This just in from the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles concerning "Deuce Week" just concluded:
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"It was four legendary musicians backed by Jimmie Vaughan's band that took the stage for charity [last Friday night] at the Petersen. As shown in the photo above, Michael Anthony, Billy F Gibbons, Jimmie Vaughan, and Jeff Beck played a set of blues-inspired standards [see set list to left]. The set was part of "Deuce Week," a celebration of the 75th Anniversary of the 1932 Ford. In addition to the notable music contributions each have made, they are also respected hot rod enthusiasts.
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"The Friday celebration, promoted as "the biggest party ever thrown for the Deuce," lived up to the hype. The museum was packed with hundreds of 1932 Ford hot rods, legendary hot rod builders, racers, and automotive aftermarket notables. The Deuce Week celebration allowed the rockers to rub elbows with many industry rollers and all were seen talking hot rods.
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"The night began with an auction of 1932 grille shells that had been customized by notable hot rod builders Barry Lobeck, Pete Chapouris, and Roy Brizio. Bruce Meyer, hot rod collector and the host for the evening, auctioned a signed Fender guitar from each of the rockers and a flamed Yamaha bass from Michael Anthony [of Van Halen]. The auction raised nearly $60,000, benefiting the museum.
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"Playing under a massive banner depicting a 1932 coupe and roadster racing, Gibbons opened the set and was quickly joined by Vaughan, Beck, and Anthony. The concert, held in the museum's 17,280 sq. foot pavillion (located on the open deck of the parking structure) was limited to just 1,200 guests and included a who's who of the custom automotive industry."
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David Myers, general manager of the Petersen, also notes, "Nice 'no-see-um' pickups on BFG's geetar!"
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For an informative and retrospective look at the Deuce, go to curator Leslie Kendall's essay on the Petersen site: www.petersen.org/default.cfm?docid=1051.
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