Benefit Concert Honoring Alvin Taylor Comes To Coachella Valley

PALM DESERT, CA - From The Big Rock Pub: Legendary rock and roll icons will come together to raise funds to place a Star on the Palm Springs Walk of Fame for legendary drummer, Alvin Taylor.

Terry Iluis (Great White), Goldy McJohn (Founding Father of Steppenwolf), and Harold Brown (Founding Member of War) will perform along with special guests, Greg Douglas (Guitarist for Steve Miller Band) and Carmine Rojas (Performed/Toured with David Bowie, Rod Stewart, Tina Turner, Stevie Wonder, Patti Labelle, Al Green, Eric Clapton, Billy Gibbons, Ron Wood - to name a few) will be performing. This is a once in a lifetime gathering of brilliant musicians joining forces to celebrate the lifetime achievements of a man who’s star is long overdue.

Alvin Taylor launched his career in his very early teens playing for Little Richard and went on to play with world renowned artists such as Jimi Hendrix, Sir Elton John, George Harrison, Eric Burdon, and Sly & the Family Stone, to name a few. Taylor is also well known in his community for his heart for the local music scene’s young, up-and-coming artists, and has mentored many.

The concert will take place on Sept. 1, 2017, from 6 to 10 p.m., at The Big Rock Pub, located at 79940 Westward Ho Drive in Indio, phone (760) 200-9844. Tickets can be purchased at www.eventbrite.com/e/legends-and-locals-tickets-36639992203?aff=eac2.

Artists are available for interview via email, phone and/or in person. Please contact Lisa Morgan for arrangements at(760) 464-6773.

Image via The Big Rock Pub