For Dusty...

To all of our friends....

I have to announce something that will make you sad as much as it does us ... Dusty won't be playing drums with us any longer. We will really miss having Dusty on tour as he has become one of our closest friends but we also knew he wouldn't be able to stay with us forever.

You all can expect to hear a lot of great stuff from the other projects he is involved in. And we hope you will support him as much we do. We knew this day would come but we did get attached. We would appreciate it if you guys didn't email us with questions, comments and complaints. It will be a long time till we decide who the drummer of Good Charlotte is. Paul, Joel, Billy and I have been making music together for nearly 7 years and adding someone is gonna take time. Until that day comes, we ask that you guys treat all the drummers that may play with us with kindness and respect, as you did with Dusty. You guys have been positive and supportive and we appreciate it. We will try to keep you updated throughout the rest of the record making process.

I have been posting on the message board a few times over the last few weeks (benj.) and I will continue to due so to let you all know whats going on. Josh Freese (vandals, perfect circle) played drums on the record and it sounds amazing. We have about 3 weeks left of recording then mixing and everything is getting really exciting. I really can't wait for you to hear it. Well, the rest of the guys and I have to say thank you once again to you for representin' - you know were doin the same, and thanx to Dusty for stepping in and being a part of the GC family, he always will be. We will continue to keep you guys informed of who we will be playing with on our upcoming tours.

See ya at the show.

Benji