Rest In Peace Tribute Tour 7 23 09

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Rest In Peace Tribute TourA concert to celebrate and pay tribute to those artists we have learned so much from, loved and lost....

starting with The Godfather himself and the King of Pop


THE CONCEPTCreated by Tony Wilson

and Renee PageFounders of Believe it or

Not Productions, Inc.®


Our Vision and Mission The vision and mission of the tour are

simple. .yet compelling To celebrate those musicians & artists we

have learned so much from, loved and lost...starting with Michael Jackson and the Godfather himself!

To use Artists who actually performed WITH our music kings and queens


THIS IS NO ORDINARY TRIBUTE SHOW!! We Will Be Using The Godfather Of Soul Band With The

Musicians That Backed James Browns Career We will NOT be imitating ANY Artists who are ALIVE We will be using our god-given talents to pay tribute to the best

of the best who have taught us so much...and who we miss so much



Michael Jackson Lookalike Wanted Tony Wilson was a decoy for Michael

Jackson in the early 80’s during the Victory Tour

Tony landed a spot on the Oprah Winfrey Show as the Best Michael Jackson Entertainer

Tony has performed as Michael Jackson for over 2 decades

Most recently, Tony got a standing ovation from the Pro-Tem Mayor of Fort Pierce, Reggie Sessions, during his Tribute Concert July 7, 2009


Tony Wilson is the only artist ever personally endorsed by the Godfather himself

Tony has worked as the front man for the Godfather of Soul Band for over 10 years

Tony did 2 movies with James Brown, and was asked by James Brown himself, to back him up at his last concert in Augusta, GA in 2006

FIRST in Priority: James Brown


Tony Wilson and the Godfather of Soul Band 2008 European Tribute Show to James Brown included (spear-

headed by Bootsy Collins): Tony Wilson (front man) Bootsy Collins, Jimmy Lee Moore & Fred Thomas (bass players for James

Brown) Tomi Rae Brown (James Brown’s widow and lead female vocalist) Danny Ray (James Brown’s MC and Original Cape Man) Fred Wesley (James Brown’s trombone player) Catfish Phelps Collins (James Brown’s lead guitar player) Jabo John Starks and Clyde Stubblefield (James Brown’s drummers) Tony Cook and Robert “Mousy” Thomas Erik Hargrove


Tony Wilson and the Godfather of Soul Band Tony continues to tour throughout the United States and abroad,

with his band, all paying tribute to the Godfather 2009 concerts/gigs include:

Numerous Festivals and Corporate Events Honda Classic Golf Tournament Sunrise Theatre, Fort Pierce, FL Port St. Lucie Realtors’ Association ....and more

A Practice Session: Tony Wilson’s 19 piece band at the Sunrise Theatre, January, 31, 2009


Mayors’ Endorsements & Proclamations Since February 2009, Tony Wilson has been involved with the

World Conference of Mayors (WCOM), and Honorable Johnny Ford

The entire WCOM has issued a general proclamation honoring May 3rd as James Brown Day in their cities

Tony is presently working several mayors to honor James Brown, and keep his legacy alive through the Mayor’s Rest In Peace Tribute Festivals

Other Mayors have issued their own proclamations, including: World Conference of Mayors (Johnny Ford) Mayor Walls (Mayor of Maryland) Mayor Joyce Davis (Mayor of El Porta, FL) Mayor Manny Diaz (Mayor of Miami, FL Commissioner Rufus Alexander, Fort Pierce, FL


The Key To the City At the January

31st, 2009 performance at the Sunrise Theatre, Tony Wilson received the key to the city by Commissioner Rufus Alexander


The Key To the City Tony received the Key

to the City of Riviera Beach, FL ...for single-handedly saving the Concert in 2007

To read article, click herehttp://www.pbpulse.com/music/pop-shop/2007/04/14/jazz-on-the-beach-ruben-godfather-tribute-save-day/

Click here to see the video of the Riviera performance in the sand.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEGlpNmxxQU


The Demographics of our “audience” Our Audience is anyone 35+ which

includes: Baby Boomers Generation X Anyone who loves Soul, Motown, Funk, R&B

and Jazz Lovers of nostalgia and music history


Concert Destinations and Venues This is a worldwide tour – every city, every

state, every country Can be staged at small, medium and large

venues Is designed for all ages Will celebrate local “MUSIC HEROS and

HEROINS” specifically in the town from which they come (e.g., Michael would be celebrated in Gary, Indiana, James Brown would be celebrated in Augusta, Marvin Gaye in Washington, etc.)


