David Fishof
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David Fishof is the founder of Rock and Roll Fantasy Camp. Born in New York City
, David began his career representing acts in the Catskill Mountains
. From there he went on to represent Herschel Bernardi
and other entertainers.
Fishof became a sports agent, representing Phil Simms
, Mark Bavaro
, Vince Ferragamo
, Jack Reynolds
, Lou Piniella
, Dave Magadan
and Randy Myers
, among others.
During his time as a sports agent and thereafter, David produced and continues to produce live shows. (See Below).
He authored "Putting it on the Line", a book about his experiences in the world of sports and entertainment.
Fishof co-produces, along with Mark Burnett Productions, a television documentary series on his Rock and Roll Fantasy Camp. The show, titled "Rock and Roll Fantasy Camp," currently airs on VH1 Classic
. Season One features rock stars: Ace Frehley, Michael Anthony, Lita Ford, Lemmy Kilmister, Matt Sorum, Eddie Kramer, and Bret Michaels. Season Two is set to air in the fall of 2011.
David also speaks publicly 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.
, Gary Puckett and Spanky and Our Gang
. "Happy Together" toured again in 1985 with The Turtles, Gary Lewis
, The Grass Roots
, The Buckinghams
and Tommy James and the Shondells. The tour lasted eight months and was one of the top 10 grossing tours in the country at the time.
In 1986, Fishof produced the Monkees 20th Anniversary Reunion Tour in collaboration with MTV
running "Monkee Marathons". He then produced "The American Bandstand Concert Tour" with Dick Clark. In 1987, Fishof produced "Classic Superfest" which featured bands from the 70's with performances by The Turtles with Flo and Eddie,, Herman's Hermits
, The Grass Roots
, Mark Lindsay and The Byrds
featuring Gene Clark, Paul Revere and the Raiders, Dr. Hook and BTO.
In 1988 Fishof produced the "Dirty Dancing Live Tour". It sold out all 8 nights at Radio City Music Hall
in New York City in 24 hours. 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.
In 1991 he went on to produce "The American Gladiators Live Tour" with Kenneth Feld of Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Circus. The tour took Gladiators to local arenas where amateur athletes could challenge them. Fishof then created and produced "Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band
". From 1989 to 2003 David produced 8 different "Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band" tours.
During those years Fishof also created the British Rock Symphony, which featured Roger Daltrey
of The Who
, Alice Cooper
and Jon Anderson
of the band Yes
. The "British Rock Symphony" is a CD, DVD and a live show featuring the symphonic music of the Beatles, The Rolling Stones
, Led Zeppelin
, Pink Floyd
and The Who
.
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
, David began his career representing acts in the Catskill Mountains
Catskill Mountains
The Catskill Mountains, an area in New York State northwest of New York City and southwest of Albany, are a mature dissected plateau, an uplifted region that was subsequently eroded into sharp relief. They are an eastward continuation, and the highest representation, of the Allegheny Plateau...
. From there he went on to represent Herschel Bernardi
Herschel Bernardi
Herschel Bernardi was an American film, Broadway, and television actor....
and other entertainers.
Fishof became a sports agent, representing Phil Simms
Phil Simms
Phillip Martin "Phil" Simms is a former American football quarterback, and currently a television sportscaster for the CBS network. After a standout career at Morehead State University, Simms was drafted in the first round by the New York Giants of the National Football League with the number...
, Mark Bavaro
Mark Bavaro
Mark Bavaro is a former American football tight end who played for the New York Giants , Cleveland Browns , and Philadelphia Eagles in the National Football League...
, Vince Ferragamo
Vince Ferragamo
Vince Anthony Ferragamo is a former professional football player, a quarterback in the National Football League and Canadian Football League.-College career:...
, Jack Reynolds
Jack Reynolds
Jack Reynolds may refer to:* Jack Reynolds , English footballer who played for both Ireland and England* Jack Reynolds , English footballer who was later the manager of Ajax Amsterdam...
, Lou Piniella
Lou Piniella
Louis Victor Piniella is a former Major League Baseball outfielder and manager. He has been nicknamed "Sweet Lou," both for his swing as a major league hitter and, facetiously, to describe his demeanor as a player and manager...
