Til We see You Again 100 Monkeys

I need to blog about this too.Just adding my two cents.I fell head over heels in love with this band.
I needed their music at a time when my own music career was stagnate.I had been dealing with all these life events in the last 3 years and I was on this downward spiral.Losing my grandmother,having a very difficult pregnancy and then being blessed with the gift(yes it is a gift because I am learning new things) of raising a child with very specific needs,and finally almost losing someone very special to me last June all contributed to this.
I started falling in love last fall but I didn't really realize my passion for this band til January.
In March came the shock that Jerad Anderson and Jackson Rathbone were leaving and this last week we have come to know that the talented Uncle Larry had decided to move on too.We also learned that there were also no longer going to be 100 Monkeys.The shock might be wearing off just a little.I am still saddened by all the turn of events but what I really want to say is.
I don't think we need to blame the band.I think and I have thought for a long time that it is the people behind the band to blame.Before you go knocking Jackson Rathbone down as the one who caused it all remember that he is a person just like the rest of us and he has feelings as well.I was mad said some things I really regret on Twitter and now wish I could apologize for calling Jackson an asshole.He isn't he is simply walking thru some major hurt and had to make some decisions that he felt needed to be made.Regardless of what those reasons are I still massively love him for the talented ,quirky artist he is.For the artist he inspires me to be but mostly for being one of my musical influences.Keep on rocking dude and get ready for the ride of your life when that little boy makes his appearance soon.To the other members ~Jerad holy cow I greatly admire what you are doing with Watchbox.Thanks for putting a site up that I can watch good movies on.Ben J. for being quietly you and yet so talented many many great things are coming from you .Ben G.I have truely never heard a voice like yours and it inspires me so deeply I can't really say.Looking forward to more.To the talent that is Lawrence Abrams where do you begin your passion and your fire for creating run deep and I know we would be kindred spirits instantly if we sat down to talk.
Finally I want to say welcome to Rob Coonrod and Mat Black .I hope you know what you have gotten yourselves into this crazy ride is like no other .Peace out and Long Live 100 Monkeys and now the Band With No Name.