Alice Cooper, Slash Honored At MusiCares Benefit
Blind Melon and Camp Freddy --with special guests Chester Bennington, Wayne Kramer, Duff McKagan, Chad Smith, Steven Tyler and Robin Zander--will perform at the 4th annual MusiCares MAP Fund benefit concert, scheduled for May 9 at The Music Box @ Fonda in Hollywood.
In addition to raising funds for addiction recovery services, MusiCares will honor Alice Cooper and Slash for their commitment to helping musicians deal with addiction, according to a press release. Cooper will receive the Stevie Ray Vaughan Award for his devotion to helping other addicts with the recovery process. Slash will be the recipient of the From the Heart Award for his unconditional friendship and dedication to the mission and goals of the organization. Cooper and Slash are also expected to perform during the event.
The MusiCares MAP Fund, established in 2004, maintains a pool of resources specifically to address addiction recovery and sober living needs of members of the music community regardless of their financial circumstances.
In addition to raising funds for addiction recovery services, MusiCares will honor Alice Cooper and Slash for their commitment to helping musicians deal with addiction, according to a press release. Cooper will receive the Stevie Ray Vaughan Award for his devotion to helping other addicts with the recovery process. Slash will be the recipient of the From the Heart Award for his unconditional friendship and dedication to the mission and goals of the organization. Cooper and Slash are also expected to perform during the event.
The MusiCares MAP Fund, established in 2004, maintains a pool of resources specifically to address addiction recovery and sober living needs of members of the music community regardless of their financial circumstances.
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