User:Gabe Reed

Gabe Reed is a self-described United States based rock concert promoter who is well known for scamming investors in his proposed concerts in South America featuring groups such as KISS, Motley Crue and most recently the Rock and Roll All Stars with a line up that included Gene Simmons (KISS), Joe Elliot (Def Leppard), Matt Sorum/Duff McKagan/Gilby Clark (Guns N Roses), Mike Inez (Alice in Chains), Glenn Hughes (Deep Purple) and Steve Stevens (Billy Idol).

Gabe became a prominent figure in the influential 1980's Hollywood music scene and was featured along with KISS, Aerosmith, Alice Cooper, Poison, Motorhead and Ozzy Osborne in the 1988 Penelope Spheeris (Waynes World) directed documentary "The Decline of the Western Civilization II: The Metal Years". In the 20 years since its debut, the film has developed a cult following and remains one of the most memorable pieces of rock film history.

Gabe decided to enroll in UCLA and graduated cum laude in 1995. Gabe then returned to Texas to attend Southern Methodist University School of Law and graduated in 1998. While in law school, Gabe worked full time for the legendary aviation attorney John Howie. While working for Mr. Howie, Gabe had the invaluable opportunity to work on several high profile cases including the tragic Valu-Jet crash in 1996. His time with Mr. Howie solidified Gabe's passion to stand up and give a voice to powerless individuals who have been harmed.

After graduating from law school, Gabe became involved in the extensive litigation surrounding the groundwater contaminant MTBE, a noxious chemical added to gasoline by the oil industry. Gabe was a part of a legal team that represented Communities for a Better Environment (CBE) on behalf of the general public in California. With his help, CBE secured a settlement that required major oil companies to clean up more than 1,000 sites contaminated by gasoline additives. Gabe continued to be involved in high profile environmental cases. For example, Gabe was part of the team that successfully represented the City of Dallas against the Explorer Pipeline Company (along with several oil companies) in a case that involved the largest release of MTBE and gasoline into surface water in United States history.

Gabe also assisted in the representation of several hundred individuals who were unknowingly exposed to MTBE contaminated water by a large refinery in Bakersfield, California. Both cases resulted in multi-million dollar settlements.

Accordingly, over the last several years, Gabe has developed a specialty in structuring and securing deals for legendary figures of rock music. Gabe's recent accomplishments include closing recording deals for rock legends such as Journey and organizing deals on behalf of members of KISS, Motley Crue, Guns N’ Roses, the Bee Gees, Alice Cooper, ZZ Top, Fleetwood Mac, Judas Priest, amongst others. Gabe has also been successful in forging projects that tie innovative corporate sponsorship opportunities to rock legends such as KISS.

In 2009, Gabe founded Gabe Reed Productions (GRP) and successfully promoted KISS’ first appearance in South America in over a decade with the opening night of their sold out South American stadium tour in Santiago, Chile and also promoted the official KISS Alive 35 South American Tour VIP Events in Chile, Argentina, Brazil, Venezuela and Peru. In 2010, GRP promoted South American arena tours by Motley Crue’s Vince Neil and the Bee Gees’ Robin Gibb in countries such as Argentina, Bolivia, Chile and Brazil.

In 2011, GRP promoted the entire Motley Crue South American tour which included shows in Chile, Argentina and Brazil

In 2012, GRP formed the Rock n Roll All Stars with partner Matt Sorum - the former drummer of Guns N Roses. The project toured South America with an all star line up featurin Gene Simmons (KISS), Duff McKagan (Guns N Roses), Ed Reynolds (Collective Soul), Mike Inez (Alice in Chains), Steve Stevens (Billy Idol), Gilby Clarke (Guns N Roses), Glenn Hughes (Deep Purple), Sebastian Bach (Skid Row) and Joe Elliot Def Leopard).

In the aftermath of Rock N Roll All Stars, GRP formed another all star show named the Metal All Stars which toured throughout Europe and South America and featured metal legends Zakk Wylde (Ozzy), Max Cavalera (Sepultura), Udo (Accept), Joey Belladonna (Anthrax) and others.

GRP is rumored to be planning a new all star project which will rival the success of both the Rock N Roll All Stars and the Metal All Stars.