Sent: Tuesday, December 18, 2007 10:08 PM
 Subject: NOISE FOR TOYS DECEMBER 22 SUPPER CLUB


   Tis the weekend of the Noise For Toys Benefit yet again my friends. 
 Having lost track of the exact number of times we have done this thing 
 but believing it to have been close to 20 I am calling it--yet again--the 
 Umpteenth Annual NFT. Mr. Resistor was born in the Christmas season of 
 1982 as memory serves and played our first gig at a Christmas party at
 Waldo Peppers which is not called Qioutes, I think. Though it was not a 
 beneft gig it was a three band show with some overlapping members. Along 
 with Resistor was Ricky Rowell and a band I was in with the gone but not 
 forgotten Pierce "Coldneck" Hodnette, Cresful "Corky" Reeves and Thomas 
 "Aquinas" Dean that we called Blues From Another Planet. Somewhere around 
 here I have some snapshots and, strangely enough, I look more like my son 
 than myself. Time flies.
    Anyway, a quick review of the rules: Bring an unwrapped gift instead 
 of a cover charge to the War Eagle Supper Club on Saturday night, 
 December 22. The show will start at 9:30 or 10:00 depending on the number 
 of folks there (!) and will be Resistor followed by Leeroi Dynamite and 
 the John Bull Band. As was the case all those years ago there are 
 overlapping members and will likely be stage raiders of various stripes. 
 It should go well into the wee hours. Those attending early please be 
 sure to use your manners as my parents will be there for the first time 
 in probably ten years. Last time I recall my father dancing until he was 
 soaked in sweat with Greta. We'll see if either of them have the gas left 
 in the tank to repeat.
    The cash donations this year will go to the trust fund of Jeri Ward, 
 daughter of Kelly Ward who died of a heart attack this Fall. Kelly was 
 around way back in the day when the Rakes who later evolved into Resistor 
 were playing at the Casino here in Auburn about 1980 and was always a 
 joyful and sweet hearted guy. Every year it seems we put an old friend in 
 the ground. The Supper Club's owner, John Brandt, lost his brother a 
 couple years back, our drummer Dan lost his father this Fall and we all 
 miss Becky Sparks, Leeroi Meadows and Chris Hinds just to name a few 
 whose faces that used to grace us. Their absence makes me cherish the 
 ones that still remain with their new lines and greying and/or thinning 
 hair. We are all very blessed to be able to get together and play this 
 gig every Christmas and to reunite old freinds and lovers.
    Remember that the toys that we ultimately give to the AFD Toys for 
 Tots drive can be for anyone from infant to teenager and they needn't 
 always be brand new. Many of you have kids who have outgrown certain toys 
 that would really make Christmas day for some kid. So, let's get together 
 one more time and feel all right and help brighten the Season for someone 
 less fortunate than oursleves and, believe me, they are many. Wishing you 
 all a Merry Christmas and Peaceful and Happy New Year. Much love. B