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I know you’re going to continue on as a four-piece, but let me just blurt this out: I can be the new guy. I can handle the stigma. And if Steven really left because he wasn’t getting enough songwriting love, that’s not a problem. My songwriting output is meager; if I can help with one cut per album, that would be a huge victory for me.<\/p>\n
And I almost joined you once already. A few years ago I applied to be on a VH1 show (or was it MTV? I don’t remember) where fans competed in a reality show to join their favorite band on stage and sing one of their biggest hits. I got called, then they said no because I was too far away or something, then they called back a few weeks later and begged me to send in a video because they really thought I was perfect — I was singing in a cover band, I had been a fan of BNL for years, and I had experience in front of cameras. It was exciting and scary and a near miss. I didn’t get on the show because I had not yet memorized “One Week.” Rather than lead VH1 on, I was honest in my video and said I was reading the lyrics but could learn them by the next week. They passed, but now I have my integrity, and you have an opening.<\/p>\n
It certainly makes sense on paper. Steve is 38. I’m 38. Steve is white and full of pop culture nonsense. Hey, me too. Steve lost weight; I am more like “Steven Page Classic” weight. I’m everything but Canadian, and I am willing to to relocate and apply for citizenship. (I was just up in Vancouver for business; it was lovely.) I have my own gear and you can hear some of my recent stuff over at Palette-Swap Ninja<\/a>. (I’ve got a live sampler from my Fast Times days, too.) And I can learn “One Week,” but I really only need to learn half, since Ed does all the fast parts, and I know he knows it.<\/p>\n Look, let’s just jam and see if the vibe is there. I’d say call me, but you probably don’t have my number, so just leave a comment. I’ll track your IP or something.<\/p>\n Love, Dear Ed, Tyler, Kevin, and Jim: Hey, I’m really sorry to hear about Steve leaving the band. I have been a fan since Gordon and I actually interviewed two of you on the press tour of Maybe You Should Drive, … Continue reading
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