hey! And beware of people ripping you off!

Hey.. This is a big hello to the most loyal, sweet, caring and cool fans in the world.

i am on a break at the moment (ahhh!) Getting ready to kick off the the final leg of the world tour next week in mexico.. But just wanted to mention something that has been brought to my attention. Ebay can be a wonderful thing when you're buying/trading rare stuff fan to fan...and even cooler when the proceeds go to charity.. But i've noticed several items for sale from a company called gth or gatorhockey@aol.com in particular there is an acoustic guitar that when we signed it..we thought we were signing it for a real fan.. Not a sly buisness man. I would do anything for our fans when i can.. That's why we do sign autographs and pose for pictures when we can. But it really disturbs me that there are people out there who make a complete career out of turning up to hotel lobbys with instruments, photos or items that they wish you to sign.. And then go on line holding them for ransom to the highest bidder who is actually a fan.

you know i don't care what you guys do as long as you know the facts.. I never want you to be ripped off or taken advantage of.
Music and being a fan is a really cool, pure thing if it comes from a place of innocent intent. So buy, swap and sell.. Get it however you can.. But i just wanted you to know that sometimes there are people out there who use your passion and turn it into money. At least when artist make music and sells it to you.. It is born from pure passion and realism and is transfered to loving hands. If the items belonged to someone who was a previous fan.. I'd think it was cool. But to know that in this instance the 'company ' often haven't even heard of the band.. That kinda doesn't fit in the the big picture to me.

really quickly.. The box and the aria on line voting... Thanks to all involed.. You know who you are..
I swear you are the coolest...every last one of you. I'm so excited about the rest of this tour...and the future. Thanks for sticking in there.

i'm rambling.. But as i said.. I know what it's like to be a fan.. I was one when i was younger and i am one as an adult.
Music. Makes the people. Come together.
Yeah!
Xxx always
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