About the Judges
About the Judges:
Alicia Champion is a full-time record producer officially under the Universal Music Group. She develops talent from all over the country while also composing music for television, film and commercials. She is endorsed by Steven Tyler of Aerosmith and WINNER of VH1’s nationally televised reality talent competition, “You Rock With…” Alicia is also co-founder and producer of the San Diego IndieFest. As a performer, Alicia has shared the stage and worked with Artists such as Melissa Etheridge, Pink, Metric, Far, Juliette Lewis, Me’shell N’degeocello, Fishbone, The Indigo Girls, Jonathan Brooke, and many more. Most recently, Alicia was featured on FOX’s newest musical television hit, Glee. San Diego IndieFest.
David Patrone is an accomplished Jazz Singer, entertainer, recording artist, and event producer. He performs around the United States with various bands and is the founder of Midnight Productions, which produces a wide variety of entertainment from weddings and corporate events to “The $10,000 David Patrone Swing Spectacular” here at Viejas. In addition to his musical career, he is a former Marine Staff Sergeant, published writer and poet, long-distance thru-hiker and nationally-certified, professional ski Instructor. Sometimes you can find him busking with his harmonica, wearing his trademark hat and two-tone shoes in the Gaslamp District under his blues pseudonym: “Willy B.”
Edwin Decker is a freelance music journalist and columnist and has published articles in various newspapers and magazines in San Diego and around the globe, including San Diego CityBeat, which publishes his biweekly column, Sordid Tales. His book Barzilla and Other Psalms was nominated (and soundly defeated) for a 2007 San Diego Book Award. His interview with Tenacious D is widely regarded as one of the worst melt downs in the history of rock interviews.
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Just to say “thank you” and “sorry”. Hope to be the Wildcard Band and it will be a pleasure to perform for you, with twice the energy and noooo “BLACKBERRY”!!!! Mr. Edwin Decker, I love your Blog. Yo have a talent for it, a “BIG” talent. Thank you for your message and great comments! Alicia Champion, it was amazing to meet you, thank you for your time! Mr. David Patrone, you are an inspiration Man!!! Nothing but love to all, Reegeeo Gtz./RADIO KARMA.
No apologies necessary Reege (may I call you “Reege”). You and your band were a joy to watch. Good luck with the wild card.
Rad Co a Bad Co Tribute band took a big hit from the judges as they were somewhat irritated that the band put two Beatle songs in the Rock and Roll Fantasy song in the competition ..well if they were true Bad Co fans and knew their work they would know that Pauls Rodgers and his band did the song THAT WAY …have a listen and watch this video of the original work by Bad Co…in Rock and Roll Fantasy…RAD CO NAILED it and took a hit from the judges as they didn’t know what they were talking about…Geeezzzeee…!!!
Another thank you! – from the girls (and guys) of Queen Diva… We had a blast with or without the contest. Just playing on stage with Billie Ray made the night worth doing not to mention just the energy of the room – or maybe that was me!! anyway, music is a wonderful gift for the soul and it’s always a pleasure to step on stage…
Ronnie Lee (Lead Guitar and Bee Catcher) …..