Midnight Mission 2012

Grammy Award-winning musician Richie Sambora was honored at the 12th Annual Golden Heart Awards along with Del and Bettina Breckenfeld for their philanthropic work with The Midnight Mission, a human services agency offering emergency services, drug and alcohol recovery and transitional programs for homeless men, women and children in Los Angeles. The Golden Heart Awards will take place at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel and will begin with a reception, followed by dinner, the awards and entertainment. Celebrity presenters include Dick Van Dyke and Debi Mazar, with former Eagles guitarist Don Felder performing.

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Here are some interview videos from the evening uploaded by YouTuber PhyllisShnell







(yes, Denise too)

A brief clip from Richie's performance (would LOVE to see more; haven't found anything yet)



~ Hath

Richie on his Solo Album

Richie Sambora on New Solo Album: 'I Could Make the Music the Way I Wanted'

From Rolling Stone:

When Richie Sambora told Rolling Stone, "I've been a busy boy," he was not exaggerating. The Bon Jovi guitarist has been hard at work on his first solo album in 14 years, set for release this summer, and has returned to the studio with the New Jersey rockers who made him famous. In addition, he's continuing his award-winning philanthropic efforts; he was honored in Los Angeles on Tuesday night for his work with the nonprofit Midnight Mission, where he caught up with Rolling Stone backstage to chat about his many new projects.

"We're in the studio and it sounds great," Sambora said of Bon Jovi. "Jon [Bon Jovi] and I were writing. I'd fly to New York and we came up with a lot of great tracks and we started laying down basics a couple of weeks back. That will be out sometime in early 2013."

Before its release, Sambora will concentrate on his own, self-titled album, and he believes it will surprise fans quite a bit. "I think people look at Richie Sambora and they put me in the Bon Jovi box, but that's not what this record is," he said. "I think they don't see me as a singer, and I was the lead singer in every band I was in before Bon Jovi. I hope I get to change people's minds on this record. That's what I'm gonna try to do."

If Sambora's label choice is any indication, he is serious about establishing his independent credibility. Richie Sambora will be released on the indie darling Dangerbird Records, home to Silversun Pickups, Fitz and the Tantrums and Minus the Bear. The guitarist for Bon Jovi and Dangerbird might seem like an odd fit on the imprint, but Sambora is looking forward to teaming with them. "I'm really excited to work with Dangerbird," he explained. "Jeff [Castelaz, the label co-founder] is an unbelievable guy and I've been having great meetings with him."

Sambora described the material as "organic" and featuring a lot of "jamming." "We really had a good time making the music," he said. "I think that‘s what attracted me to the whole indie thing: I could make the music the way I wanted."

LA Blog also interviewed Richie regarding his solo album, and expressed their surprise at him releasing through an indie label:

Wait, indie rock!?
"You know what? The music business is broken, we all know that. Everyone is kinda hanging on by a string. I was a big label guy, but I was lucky enough to free up my solo contract. I still have a big label contract with the band, but I can do whatever I want with my solo stuff. There's a whole new approach. There's a company out there called Dangerbird Records. My record doesn't sound like Bon Jovi at all. It's got different musicians and I have a different point of view. There will be a lot of jamming on there...different stuff."

Really? Indie!?
"Yeah, that's why I feel really good about the whole indie thing. I feel really good about bands that are out playing, they are out there playing real instruments and playing real shows and they're actually bands. And that lends itself to a live performance ...which I will be doing. I'll be going on tour this fall and playing some shows. Maybe even in my backyard, who knows? Yeah, I'm gonna get back down to the bottom of the barrel and work my way up...without that whole corporate structure thing."

Richie has tweeted that his record should drop in July.

~ Hath

New Postings in FF Directory

Two new stories for you, one Jon, one Richie:

1975 by Chels
From The Author:

Chels is 13 years old; she lives in Sayreville; New Jersey with her sister Mel and she woke up one morning to her private phone line ringing and it was one of her best mates Dorothea ringing to find out if Chels was still going to school that day because it was the first day of junior high and of course Chels freaked because she had no idea what to wear and yet again she asked Dot for help and she was freaking out also because she didnt want her crush John Bongiovi to see her show up at school in some ugly and dorky outfit

No Regrets (Love Lies Part 2) by ShotThroughTheHeart98
From The Author:

Jon's over Kmae. Now he's married to Krystal and having Kitaen, and Kmae has happily been with Richie, and their baby girl, Ireland. But now, will Richie's success hurt their family? With Alec gone from the band, will Bon Jovi's success be over?

