Not sure if this has been mentioned.
Open Letter to the Guy who stole our backdrop in San Diego:
OK guy, let's assume you were drunk and just being a stupid idiot for a night.
Shit Happens. I've done stupid shit while drunk too (although never as badly as you did the other night).
Let's just say, we know who you are and I'd like to offer you the chance to redeem yourself and perhaps save yourself some hurt.
Drive-By Truckers is not some faceless corporate conglomerate. We are very much a family business.
One that is running its affairs on a hairline budget during these tough economic times.
We're making a living, but we have to watch every penny to do so. In short, you just stole about a thousand dollars from our children and that really pisses me off.
Especially since we were personally hospitable to you when you sneaked backstage last night.
That's Right. We know who you are and saw the film, in fact we have it in our possession.
See, House of Blues is a big corporation so everything everybody does there is on tape from many angles.
We know your face and what you were wearing and we have you on tape stealing our backdrop.
We know what you do for a living too.
We will go to the authorities and prosecute you fully.
Or, you can send us back our backdrop. Anonymously. No questions asked.
Mail it immediately to
DRIVE-BY TRUCKERS
PO BOX 667
ATHENS GA 30601
Oh and don't ever do it again, because we will be watching out for you,
Yours Sincerely and Pissed,
Patterson Hood
Drive-By Truckers
PS TO FANS AND FRIENDS: Thank you all for your generous offers to send money to replace our stolen backdrop. We truly appreciate the gesture. Please know we are not asking for money we just want the guy who stole the backdrop to return it. If you have sent money we will not be depositing the checks and we ask that you do not send cash either. You all are the greatest fans and we really appreciate your support.
