I got this e-mail today from Wayne. He was finally able to feel like writing his thoughts down and he wanted me to make sure that the proper people read it. He said he went to the doc today and all is going cool. He said he will be able to drive in 2 to 3 weeks and that he will be in Dallas hopefully first week of December. So check out his message below and if you wanna send him a message directly… you can do that here… Wayne Abney




A "Thank You" message from Wayne Abney (11/03/06)

Bruce and everyone,

Hey bro I have been sitting here recovering and it has been just a little over two weeks since my last surgery. Just got back from the Doc today and everything is going good. I know I have talked to you on the phone and expressed my gratitude for all that you have done but I need to do this also. I want you to know in writing (etched in stone) should you say. THANK YOU SO MUCH MY BROTHER!!!!!!!!.

When I first started hearing about the benefit I was freaking out feeling kind of pressured. I don’t know to just be a part of it, even get on line and post some things, answer some emails, and do something you know. But the problem I was way to hurt and it left me feeling weird and helpless. I felt like I needed to be a part somehow and it was driving me crazy. When I look back at it now I realize how good of a thing it was and the pressure it was causing was some of best recovery therapy ever prescribed. It gave me a reason to fight without me even realizing it at the time.

Then the radio thing on KNON “OMG” I remember waiting all week for that, then it got postponed which popularly helped again… LOL! Then when I got to talk it was fucking too cool just hearing all your voices and talking to my bro’s bring me back to the jamming days and totally forgetting my injuries for the time.

Then the night of the show was coming and I couldn’t be there, shit I felt like I was missing one of my own gigs. I couldn’t take it any more and I called my brother Ken. Couldn’t hear a word he was saying but could hear music in the back ground but couldn’t tell what it was. Later he called me back and told me I called right when the first Hammer Witch song came on, “imagine the conscience” Then I couldn’t wait for Ken to get home so I could here the details believe me sounded like he had a great time.

VERY SPECIAL THANKS TO THE “TEXAS METAL ALLIANCE”!!!!!!

Rick Perry (Gammacide/Puncture) - Lead Guitars
Scott Shelby (Gammacide/Hammer Witch/Rotting Corpse) - Lead Guitars
Ed Velez (When Life Has Ceased/Gammacide/Xphyxia) - Drums
Bruce Corbitt (Rigor Mortis) - Vocals
Alan Bovee (Gammacide) – Bass
Casey Orr (Rigor Mortis/GWAR/X-Cops/Blohole/The Hellions) - Bass/Vocals
Steve Murphy (Rotting Corpse/Eldritch Rite) - Bass
Darrin Kobetich (Hammer Witch/Amillion Pounds) - Lead Guitars
Sal Torneo (Hammer Witch/Amillion Pounds) – Drums

I can’t even believe that this gig happened!!! But I know it did because there were too many witnesses. And from what I am hearing is that you all kicked ass… I don’t even know what to say, can you believe I am speechless… Mother Fucker I wish I could have been there.

I’m not finished yet, I’m on a roll.. Thanks so very much for every band that played….
Mitra, Maiden Texas, When Life Has Ceased, Staggercrawl, Dark Alliance,
Scum Scunge, & Protest

Special Thanks to

Murphy’s Music (Mike Murphy)
KNON Radio (Thrashin’ Alan)
Harder Beat Magazine ( Linda Hollar)
Mongo (Hilbilly Orchestra) and Dean Guitars.
Homer (For the idea of doing the Benefit)
Ruth Velez (and friends)
Pro Tone Pedals
Becca and Dennis (Renegade Radio)
Adam Epstein and the owners of The Phoenix
Ricky Warden

Thanks to everyone that joined the “Legacy of Wayne” page on “Myspace” and anybody else that had anything to do with this benefit gig.

I need everyone to know that what you did really pulled me through some very dark times.
I will never forget it.

I LOVE YOU ALL!!!!!!!!

Wayne Abney



  


Welcome to the "Home Base" for the "Legacy of Wayne" - Benefit Fest

A large group of us from the D/FW underground all came together
to make this "Benefit Fest" for Wayne Abney become a reality.

