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Posted in music on May 13, 2009
Calvin Weston's son killed by driver, benefit in Philly tonight
Calvin Weston
A Benefit for Dominic Weston-WilkersonG. Calvin Weston is also scheduled to appear with Marc Ribot at Le Poisson Rouge in NYC on May 16th. Calvin Weston videos below...
Hello to you all, on Wednsday May 13th, we'll be having a fund raiser for my son that was killed by a hit and run driver this past week. Dominic would have turned 19 this past Sunday. It will be held at the Fire (412 W Girard Ave - Philly) starting at 8pm untill 2am. All friends and musicians are welcome to come and play.
Some musicians lending their support will be Jamaladeen Tacuma, Darrol Burges, Doc Gibbs, Tom Spiker, Jeff Monjack, Chuck Treece, Terry Lawson, Kenny Taylor, Tony Catastrophe, DJ Frosty, Tony Cosby, Wadude, J Michael Harrison, Marco Benevento, Reed Mathus, Members of As Human; Dion Paci, Ryatt, Jason Fraticelli, Tim Conley & many more surprise quests will be on hand. This is an open jam session & all musicians are welcome to come play & support.
We will also have a raffle going on with some gracious donations from Ropeadope, The Philadelphia Eagles, Arsnovaworkshop, & more.
I hope to see you all there and god bless you and all your familys.
If you cannot attend & would like to send donations to help pay for my son's funeral expenses donations can be sent via paypal to : dominikaweston@gmail.com
Please donate only if you can.
Thanks from all of my family
Calvin
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Posted on May 13, 2009 9:37 AM
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Comments (3)
that is really sad
Posted by Anonymous | May 13, 2009 9:57 AM
Calvin Weston is a great dude... my condolences to him and his family.
Posted by Anonymous | May 13, 2009 10:21 AM
What a great drummer, really one of the best. Really sad. I hope they throw down at that benefit show, and people show him a lot of love an support.
Posted by Anonymous | May 13, 2009 12:36 PM