David Fishof
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David Fishof is an American music producer, sports agent, and the founder and CEO of
He became a sports agent, representing
During his time as a sports agent and thereafter, he started producing live tours. He went on to work with Ringo Starr, The Monkees, Roger Daltrey, and numerous other well known acts.[2]
He has authored three books, Putting It on The Line, a book about his experiences in the world of sports and entertainment,[5] Rock Your Business: What You and Your Company Can Learn From The Business of Rock and Roll,[6] and Rock Camp, An Oral History: 25 Years of the Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy Camp.[7]
Fishof also speaks publicly[8] and was the featured speaker at the "National Speakers Association" annual conference held at the Marriott Marquis hotel in New York City's Times Square in 2008.
Tour Producer
In 1981, Fishof began representing the
In 1986, Fishof produced the
In 1988, Fishof produced the "Dirty Dancing Live Tour". It sold out all eight nights at Radio City Music Hall in New York City in 24 hours.[15] The show included Bill Medley singing "Time of My Life", and Eric Carmen singing, "Hungry Eyes". The production traveled throughout America and went on to tour Europe and Australia.
Fishof then contacted Ringo Starr to pitch a conceptual tour called Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band, which saw Starr and various accomplished rock musicians play their hits together in one band.[16] From 1989 to 2003, Fishof produced eight different tours with Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band.[17]
In 1991, Fishof created
In 1999, Fishof created the British Rock Symphony, which featured Roger Daltrey of The Who,[20] Alice Cooper, and Jon Anderson of Yes.[21] The British Rock Symphony is a CD, DVD and live show featuring the symphonic music of The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd and The Who.
After parting ways with Ringo Starr in 2003, Fishof largely turned his focus away from tour producing to focus on new ventures in entertainment.
Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy Camp
During a 1989 tour with Ringo's All-Starr Band, Joe Walsh and Levon Helm played a practical joke on Fishof by pretending to get into a fight with knives. After it was revealed to be a prank, Fishof saw how much fun these musicians were having together, and began thinking about how to bring this experience to the public. In 1997, he launched the first Rock 'n Roll Fantasy Camp, which allows people from all walks of life to jam with their musical heroes.[22]
Fishof continues to produce Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy Camps in various locations worldwide, including stars such as Joe Perry, Brian Wilson, Vince Neil, Nancy Wilson, Dave Mustaine, Slash, Jeff Beck, Judas Priest, Def Leppard, members of KISS, and many others.[23]
Unable to hold live camps during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, Fishof launched an online series called Rock Camp Masterclasses held via Zoom. The classes featured musicians, music business executives, producers, and songwriters, including Roger Daltrey, Jason Flom (founder of Lava Records), Eddie Kramer, and Desmond Child, among others.[24]
Television Producer
In 2010, Fishof co-produced, with
In 2023, it was announced that Fishof, alongside producers Jeff Rowe and Steve Basilone, had begun developing a Single-camera sitcom called "Rock Camp" with Fox.[26]
Rock Camp: The Movie
In 2021, Fishof's life story was told in the documentary Rock Camp: The Movie.[23] As a result of the film, Fishof was featured and/or interviewed in Rolling Stone,[27] USA Today,[28] The Washington Post, Billboard,[29] and numerous other major platforms.
Comedy Fantasy Camp
In 2023, Fishof partnered with comedian and podcast host Adam Carolla to create Comedy Fantasy Camp, announcing Jay Leno as their first headliner. Comedy Fantasy Camp takes a similar structure to that of Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy Camp and applies it to various types of comedic arts.[30]
References
- ^ "Carol Caffin: David Fishof talks about The Band, the Ringo Starr tour, and the Columbia Records deal". Theband.hiof.no. Retrieved 2014-07-04.
- ^ a b "CelebrityAccess Industry Profiles". Celebrityaccess.com. Retrieved 2014-07-04.
- ^ "CelebrityAccess Industry Profiles". Celebrityaccess.com. Retrieved 2014-07-04.
- ^ "Topic Galleries - Orlando Sentinel". Archived from the original on 2012-07-10. Retrieved 2010-05-11.
- ISBN 9780688024475.
- ISBN 978-1936661459.
- ^ Rock Camp: An Oral History, 25 Years of the Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy Camp.
- ^ "The Bazel Group, Inc". Corporateartists.com. Archived from the original on 2008-08-07. Retrieved 2014-07-04.
- ^ Fichter, Jack. "Gary Puckett to Bring Hits to Wildwood". Cape May County Herald. Retrieved 2014-07-04.
- ^ [1] Archived August 31, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "The Monkees | Davy Jones". Archived from the original on March 30, 2009. Retrieved May 11, 2010.
- ^ "'60s B-act Tours: Memory Lane Is A Road Not Taken". Articles.orlandosentinel.com. Retrieved 2014-07-05.
- ISBN 9780879307936. Retrieved 2014-07-05.
- ^ "Classic Superfest". Articles.orlandosentinel.com. Retrieved 2014-07-05.
- ^ "Dirty Dancing company heads for the hills". Retrieved 2014-07-05.
- ^ [2] Archived September 28, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "The Orthodox Jew who created Ringo Starr's All-Starr Band". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. 7 June 2018. Retrieved 2023-07-26.
- ISBN 9781439102299. Retrieved 2014-07-05.
- ^ "Sex, drugs and steroids: 'Muscles & Mayhem' covers 'American Gladiators' pain and parties". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2023-07-26.
- ^ "Billboard Business". Archived from the original on February 7, 2008. Retrieved May 11, 2010.
- ^ Point Music's 'British Rock Symphony' To Lead Online Sales Push. 1999-10-16. Retrieved 2014-07-05.
- ^ Hagwood, Rod Stafford. "Everything you need to know about Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy Camp in South Florida". Sun-Sentinel.com. Retrieved 2021-06-02.
- ^ a b "Rock Camp The Movie". Rock Camp The Movie. Retrieved 2021-06-02.
- ^ "Rock Camp Masterclasses". Rock Camp Masterclasses. Retrieved 2021-06-02.
- ^ "Campers learn hard rock is hard work on VH1 Classic's 'Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy Camp'". New York Daily News. 2010-10-15. Retrieved 2023-07-28.
- ^ White, Peter (2023-01-31). "Fox Drums Up 'Rock Camp' Comedy In The Works From Steve Basilone, Jeff Rowe & David Fishof". Deadline. Retrieved 2023-07-28.
- ^ Millman, Ethan (2020-12-29). "Sammy Hagar, Gene Simmons Are Camp Counselors in 'Rock Camp' Trailer". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2021-06-02.
- ^ Dinges, Gary. "'They get a spark out of the music': New documentary goes inside the legendary 'Rock Camp'". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2021-06-02.
- ^ "Go to 'Rock Camp' With Gene Simmons, Alice Cooper & More in Trailer For New Documentary". Billboard. Retrieved 2021-06-02.
- ^ Petski, Denise (2023-06-14). "Jay Leno & Adam Carolla Team Up For Comedy Fantasy Camp For Aspiring Comedians & Writers". Deadline. Retrieved 2023-07-26.