Dear Rick Fielding,

We've never really met in person, so I can't say that I'm in your group. I am a big fan of your music, I have both of your CD's, I've seen you perform several times and I listen to you on CIUT almost every week. I started coming to the Mudcat because I heard you talk about it.

Rick, don't you know what harm you are doing to yourself and to the people around you by smoking? PLEASE do whatever you can to stop. I want you to live and make music for many years to come. If you keep smoking, you'll probably die many years before your time.

Believe me, I know how hard it is to quit. I smoked from the age of 14 to the age of 43, almost thirty years. Once you get past the first week, you'll feel so much better. Your food will taste better. You won't stink like an ashtray.

Please Rick, please stop smoking. I know that I'm not the only one who does not want you to die before your time on earth is really done.

Sincerely,

Paul Miller