On Sunday, Guitar World had their 10th Annual Rock n Roll Party in their parking lot. Guitar World is where the girls take their guitar and piano lessons. This is the first time we have been able to go. Here is the owner, Jim Toris who put it together. A great guy who always takes the time to say hi and make you feel welcome.

It was an all day affair going from 11-6. Students could sign up to play and the headliner was Phil X. He flew in from Los Angeles to play a show in Kitchener and a parking lot in Mississauga.

Phil X is a studio session guitarist who plays for recording artists like Avril Lavigne, Chris Daughtry, Kelly Clarkson and Alice Cooper to name a few.

He was playing with one member of The Drills and a guest drummer.

Phil X is Canadian and replaced Rik Emmett in the band Triumph on their album “Edge of Excess” and played with the band in 1992-93. He also played with Frozen Ghost and Aldo Nova and last year he substituted for Bon Jovi’s lead guitarist Richie Sambora on their last 13 tour dates.

Here he is playing riffs on his iPhone.

Bass guitarist Daniel Sprees.

The money raised from donations was for the Credit Valley Hospital foundation. Claudia and I really enjoyed the show, hopefully next year we can take in more of the other students.