First, I would like to address the VFW themselves. I would like to take this time to officially thank Ruth for telling me that "we have had bands play here before and only one time there was a problem, but that was a long time ago." Also for not telling the Lombard Police there was going to be a show. Also thank you for making me miss my car payment, because you made me give you a sercuriy deposit early. I bet you won't try to give it back but your piece of shit hall is still in one piece so I better get it back. If not, come bingo night, at least a hundred of us are going to come there for bingo night, play some Bingo, jerk off until the chairs change color and show you how great company the Stoned Ranger and others can be.
Secondly, to Inflict and Brainwashed. You guys did a kick ass job. To Discord and Speakers, I am really sorry how royally screwed you got because of the circumstances surronding the evening. Please accept my apologies and I hope you can forgive me.
Thirdly, to many of the people who were involved with the show itself. You know who you are. (This does not go out to the door people. They were great.) When you are asked to do something, do that one thing because it really pisses me off when you don't because for once in his life, The Stoned Ranger didn't have to chant "I am an asshole" because that night, the world thought I was. Everyone hated my show and me, and it really was a shitty feeling in my stomach. I can forgive, but I do not forget and if shit like this happens again, we will have more than words misters. It is MY show. I will run it how I see fit. If you have suggestions bring it on. I decide who goes on and who doesn't. If the bands aren't happy, it is my responsiblity to make them happy and if it requires your help in making that happen, that so be it. Either you will help or get killed. I do not care how much experience anybody has in doing this shit. If something goes wrong, the blood is on my hands. Not yours. So let me deal with shit on my own.
And finally a big fuck you to the Lombard P.D., thank you for paralyzing people with fear and making this single handely one of the worst shows ever. You rule!!!! When I pay taxes, the Lombard Police better get a portion of them as well. I think you cocksuckers have better things to do like fuck sheep behind Enchanted Castle rather than crush the dreams of two bands who have so much potential is a sickening. Maybe one day they will get signed and laugh at your k-mart sercurity asses. I really hope that some bands forget about this and will want to do this again. One band refuses to work with me now because of you and some other people who were present.
Thank you for everyone who atteneded and I am sorry to ruin you Friday night. If you were at the show, e-mail me and we will talk about getting you in on one of the better ones.
The incident has me so paralyzed right now, Shittowne in Plainfield is OFF for sure, and Sativa Stampede may be as well. I guess you will find out in the copy of the Strictliner that is being printed as we speak.
Hi ho fucking steamroller,
SFR