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Sara & Michael Franti’s Nonprofit Do It for the Love Announces Second Annual Rocker’s Ball

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Michael Franti
Do It For The Love
 presents its second annual Rocker’s Ball fundraiser, an evening of music, healing and inspiration benefiting individuals with life-threatening illnesses, children with severe challenges, and wounded veterans. The event will include a cocktail reception, an unparalleled three-course dinner by world-renowned chefs, live musical performances from Michael Franti & Spearhead, Vintage Trouble and other special guests, and exciting silent and live auctions items featuring one-of-a- kind experiences, collectible wines, musical memorabilia and luxurious trips.

Michael Franti is a musician, filmmaker, and humanitarian who is recognized as a pioneering force in the music industry. Long known for his globally conscious lyrics, powerful performances, and dynamic live shows, Franti has continually been at the forefront of lyrical activism, using his music as a positive force for change.  He and his wife, Sara Agah Franti, founded Do It For the Love in 2013.  The nonprofit organization’s mission is to bring people with life-threatening illnesses, children with severe challenges and wounded veterans to see live music.

The event will be –  Friday, November 17, 2017, 6:30 PM

The current sponsors and partners are Levi’s, Ca’Momi Wines, BottleRock, The Golden State Warriors, Double Cross Vodka and Williams-Sonoma. Sponsorship packages ranging from $5,000 to $60,000 and a limited number of $1,000 individual tickets are available. For information and to purchase sponsorships or tickets, visit www.doitforthelove.org/rockersball2017.

Proceeds from the event will support Do It For The Love’s mission to bring people with life-threatening illnesses, children with severe challenges, and wounded veterans to see live music. Co-founders Michael and Sara Franti started Do It For The Love in 2013 because they wanted to bring the healing power of music to those who need it most.  The organization’s mission is to give the gift of live music to inspire joy, connectedness and a positive, potentially life-changing experience to as many people in need as possible.

To date, Do It For The Love has granted over 1,300 musical wishes to attend concerts ranging from Motley Crue to Ziggy Marley, Stevie Wonder to Train, Kenny Chesney to Paul McCartney. Whenever possible, the experience includes a meet and greet with the artist. Wish grants include concert tickets for the recipient and up to three friends, family or caregivers.

To learn more about Do It For The Love and the Rocker’s Ball, visit www.doitforthelove.org        

Filed Under: Reggae Festivals Tagged With: Michael Franti

In His Own Words, Cool Dub DJ and Sound

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Cool Dub Reggae

Dub Poet and DJ

Well now..My roots started in church, where I was asked to lead a song called Didn’t it Rain, a song about Noah’s Ark. Our piano player was a blind lady named Mrs. Witherspoon and she told me I had a great voice for singing. I then took up the drum in school and played it in school. After High school I joined the army and was shipped to Germany where I heard Reggae Music for the first time (Bob Marley’s “Coming in from the Cold). I also had a Tank driver Named Pickering that was also a bass player, he showed me some methods and I took up the Harmonica to pass the time and work on melodies. My cousin Prentice was an avid blues harmonica player and he taught me some new tricks of bending notes to add resonance to the music.

After the army I worked for the U.S. postal service and I would play my harmonica at work, to pass the time. I went to the Reggae on the River in California for several years; I worked there and met Michael Franti, Jr. Gong  and Ziggy Marley, Bunny Wailer and a host of other reggae artist including Eek A Mouse.

I purchased a keyboard and sound equipment to continue my musical ambitions.

I was eventually asked by a group of friends from Napa, California to form a reggae group called “The Irie League”. We played a few shows until the band broke up, because of technicalities. I was sent to jail for a fraud charge and spent 83 days there, where I wrote hundreds of songs relating to the Bible. After my house was broken into and my ganja and sound equipment stolen, I had to purchase more and move to Cool California. I continued to play music and compose until the Summer 2005 when I was asked to form another band called Cool Dub, with several musicians from the bay area. We performed in the Gold country and Sacramento until 2010 when we disbanded. The others were not into the music as I was and it seemd that I was putting triple the effort of them. I have been on stage with several groups that asked me to join them, but I just want to go solo and provide sound for bands. I now do sound and DJ for Ras Rebel and Rebel soldiers and any other band that requires it. I continue to compose and put out solo sounds as Cool Dub/DJ and Sound. You can find me on Facebook, reverbnation, Soundcloud, youtube,and fandalism  under the name Cool Dub or Cool Dub Band. A self-taught Multi-instrumnetalist and songwriter/composer Inspired By the words and music of Bob Marley, Burning Spear, Gregory Issacs, Israel Vibration, Dennis Brown,Midnite,Culture, Lee “Scratch” Perry, and a host of other Reggae Greats.

I have taught myself, Keyboard,harmonica,guitar, and I also play several percussive instruments as well.

It would definitely be nice to find a band willing to back me, so I could concentrate on singing, but until then, I guess I’m on my own..

Filed Under: Reggae Artists Tagged With: Bob Marley, Bunny Wailer, Burning Spear, Cool Dub, Culture Lee "Scratch" Perry, Dennis Brown, Eek A Mouse, Gregory Issacs, Israel Vibration, Jr. Gong, Michael Franti, Midnite, The Irie League, Ziggy Marley

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