Why don't you ask em if they're interested in playing for Red Dog - gratis (that means for free or cheapo expenses). It appears the Allman Brothers Band (with the exception of Jaimoe who I believe will play IF he can play and believe me, I know NOTHING), is too busy for the guy that luggged their shit around for 30 years and supported them with his VA check for quite some time when they had NOTHING.

I don't know what to call it - odd - or what why these guys (with the exception of Jaimoe) that no one was there for brother Red Dog. I don't know Rainy; I know he told you that Dickey called him but the guy in the know said he never called him back. Maybe Auggie was just saying that to make YOU feel better. The story changed - that he went and got sick, that he got invited and didn't go. I don't know what the truth is. All I know is, and this is for DONNA who I know reads this forum, that it would be a real tribute to Auggie for Dickey to show up in Macon and play his ass off for another brother down. Dickey, in his own right, deserves a shot at a triumphant return to Macon and the people putting the show together would probably be pretty happy to have him. I was too sick today to go to work but I still have to go to this interview and look and sound good and then off to the vet. How much can one girl take in a day. This is more than I can handle.

"Love and good vibes to all. Don't let the bad Karma from Butch get you down. It's on him. It is upsetting to be sure, but it's not worth it to become like him." About the wisest words I've read in a while. Thank you for them and hope you and Lizzie and Luke's daughter and anyone else I'm forgetting will all be feeling better soon.

How many have seen Butch Trucks IN an interview talk about Berry Oakley? I have several times over the years and there is not a DOUBT in my mind that even Gregg Allman is hurt when he hears Butch talk that way. I've read Butch saying in an interview that when Berry died it was a RELIEF!! It was a relief to the band in away because Berry Oakely just couldn't live in a world that didn't include Duane Allman. For months after Duane died, Berry Oakely was just in awful shape and more or less couldn't function. AND GET THIS!!! I read in an interview years ago and another in the last 15 years or so ago that Butch Trucks said Berry Oakely was in such bad shape over Duane and unable to function in a world that didn't include Duane Allman, that he (Butch Trucks) was ready to call a band meeting and suggest that they VOTE BERRY OUT OF THE BAND!! If Butch were on the "yellow brick road" he would be one who was looking for the Wizard to give him a heart. What does Butch mean by "relief"? That the band can now go on an hire a new bass player and put all this sorrow coming from Berry behind us and get back to playing music again? Does he mean it was a relief for Berry Oakely to not have to awake another morning in a world which does not include Duane Allman ..or both? It's like Butch is thinking when he heard the news of Berry getting killed "thank god that is over".

Yes I remember reading Red Dog posting just a month or so before he past away that Dickey and Donna called him on the phone an invited him down to their house in Florida but I think the Dog never got well enough to go. Not sure. But Red Dog did say that Dickey said Donna would cook him a good meal while he was there. Also when the Big House/Allman Brothers Band Museum opened and they had the ribbon cutting with Gregg, Jaimo and Butch doing the honors, do you all remember the Dog posting that we WENT to the event and writing that "as soon as Butch saw me there, I could tell it pissed him off. But I got up there with them anyway and got my picture taken with them". And didn't the mayor a Macon say something about Red Dog being there at ribbon cutting time? I tell you, The Red Dog did NOT let Butch Trucks intimidate him or anything. When the Dog wanted to go to the Big House, he went. Butch Trucks or no Butch Trucks!!

Pastdreams, Does it seem odd that with the exception of Jaimoe the rest of the originals have been silent concerning RD? I think I had read that Dickey may have reached out in some way towards the end but don't know for sure..

Don't y'all think it would be wonderful if Dickey were to play at Red Dog's memorial in Macon on April 22? Plans are in the making and the thought occurred to me that since RD lost his job because of his support of Dickey and because RD left this world on good terms with his brother, it would be fitting to have him show his "brother" Butch what brotherhood really means.

Rainy - I'm doing OK so far with the splint for my carpal tunnel. Only time will tell if I'll need surgery. My neck and back have arthritis as well as my right hand (not the hand with carpal tunnel). I'll be getting cortisone injections next month. They seem to help. Thanks for your sisterly love. It is greatly appreciated. :angel2: Lizzie - hope each day is better than the last. Love and good vibes to all. Don't let the bad Karma from Butch get you down. It's on him. It is upsetting to be sure, but it's not worth it to become like him.

Looks like yesterday was a whole lot of fun around here. Blasting away at people who think they know all but know little is one of my "character defects" but I do it well. Goodness, it was a good thing I was in the hospital or I would've said things I would have regretted (oh yeah, Rick, I post and delete ALL the time). Luke, so good to hear your voice. Love you back and hoping Amy is less tearful. I can't imagine her pain. As far as pain goes, I don't have any - in fact, I can't feel a thing. I'm just numb and woozy from that anesthesia. Thought I'd get a "freebie" high but once the tube went it, it was a half hour later! The recovery room was not fun - had trouble breathing and an awful headache. Today I am supposed to just take it easy. Have call back interview tomorrow and don't have the energy to worry about it. Fat Cat Moonie has lost a couple of pounds - shoot, back to the vet. I just lost Pooty - hoping it's just his thyroid. I couldn't take another loss like that right now. This little grey and white guy is my loverboy and has been for 11 years. He's been through hell and high water with me...

Just dropped in to Say Hi to everyone