Hey guys, I’d love some advice. It’s been a really tough few weeks with Chuck’s death. I already made the decision that we’re donating any money earned from album sales through 2018 to MusiCares. It just doesn’t feel right to profit in the wake of Chuck’s passing. It wouldn’t be much anyway. But, I want everyone to hear it and hopefully buy the CD so I can make a quality donation in his name. I was/am really proud of what he did. I’m just really conflicted on how to get the message out there in a reverent way that honors Chuck with dignity. Part of the narrative now is also opioid abuse. I don’t want anyone to go through that. (Chuck wasn’t an addict until he broke his back and had surgery in the early 90’s. Until then he would drink and there was drug usage but the really bad turn came after he got hooked on the pain pills. From then on he was in and out of rehab. He really tried hard to beat it. He was doing so well…then from out of nowhere here we are). Anyway, what and how would you handle things if you were me?
I’m with ya K.
It seems like what you mention here and on Facebook is the right thing/path.
Donate/reflect/educate/never forget. Then the next PR CD is started…
Hey guys, I’d love some advice. It’s been a really tough few weeks with Chuck’s death. I already made the decision that we’re donating any money earned from album sales through 2018 to MusiCares. It just doesn’t feel right to profit in the wake of Chuck’s passing. It wouldn’t be much anyway. But, I want everyone to hear it and hopefully buy the CD so I can make a quality donation in his name. I was/am really proud of what he did. I’m just really conflicted on how to get the message out there in a reverent way that honors Chuck with dignity. Part of the narrative now is also opioid abuse. I don’t want anyone to go through that. (Chuck wasn’t an addict until he broke his back and had surgery in the early 90’s. Until then he would drink and there was drug usage but the really bad turn came after he got hooked on the pain pills. From then on he was in and out of rehab. He really tried hard to beat it. He was doing so well…then from out of nowhere here we are). Anyway, what and how would you handle things if you were me?
Do what you can, man. That’s all you can do anyway. Pining for more, especially when that more depends on the cooperation of others, is really a set up for sadness. A large donation or a small donation to musiCares isn’t gonna keep someone else from ODing. Opioide abuse is going to persist no matter what we do. Your heart and mind are in the right place and that’s really all that matters. If you think making a donation in Chuck’s name is going to make a difference then fucking do it. Hell, making a gazillion small donations in his name. you have a thousand dollars, make 100 $10 dollar donations. Know what I mean? keep his name out there… Del Taco wants you to donate $1 to fight cancer? donate a buck and sign his name to the little paper balloon they put up on the wall. So, now it’s up on the wall and people can see his name. Just put some positivity out there with his name on it whenever you can and keep it going. good luck, man. the hurt sucks.
I always said I would be cool with being the final chapter for Primitive Race. I’m definitely leaning that way heavily. Chuck and I were friends for a long fucking time. I’m so sad and angry that it ended this way for him. Anyone that ever met him loved the guy. I truly made a cool fucking record and with the void created by his passing it’s hard to celebrate that.
I’m doing a sweepstakes on Amazon. There will be 15 winners of the CD…of anyone you guys should enter.
You guys are the best and I truly appreciate your advice/support. I’m doing my best to hold it together and figure out how to proceed. I have obligations to support the record but I’m not ready.
Happy Thanksgiving! I hope to meet some of you fuckers someday.
I’m doing a sweepstakes on Amazon. There will be 15 winners of the CD…of anyone you guys should enter.
I followed the link… but I don’t have a twitter or facebook… or any social media. So, I’m out. Sorry, bud… I gotta order some stuff off of Amazon, maybe I’ll throw that in the basket as well.
I hope to meet some of you fuckers someday.
Well, if ya’ tour the LA area sometime, I’m sure I and probably Gunnar and acid cripple could probably make it. No promises though, especially since I’m kinda speaking for those other two cats!
bummer to learn.
i gotta say from past and present, nothing will stop me from doing what i do. no one but myself. what has helped in the past was having positive peeps around , diet and exercise. people love self destruction whether internal or external. somehow i still question howve ive made it through (what seems like countless times).
just be a good dude. everyone and anyone. the people needs solid shoulders and open arms ( not open hands/ mouths).
hang in there dude(s)…
Hey guys, I hope you’re all doing well. I’ve been laying low working at the day job and spending time with my baby daughter. Losing weight (I’m down to 193-195) from the 218 I was up to. Going back to physical therapy and got those invisalign things. I guess Chuck’s passing kind of set me on a path for self improvement so I can be around to see my little one grow.
I’ve also been using PR to try and raise money and awareness for MusiCares. Hopefully we can help someone avoid the same fate as Chuck. To that end we’re working with Qrates to press some vinyl. If you’re inclined to order a copy it would be eternally appreciated. All the profits will be donated to MusiCares in Chuck’s memory if we hit goal and they ship worldwide. https://qrates.com/projects/15276-soul-pretender
I’ve also been snatching up some concert tickets for this summer/fall. So far I have Soulfly, STP, Combichrist/Nightclub, Gary Clarke Jr, Slayer, Alice In Chains, 2 Melvins shows, and The Cult, STP, Bush show on tap. I’m ready for summer and will be definitely getting out to see some ballgames too.
That’s pretty much all that’s going down in my world. What have you all been up to?
Hey guys I’d love your support if you can spare it, I only have 13 copies to go in order to fund the Soul Pretender vinyl project on Qrates. All profits go to the charity MusiCares to help artists that need rehab, medical care, and mental illness treatment. I would love to turn Chuck’s tragedy into at least something positive. If you have some cash available and can join in it would mean the world to me. https://qrates.com/projects/15276-soul-pretender
Ah, the Primitive Race saga.
The good old days. A cursory review of FB shows that he still posts infrequently, but it seems PR finished up after Chuck passed.
HAHA! I’d forgotten about this.
Was such an embarrassing shitshow but I think most of us at least ended up liking Kniker.
And since my brain is dropping down the rabbit hole of crowdfunded abortions, I’m wondering if we ever had any threads in Prong’s about Bobby Fields and “The Bridge”
Hey guys just wanted to drop in and say hello. I’m still kicking. There’s new Primitive Race material. 7 or so songs. I don’t know if/when they’ll ever be released. I’ve been collaborating with Josh Sinder from Tad, Tommy Niemeyer from The Accused/Gruntruck and Mark Hennessy from Paw. We did some work up in Seattle with Jack Endino and Tad.
I’ve also talked about remix/remaster of Soul Pretender with Matt Wallace. Obviously his history with Chuck through the years is a factor on that. Not sure where things will go there either.
Mostly just doing the family thing. My daughter just turned six. I took her to her first hockey game last week. Trying to keep my head above water with my job in this crazy mortgage/housing environment we’re in. I hope you guys are all doing well.
Hey, Brother! Glad to hear you’re doing well and staying busy with stuff you enjoy. Wishing you and your family all the best!
You know, now that you mention it, I think I heard this somewhere.
Glad to hear you are doing well. Thanks for stopping by!
I fucking love Tad so this is good news for me.