Happy New Year to all.

My house burnt down on New Year's day. �My biggest regret is that I lost my Oils stuff, among the rest of my massive music library. �I spent years getting it all.

I am hoping that anyone with extra copies of bootlegs, singles, posters postage stamps, books, interview discs, wave aid & other dvds, rolling stone covers, etc. would be willing to offer anything. �Or, that people would notify me if they see anything in used shops I may need. �I would be willing to pay for items, but I am limited with finances at the moment.

I do not have an address arranged yet, so this is just an attempt to put out "feelers" and see if anything bites. �It wasn't the biggest collection, but I really want to get it all back, if possible.

The main thing is, I caught a drumstick from Rob at a Cleveland Oden show in 2001, who threw it purposefully right to me for my "Garret dance". �That is the one thing I really never see on e-bay, and which concerns me most, along with the autographed set list from the show. �I also had a letter from Arlene Brookes at the office, circa Redneck, that contained a interview disc for Scream in Blue Live that of course can never be replaced. �I had the OilsLive project, the Powdies tributes and official one, a few bootlegs of radio or soundboard shows such as: woprld cafe, ronnie scott's, �Newton theatre, Magnus goes to the show, WXRT chicago, Macambo club, among others all the books written by or about the band (except for Political Blues, all the spin-offs except for Hunting Party, all of the singles with rare b-sides (and "b-sides themselves"), the cd-rom added tracks edition of capricornia, the gold disc of 20,00 watt, all Oz dvds with Oils shows, both
�stamps & post cards, a sprint beanie, some posters, etc.

My major contribution to the list was that I bought the 2001 Ohio show that is of soundboard quality- can't remember the venue for the life of me now, from the soundboard guy who sold it on e-Bay. �Soon it spread via Cheryl and Andy all over the place. �That one came from me. �I hope this one thing gives me some kind of karmic payback now. �That and the fact that I once sent a flat chat sniglet to somebody here who never sent me mine, in a swap for the correct size. �(Somebody on e-pay never sent me a poster once, but that has nothing to do with the list.)

I had a couple of bootleg dvds, but I can't remember what they were called. �One of the one's Jeff Scott did, and the one with Much Music Canada.

As for Rolling Stone covers, I had a BSM era one, and one the declared the Oils "Band of the Eighties" �That was my favorite by far. �I always wanted to frame that, but only ever framed Diesel and Bsm, in LP frames.

That's it. �Sorry for the ramble. �I will repost once in a great while to remind people that I am still looking, or what I may still need. �I should note that several months ago a couple of Powdies graciously offered to send me some bootlegs, as I still wanted to add more to my collection. �If the offer still stands, I'll take whatever I can get. �Again, as soon as I arrange an address or P.O. Box.

Thanks workers of the world, for whatever may come,

Matt Mesina






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