that's entertainment!
Rog closed out the evening by bringing up a few more talented musicians from the audience. Matthew Burgess (percussion) Geoff Sick (violin) and Pat Ilanios (guitar) are now on stage and we have a full-out band up there to perform the Heart classics "Love Alive" and "Mistral Wind." Simply a perfect ending to a grand performance where Rog left no stone unturned on our journey as he paid homage to the very reason the walls of the Experience Music Project were built!
Saturday Oct 7
Seattle, Wa. USA
International Fire Art Festival Roger performed with his friend Randy Hansen at Seattle's International Fire Art Festival.
Sunday Aug. 12-13
Issaquah, Wa. USA
Issaquah Music Festival
Rock and roll history was made August 12th in Issaquah, Washington.
Spencer Davis (Keep On Runnin', I'm A Man, Gimme Some Lovin', etc.) was in town to play the first annual Issaquah Music Festival - a three-day affair - when Spencer's dream of more than twenty years came true: Alan White, Yes' drummer, provided the beat for his performance. They were joined by Jim Cliff on bass guitar, Gary on Hammond organ, Reek Havoc on hand percussion, Jeff Simmonds on guitar, and Roger Fisher on guitar.
With one rehearsal under their belts, the musicians put on a fine show...a really fun show that surprised and ignited the crowd of about 1500 people.
Spencer is a seasoned and talented professional and gave an inspired performance. Alan White was stunning, clearly one of the best drummers in the world. The high point of the night however, was a guitar-jam between Spencer and Roger. The interplay was uncanny. The band moved like a school of fish, making changes in direction at precisely the same time, intuitively going the same way without thought. Time stood still. It was one of the most exhilarating musical moments I have ever witnessed!
Roger Fisher's group played the following day, performing songs from Evolution.
The band line up was: Marc Willett on bass guitar, Rick Boice on drums (Marc and Rick can be heard on Paul Allen's new album), Matthew Burgess on hand drums, Jack Mittleman on guitar, and Roger on lead vocals and guitar.
Randy Hansen was Rog's guitar tech for the day, returning the favor Rog has provided for Randy on occasion.
August 14, 2000 Christina Sanches
Experience Music Project
June 23-25, 2000
Roger Fisher, Steve Fossen, Mike Derosier and several other musicians comprised the band Scrap Metal and performed three Hendrix songs to close the three-day grand opening of the Experience Music Project. Turned out to be really fun ...check out some pictures!
Scrap Metal Kurdt Vanderhoof (Metal Church) David Wayne (Metal Church) Rick Knotts (Rail) Rick Pierce (TKO) Brad Sinsel (TKO) Martin Chandler (Panic) John DeVol (Culprit) Warrel Dane (Sanctuary) Roger Fisher (Roger Fisher) Steve Fossen (Heart) Michael Derosier (Heart) Tony Benjamins (Forced Entry)
Saturday Dec. 11
at Emerald Queen Casino
Tacoma, Wa. USA
Rog and Friends performed at the 1999 Concert for Sacred Lands along with several other artists and celebrities.
Rog says about the show:
"The Sacred Lands concert was very special to me. A few weeks prior, I had done a press conference and was surprized by the prescence of a Lummi elder, Cha-Das-Ska-Tum Which-Talum, whom I'd met the year before at a show we played together in Bellingham. This man's voice and musical spirit is unlike anything I've experienced before! Incredibly powerful and moving!
He asked if I'd like to go to an old growth forest near Mt. Baker. He said he was a "songcatcher", and maybe he could catch something that we could perform at another press conference we were doing a week later. Of course I was very excited at the opportunity and an entourage of five people went to a place where Cha-Das-Ska-Tum had done several vision quests.
As we stood between two 1500 year old trees, "Grandmother and Grandfather", he cleansed us with burning sage, and began to sing. I found myself entering a state that was familiar from childhood experiences and more recent meditation: it's the feeling of everything being vastly huge and very tiny at the same time. From there, I began feeling how his singing was expressing the feelings of the trees!
I actually felt the feelings of the trees myself. I felt an intense yearning, calling out to humanity to wake up and become aware of a higher plane. I felt an authority from them that I had no previous notion of: They are GUARDIANS! I felt their immeasurable sadness in their crying out to us. Their prescence on this planet is of far greater import than most people know.
While becoming one with Cha-Das-Ska-Tum's singing, words began entering my mind. They spilled out and were "trapped" by a microcassette recorder. We now had our performance material.
The next press conference took place at the Burke Museum in Seattle's University District. Cha-Das-Ska-Tum's wife played flute, he sang, and I spoke the words that had come from the mountain. It was very moving to all that attended.
When December 11th came, there was a new-found depth and urgency to my being, as well as my ability to perform! Partially because of that, it was a great show. People who had seen me play many times over the years remarked it was the best they had ever seen me, that now I'm doing to singing what I've always done to guitar playing! Music to my ears!
Thursday Aug. 19
at Port Gardner's Landing
Everett, Wa. USA
Outdoor performance on the Everett Waterfront from 6:30 - 8:30 pm.
Special guest, Tony Coleman -- B.B. King's former drummer of ten years.