Five Finger Death Punch bassist, Chris Kael, is among the names taking part in the the David Ellefson Youth Music Foundation’s “Oh Say You Can Stream” online fundraiser on Saturday 11 April 2020.
The David Ellefson Youth Music Foundation, the nonprofit charity started by Grammy-winning Megadeth co-founder and bassist David Ellefson, will partner with Grammy Music Education Coalition to host “Oh Say Can You Stream”.
“Oh Say You Can Scream” is a livestream online fundraiser, powered by Cisco Webex to raise money for the “School’s Out” initiative which provides online lessons, instruments and gear to kids and aspiring musicians during quarantine, and other COVID-19 relief charities.
The event is set to kick-off at 3 p.m. CT / 4 p.m. ET and can be streamed on Grammy Music Education Coalition’s Twitch and Facebook, Ellefson’s Facebook and YouTube channels, and David Ellefson Youth Music Foundation’s Facebook page.
The fundraiser will be hosted by David Ellefson and Thom Hazaert with co-hosts Don Jamieson, Jim Florentine, Craig Gass, Drew Fortier and Riki Rachtman.
The nine-plus-hour marathon streaming fundraiser will feature appearances and performances from numerous bands and artists (check out the full list below)including Five Finger Death Punch bassist Chris Kael.
Full List of Artists appearing:
Chris Kael (Five Finger Death Punch)
Alice & Sheryl Cooper
Dash Cooper
Daniel de los Reyes (Zac Brown Band)
John Driskell Hopkins (Zac Brown Band)
Bumblefoot
Clint Lowery (Sevendust)
Nita Strauss (Alice Cooper)
Mark Slaughter
Jason Bieler (Saigon Kick)
Darryl DMC McDaniels (Run DMC)
Danny Cooksey (Terminator 2, Salute Your Shorts)
Dirk Verbeuren (Megadeth)
Jason McMaster (Dangerous Toys, Broken Teeth)
Mark “Weissguy” Weiss (Rock Photographer)
Chris Poland (Ex-Megadeth)
Marc Rizzo (Soulfly/Cavalera Conspiracy)
Frank Hannon Music (Tesla)
The Loyal Order
Andre Comeau (The Real World NYC/Musician)
Charlie Benante Official (Anthrax)
Carla Harvey (Butcher Babies)
Kyle Sanders (Hellyeah)
Elias Soriano (Nonpoint)
Daniel de los Reyes (Zac Brown Band)
John Driskell Hopkins (Zac Brown Band)
Alex Skolnick (Testament
Rob Caggiano (Volbeat)
Ari Lehman (Friday the 13th/First Jason Official)
Adam Green (Director – Hatchet, Horror Legend)
Chip Znuff (E’Nuff Z’Nuff)
Rich Ross – (Freddy Jones Band)
Pj Farley (Trixter, RA)
Chris Aiken (Strung Out)
Greg Hetson (The Circle Jerks)
Drew Fortier (Dwellers – Ellefson Films)
Dson (Rapper)
Terry Ilous (XYZ, ex-Great White)
Drake Bell
Mark Osegueda (Death Angel)
Troy Sanders (Mastadon)
Mitch Perry (Sweet)
Rusty Cooley
Dave Alvin (White Trash)
Whitfield Crane – (Ugly Kid Joe)
Scott Schiaffo (Clerks/Vulgar, Musician, Author)
Marilyn Ghigliotti (Clerks)
Brian O’ Halloran (Clerks, Clerks 2, Jay and Silent Bob)
Ernie O’Donnell (Clerks, Chasing Amy)
Larry Thomas (The Soup Nazi – Seinfeld, Austin Powers)
Lew Temple (The Walking Dead, The Devil’s Rejects, 31)
Stephen Costantino (Gamorrean Guard – Return of the Jedi)
Burton C. Bell (Fear Factory)
Carmine Appice (Vanilla Fudge, King Kobra)
Clayton Sturgeon
How can I tune in?
‘Oh Say You Can Stream’ will be streamed on the Grammy Music Education Coalition’s Twitch and Facebook, Ellefson’s Facebook and YouTube channels, and David Ellefson Youth Music Foundation’s Facebook page.
‘Oh Say You Can Stream’ Hourly Schedule
All times CST (Central Standard Time) (Approx 5hrs behind GMT) and will be hosted by Thom Hazaert and David Ellefson.
