General Music Chat

Hey guys,

Christian, Spiritual or Just Thoughts from a well meaning soul...

They all help, they all count.

Our lead guitarist Gary, was in a serious motor vehicle accident. He is ok, thank God, but his arm is broken below the shoulder as well as a broken finger. He will probably require a pin in his arm, and surgery on his shoulder. He is in alot of pain, and was beat up pretty badly.

Someone rear-ended his pick up, on the way home from church, and the impact was so strong, it flipped his truck 3 times. He was NOT wearing a seat belt and was thrown all over the truck, as it rolled 3 times. Luckily his wife and son were not in the truck with him. His truck is totalled, and I have no idea if the other guy had insurance or not. But no seat belt, it could have been MUCH worse.

Your thoughts and prayers are VERY much appreciated right now.

He was on the phone with me just before the accident and was telling me how happy he was that some people from his church had bought tickets to the Taylor Festival, which we were scheduled to play this Saturday, to raise money for 6 year old Tasylor, who is fighting for her life with multiple tumors on her brain and spine.

His dad talked with him at the hospital (He's home now though, awaiting surgery) and Gary was most upset that he wouldn't be able to play for little Taylor, like he was letting her down.

We're just grateful he's alive still.

Thanks to everyone for your thoughts and prayers.

Craig Maxim
"Southern Mischief"

Consider it done.

I have posted a bulletin on myspace, And left a personal comment at 'Taylor's site. She is such a beautiful little lady, And my heart & Love is all for her. She is a SWEETHEART. (Sincerely, VB).

Visited Gary today. He's in alot of pain, but feeling humble and grateful he's still alive, and that he should gain full use of his arm and hand back.

He insisted that we play Taylor's event, and keep our committment to her. The lead guitarist of Six Strings South, has offered to try and learn a set of our music, enough to fake his way through it, to help us out. If Gary is up to it, he is gonna be onstage with us, broken arm and all, to be with his brothers for Taylor!

I think this band will be even stronger in the end!

When your band is like your family, it don't get much better than that!

There is a evil tryin to interfear you guys, your doing something good and something is trying to stop yu, dont stop bro, the music is healing someone and i know you cant be stopped, take a moment of silence and realize this change is for reason in your band, you all must be there together, your guitarist must be there when this thing happens for you, you opened your hearts, now let the love flow. we will pray for your victory in this battle.

Well brother,

You are ABSOLUTELY right about the spiritual battle in this thing. I'm not sure why this event for this little girl is important enough for so much negative spiritual energy to be aligned against it, but it is. I told the band a week or two ago that I could "feel" something coming against this thing, trying to stop all the good work trying to be done for this little girl.

A retired Marine, 13 years active duty, has donated use of his land for this event. He has 51 acres. And no sooner had he done this, that a "neighbor" complained to the Sheriff that he didn't want this one day event to take place near his house (his house is a quarter mile away). Even though he KNEW what the event was for. A little 6 year old girl fighting for her life, with brain and spinal cancer.

The Sheriff told him that it was private property and there was nothing he could do about it. That the Marine had a right to have a private event on his land, as long as the bands stopped playing by 11pm, which is when the noise ordinance kicks in. We thought that was the end of it, but no.... This "neighbor's" wife is on the city council, or some city board there, and they decided they would instead attack the Marine's tax exempt status for farm land, or conservancy status, which if successful, would mean thousands and thousands of dollars of back taxes and future taxes, which meant he may have to sell his land off. The Marine told me he that this event was going on as planned, no matter what it cost him. He made a promise to God to help this little girl, and whether it cost him his land or not, he was going to follow through.

There was a city council meeting on the matter, and the judge ruled in favor of the Marine. There were cheers throughout the court room. A retired Sheriff approached the Marine after the court case was won, and asked him "What idiot would bring something like this to court, with a little girl's life on the line?" And the wife of the "neighbor" said "It was us who brought the case!" He told her: "What's wrong with you?" and then he turned to the marine and right in front of her said "You know what? I'm gonna call my off-duty police friends, and we'll get a bunch of them out there for you, to help with security!"

And then of course, the accident with our guitarist happened. We visited him the other night, and he insisted, that we honor our committment as a band, to this little girl, even without him. Since then, a lead guitarist for another band playing there, had me email him all our originals we have recorded, and he is putting in overtime (he's also in the middle of persuing his Masters degree in medicine) and he is going to try and learn a set of our originals and fill in on lead guitar for us, even as he plays 3 sets that day with his own band!

We felt at first that there were enough bands to cover things, and we thought about dropping out, but then we realized that it really was a spiritual battle going on, and that we would bring a measure of victory over that, just by showing up, no matter what, even if we were banging on washboards.

We asked our own Lead Guitarist Gary, to be with us onstage, if at all possible, depending on the pain he was in. I joked that I would get him a Kazoo to play, and told him I'd put it through a distortion pedal. Then I said "On second thought, better not, what if it sounds better than you normally do?" LMAO

Gary laughed his ass off with us all over that. But it put a smile on his face. And we agreed, this is only gonna make this band stronger!

So, thanks again to you brother for your words, and for everyones prayers for Gary and Taylor, and our band. Don't stop now, there may be more trials to come. But we're believing in God to come through for Taylor, and for us as well.

