In the Groove with Acey Longley and the B.E.AT.S. Foundation.

This week for my second interview of a double dose of denim, Season 1, Episode 8 Gen X Joe interviews Acey Longley, son of former Great White guitarist Ty Longley. Acey and Gen X Joe discuss his charity called B.E.A.T.S., standing for 'Bringing Everyone A Tremendous Smile'. It’s a gentle pun as Acey’s musical passion is the drums, which he has been playing since he was a toddler. The roots of Acey’s charity grew from the January 2010 earthquake that devastated Haiti. LifeSpring, the Christian church that Acey and his mother attended, became involved in relief efforts. After this, he conceived something bigger right around the time of the ninth anniversary of The Station fire. He felt he wanted to help more children, this time in the United States and he wanted to honor his father. As a result, he thought young hospital patients might appreciate gifts of drumsticks, toys, action figures, dolls or gift cards. His mother Heidi reached out to contacts she’d kept in the rock world and soon, donations of drumsticks began arriving from musicians who play for KISS, Fleetwood Mac, 3 Doors Down, REO Speedwagon and other bands. As well Once Bitten (Jack Russell) and Great White themselves. This is a heartfelt interview sure to make the hardest rockers shed a tear and make your mascara run.To donate to this wonderful foundation, please visit the Amazon.com wishlist below filled with ideal donations to be donated that will be sent to P.O. Box 61 Alvaton, KY 42122https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/I98R9Q45RK8?ref_=wl_shareB.E.A.T.S does not accept cash donations.This podcast is sponsored by Celebrity Events by Lisa Gandia.