3-4 PM –Lee Whitmore (Grammy Music Education Coalition), Ellefson (Band), Kiko Loureiro (Megadeth), Rusty Cooley
4-5 PM – The Loyal Order, Dash Cooper, DSon, Kyle Sanders (Hellyeah), Mark “WEISSGUY” Weiss, Andre Comeau
5-6 PM – Guest Host: Craig Gass – Jason Bieler (Saigon Kick), PJ Farley, Marc Rizzo (Soulfly), Elias Soriano (Nonpoint), Chris Kael (Five Finger Death Punch) , Troy Sanders (Mastodon)
6-7 PM – Guest Hosts: Craig Gass, Don Jamieson, Jim Florentine – Carmine Appice (Vanilla Fudge, Rod Stewart, King Kobra) Rich Ross (Freddie Jones Band), Jason McMaster (Dangerous Toys, Broken Teeth), Bumblefoot, Rob Caggiano (Volbeat), Alex Skolnick (Testament), Mark Osegueda (Death Angel)
7-8 PM – Guest Hosts: Don Jamieson, Jim Florentine, Riki Rachtman – Dirk Verbeuren (Megadeth), Charlie Benante (Anthrax), Carla Harvey (Butcher Babies), Nita Strauss (Alice Cooper), Clint Lowery (Sevendust), DMC
8-9 PM – Alice and Sheryl Cooper, Dash Cooper (Co-op), Drake Bell, Daniel De Los Reyes (Zac Brown Band), John Hopkins (Zac Brown Band) CLERKS – Brian O’ Halloran, Marilyn Ghigliotti, Scott Schiaffo, Ernie O’Donnell
9-10 PM – Guest Hosts: Don Jamieson, Jim Florentine – Frank Hannon (Tesla), Mark Slaughter, Chip Z’Nuff (Enuff Z’Nuff),
10-11 PM – Adam Green, Larry Thomas (Seinfeld), Danny Cooksey, Terry Ilous (XYZ, Ex-Great White), Dave Alvin (White Trash)
11-MID – Greg Hetson (Circle Jerks), Chris Aiken (Strung Out), Chris Poland (Ex-Megadeth, Circle Jerks) Drew Fortier + Dwellers, Whitfield Crane (Ugly Kid Joe), Lew Temple, They Might Be Zombies, Burton C. Bell
Ellefson will also perform a remote acoustic set with his eponymous solo band, featuring Italian guitarist and drummer Andy Martongelli and Paolo Caridi. The performance will include their new single “Simple Truth”, out now, with all proceeds going to the Italian Red Cross COVID-19 relief efforts.
“When we launched the School’s Out initiative, we realized the immediate impact it had, as we got almost 1000 applications in the first week,” says Hazaert. “We very quickly realized this was something we needed to take to the next level, and really began serious fundraising efforts to increase the scope of what we were able to do.”
“When one person suffers, we all suffer, and this is an unprecedented moment in history when all of us around the world are united for a common cause, especially in the music community,” adds Ellefson. “As I saw so many of my friends who are ‘hired gun musicians,’ session players, etc., all losing so much work, we all saw months of work vanish before our eyes.”
“We thought we could create an opportunity to really do some good on several fronts. So many of our friends have been so generous with their time, and it’s a wonderful initiative to be able to not only give kids something great to hold onto, but also keep some of our friends working in this uncertain time.”
The David Ellefson Youth Music Foundation is an affiliate of the Grammy Music Education Coalition (GMEC), a collaborative movement whose goal is ensuring all students in public schools across America have music education.
“Our Coalition of supporters of public music education numbers more than 70 organizations, and the David Ellefson Youth Music Foundation joined us early on,” says Grammy Music Education Coalition executive director Lee Whitmore.
“David’s enduring support for what music does in students’ lives is unwavering. ‘Oh Say Can You Stream’ has an amazing lineup. It will be awe-inspiring, supporting kids, music education, and helping provide COVID-19 relief in our communities.”
For the full lineup and details, visit ellefsonyouthmusicfoundation.org.
Donate: https://fundrazr.com/deymfschoolsout
Raffle Tickets: http://ellefsonyouthmusicfoundation.org/raffle-tickets/
