KISS guitarist Tommy Thayer will be part of a sold-out benefit on Saturday night at the Governor Hotel to raise money for the Oregon Military Museum.
That the museum, which is two years into a capital campaign to raise $6.5 million for a renovation, will be named after Thayer’s father, the 91-year-old retired Gen. James B. Thayer, is an added bonus.
“I’m honored to be part of this outstanding event to recognize not only my father but all veterans who have sacrificed for our country,” Tommy Thayer said in a release.
Others scheduled to attend the 2013 All Star Salute to the Oregon Military are saxophonist Patrick Lamb, gospel and soul singer Linda Hornbuckle, KGW’s Brenda Braxton, and former Trail Blazer Jerone Kersey.
To date, the museum campaign has raised $2.5 million.
Prior to last year’s event, the Oregonian’s Mike Francis profiled Gen. Thayer, digging into the possible connection between the general and KISS bassist Gene Simmons.