Oct 28, 2008 14:45:02 GMT -5

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Oct 27, 2008 20:52:06 GMT -5 stumpystan said:

Are you attending Steaming Ears? The benefit concert that is.
So how much is a flight to the States?

I just heard a fantastic radio interview and they were referring to this as "the best social rock concert of the century" Blending many styles of rock and including where it all begins, with children.

So blow us all away will you and let us know if you are coming. We'll have to have a prize for the person traveling the most distance. They are a few in the running.
In them meantime, didn't you have some questions that you wanted to ask? If so, I thought it might be a nice diversion for Stanley when he feels like talking music stories.

Hi LeeAnne,

Thanks for the invitation, although I have to tell you I'm not in the running for winning the price for the most distance. Shortly after I saw Happy The Man in 2000 I have my own health-troubles, which makes it hard for me to travel long and far. It's fine with me right now, but I don't expect to do too much wild things like traveling to The USA.
There were no particular questions I had to ask you or Stan; I guess this misunderstanding was caused by a sentence in one of your posts )

If you'd like, be in contact with us soon via www.stanandleeanne.com web log
private message, have a few thoughts to ask you. Stan & LeeAnne

), but when I come up with something I know to find you both.

Well, oké, one question pops my mind: what's the connection between Crack The Sky and Happy The Man or their members, besides they're both from the Baltimore-region? I never heard any similarities in both bands, although I love all their albums. CTS is still going strong with new songs after all these year. Funny though I listened to Oblivion Sun last week and in one of the song I thought I heard some typical guitar-riffs, which I normally hear in CTS-songs. I believe it was in The Ride (where else?

). So you can imagine I was very much surprised to see CTS on the line-up from the benefit-show!

Oct 29, 2008 10:33:47 GMT -5

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"I am the Puzzle Master sitting outside the fog."

Oct 28, 2008 14:45:02 GMT -5 steamingears said:

Well, oké, one question pops my mind: what's the connection between Crack The Sky and Happy The Man or their members, besides they're both from the Baltimore-region?

Stanley played guitar on John Palumbo's 1986 solo album Blowing Up Detroit. That would be one connection I know of. I'm sure there is more to the relationship tho'.

Edited Oct 29, 2008 10:36:30 GMT -5 by gkep

Oct 29, 2008 15:49:19 GMT -5

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Oct 29, 2008 10:33:47 GMT -5 gkep said:

Stanley played guitar on John Palumbo's 1986 solo album Blowing Up Detroit. That would be one connection I know of. I'm sure there is more to the relationship tho'.

Thanks! Well, that's one of the only albums I don't have from John. Much of his LP's and those of CTS weren't imported in Holland, so I always had to hope for an import. With the internet it all is a lot easier.

Nov 1, 2008 8:29:55 GMT -5

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"I am the Puzzle Master sitting outside the fog."

Stanley,

A little more than a week to go until the big day! Looking forward to seeing you & LeeAnne again & hearing some unbelievable music. As well as all the festivities. At last count, you must be at 2 more sessions to go. Almost there. WOOHOO !!! Stan the Man is in the home stretch! We are Standing up for you.

We love you both,

George & Cindy

Nov 5, 2008 8:36:12 GMT -5

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"I am the Puzzle Master sitting outside the fog."

LeeAnne's Journal entry on Caring Bridge:

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 04, 2008 04:22 PM, CST

LeeAnne Whitaker; singing lovely into your machines.
What a Grand Day Today!!

Stanley finished 36 SESSIONS!! of radiation to the head and neck today. That has been; five days per week, weekends off in succession for 7 weeks.
He also managed to :
-Drive himself most everyday,
-Maintain his weight by eating even when he felt too raw or sick,
- Do his rehab exercises,
- Bring ME flowers
- Play guitar brilliantly here, and, when he pushed a bit harder, showing up to band rehearsals and to
- Write a Song!
I'd say this is designated as an; A plus Plus PLUS!
I asked his team in 'the green room', (his treatment room) to announce him over the intercom with that title the other day, and they did it!! Not to be nice , but because they agreed the description to be true.

My objective has been to make friends with fear, uncomfortable-'ness' and pain. The more you resist against what the the worst case scenario could be, the worse it shall be. So, Expect the worst, Hope for the best and accept with graciousness what is.
A tall order but never- the -less, our assignment.

Stanley, I have decided must be; light and healing energy, that is why he tolerated this damage to the cancer and the brutality to his body with more strength and beauty than I could've imagined.
I honor him today and every day. So....