, Dave Magadan
Dave Magadan
David Joseph Magadan is a former Major League Baseball first and third baseman and current Red Sox Hitting Coach. He is the cousin and godson of former manager, Lou Piniella.-Amateur playing career:...
and Randy Myers
Randy Myers
Randall Kirk Myers is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher. During a 14-year baseball career, he pitched from 1985-1998 for the New York Mets, Cincinnati Reds, San Diego Padres, Chicago Cubs, Baltimore Orioles, and Toronto Blue Jays.-Career:Myers first began his major league career with...
, among others.
During his time as a sports agent and thereafter, David produced and continues to produce live shows. (See Below).
He authored "Putting it on the Line", a book about his experiences in the world of sports and entertainment.
Fishof co-produces, along with Mark Burnett Productions, a television documentary series on his Rock and Roll Fantasy Camp. The show, titled "Rock and Roll Fantasy Camp," currently airs on VH1 Classic
VH1 Classic
VH1 Classic is a television network, launched on May 8, 2000. It is operated as part of MTV Networks, a subsidiary of Viacom and primarily features music videos and concert footage from the 1970s through the mid-1990s, though it formerly included a wider range of genres and time periods...
. Season One features rock stars: Ace Frehley, Michael Anthony, Lita Ford, Lemmy Kilmister, Matt Sorum, Eddie Kramer, and Bret Michaels. Season Two is set to air in the fall of 2011.
David also speaks publicly and was the featured speaker at the "National Speakers Association" annual conference held at the Marriott Marquis
Marriott Marquis
The Atlanta Marriott Marquis is a Marriott hotel and the 14th tallest skyscraper in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Designed by Atlanta architect John C. Portman, Jr., It is probably one of the most recognized buildings in the city...
hotel in New York City's Times Square
Times Square
Times Square is a major commercial intersection in the borough of Manhattan in New York City, at the junction of Broadway and Seventh Avenue and stretching from West 42nd to West 47th Streets...
in 2008.
Tour Producer
Fishof began representing a band called "The Association" who had such hits as "Along Comes Mary", "Cherish", "Windy" and "Never My Love", and produced their tour entitled "The Happy Together Tour" in 1984, which also included The TurtlesThe Turtles
The Turtles are an American rock group led by vocalists Howard Kaylan and Mark Volman. The band became notable for several Top 40 hits beginning with its cover version of Bob Dylan's "It Ain't Me Babe" in 1965...
, Gary Puckett and Spanky and Our Gang
Spanky and Our Gang
Spanky and Our Gang was an American 1960s folk-rock band led by Elaine "Spanky" McFarlane. The band derives its name from Hal Roach's popular Our Gang comedies of the 1930s...
. "Happy Together" toured again in 1985 with The Turtles, Gary Lewis
Gary Lewis
Gary Lewis may refer to:* Gary Lewis , son of Jerry Lewis and lead singer of Gary Lewis & the Playboys* Gary Lewis , Scottish actor...
, The Grass Roots
The Grass Roots
The Grass Roots is an American rock band that charted between 1966 and 1975 as the brainchild of songwriting duo P. F. Sloan and Steve Barri.In their career, The Grass Roots achieved two gold albums, one gold single and charted singles a total of 21 times. Among their charting singles, they...
, The Buckinghams
The Buckinghams
The Buckinghams are an American Sunshine Pop band from Chicago, Illinois. They formed in 1966 and went on to become one of the top selling acts of 1967. The band dissolved in 1970 but reformed in 1980 and continue to tour throughout the United States....
and Tommy James and the Shondells. The tour lasted eight months and was one of the top 10 grossing tours in the country at the time.
In 1986, Fishof produced the Monkees 20th Anniversary Reunion Tour in collaboration with MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
running "Monkee Marathons". He then produced "The American Bandstand Concert Tour" with Dick Clark. In 1987, Fishof produced "Classic Superfest" which featured bands from the 70's with performances by The Turtles with Flo and Eddie,, Herman's Hermits
Herman's Hermits
Herman's Hermits are an English beat band, formed in Manchester in 1963 as Herman & The Hermits. The group's record producer, Mickie Most , emphasized a simple, non-threatening, clean-cut image, although the band originally played R&B numbers...
