• bogie
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Topic: Thank You All

Hi Everyone, I just wanted to let you all know that I have decided not to come back next year. It has been an amazing five year run with Joe and everyone. It was full of great music, wonderful places, and all of you fantastic fans! I will certainly never forget it. I feel the time is right for me to move on with things personally and professionally and I'm very excited about a new future and new direction. The road has been great but I have grown tired of the lifestyle that goes with it. I spoke with Joe after the gig in Ft. Myers and we had a great talk about everything and I'm certainly leaving on good terms. On the bus we all had some great laughs about our history together and all the times in new places and things like that. I went from the Martini Ranch in Phoenix to The Royal Albert to The Carre and all points in between. Bahrain, Israel, India, Japan, Australia, all over the US and Europe, Moscow, these are the places I got to go with this band while we were together. It has been a great ride. Thank you all so much for the love and support you've given me during my tenure here, it meant the world to me. Have a wonderful holiday season and a great New Year.

You all have my love, respect, and gratitude,

Bogie

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Sorry to see ya go man, best of luck!!!

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  • Registered: 2008-04-02
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Bogie,
  You are a great drummer and you will be missed.

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Rock On and Keep the Faith

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  • From: New York
  • Registered: 2007-12-16
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Bogie, I sure don't want to see you leave but I do understand. May success and good health remain with you where ever you go.

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  • From: Deep in the forest
  • Registered: 2007-02-11
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I can't pretend this doesn't make me very sad, because it does. You've been my one and only, from Halloween at the Ram's Head, to the RAH, ending with the Carre. (I'm extra thankful for the drumsticks now.) But, you have been most generous with sharing your talent and spirit with all of us. I can't thank you enough. Like I always tell you..you are loved!!! So, go forth to new adventures, I hope you find everything your dear heart wants, and deserves. Always remember you have a bunch of people here who think you are aces. We've got your back. BIG hugs, Cathy

  • From: Charlotte
  • Registered: 2006-04-22
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Hi Bogie, certainly wish you all the best in the future.  You will be missed!

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  • From: The Gates of Delerium
  • Registered: 2008-05-07
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Thanks for the memories Bogie! You were there with Joe from the first time I saw him live. My very best wishes for you and your career what ever direction it takes you.

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  • From: Wisconsin
  • Registered: 2008-08-15
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To the best drummer I've ever seen live, I will tip a bloody mary to you Bogie and wish you and yours all the best in the world! smile

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AND I'll never forget the kindness that you showed this young man: http://www.flickr.com/photos/8384830@N0 … 141468078/

You will be missed Bogie...

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  • From: N.Wales, UK
  • Registered: 2009-03-06
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It sure has been good fun...some great playing.

I wonder who will come along...?

  • From: Amsterdam
  • Registered: 2007-10-06
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cathysiler wrote:

I can't pretend this doesn't make me very sad, because it does. You've been my one and only, from Halloween at the Ram's Head, to the RAH, ending with the Carre. (I'm extra thankful for the drumsticks now.) But, you have been most generous with sharing your talent and spirit with all of us. I can't thank you enough. Like I always tell you..you are loved!!! So, go forth to new adventures, I hope you find everything your dear heart wants, and deserves. Always remember you have a bunch of people here who think you are aces. We've got your back. BIG hugs, Cathy

I could not put it any better than that - completely agree with Cathy - you've been my 'one and only' Joe drummer too - I will treasure the memory of that long-ish walk with you to your hotel on a cold Amsterdam night in November 2010.....I want to wish you the very best for the future and will follow your career with great interest!!

RIP Iron Man

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Best of luck Bogie. You are the first member of the band I met and the only one on the night of the 20th anniversary gig that took the time to say hi to the two fans that waited. As a veteran of many years on the road, I can relate to the weariness that accrues. Rock on. You are a fantastic drummer and musician.  You will be missed.
Rick

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  • From: Massachusetts
  • Registered: 2007-10-23
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One of my best memories is you playing your "drum solo within a song" with Anton and Joe during High Water Everywhere at the Royal Albert Hall.  And I'm glad I finally got a picture of you tossing your stick - waited and waited to get that one!

Best of luck now and in your future.  Thank you for all the songs and memories.  You will be missed in this band, but looking forward to seeing you in other endeavours.

Sad for us, happy for you.

Sandy

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  • Registered: 2008-02-02
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Hey Bogie, if you're ever in Japan do let me know, we need a drummer in our band!

haha, joking aside -- the Japan Street team will miss seeing you next year - wishing you all the best

kev

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  • From: Englishtown, New Jersey
  • Registered: 2007-11-16
  • Posts: 271

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Wow....suprising news......best of luck Bogie.....you were fantastic.......Happy Holidays!!

  • Registered: 2008-02-14
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All the best Bogie, you've been a credit to Joe and his success over the years that you've played with him. Big respect to you, sometimes we all need a change. Good luck with all that life brings.  smile

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  • From: Orlando, FL
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I had the pleasure of seeing you on tour twice, in addition to the RAH DVD.  I really enjoyed your playing.  Thanks for all your hard work and best of luck in the future.

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  • From: Cazenovia, NY
  • Registered: 2006-04-21
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Sorry to hear this news.  You've been a GREAT part of Joe & Co. these last years.  I've been following and seeing Joe perform for almost 22 years now and I have to say that you are the best drummer I've ever seen Joe perform with.  Not to mention what a cool, down to earth person you have been every time I've met you after a show.  Best of luck in the future!

John

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  • From: Las Vegas
  • Registered: 2008-05-21
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Bogie, what a great pleasure that it was to have met you and see you perform. You are a great inspiration, as you know my kit is modeled after yours and thank you again for all the help with the setup. You will always be with me when I play and you will always be missed when we see Joe. The best of luck to you and your family, I hope that we meet again. Vegas could sure use a great instructor like you plus their is plenty of work on the Strip for you to play live and be home every night/early morning.

Best of luck and please keep us posted.

Take care,
Bill