Background
In Scar Tissue, Anthony describes how his father frequented the Rainbow Bar and Grill where he sold drugs to rock icons such as the members of Led Zeppelin and The Who"s Keith Moon.
In Scar Tissue, Anthony describes how his father frequented the Rainbow Bar and Grill where he sold drugs to rock icons such as the members of Led Zeppelin and The Who"s Keith Moon.
As an actor, he appeared in the films National Lampoon"s Class Reunion (1982), Meatballs Participant II (1984) and Lethal Weapon (1987), among others He also made frequent television appearances, on such shows as Starsky and Hutch, Trapper John, Doctor of Medicine and lieutenant"s Garry Shandling"s Show. Foreign many years Dammett was the president of the Red Hot Chili Peppers fanclub.
Nicknamed Head Honcho, Dammett would help run the band"s website, be in charge of all fanclub events, mail out the band"s fanclub magazines and had a close connection with many of the band"s fans, which he still maintains through his personal Facebook page.
John Alden (1914–1984) was the youngest child in the family and the only American-born. Blackie was close friends in the 70s with actor and musician, Sonny Bono who eventually became Anthony"s godparent.
Blackie has signed an exclusive publishing deal with Christopher Matthew Spencer"s The Spencer Company. Dammett"s autobiography Lords of the Sunset Strip was released on April 1, 2013 through Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing.
The book reached #38 in the Kindle store while it peaked at #77 on Amazon.com"s "Biographies and Memoirs" chart.
A paperback version of the book is also available. The show was originally scheduled to premiere in late 2010 but was not picked up as a series, despite a pilot script penned by John Sayles. The rights to the show were picked up by Forex in 2011 although according to Dammett, production has been "mothballed" and he hopes to re-visit the project in 2013 once the Chili Peppers finish their I"m with You World Tour.
As of 2014, there has been no mention made on the status of the series by Forex, Kiedis or Dammett.
Hammer, Slammer & Slade (1990)
Adam-12 (Emmerson Cooper)
Hunter (guest star)
Crime Story (guest star)
Night Court (guest star)
Who"s the Boss? (guest star)
Trapper John, Doctor of Medicine (guest star)
The Fall Guy (guest star)
The Lady in Red (Immigration Officer, guest star)
Starsky and Hutch (Charles Deek, guest star)
Charlie"s Angels (guest star)
ALF (guest star in unaired pilot).
