He has played gala tribute dinners at the Plaza, Waldorf-Astoria and 21 Club in NYC for such stars as JULIE ANDREWS, MILTON BERLE, DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS, Jr. and ROSETTA LeNOIRE; he has opened in concert for REGIS PHILBIN, TODD RUNDGREN and SHAW-BLADES(Tommy Shaw of Styx/Jack Blades of Night Ranger/both of Damn Yankees").