Doc McGhee

In 1989 McGhee joined with Russian musician and promotor Stas Namin to create the Moscow Music Peace Festival which brought together hard rock and metal bands from the United States, Europe and Russia to benefit programs to help drug addicts.{{Cite news |last1=Keller |first1=Bill |last2=Times |first2=Special To the New York |date=August 13, 1989 |title=Leather Rockers Take Moscow, A New Market for West's Fringes |language=en-US |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1989/08/13/world/leather-rockers-take-moscow-a-new-market-for-west-s-fringes.html |access-date=June 29, 2022 |issn=0362-4331}} The lineup consisted of Bon Jovi, Scorpions, Motley Crue, Skid Row, Gorky Park (the local Russian outfit), Ozzy Osbourne, and Cinderella.{{Cite web |last=Wall |first=Mick |date=September 20, 2022 |title=Parties and Punch-ups: Behind the Scenes at the 1989 Moscow Peace Festival |url=https://www.loudersound.com/features/parties-and-punch-ups-the-1989-moscow-moscow-peace-festival |website=www.loudersound.com}} Aerosmith was also scheduled to perform there, but not only pulled out at the literal last minute, but also insisted their contribution, their rendition of The Doors' "Love Me Two Times", be lifted from the official Make A Difference album's final pressing, on the grounds of being suspicious as to where the money was actually going. Over 100,000 people attended and it was broadcast in 59 countries.{{Cite news |last=Hilburn |first=Robert |date=August 12, 1989 |title=ROCKIN', ROLLIN' RUSSIA |newspaper=The Washington Post |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/1989/08/12/rockin-rollin-russia/52d94bdb-c126-4658-a5ae-a535070a98a3/}} The concert inspired one of the bands, the McGhee-managed Scorpions, to write the top-selling song Wind of Change.{{Cite magazine |last=Bienstock |first=Richard |date=September 2, 2015 |title=Scorpions' 'Wind of Change': The Oral History |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/scorpions-wind-of-change-the-oral-history-of-1990s-epic-power-ballad-63069/ |access-date=June 29, 2022 |magazine=Rolling Stone |language=en-US}} McGhee's life and involvement in the Festival is featured in episodes 5 and 6 of the podcast Wind of Change.{{Cite web |title=5. I Follow The Moskva |url=https://crooked.com/podcast/5-i-follow-the-moskva/ |access-date=2023-06-01 |website=Crooked Media |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=6. The Doctor Is In |url=https://crooked.com/podcast/6-the-doctor-is-in/ |access-date=2023-06-01 |website=Crooked Media |language=en}}

In November 1982, McGhee was arrested for contributing to the import of 20 tons of marijuana into North Carolina via shrimp boat. The 21-count indictment said that McGhee and the smugglers had the intent to distribute the marijuana. McGhee would have to serve 30 years in jail and be fined $140,000, but the possession-with-intent-to-sell charge was changed.{{cite magazine |id={{ProQuest|226974297}} |last1=Rosenbluth |first1=Jean |title=Doc McGhee Pleads Guilty to Drug-Smuggling Charges |magazine=Billboard |volume=100 |issue=7 |date=13 February 1988 |page=82 }} Identified as a link between US smugglers and the Colombian drug suppliers (his soon-to-be-ex-business partner being none other than the infamous Noriega), McGhee pleaded guilty and was ordered to spend $250,000 and 3,000 hours dedicated to his Make a Difference Foundation, a non-profit aimed at deterring youth drug use.{{cite web |title=SMUGGLING TRIAL. A government witness in a... |url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/os-xpm-1989-12-08-8912083704-story.html |website=The Orlando Sentinel |access-date=October 18, 2020 |date=December 8, 1989 }}{{cite web |last1=Jarvis |first1=Charles |title=Rock star makes anti-drug appearance for convicted manager |url=https://www.upi.com/Archives/1989/02/17/Rock-star-makes-anti-drug-appearance-for-convicted-manager/1991603694800/ |website=UPI |accessdate=October 18, 2020 |date=February 17, 1989}} After the sentence, neither McGhee nor his office would comment on the sentencing.

• Niteflyte (1978–1982)
• Pat Travers (1978-1981)
• Mötley Crüe (1982–1989)
• Bon Jovi (1984–1991)
• Guns N' Roses (2010–2011)
• Kiss (1995–2023)
• Skid Row (1988–)
• The Front (1989–1994)
• Hootie & the Blowfish
• Lovehammers
• Scorpions
• Benise
• Jypsi (2007–2010)
• Nico Vega (2009–2010)
• Night Ranger (2007–)
• Crooked X (2007–2008)
• Vintage Trouble (2010–)
• TNT
• Drew Davis Band
• Down
• Chasin' Crazy (2015–2016)

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• Bonnie McKee (2004–2009)
• Cheyenne Kimball (2007–)
• Darius Rucker
• Ted Nugent
• Paul Stanley
• Sacha Edwards
• Bob Schneider
• Richie Sambora
• Yoshiki
• Orianthi
• Mallary Hope

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• [http://www.mcgheela.com/ McGhee Entertainment]
• {{IMDb name|id=1330899|name=Doc McGhee}}
• [http://traffic.libsyn.com/theunwritablerant/133.mp3 Interview with Doc McGhee] - The Unwritable Rant podcast

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