A who's who of legendary musicians took to the Roxy Theatre in West Hollywood, California, last night for the first show in a month-long residency by Camp Freddy. Dave Navarro, Billy Morrison and Matt Sorum constitute the core of Camp Freddy, which has been described as a jam session, rather than a band.



According to their publicist, Camp Freddy were joined onstage by Mark McGrath (Sugar Ray), Lemmy Kilmister (Motorhead), Sex Pistols' Steve Jones and Paul Cook, Nuno Bettencourt (Extreme/Satellite Party), Billy Duffy (The Cult), Warren DeMartini (Ratt), Poe, Stephen Perkins (Jane's Addiction) and Jerry Cantrell (Alice in Chains).

 

During for a pounding version of the Sex Pistols' "EMI," McGrath announced onstage, "I don't know what you think of me, because I've done some pretty douche-y things in my life," according to Billboard. "But that's OK, because right now I'm gonna do the greatest thing in my life," as he introduced Jones and Cook. McGrath added, "Live it, love it, blog about it," before taking lead vocals.
 

Camp Freddy formed four years ago, with Navarro, Sorum, guitarist/vocalist Morrison, bassist Chris Chaney (Jane's Addiction, Alanis Morissette), and singers McGrath and Donovan Leitch (son of folk singer Donovan.) They've been playing an ever-growing list of shows, from high-profile events to charity shows for disaster victims. The heart of Camp Freddy, however, is performing low-key, secret shows in their homebase of L.A.'s Indie 103.1 FM, which hosts Freddy's radio show.

Catch Camp Freddy performing every Thursday night in May on Sunset Boulevard. Find out more about them on their Web site.

- Leah Cevoli