I'm now on tour and don't have time to add anything. Obviously things have gotten sidetracked. But it does disappoint me after having repeated it all several times to see some basic things overlooked.

One is that when I say the community of musicians near Bob I don't mean people he has worked with around the world. I mean the people in his area, who have known and played with him longest. In that community, people have talked to the victims and families, included one who hasn't been named. You have my word on this - NONE of this community that I know are in doubt, and I've heard from more and more of them this past week. The fact the rest of world isn't privy to things that at this point are being told in confidence, that's the reason I came on the thread. To this musician who posted - keep going back to those who worked with BB in the 70's in CA. Talk to them.

I repeat, when I hear personally from the families of victims, it is no longer hearsay. If you don't know any of these people, well hey - THERE's the reason you haven't heard any of it. So fine, reserve judgment, I understand. But don't get back into attacking victims. PLEASE don't do that. It's pretty weak to say that people shouldn't speculate about Bob and then start speculating about the victims. I mean, really!

I have said many times that Gary Atkinson and the other families involved are preparing a statement that will explain exactly what action was pending. It's useless for any of us to speculate until this happens. I got into some of that, too, but i think I didn't really know enough. Patience is the only thing that will help, there.

Way too late for this for me, and I'm onstage at noon tomorrow.

Gene, when things quiet down a little, I may gave a call about some of things you refer to for the purpose of comparing notes. But that's unrelated to the subject here.

Peace, one and all,

Duck Baker