GUITAR HERO II “ROCK, PAINT, BID” CELEBRITY AUCTION NOW LIVE
Bid on Guitar Hero II™ video game controllers customized by celebrities to benefit MusiCares®.
LOS ANGELES, CA – April 3, 2007 - Celebrities from the music, film, art and sport worlds have used their creative talents to design and personalize 30 Guitar Hero II™ video game controllers for Rock, Paint, Bid, an online charity auction by Activision, Inc. and Red Bull Energy Drink. Beginning now through April 13, the controllers will be available for auction online at www.ebay.com/guitarhero.2 with all proceeds benefiting MusiCares® Foundation. The pieces were on display this March 9-18 at HiLo in Austin, Texas, where legendary guitarist Slash, performed alongside band Blackberry Smoke to celebrate the initiative.
List of Participating Artists Includes:
Armor for Sleep
Mototek-Ducati
Buckcherry
My Chemical Romance
Danny Masterson
New Era Cap
Dashboard Confessional
Nickelback
Designer Missy Broome
Paul Frank Industries
Hot Hot Heat
Quiksilver
Jack Black and Kyle Gass (Tenacious-D)
The Rocket Summer
Jack’s Mannequin
The Spill Canvas
John LaCroix
Suicide Girls
Kelly Slater
SURESHOT
Martin Bros. Bikes
TXRD Lonestar Rollergirls
Metalocalypse
Tony Hawk
Mister Cartoon
The Films
Will Rhoten-Decade Clothing
About MusiCares
Established in 1989 by The Recording Academy®, MusiCares provides a safety net of critical assistance for music people in times of need. MusiCares' services and resources cover a wide range of financial, medical and personal emergencies, and each case is treated with integrity and confidentiality. MusiCares also focuses the resources and attention of the music industry on human service issues that directly impact the health and welfare of the music community. For more information, please visit www.musicares.com.
About Activision
Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Activision, Inc. is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and leisure products. Founded in 1979, Activision posted net revenues of $1.47 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006.Activision maintains operations in the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Australia, Scandinavia, Spain, the Netherlands and South Korea. More information about Activision and its products can be found on the company’s World Wide Web site, which is located at www.activision.com.
