SoHo Johnny On His “Let Me Help, Inc.” Non-Profit, Life During COVID-19, Future Plans & More
SoHo Johnny (a.k.a. John Pasquale) is a New York-based philanthropist who uses music as a means to bring people together to help others. The charismatic musical ambassador, who started out in the business world — real estate and trucking, to be precise — has always known the gift of sharing and healing that music can bring. In turn, SohoJohnny has hosted musical charity events to benefit the American Cancer Society, Humane Society, anti-bullying organizations, Meals On Wheels, and more recently, efforts related to COVID-19 victims and their families. The impetus for his philanthropic efforts began with his wish to raise money for the American Cancer Society after his father passed away from cancer in the mid-1990s, whereas more recently, he lost his mother to COVID-19.
“Let Me Help, Inc.” is a state and federally-approved non-profit founded by SoHo Johnny, and its mission is to help those who have been devastated by something terrible in their lives. In November 2020, SoHo Johnny hosted a virtual celebrity filled 6-hour benefit concert under the Let Me Help, Inc. banner, which included live performances and inspirational messages to benefit those devastated by the pandemic and to address such other important causes as bullying and prostate cancer. Celebrities who participated ranged from Sir Patrick Stewart, Jeff Goldblum, Slash, drummer Kenny Aronoff, John Lodge of The Moody Blues, Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne, Cedric The Entertainer, Jane Lynch, Charlie Sheen, and bassist Verdine White of Earth, Wind & Fire. The following month on December 23, SohoJohnny joined forces with Pink Floyd’s Scott Page to host a live streamed holiday virtual celebration featuring music legends Fred Schneider of The B-52’s, legendary session bassist Leland Sklar, Jane’s Addiction drummer Stephen Perkins, and Kenny Lee Lewis of The Steve Miller Band.
On January 29, 2021, I had the pleasure of speaking with SoHo Johnny via Zoom, as embedded below. More on SoHo Johnny’s various projects can be found via letmehelpinc.org and sohojohnny.com.
About the Author
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."
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