   James and Jeff are invited to Hollywood for the Premiere of 'CRAZY'
the motion picture based on the life of guitarist Hank Garland. The movie, co-produced by Steve Vai, was premiered at the famous Grauman's Chinese Theatre and the following VIP Party was held at the Highland Club in the Kodak Theatre complex in the heart of Hollywood.  The classic view of the Hollywood hills from the Burton's hotel rooms.
 Jeff, Steve Vai and James meet at rehearsal for the
VIP party that will follow the screening.  Steve Lukather joins the group for a photo.
 Fans and friends greet James at the theatre.
 Dave Weiderman from GUITAR CENTER chats with James.
 Ray Scherr, the Co-Executive Producer of CRAZY chats with James.
 Jeff and James join Robert Knight for a photo. Robert is an
internationally known photographer, Official Photog of GUITAR CENTER'S ROCKWALK and long time friend of James and Jeff.  James and Co-Executive Producer and famed guitarist Steve Vai pose in front
of the poster wall for 'CRAZY'.  Robert, James and Steve for the record.
 Steve and James grab an update.
 Laurence Juber, former guitarist with Paul McCartney's WINGS chats with James.
 Waylon Payne and Ali Larter who star as Hank and Evelyn Garland
pose for a few candids before their interviews start.    And the Stars and Executives pose.
    Waylon Payne and James pose. Waylon is the son of the late country singer
Sammi Smith and Willie Nelson guitarist Jody Payne and played Jerry Lee Lewis in the John Cash tribute film WALK THE LINE and in 2004 recorded his debut CD 'THE DRIFTER' for Universal.  Laurence and James pose for a photo.
      An up & coming guitarist from Australia
is delighted to meet James and pose for a photo.
  Guitarist Allen Holdsworth and James trade some thoughts on technique.
    Steve introduces James and Jeff and the fun begins.
The Burton duo backed by the house band rock the house down.             Steve introduces Waylon to sing Patsy Cline's
and Willie Nelson's "CRAZY"
  When James takes over the guitar bridge Waylon
is right there to check out the licks up close and personal.     ...........and then he returns to the mic
and cranks out the rest of the vocal.
 James welcomes Mandy Barnett to the stage.
 Having won a Dollywood talent show at age 10, Mandy more recently portrayed
the title character in the musical "Always Patsy Cline."    And then it was time for the Executive Producer to ROCK.
Steve Vai is joined onstage by Warren "The Torch" DeMartini co-founder/guitarist with the band RATT and Steve Lukather from TOTO and many other groups.            Tom Kenny, the voice of SPONGEBOB, cracks James up as the VIP party
rocks on well after midnight.  James and Ali Larter, the costar of CRAZY, pose for a photo
before Ali heads back to the dance floor.   Photographed by John R. Rowlands
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