The Vampires Performing In Ohio: Without Joe Perry

Live Concert By Hollywood Vampires in Fraze Pavillion, Kettering, OH tonight!

Joe Perry performing with Hollywood Vampires

Oh yeah, the famous super-band consisting of two legendary rockstars and one the most versatile actor (who also happens to be a guitarist) – The Hollywood Vampires are going live tonight in Ohio. Johnny Depp, Alice Cooper & Joe Perry are currently on a tour to spread Rock n’ Roll across the state. The last concert in which the band’s lead guitarist Joe Perry (Also famous for being co-founder of Aerosmith) suddenly collapsed on the backstage suffering a cardiac arrest last Sunday night. He was rushed to the hospital that very moment, although the band kept on the performance going. After the show was over, the band canceled shows on Monday. But since news of Perry’s health returning to stable condition was announced in the social media, the band is set to continue their tour again (though without Perry). As announced by Alice Cooper, the veteran rock-star The Hollywood Vampires will be in Fraze Pavillion, Kettering, Ohio tonight. It is certain that Perry won’t be joining the band tonight but he would be back on the tour as soon as possible. 

Johnny Depp & Alice Cooper

As soon as the new surfaced all over the world about Perry’s health, a flood of well-wishes appeared on Twitter and Facebook. Even Perry’s formal bandmates from Aerosmith tweeted wishing for Perry’s fast recovery and good health. The Hollywood Vampires have been on spotlight for over a year now. Since their formation in 2015 and performance at Rock In Rio in Brazil, last September, followed by many other concerts even the tribute concert in Grammy Awards 2016 for the late Lemmy Klimister of Motorhead, the band is has gained enormous ratings and exposure. They had also released a studio album titled Hollywood Vampires in 2015. Hollywood Vampires was formed to tribute the legends of Rock & Roll who once dominated the industry during the 70s but died very soon. The name of the band was derived from a club which was once formed by Alice Cooper and few other rockstars in L.A including Ringo Starr and Keith Moon. The club was formed in 1972 at a place in Sunset Strip called Rainbow Bar & Grill. According to Cooper, the club used to be a junction for rockstars who travelled throught L.A. All kinds of rock artists even Bernie Taupin, John Lennon, Keith Emerson, Jimi Hendrix used to hang out in the bar. Cooper remembers, “To join the club, one simply had to out drink all of the members.” After decades, Cooper decides to not let those memories die, he had been previously affiliated with both Depp and Joe Perry, hence he decided to form a band just to tribute those musicians and cover their songs, the name Hollywood Vampires was perfect. Besides the core members, the band also consists of bassist Duff McKagan, drummer Matt Sorum, rhythm guitarist Tommy Henriksen, and Bruce Witkin on keyboards and additional guitar. They have also been joined by guests such as Paul McCartney, Dave Grohl, Joe Walsh and many more.

 

The Hollywood Vampires

Soon the band became famous in media and Hollywood. Johnny Depp who devoted himself in the band had said in various occasions that he had always been a rock n’ roll fan and had performed with both Perry and Cooper previously as a guitarist. The whole concept of touring with the band and spreading classic rock was exciting but he has also stated that even though music is a big part of his life his fans won’t be hearing The Johnny Depp Band in future. As for Perry, he had been on tours since last year, touring alongside his old band Aerosmith and then forming the superband. Perry in the past had been infamous for being a drug user but he had never before troubled with issues regarding his health on stage. But, it is certain that Perry will be back in the group very soon and will be joining the band in coming days playing rock n’ roll till the end. But tonight, the fans will be expecting the rest of the band to perform in Ohio, also hoping for Perry’s surprise return.