Guitarist Doug Salomone , bass player Bob Koerner and drummer Jeff Prosetti have known each other for years. But they only recently came together to form Cookiehead. The chemistry is obvious and, as fate would have it, while playing their second gig at a local Clifton, NJ, club, they met Alan Krutchkoff from Adopt-a-Soldier Platoon, who promptly asked them if they would create an opening American anthem for I-Roq Baghdad. These boys know how to Roq! Well, turns out they're pretty passionate about supporting the troops , too . So they said yes, went home, and created the piece,.adding one of their own and the result is the song you'll hear being recorded in the studio in Paramus, NJ. It was a huge success and the band is planning other events to support the troops.
THIS SPECIAL DEDICATION WILL BE REPLAYED AT CAMP VICTORY DURING THE IROQ BAGHDAD: ROCK BAND 2 TOURNAMENT JUNE 14 2009:
RA Recording Artist and Country Music Star, Stephen Cochran, records a moving tribute LIVE from the stage while on tour in Baton Rouge, LA. Cochran, a wounded warrior and 2 tour veteran who served in the USMC, gave up a promising career in country music to join the US Marine Corps in the days following the events of 9/11. Stephen was serioulsy wounded in battle on his second tour and was told he would never walk again. But as Stephen proclaims in his dedication, "don't ever count a Marine out...". Stephen is now touring the U.S. with his band and continues to climb country miusic radio charts while supporting his brothers and sister still serving on the front lines in Baghdad and Afghanistan. Stephen's latest single "Wal Mart Flowers" can currently be heard on Country Music Radio nation wide.
Cookiehead (Doug Salomone, Bob Koerner and Jeff Prosetti) give a shout out to I-Roq Baghdad during a rehearsal of its American Anthem/Song for a Soldier recorded May 31, 2009.
Les gives a heart felt shout out to the troops from the Irridium in NYC on Wednesday, June 1, 2009. The shout out is for Victory Base Complex in Baghdad, Iraq, where the I-Roq Baghdad will be held on June 14, 2009.
We are excited to announce our first celebrity shout-out from Mr Les Paul, the father of the modern guitar and the inventor of the Gibson Les Paul! Many may know that the Les Paul is the electric guitar of choice by bands like Pearl Jam, U2, Aerosmith, Led Zep, Guns and Roses, Green Day, AC/DC and so many others. Check out two NEW videos from Les prior to his show at the Iridium Night Club in New York City. the video was shot June 1 and soon be available on this site.
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FOR THOSE ABOUT TO ROQ... WE SALUTE YOU!
I can’t tell you how excited we are about I-ROQ Baghdad – the second annual RockBand 2 tournament. The contest is designed to help improve the morale, welfare and recreation of the U.S. Armed Service Men and Women serving as part of a 68,000+ member Multi -National Force housed at Victory Base Complex Baghdad.
MTV Games, Adopt-A-Soldier Platoon and Microsoft Federal Marketing in partnership with Xbox 360 have brought back this fun and exciting tournament to the troops for a second straight year.
---- Vince Kiteley--US Retail Partner Marketing
Event details:
Our Mission: Find the Very Best ROCKBAND 2 act in all of Baghdad!
Dates: The contest will begin in 7 (MWR) Morale Welfare and Recreation facilities throughout Victory Base Complex, Baghdad, beginning May 17. Preliminary competitions will be held to identify the top 6 bands to compete in the finals on Sunday, June 14. Non competing Soldiers will be in attendance to cheer on each of the bands as they compete for the bragging rights to say “I-ROQ’D BAGHDAD”.
Celebrity Support: Watch for more announcements. Country music sensation, Stephen Cochran, will be taping a troop dedication from the stage during his June 4th concert in Louisiana. We encourage the celebrity bands/musicians on RockBand 2 to do the same!
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