My thoughts and prayers are with you!!

sooner than you think. I have DEMANDED God to get him going ASAP. Later...your friendly neighborhood bluesman fisherman bob

I think that song is truely beautiful ! I am wondering how to conecct with your band as I too am a christian singer songwriter who plays keyboards and writes songs as well for the missing and am working on my first C.D. in fact. YOur music is amazing! I

I am wondering if any of the proceeds to that song will go to help aid in her treatment cost perhaps?

My mother is going through treatment for a advanced and reare
cancer and so I totally can relate to supporting this child. Oh I will so add her to my prayers. Melanie

Wondering how he is doing today after we all have been continug to pray for him. He is so very lucky by God's amazing and saving grace!

Please let him know he has one more person praying for him in this difficult time! I will be sending prayers your way as you do as he is askijnhg you all to and go forth with the event for Taylor. Oh what an amazing thing youare doing for Taylor! It is such an inspiring thing you are doing to show your support in this extremely difficult time for them.

You all have my contined prayers in this time!
Melanie

I am wondering if any of the proceeds to that song will go to help aid in her treatment cost perhaps?

We wrote and recorded the song to bring attention to her cause. It has helped do that already. 5 local radio stations have played it so far.

We headlined a benefit concert for her, with another band's lead guitarist filling in for Gary, our lead guitarist. This dude learned a set and a half of our music in just a few days, and did a great job!

The studio that we record at, came through, and donated a bunch of CD's with full color printing of Taylor on them, and a graphics company that we have a great relationship with, created a flash presentation with Taylor's pictures and story, along with a letter from the band, etc... for added value to the CD's, so people could play it in their computers as well as listen on CD players. The studio donated them, and we gave them to Taylor's family to sell at her event, to raise extra money for them.

They raised about 8,000 bucks in all, which wasn't bad for a small town in Georgia and a one day event. The family was in tears, and truly grateful. We have been told that the song has really lifted Taylor's spirits and the whole family as well. Our studio is also providing another 200 CD's to supporters of Taylor at cost, and they are shipping them to Savannah for additional fundraising events going on there for Taylor.

We told Taylor that we decided to include her song on our forthcoming CD as well, and she nearly flipped, she was so excited. LOL

We'll be donating a dollar of every CD sold to Taylor's fund.

So, yes, "ALL" proceeds that song has generated or will generate, are for the family's financial needs alone.

We really needed to record some more of our rockin' songs, to help get us closer to completing this album, but we felt this was more important, and sidelined our band's needs temporarily.

And thanks for the compliments to the band, and especially for your prayers for Taylor!

I talked to her dad just this afternoon, and he says she is having some good days right now, and they are hoping for some positive reports when she goes back in for more chemo treatments.

sooner than you think. I have DEMANDED God to get him going ASAP. Later...your friendly neighborhood bluesman fisherman bob

Bob, thank you brother!

God, being our Father, respects a few "demands" from his children, when they are for good. I usually let Him do the demanding, but I must admit, I've demanded a few things myself on occassion, for the greater good, and He has NEVER let me down.

Be well my friend, and thanks again for that!

I KNOW GOD MUST BE SO PLEASED WITH ALL YOU HAVE DONE FOR
THIS FAMILY.

I must tell you I can't stop playing this really feel good song. It makes you walk away from it going wow! I even shared it with a friend tonight and she had the same reaction I did! She too can't stop listeing to it!
Taylors song is just incrediable!

How can I buy a copy and help support this wonderful cause you have started! God Bless you for lifting this child's spirit! You must bring so much joy to her little weary heart as so goes through exhasting chemo!
I have no doubt her good days are due i part to God, Pryers and your amazing gift of song as well!

I will be praying god helps you pull together the rest of your C.D.
so you can add that song to it!

I LEAVE YOUWITH THE LYRICS I WROTE FORA FRIEND/PASTOR WHO WAS RECENTLY GIVEN 6 MONTHS FROM ALS DESASE TO LIVE AND MY MOTHER WHO IS INTREATMENT FOR CANCER AND AN ALSO WRITTEN FOR A NOTHER PASTOR BATTLING CANCER AS WELL! May God reach his healing hands on TAYLOR AND EVRYONE WHO NEEDS HIS HEALING HANDS TO GUIDE!

PRAYER
Verse 1:
Lord my God
Will you hold,
Each & everyone,
In the palm,
Of your hand,
As your will be done.
I come to you in prayer.

Chorus:
& I sing, Father, lift them up.
I sing, Jahovah lift them up,As I sing,
Jesus,Jesus,Jesus lift them up.

Bridge:
Somewhere in the silence I hear that still small voice
And it becons each of us to draw near, Draw ne-ar.

& I trust in You Father, I trust in you.
I Lean on your Jesus, I lean on you.
Yes, I lean on you Jesus, I lean on you
I trust in You.

Verse 2:
I lay burdens down
At your feet
And pray for miracles.

Surendering to
Your perfect plan
With healing hands to guide,
I come to you in prayer.

Written & Sung by Melanie
© 2007

Greeetings once again.

Contined prayers for your lead player. Wanted to tell you
I am trying to add Taylors song to my space player.. But says error.
Thinking perhaps you need to approve the friends request first maybe beofore it will work?

I also added Taylor to show my support.
I am so glad to hear 75 percent of her tumors in her head are gone!
PRAYING FOR HER AND HOPING YOUR LEAD GUITARIST IS DOING A LITTLE BETTER!

Melanie

Our thoughts and prayers for you guys and Taylors
Please give me address for a donation and we will send her our cd as well.