For those that havent heard what happened yet.
On August 2nd the former Bassist/Singer for
old-school-thrash-metal legends "Hammer Witch"
suffered a near-fatal motorcycle accident.

Last year Wayne moved back to his hometown of New Orleans just in
time to lose everything he owned in the destruction of Hurricane Katrina.
Abney was just about to make his return to the Dallas/Ft. Worth area and
unfortunately had this serious accident. He was in ICU for over
a week with injuries to his head, spine, neck and back...
along with broken facial bones.

Once he was stable enough they performed surgery on his
injuries. Wayne was finally released from the Hospital after a few weeks,
but he will still need more surgeries. Abney admits to being in unbearable
pain and knows he has a long road ahead of him. But, he has hope
and intentions to recover 100% from all of his injuries.

This benefit happened because a lot of people care about Wayne. Sometimes
we only show our "respects" to someone after they are already dead.
This was a "scare" and luckily Wayne is still with us. So we all decided
to make this happen so he can get back on his feet and help
him get moved back to D/FW.

What can you do to help out?

Well, the first thing that you can do to help us spread the word about
this event is to simply click on the "Invite" button on the top right of this page.
Then just add every one of your friends to "Join" this group.

You can also add any pictures of Wayne, Hammer Witch
or any of the bands or musicians that are playing this Fest.
Just click on the "Add Image" button on the top right of this page.

Also, please use the "Forum" below and post at will.
This is our "Message Board" for this event. So we will give
updates as we receive them. We will also be able to bullshit
about the show and we will be able to organize things among
all of us as a group much easier this way.

We have a lot people volunteering their services to help out
with this Fest. So you will get to see who is doing what and find
out where to send your "Donations" for the bands or for Wayne
in this Forum. You are welcome to start "new topics" by simply clicking
on the "Post A New Topic" link at the bottom of this page. Please only
post "Bulletins" if you are sending something out that is promoting this show.

Also dont forget to post your favorite Wayne stories,
memories or Wayne'isms in the "Wayne Roast" topic.

Wayne Abney Benefit Concert
Saturday, October 21 at 3:00 PM
Venue - Phoenix (Formerly Dreamworld)





Wayne Abney Benefit Concert
Saturday, October 21 at 3:00 PM
Venue - Phoenix (Formerly Dreamworld)
With performances by the following bands...




MITRA - (Confirmed)
(Featuring members of Speedealer/Rigor Mortis/Billyclub/Rock N' Roll Disciples/Pump'n Ethyl





DARRIN KOBETICH - (Confirmed)
(Hammer Witch/Amillion Pounds guitar wizard performs his acoustic set)




WHEN LIFE HAS CEASED - (Confirmed)




SCUM SCUNGE - (Confirmed)




DARK ALLIANCE - (Confirmed)




STAGGERCRAWL - (Confirmed)


  
PROTEST - (Confirmed)



MAIDEN TEXXAS - (Confirmed)




TEXAS METAL ALLIANCE - (Confirmed)
(A tribute to the birth of Thrash Metal in D/FW)

Featuring the music of 5 bands that were a big part of creating that era...
Gammacide - Hammer Witch - Rigor Mortis - Sedition - Rotting Corpse

With performances by the following musicians...

Rick Perry (Gammacide/Puncture) - Lead Guitars
Scott Shelby (Gammacide/Hammer Witch/Rotting Corpse) - Lead Guitars
Ed Velez (When Life Has Ceased/Gammacide/Xphyxia) - Drums
Bruce Corbitt (Rigor Mortis) - Vocals
Alan Bovee (Gammacide) - Bass

With very special guest appearances by...

Casey Orr (Rigor Mortis/GWAR/X-Cops/Blohole/The Hellions) - Bass/Vocals (Tentative)
Steve Murphy (Rotting Corpse/Eldritch Rite) - Bass (Tentative)
Darrin Kobetich (Hammer Witch/Amillion Pounds) - Lead Guitars (Confirmed)
Sal Torneo (Hammer Witch/Amillion Pounds) - Drums (Confirmed)
Turner Scott Van Blarcum (Talon/Sedition/Pump'n Ethyl) - Vocals (Confirmed)