, The Grass Roots
The Grass Roots
The Grass Roots is an American rock band that charted between 1966 and 1975 as the brainchild of songwriting duo P. F. Sloan and Steve Barri.In their career, The Grass Roots achieved two gold albums, one gold single and charted singles a total of 21 times. Among their charting singles, they...
, Mark Lindsay and The Byrds
The Byrds
The Byrds were an American rock band, formed in Los Angeles, California in 1964. The band underwent multiple line-up changes throughout its existence, with frontman Roger McGuinn remaining the sole consistent member until the group disbanded in 1973...
featuring Gene Clark, Paul Revere and the Raiders, Dr. Hook and BTO.
In 1988 Fishof produced the "Dirty Dancing Live Tour". It sold out all 8 nights at Radio City Music Hall
Radio City Music Hall
Radio City Music Hall is an entertainment venue located in New York City's Rockefeller Center. Its nickname is the Showplace of the Nation, and it was for a time the leading tourist destination in the city...
in New York City in 24 hours. The show included Bill Medley
Bill Medley
William Thomas Medley is an American singer and songwriter, best known as one half of The Righteous Brothers....
singing "Time of My Life", and Eric Carmen
Eric Carmen
Eric Howard Carmen is an American singer, songwriter, guitarist and keyboardist.He scored numerous hit songs across the 1970s and 1980s, first as a member of the Raspberries , and then with his solo career, including hits such as "All By Myself", "Never Gonna Fall in Love Again", "She Did It",...
singing, "Hungry Eyes". The production traveled throughout America and went on to tour Europe and Australia.
In 1991 he went on to produce "The American Gladiators Live Tour" with Kenneth Feld of Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Circus. The tour took Gladiators to local arenas where amateur athletes could challenge them. Fishof then created and produced "Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band
Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band
To date, Ringo Starr has toured with eleven versions of his All-Starr Band where "everybody on stage is a star in their own right." Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band is a concept that was created by producer David Fishof...
". From 1989 to 2003 David produced 8 different "Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band" tours.
During those years Fishof also created the British Rock Symphony, which featured Roger Daltrey
Roger Daltrey
Roger Harry Daltrey, CBE , is an English singer and actor, best known as the founder and lead singer of English rock band The Who. He has maintained a musical career as a solo artist and has also worked in the film industry, acting in a large number of films, theatre and television roles and also...
of The Who
The Who
The Who are an English rock band formed in 1964 by Roger Daltrey , Pete Townshend , John Entwistle and Keith Moon . They became known for energetic live performances which often included instrument destruction...
, Alice Cooper
Alice Cooper
Alice Cooper is an American rock singer, songwriter and musician whose career spans more than four decades...
and Jon Anderson
Jon Anderson
Jon Anderson is an English singer-songwriter and musician best known as the former lead vocalist in the progressive rock band Yes...
of the band Yes
Yes (band)
Yes are an English rock band who achieved worldwide success with their progressive, art, and symphonic style of rock music. Regarded as one of the pioneers of the progressive genre, Yes are known for their lengthy songs, mystical lyrics, elaborate album art, and live stage sets...
. The "British Rock Symphony" is a CD, DVD and a live show featuring the symphonic music of the Beatles, The Rolling Stones
The Rolling Stones
The Rolling Stones are an English rock band, formed in London in April 1962 by Brian Jones , Ian Stewart , Mick Jagger , and Keith Richards . Bassist Bill Wyman and drummer Charlie Watts completed the early line-up...
, Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin were an English rock band, active in the late 1960s and throughout the 1970s. Formed in 1968, they consisted of guitarist Jimmy Page, singer Robert Plant, bassist/keyboardist John Paul Jones, and drummer John Bonham...
, Pink Floyd
Pink Floyd
Pink Floyd were an English rock band that achieved worldwide success with their progressive and psychedelic rock music. Their work is marked by the use of philosophical lyrics, sonic experimentation, innovative album art, and elaborate live shows. Pink Floyd are one of the most commercially...
and The Who
The Who
The Who are an English rock band formed in 1964 by Roger Daltrey , Pete Townshend , John Entwistle and Keith Moon . They became known for energetic live performances which often included instrument destruction...
.