Post by cozyal on Apr 10, 2007 22:22:25 GMT -5
Sad as it seems it's true!
Jeff had sent a mail out to all his fans on his mailing lists, explaining his side of things.
His message was this:
"Hello Everyone,
Thanks for all the e-mails and your concerns. I can't go too far into this, as there are now legal concerns regarding the band situation, but I can tell you that the other three guys decided to throw me out and try to replace me.
I was expecting to tour this year, as we had just finished a new CD and mixed a live one. Brad and I had worked with an attorney for most of last year to secure an operating agreement with everyone to protect the name, etc. It was unsuccessful, as Jack and Kelly refused to agree to anything with us. (which is the reason we needed an agreement, no one had registered the name for 13 years, as well as many other potentially devastating business management oversights)
In November, Yolande and I traveled to Australia to see her gravely ill father, and since then I've not gotten a returned phone call or e-mail from anyone in the band.
Evidently, Brad decided to join up with Jack and Kelly, take the name and split the money three ways. Sadly, it appears that their personal greed has trumped the loyalty to our fans.
After returning home, I received a one page letter from an attorney saying I was out, and that's all I know. They were actually booking shows without me before I was told anything.
In the meantime, I'm playing, writing and recording constantly, while trying to figure out how people can behave so badly after 27 years of working together.
Anyone thinking of buying tickets to see the show should know that it won't be Night Ranger they're going to see. (although I've heard that my name and picture are wrongly being used in ads in some markets)
Other than that, my father was diagnosed with lung cancer and is going into surgery today, so I'm very worried.
I hope this answers your questions. Please let anyone that asks know that I'm fine, and have positive thoughts for my Dad. He needs 'em.
All the best, Jeff Watson"
Andrew @ www.melodicrock.com/ it seems has an exclusive, as you'll see when you go to the above link.
Reb Beach - Winger / Whitesnake - will stand in with N/R for the summer tour dates.
Cozy Al
Jeff had sent a mail out to all his fans on his mailing lists, explaining his side of things.
His message was this:
"Hello Everyone,
Thanks for all the e-mails and your concerns. I can't go too far into this, as there are now legal concerns regarding the band situation, but I can tell you that the other three guys decided to throw me out and try to replace me.
I was expecting to tour this year, as we had just finished a new CD and mixed a live one. Brad and I had worked with an attorney for most of last year to secure an operating agreement with everyone to protect the name, etc. It was unsuccessful, as Jack and Kelly refused to agree to anything with us. (which is the reason we needed an agreement, no one had registered the name for 13 years, as well as many other potentially devastating business management oversights)
In November, Yolande and I traveled to Australia to see her gravely ill father, and since then I've not gotten a returned phone call or e-mail from anyone in the band.
Evidently, Brad decided to join up with Jack and Kelly, take the name and split the money three ways. Sadly, it appears that their personal greed has trumped the loyalty to our fans.
After returning home, I received a one page letter from an attorney saying I was out, and that's all I know. They were actually booking shows without me before I was told anything.
In the meantime, I'm playing, writing and recording constantly, while trying to figure out how people can behave so badly after 27 years of working together.
Anyone thinking of buying tickets to see the show should know that it won't be Night Ranger they're going to see. (although I've heard that my name and picture are wrongly being used in ads in some markets)
Other than that, my father was diagnosed with lung cancer and is going into surgery today, so I'm very worried.
I hope this answers your questions. Please let anyone that asks know that I'm fine, and have positive thoughts for my Dad. He needs 'em.
All the best, Jeff Watson"
Andrew @ www.melodicrock.com/ it seems has an exclusive, as you'll see when you go to the above link.
Reb Beach - Winger / Whitesnake - will stand in with N/R for the summer tour dates.
Cozy Al
