Donny Simmons

[3] Yankee Rose frequently performed at many of the popular clubs in Los Angeles and Hollywood, sharing the stage many notable acts, such as, Movies and Aunti-Up at Hong Kong Cafe,[6] Dolphins,[7] Popsicles,[7] Axis[8] and Smile,[8] and Gilbert Gram[9] at the Troubadour, Erin's All Stars,[10] The Blitz Bros,[10] the Penny's,[11] the Rabble,[11] Wynield,[12] and Obryan,[13] at the Starwood, and Bluebeard at the Whisky a Go Go.

[19] Stormer was one of the many popular acts that contributed to the music scene of the Sunset Strip, sharing the stage with London,[1] and Stratus,[2] as well as opening up for Van Halen at the Pasadena Civic and the Golden West.

[13] On November 19, 1976, Stormer played a sold-out show with Van Halen and Smile at the Pasadena Civic to a crowd of 3,500 people.

In Greg Renoff's books Van Halen Rising, Tracy G explained that: "[Simmons was] a Jimmy Page lookalike who strapped on a low-slung Les Paul and played searing, bluesy solos for the hard rock band Stormer.

For Tracy and his guitar-playing friends, the talented Simmons was the 'Guitar God of La Puente, Pomona, and West Covina'.