Educational Venues This concept can be broken down into smaller

performances and/or custom track shows to accommodate schools, universities, and other educational institutions, after school programs, etc. Tony Wilson has been traveling to schools and Boys and Girls

Clubs, YMCAs and other non profits throughout Florida, educating children on music and History of James Brown and other musical heroes/heroines

In 1991 and 1994, Tony Wilson was one of the stars of the 60-cast member musical entitled, Black Heroes in the Hall of Fame (performed in London, England and 2 USA Tours)


THE CONCERTSArtists Paying Tribute to Artists

+Professionals Paying Tribute to Professionals

=REST IN PEACE TRIBUTE TOUR


Our Artists Paying Tribute Tony Wilson and the Godfather of Soul

Band will be “The Band” for every tribute show and artist tribute

Tony has several bands (throughout the World) that can be configured and re-configured depending on the venue and size


Our Artists Being Celebrated Our concept will begin with paying homage to

Michael Jackson and James Brown, FIRST We will add other endorsed tribute artists as

the tour continues We will communicate the tours and artists via

our website and email newsletter alerts We ARE CURRENTLY SEARCHING FOR A

SING A LIKE / LOOKALIKE MICHAEL JACKSON IMPERSONATOR CALL 561-541-5765 ASAP OR EMAIL [email protected]


The Website (currently under construction)


The Music We would create

and sell CD’s from every concert

We would also have MP3’s for sale from our website, CD Baby, etc.


The CD JacketIncluding All the Artists Bios/Facts


The Merchandise T-shirts, stickers, picks, etc.


The Signed, Sealed Delivered Poster We want every city to get an original

photograph of MJ, and then have it signed by all attending,

The Poster would also have the city and state leaders sign it and attach official city and state seals. See the Michael Jackson Tribute Poster from the City of Fort Pierce as an example.

A One of a Kind Original Picture, taken by Political and Entertainer Photographer Paul Murray in 1994, at the bequest of Katherine and Joe Jackson.

Paul MurrayAnd Tony Wilson At the Riviera Beach MJ Tribute, 7/17/09


The Beneficiaries Tony Wilson has his own cause – MAMAS

Music – Music Any Mother Appreciates Singing Tony works with local schools, Boys and Girls

Clubs, YMCAs, etc. and corporations to build music studios for kids

Tony also works with local teachers/musicians to help the kids learn how to play musical instruments, write and sell music (however, the LYRICS must all be clean!!! So a “mother could appreciate the music”


The Beneficiaries A portion of the proceeds will go to the

James Brown Family Foundation in order to continue with Deanna Brown: The Annual turkey drive in Augusta, GA The Annual toy drive in Augusta, GA


Pricing Levels PLATINUM LEVEL - $25,000 and up (includes the Original Musicians who

backed up James Brown – Bootsy Collins, Fred Wesley, Fred Thomas, Tony Cook, The Funky Drummers Jabo John Starks and Johnny Griggs, Bobby Byrd Family, Martha High, etc.

GOLD LEVEL - $20,000 and up (includes former musicians who backed up James Brown from 1984 – 2006)

SILVER - $15,000 (includes former musicians who backed James Brown for years, along with other famous musicians)

BRONZE - $1,500 and up (a track show either Tony Wilson Solo, or with horn section beyond Tony Danny Ray, the Capeman and MC for James Brown for over 40 years, and

Tomirae Brown, James Brown’s widow are included in all package All packages are negotiable and can be customized to suit your exact needs All musicians subject to change.


THE REVENUETicket Sales

Corporate SponsorshipsMedia Sponsorships / Partners

Celebrity Auctions


The Revenue Potential: Tickets Tickets would be priced affordably (given the

current economic condition and that we’d want families and groups to attend Possibly $35 single; $25 group and $10 for kids

Even at only 75% sold out, the ticket revenue alone, would be huge Large Venues (4,000 seats and up) = $125,000 avg Medium Venues (2,000 – 4,000 seats) = $75,000 avg Smaller Venues (500 - 2,000 seats) $35,000 avg.


The Revenue Potential: Auctions Over the years, people have acquired or been

given gifts, articles of clothing, autographed items, etc. that could be auctioned off and a portion given to charity

Tony Wilson has already given some items (which James Brown Personally gave him) towards the James Brown Museum, but has much more to auction off He is not alone....and other artists and entertainers

would probably willingly donate items for auction


The Revenue Potential: Sponsorships Corporate sponsors could include Coca Cola,

Pepsi, 3Com, Apple, GE, etc. Entertainers and Athletes could co-sponsor Other “non profits” besides MAMAS music

could be a sponsor and beneficiary Media Sponsors could include BET, MTV,

ESPN, BMI, and other high profile record producers

Political Sponsors could include local and national elected officials and their cities


So Why Michael Jackson and James Brown Now? No other artists in the history of artists have affected

(and influenced) so many of the artists whom we tribute....like Michael Jackson and James Brown

James Brown was Michael Jackson’s Mentor Tony Wilson and the Godfather of Soul Band are

ready and already working Tony has the backing of Charles Bobbit (James Brown’s

manager for over 40 years), as well as Tomi Rae Brown (who is an advisor to Believe it or Not Productions and lead DIVA female to the Godfather of Soul Band) and Deanna Brown (James Brown’s daughter)...all who want to keep James Brown’s ...and other artists’... legacies alive!


Promo Videos For Tony Wilson To see Tony Wilson’s Promo Video, click here:

http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=54213362

To See Tony Wilson and the Godfather of Soul Band Playing BehindJames Brown at his last concert in Augusta, as well as compilations of other festivals and concerts andmovies he did with James Brown, click here http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=

20690634

To see video clips of Tony at the North Sea Jazz Festival, performing as the front man for Bootsy Collins, click here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_699oFZmE1c&feature=related

For more information on Tony Wilson and the Godfather of Soul Band, visit www.myspace.com/youngjamesbrown


So what are you waiting for?

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