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A letter from Ray.

Dear Fans and Fellow Bandmates,

This past year has been a wild ride filled with ups and downs twists and turns and everything in between. I want to thank first off, all the fans who made me enjoy playing drums more fun than I ever imagined. It has been an experience I will cherish and hold in my heart forever, even when I'm old, gray, and incontinent. I could not have ever imagined getting this popular or having such a loyal fanbase as Bipolar had and hopefully, will continue to have. I love all of you and don't you guys ever forget the feeling you guys and gals all gave me when I was up there playing. The butterflies, the nervous laughter, the euphoria of connecting musically with all of you. I cannot say it enough...THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart.

When I started playing it was just to see if I could still do it, after my daughter was born I didn't play drums for almost 2 years. I was rusty and playing with a live band is the best way to regain your "chops" never in a million years did I imagine that practicing my "chops" would turn into a full fledged rock band. I find it weird we picked the name Bipolar, it is almost an inside joke in and of itself. The band is always changing personalities and stuff, we went from a 4 piece band to a 3 piece band to a 5 piece band back to a 4 piece band. You never knew what to expect from Bipolar, hell, I never knew what to expect from Bipolar.

To my bandmates, all my bandmates past and way past:

Jeff: the king of practice and getting it "right" heaven help the man who didn't have the song down note for note when Jeff told you too! :) Jeff, you were my first experience with a real "get it right or don't do at all" guitarist. I think I realized with you that I really should attempt to play it right, I never really thought that before but you kind of beat that into my head. Thank you Jeff for being patient who was still young and inexperienced. I'm sorry you're wandering around bandless and penniless in the vast musical wasteland that is Louisiana.

Matt: my musical companion, we have the same musical tastes and the same frame of mind when it comes to playing. It was hard to keep playing after you left because everytime there was an argument or disagreement about something, since you always shared the same wavelength as me, I'd look over to where you used to stand to get a second opinion and no one was there to agree with me. I miss that. I miss just playing, not playing to practice for a concert...just playing because we wanted to. That is what we did all the time, just me, you and Leo. I miss the fact that even when we weren't practicing we were either playing videogames and just hanging out, never talking about the band or having an idea to do this and that. You could hang out and not speak of the band for hours. Then when we practiced it was only about the band. That was great, I loved that. Matt, I'll play with you again in a heartbeat, you know my number.

Leo: Goddamnit!!! I can't believe we are finished, we have known each other long before either of us knew we were musicians. When we found out we each played something musically, it was you who got me in touch with Matt and Jeff, from there magic was made and Bipolar started in its embryo stage. Through all the changes and switching and musical differences, one thing remained true...the bottom end: Leo and Ray. We were the shit man!!! We were friends and will continue to remain so. You're the best dude. It is going to be weird getting in a new band in the states and not seeing Leo on bass and singing back-up. It'll be weird but I will carry on...barely.

Jody: Talk about a perfectionist and rhythmic genius! No one and I mean NO ONE knows more about timing and harmonizing than you. Try as they may, they will never be better than you. It is weird but when you went back to the states for a little bit and we learned all the songs without you and you came back and played them with us, it sounded 150 percent better than before. It was like you were the glue that held everything together. I always felt like you never got the credit you deserved, well, just so you know...I've never played with a better guitarist. I mean that. No one was as technically proficient and patient as you were. Who cares if you're Mormon dude, you rock. Plain and simple. I miss you too man. Rock Idaho like nobody's business!!!

Chris: Once again, another guy who I can remain friends with forever. I like to think this band was based on friendship and trust. I think that you have both and will continue to always have both throughout your musical career. You'll make it, you have the talent and desire to do so. I just hope that damn magnetic personality of yours that is both lovable and annoying does not change. Knowing you, it will not. Just remember the little people when you get famous. Not the midgets, the little people, forget about those creepy, freaky midgets. Thank you for making this the best summer of my life and never letting anything get you down. I'll play with you anytime.

Kelly: Though others in this band sometimes didn't consider you an "official" member of this band and didn't give you any say. I always did, I believed in you Kelly and I think you will do superb in bnds for years to come. As far as I was concerned your opinion mattered to me just as much as anyone else's. Just know that you are always to play in any band of mine. I can be the drummer in your all-girl band if you want. Whatever I can do to help you out. I am going to miss you when I leave, more as my friend, because I knew you as a friend way before you were in the band. Thank you for tons of memories in a short amount of time.

Rob: The smartest guy I ever met but, yet he played stupid with the best of us. I swear to God when you left, I think I cried. I DID NOT want you to leave and I still am going to kick your ass for leaving like I said I would. If I had to choose a lead singer for a band, I would always call you first. You gave up the stage to your fellow members, you were always hip to new ideas, even when we didn't like yours. :) You were always willing to write up posters then hang them up and never want to stop even when the rest of us were dog tired. Rob, thank you for showing me not all lead singers had to "lead" the band. You were the definition of team player. Thank you 100 times isn't enough to express my gratitude. By the way, have you seen Atlantis yet?

Once again to the fans...THANK YOU, I love you, don't ever forget me, I'll nvere forget any of you.

To my two biggest fans, Desirae, my daughter and greatest accomplishment and Kelli, my heart and my air. I love you both and I'll be home soon...finally.

Fondly and always,

Ray Owens

P.S. Go see Bipolar on 14 December at the Enlisted Club.

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Peace,

We love you guys,

Bipolar

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Concert dates are as follows:

Dedember 14th: At the Ramstein Enlisted Club open to members and non members...

December 31st: Irish House 15DM to get in!!! Best Thong Contest...Free CD to winner and a shirt as well

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