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2004 - Grand Funk Railroad |
The Rock N Resort Music Festival became a reality in 2004 with headliners Grand Funk Railroad, BTO, Starship with Mickey Thomas, Edgar Winter and Bad Company's Brian Howe. The 2004 line up also included 1964, an internationally recognized Beatles Tribute Band, as well a fine selection of local and regional talent.
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2005 - Joan Jett |
2005 brought the return of Grand Funk by popular demand, who were joined by headliners Joan Jett, Eddie Money, WAR, The Guess Who, Commander Cody and Little River Band. Zoso, a Led Zepplin Tribute band and a wide variety of regional bands completed the line up. 2005 saw the return of the annual Tribute To The Troops military tribute.
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2006 - WAR |
WAR returned in 2006 as the fan favorite, plus John Kay & Steppenwolf, Foghat, Kansas, The Outlaws and the Colin John Band. 2006 also saw the addition of two new stages, music clinics, campsite decorating contests, a poker run and a car show. Additionally, Joe Vitale (Crosby Stills Nash drummer) joined Joe Vitale Jr. at the Tiki Bar Stage.
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2007 - REO Speedwagon |
2007 brought an entirely new line up to Rock N Resort, with headliners Cheap Trick, REO Speedwagon, Southside Johnny and The Asbury Jukes, The New Rascals and George Thorogood and The Destroyers. The Campsite Contest Winner was George Spraw and friends with their now infamous "Toga House" theme (George also won in 2006 with "Claystock"). 2007 also featured the 1st annual Clay's Park Battle of the Bands winner, "Cindy Crawfords Little Sister" (and no... that's the name of the band).
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2008 - Blue Oyster Cult |
The 5th annual Rock N Resort also coincided with Clay's Park's 60th anniversary. Headliners included Creedence Clearwater Revisited, Blue Oyster Cult, Sweet, Gin Blossoms, Molly Hatchet, Nazareth, Santana's Gregg Rolie and Savoy Brown. 2008 saw another annual Kick-Off Party feature Blues Brother tribute the Soul Men, backed by 5-yr. RNR veterans, The Overtones. Also, Sweet's lead vocalist, Joe Retta joined Janis Joplin tribute Ball & Chain for a rousing version of Led Zepplin's "Rock N Roll".
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