Please Stand Up For Stanley's GRAND Celebration being held this weekend, by going to:

www.whitakergiftfoundation.com to donate or

GET YOUR TICKETS FOR THE LAST PUSH before
THIS SUNDAY'!! 2:00 - 7:30ish pm

This event has gained much momentum, there is a buzz, I've just interviewed with the Baltimore Examiner 30 minutes ago, and a handful of others, now, we need you, To PUSH IT Straight Over The Edge!!

Talk about Stanley, this fund raising day, and the Whitaker Gift Foundation to everyone you know.

We can not wait to hug and kiss your very faces in person @ the.
Maryland State Fairgrounds on November 9th, 2008

A FIVE HOUR line-up of fabulous musicians

$75.00 All One Can Eat and Drink

Some of the coolest Raffle Prizes I've ever seen at an event.
Including:
Sports, Music Gear, Art Work, Beatles Memorabilia, it goes on.... and then, more cool stuff.

Reward Stanley, the hard -core volunteers and the next recipient after we assist 'our' Stanley, by joining in to Stand For Stanley in whatever way you are able.

We thank you to the moon and down again,
LeeAnne and Stan

Dec 15, 2008 14:50:59 GMT -5

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Dear Stan & LeeAnne,

How are you doing these days? I hope you're health is as progressive as your music.

Jan 7, 2009 9:42:38 GMT -5

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Any news on Stan's health? ..really hope he's fine these days!

Jan 8, 2009 10:11:18 GMT -5

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	gkep	Right now I'm Offline I have made 86 posts I joined March 2006		I currently have no messenger contact information filled out.	I currently have no social network information filled out.
"I am the Puzzle Master sitting outside the fog."

Stan is doing great! He and LeeAnne are back out 'gigging' again. And to top it off, FANTASTIC news to start the New Year. Stan is in complete remission. I'm not the official spokesperson on this, but that's the 'boiled' down version. The details should come from them. Or Bill Plummer, if you want to chime in on some of the in depth results.

Jan 10, 2009 8:39:03 GMT -5

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Jan 8, 2009 10:11:18 GMT -5 gkep said:

Well, thanks anyway for the update and what a good news!!

Jan 28, 2009 15:28:06 GMT -5

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"I am the Puzzle Master sitting outside the fog."

Taken from Caring Bridge website:

TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2009 11:26 AM, CST

Hey there wonderful people! It's me, Stanley, writing you. I've been so busy jumping for joy that I forgot to let you all in on it. I am now officially 'remission man' having moved on from 'radiation man'! I still have the leukemia factor to deal with but as far as the adenoid cystic carcinoma goes I am in remission! After 5 years they said I can say 'cured' but for now I'm quite content with being 'in remission'!

I can't even begin to tell you all how much your well-wishes, prayers and donations helped me & my LeeAnne get through this ordeal. The support was overwhelming! The benefit was one of the best days of my life! As I said at the end of the day,'Even if we didn't make a dime today, I feel like the richest man on earth'! Seeing old chums I hadn't seen in 20 years or more was something else! All of the musicians who donated their services I love you all and would do the same for any of you! Hopefully, you won't need my services... but, god forbid, if you do, I'm there!

All of the staff that day went above and beyond the call of duty, you guys rocked! Those of you that organized the event; Bruce & Mary, Sue Ellen & Don, Jim & Pat and of course LeeAnne (who came up with the whole idea) and all of the people you brought in to make this happen; you all pulled off a miracle and a memory that I will treasure for the rest of my life (which, thankfully, looks like I have a bit more of!)

At a time when the economy was bottoming out, people were losing jobs, even musicians were losing work and gigs at the holidays which are usually pretty 'secure', a new hopeful and optimistic president coming in (thank the good lord!), and just generally a pretty gloomy outlook on the 'state of the union'; you managed to get over 800 people out! Very humbling indeed... I knew I had a few friends out there but jeez... a very healing day for all! A virtual 'love-fest'! Woodstock would've been jealous!

To all of you who helped me through this, I love you madly! In return, I promise to write more wacky music that seems to have inspired many more people than I was aware of! Know that you have like-wise inspired me and healed me and for that I am eternally grateful...

I love you all,
Stanley

Jan 29, 2009 15:25:55 GMT -5

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Thanks for the update! And what a good news it is we got this time

Jan 29, 2009 16:19:14 GMT -5

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Really happy news! Also happy that the band are working on new music. Can we have a sample of the complete 20-minute tune hehe kidding