Peace and Love. Ringo Starr and his All Star Band come to Boston.

On June 19th, Ringo Starr and his 2012 All Star Band brought their message of “Peace and Love” to Boston.

It is was an incredible show.

The All Star band featured, Steve Lukather (Toto), Gregg Rolie (Journey, Santana), Richard Page (Mr. Mister), Todd Rundgren, Mark Rivera, (Billy Joel), and drummer Gregg Bissonette.

I was lucky enough to score 2 backstage passes thanks to my friends John DeChristopher from Zildjian and Jeff Chonis, who has been Ringo’s personal drum tech for the past 22 years.

Thanks guys.

Backstage was a mad house as you could imagine. Every local music big wig was there waiting to catch a glimpse or get a chance or a picture with the legendary Billy Shears.

For most that didn’t happen.

But we did hang out until Ringo made his way to the stage.

I had incredible seats. 4th row center.

Here are some photos from my seat.

Guns N’ Roses vs. Poison. Welcome To Their Jungle.

Here’s an incredible rare and never before seen piece of Guns N’ Roses memorabilia. A postcard from 1987 sent by the boys to their publicist, Bryn Bridenthal at Geffen Records.

This postcard sends support to Bridenthal who had been involved in a well publicized fight with some members of Poison backstage at the L.A. Forum.

Axl Rose had called Poison a “bunch of poseurs” who represent “everything bad about rock and roll” and Poison’s Bobby Dahl and Bret Michaels retaliated at a Motley Crue afterparty by throwing beer on Bridenthal and then dumping a bucket of ice water on her head.

She later sued the Poison members which resulted in an out of court settlement.

*Click on the L.A. Times photos to enlarge it and read about the lawsuit.

Here are some additional photos from a HUGE PR file on GNR from 1986. Photocopies of almost every one of their appearances, phone messages, letters and correspondence with various Rock publications and magazines. A handwritten letter from Slash regarding the “Crucible” interview. Very cool lot from the very early days.

These rarities all came from my buddy Jeff Gold at Recordmecca. Check out his site for amazing rare vinyl and insane memorabilia. http://recordmecca.com/

This magazine cover from the 1988 tour of Japan with Poison on it, “embellished” by Slash, shows there was definitely was no love between these two bands.