Uncle Joe Benson with Steve Miller, 5/17/03.

   

Saturday September 13, 2003: J.B. hosted a special concert to benefit the Fender Museum in Corona. The event featured the most legendary Steve Miller Band line-up: Steve with drummer Gary Mallaber, bassist Gerald Johnson and keyboardist Joseph Hootten, with special guest Kenny Lee Lewis on guitar rocking 2,000 lucky fans. Guitars were auctioned, there was a surprise marriage proposal and an appearance by movie/comedy star David Spade, and all the proceeds from fundraising event benefited the Fender Museum's Kids Rock Free® Program, which has provided over 5,000 children with free and low cost performing arts education. What a time!

(Photos by Jan Benson)

The Fender Museum in Corona.

J.B. and Steve having fun auctioning three
autographed guitars for about $18,000.

Corona Mayor Jeff Bennett awards Capital Records,
Steve and Joe with special awards.

David Spade joins J.B. on stage, then Unc helps
Doug surprise Robin with a proposal of marriage!

The Steve Miller Band!

Having fun!

Steve Miller, May 2003