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on drums, Dave Navarro and

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on guitars, Donovan Leitch on vocals, and Chris Chaney on bass. Each performance featured guest appearances from well-known musicians and singers.

History

The band's name is derived from a character in the 1969 film ''

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''. Guitarist Billy Morrison described them as: "...not a band, but it is also way more than a jam session; Camp Freddy is an 'Occasional Happening', a freak of (Hollywood) nature." The group often played secret shows and other small appearances at charity events. On Saturday evenings, band members—usually Morrison and Navarro—hosted a radio show from 6:00-8:00 on the Los Angeles-based Indie 103.1 FM radio station. On January 28, 2005, the group performed a benefit concert for the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami at the Key Club in Los Angeles, which featured guest appearances from

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, Lemmy,

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. In March 2006,

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joined as a core member and vocalist for the band until April 2008, when his decision to leave

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for

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caused tension between him and Matt Sorum. His departure from the group was announced on the April 2, 2008, edition of Camp Freddy Radio. Camp Freddy, with producer

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, were reportedly recording an album that would mirror their live shows, with guests performing on each track. So far, two tracks have been released:

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" (2008). In 2009, Billy Morrison stated that "there will be a record. One day! When we all get around to finishing what we started." In April 2010, the group played a show at an IZOD IndyCar Series event, which featured guest performances from Lemmy and Courtney Love. In December 2012, the band had a residency at

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in Los Angeles, which lasted for three nights, leading up to Christmas Day, featuring guest appearances from

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. The following December, the group had another residency at the Roxy, with guest appearances by

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and Courtney Love. The band's final show was on December 31, 2013. On January 24, 2014, the group announced they would no longer perform under the name Camp Freddy, instead launching a new cover group called Royal Machines.

Band members

* Donovan Leitch – lead vocals (2002–2014) *

– rhythm guitar (2002–2014) * Dave Navarro – lead guitar (2002–2014) * Scott Ford – bass (2002–2004) * Chris Chaney – bass (2004–2014) *

– drums, vocals *

– lead vocals (2006–2008, 2013; 2015)

Notable guest members

References

External links

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