David Fishof On The New “Rock Camp” Film, The Future Of Rock ‘N’ Roll Fantasy Camp & More

Whether he is producing a tour, assembling an “All-Starr” band, or writing a best-selling book, there is one thing David Fishof is always doing, and that’s dreaming. Hailed as one of the most creative and innovative entertainment producers in the world, Fishof has been responsible for some of the most original, successful and exciting live shows ever brought to the stage. This includes The Monkees for their blowout reunion tour in 1986 and producing Dirty Dancing: The Concert Tour, Dick Clark’s American Bandstand Tour, the Happy Together tours, the American Gladiators Live tour, the Mortal Kombat Live tour, and the British Rock Symphony (which featured Roger Daltrey, Alice Cooper and Yes frontman Jon Anderson). Fishof also created Ringo Starr & His All Starr Band concept with the Beatles drummer.

But there is one production that stands out from all the rest on David Fishof’s CV: Rock ‘N’ Roll Fantasy Camp. Simply put, RRFC makes music dreams come true. It brings people together from all walks of life for an unforgettable experience with countless legendary rock stars, including Roger Daltrey, Alice Cooper, Paul Stanley, Steven Tyler and Slash. These musicians teach, inspire and jam with the campers over four days, concluding a live performance at a famous venue. However, in June 2020 – with no live music due to the on-going COVID-19 pandemic — Rock ‘N’ Roll Fantasy Camp launched an exclusive nightly interactive masterclass series where people learn directly from the masters. In turn, RRFC brings musicians into the comfort of people’s homes. Unlike typical meet and greets, people hang for 60 minutes minimum with stars, hear intimate stories, and get personalized advice. The reviews, demand, and excitement of masterclasses have determined this will be an ongoing series that long after COVID-19, with masterclasses planned well into 2021.

Rock ‘N’ Roll Fantasy Camp’s Rock Camps are planning to resume in 2021, and prior to that in January 2021, Giant Films has released a documentary film entitled Rock Camp: The Movie about the 25 years of the Rock ‘N’ Roll Fantasy Camp. Featuring interviews from rock stars and campers about their experiences, the film is notably a release from Academy Award-winning filmmakers Doug Blush and co-director, co-producer and co-editor Renee Barron (Eat. Race. Win., The Harder Way, Intervention). On October 1, 2020, I had the pleasure of speaking with David Fishof about his past, present and future. Then again on January 17, 2021, Fishof and I regrouped via Zoom to discuss Rock Camp — which famed music industry critic Bob Lefsetz and film critic Richard Roeper have both publicly given their stamp of approval to — as embedded below for your viewing pleasure; the film is currently in theaters and available for purchase via all major video-on-demand outlets.

More on David Fishof and Rock Camp can be found online via www.rockcampthemovie.com, www.rockcamp.com, twitter.com/rockfantasycamp and facebook.com/RockFantasyCamp.

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Darren Paltrowitz Darren Paltrowitz is a New York resident with over 20 years of entertainment industry experience. He began working around the music business as a teenager, interning for the manager of his then-favorite band Superdrag. Since then, he has worked with a wide array of artists including OK Go, They Might Be Giants, Mike Viola, Tracy Bonham, Loudness, Rachael Yamagata, and Amanda Palmer. Darren's writing has appeared in dozens of outlets including the New York Daily News, Inquisitr, The Daily Meal, The Hype Magazine, All Music Guide, Guitar World, TheStreet.com, Businessweek, Chicago Tribune, L.A. Times, and the Jewish Journal. Beyond being "Editor At Large" for The Hype Magazine, Darren is also the host of weekly "Paltrocast With Darren Paltrowitz" series, which airs on dozens on television and digital networks. He has also co-authored 2 published books, 2018's "Pocket Change: Your Happy Money" (Book Web Publishing) and 2019's "Good Advice From Professional Wrestling" (6623 Press), and co-hosts the world's only known podcast about David Lee Roth, "The DLR Cast."