Setting Up

At the Sunset Marquis Hotel and Villas on Wednesday night, July 30th, music icons and art fans came out to celebrate "Gibson Through The Lens", a photo exhibition consisting of 60's and 70's rock icons with their Gibson guitars.  

Double-necked Gibson

The exhibition has traveled the world, starting in London, then Paris, Berlin, New York, and now ending in Los Angeles on its international tour.

Young ClaptonDavid BowieA Young Pete Townsend

The event was also celebrating the Hotel's Grand Opening of its brand new Villas and Presdential Villas, which will no doubt house plenty of celebrity guests.  

the band Sweet

Celebrity guests included Billy Mumy (Lost in Space), director Cameron Crowe, James Denton (Desperate Housewives), John Oates (Hall & Oates), all band members of Sweet, The Scorpions, Zakk Wylde (Ozzy Osbourne), Billy Gibbons (ZZ Top), Justine Bateman, and Scott Weiland.
Partygoers w/ Zakk Wylde

Billy Gibbons & John Oates

Stellar performances by Billy Gibbons and John Oates, and the always brilliant and talented Stevie Wonder made his special appearance on stage.

Stevie Wonder

*Check out the photo exhibition August 1st till August 24th...it's a must-see for all music lovers!

Green Day & Roy OrbisonKurt Cobain

"Gibson Through The Lens"
Sunset Marquis Hotel and Villas
1200 Alta Loma Road
West Hollywood, CA

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