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Birth
In August of 2006, Bob Savage founded Savage Rock School in Blackwood, New Jersey. A non-profit organization, Savage Rock School was dedicated to teaching students how to rock. *Date is not exact. -
Sounds Magazine coverage
In July 2007, a small South Jersey publication, Sounds Magazine, covered Savage Rock School. Click here to read the scans. *Date is not exact. -
Relocated
In 2008, Savage Rock School relocated to 7 W. Black Horse Pike in Blackwood, following the shutdown of their performance area at the old building. *Date is not exact. -
Stratford Fall Festival
Stratford held their first ever annual Fall Festival at Samuel S. Yellin School. Savage Rock School was given the chance to perform there. -
Great Adventure
The Savage Rock School students and instructors got together early one summer morning in 2009 to perform at Six Flags' Great Adventure in Jackson, New Jersey. Songs included The White Stripes' "Seven Nation Army", Stone Temple Pilots' "Plush", and Ozzy Osbroune's "Crazy Train". *Date is not exact. -
Change of ownership
On June 1, 2010, Bob Savage officially left the school and transferred it to Mike Britt. -
Closure
Following some fire safety violation citations, Savage Rock School officially closed its doors on May 9, 2011. -
Future Artists Now - one off show
Bob Savage and Mike Britt got together with a few former students in 2012, collaborating with Future Artists Now from Gloucester City. The students rehearsed for a few weeks before performing a show together for one final time that Spring. The setlist included Radiohead's "Creep", Metallica's "Fade to Black", Led Zeppelin's "Stairway to Heaven", and Lynyrd Skynyrd's "Freebird". *Date is not exact. Date is not exact.
