THE CANADIAN MUSIC SCENE

NAMM 2005 Paul Reed Smith 20th Anniversary Bash - Page 1



Paul Reed Smith
The NAMM show itself is quite the spectical, throw in sponsored events by different vendors, and special celebrity quests roaming around the exhibits and signing autographs and it is hard to beat it.

One very special sponsored event was the Paul Read Smith 20th Anniversary bash held at the Grove in Anaheim.

You take the occasion, PRS turning 20 years old, the location, The NAMM Show in Anaheim, you invite some of the artists who use your product, what do you get, a bash nothing short of brilliant. You usually only see a line up like this for special fund raising events. I can only say, thank you to PRS, and to my friend Brent for getting us a couple of passes to this hallowed event.

The line up:
  • Paul Reed Smith
  • Carlos Santana
  • Orianthi
  • Mike Ault
  • Gary Granger
  • David Grissom
  • Bugs Henderson
  • Sergio Vallin
  • Al Di Meola
  • Derek St. Holmes
  • Dave Navarro
  • Johnny Hiland
  • Michael Angelo
  • Pat Travers
  • Brad Gillis
  • Mark Tremonti and Alter Bridge
I know I am missing some other artists and I offer my apologies. But one can see that this was a star studded event, a once in a lifetime opportunity. I submit the following pictures for your entertainment.

My appreciation also goes out to Shawn at PRS Customer Service. I required a few names of the
performers and was looked after immediately. Great guitars, great organization.


Paul Reed Smith, Carlos Santana, Orianthi, Carlos Band


Wrap them up, I'll take them


Paul Reed Smith


Paul Reed Smith and Carlos Santana


Orianthi


Carlos Santana


Orianthi and Carlos Santana


Mark Tremonti