Enjoy!

~ Hath

Soraia: Special Showcase

A note from Soraia:

THIS IS OUR SHOT!!!!!

It's the night of nights, and we need YOU there! Soraia is excited to announce we are showcasing for major industry people to achieve the next level in our careers, and we need your support. This is one of the biggest chances we have to show what we got....

IT'S A FREE SHOW, 21+, doors at 7 pm, Wednesday, June 6, 2012...

Soraia (9pm), John and Brittany (8 pm), and The Jackson Rider (10 pm) appearing LIVE at The Legendery Dobb's on 304 South Street in Philadelphia, PA.

If you've been a friend and fan for years, or only recently discovered us, this is our big deal. Come one, come all! Sure to be a night to go down in the books as one of the most exciting and hope-filled nights we and Philly music has had in a long time.

Thank you for supporting us, loving us, and being there for us with words of inspiration, heart, and soul the whole way. We never forget it.

WE CAN'T WAIT!!!

So if you can, please come on out to the legendary Dobb's in Philly and support Soraia! There will be some Very Important People at the show, and this is a BIG deal for Sue and the gang. Plus it's Dobb's -- what's not to love?

~ Hath

PS: Also, Soraia's newest record is in final production stages now, and is poised for release this summer.

Mid-Day Motivators: Nice Shirt

CNBC Meets JBJ

CNBC, the leading business and financial news network, launches the second season of its successful CNBC Meets programme with an exclusive interview with global rock icon and philanthropist Jon Bon Jovi, which premiers on Wednesday, 16 th May at 10.00pm BST.

From CNBC's website:

London, 2 May 2012 – CNBC, the leading business and financial news network, launches the second season of its successful CNBC Meets programme with an exclusive interview with global rock icon and philanthropist Jon Bon Jovi, which premieres on Wednesday, 16th May at 10.00pm BST.

The CNBC Meets series features up close and personal interviews with some of the world’s most successful people and asks them how they have achieved success in their career, their home life and about their commitments to philanthropy.

The second series kicks off with an exclusive interview with one of the world’s most successful artists, Jon Bon Jovi. His band Bon Jovi, formed in 1983, has become one of the most successful rock bands in the world, selling over 130 million albums, performing in over 50 countries for over 34 million fans, and whose last two world tours outsold the likes of Justin Bieber, Kanye West and Katy Perry combined.

In this exclusive and rare interview, Jon Bon Jovi reveals to CNBC Meets presenter Tania Bryer, his passion and dedication to his philanthropic work and takes Tania on a tour of a Philadelphia neighbourhood that is one of the many affordable housing projects helmed by the Jon Bon Jovi Soul Foundation (www.jonbonjovisoulfoundation.org). In a candid interview, Jon talks about his childhood, his breakthrough into the music business and how he manages his ‘Day Job’ and family life.

Filmed on location in Red Bank, New Jersey, at the site of the JBJ Soul Kitchen and on the streets of Philadelphia, the viewer will gain an insight into the real Jon Bon Jovi as he gives an incredibly honest interview revealing the man behind the rock star image.

~ Hath

Circle Tour Movie Night!

From the Bon Jovi website:

Don't miss out on BonJovi.com's MOVIE NIGHT on Wednesday, May 9th!

Catch one of three airings of Bon Jovi's Circle Tour performance from New Jersey, recorded at New Meadowlands Stadium in May 2010. To watch the show together with Bon Jovi fans from all over the globe, simply visit BonJovi.com on May 9th.

You can also watch live on Facebook - visit Facebook.com/BonJovi to tune in.

Stream ONE: 7PM Sydney // 10AM London // 5AM New York

Stream TWO: 7PM London // 2PM New York // 4AM Sydney

Stream THREE: 7PM New York // 12 Midnight London // 9AM Sydney

~ Hath