To All Elliott Yamin Fans

Recently I received a private message from the message boards at etrainstation.com from an Elliott fan named Caren. She was relaying a message to me from Lise Gabriel because Lise's computer was down and we were trying to coordinate the next news broadcast. In her message Caren mentioned how she wished that she could do more as a fan instead of just wishing that Elliott would be successful. I asked Caren for permission to talk about her note and my response. She agreed. This was my reply to her note.

Caren,

I'm so grateful for every fan that Elliott has. In a way it validates my obsession (LOL) with all things Elliott. I just cannot get over how down-to-earth and classy he is. You'd almost think he took a course in how to influence people (again LOL).

It's really comforting to know that there are so many people out there who by their mere presence here send a positive message about Elliott.

Whatever you're doing ... keep it up. It's all good. The things I do are just that ... the things I like to do--kind of a literary-geeky-musicy kind of thing. I'm happy to do it for E. Some people like to post pics, others like to do the polling thing, some like to send gifts, and even others like to cheer others on. Everybody has a part to play and in the end, it will all contribute to making Elliott a success.

At times I wonder if even Elliott thought that he would have this effect on people--just a counter clerk in a pharmacy who was waiting his whole life for a shot like this. I don't even know him (personally) but I'm so happy for him. He deserves it.

Keep spreading the word.

Mike

I think being a fan is like being a witness--you can only tell people what you know in the way you know how to tell it. There's a song that my daughter asked me to put up on the Elliott Station titled "The Fans" by a group called "Alabama." I think it talks about how important each and every one or you are. Here are the lyrics.

Before we ever made the headlines
Or toured the concert halls
We survived our share of barrooms
Stared at many motel walls
The years in Carolina
And all the one night stands
What kept the fires burnin',
back then, was you the fans

We two-stepped out to Texas
Round and round the dancehall floor
Played the fair in Minnesota
I wish we could've played one more
We hope you remember,
we're just the boys in the band
And what keeps the fires
burnin', is always, you the fans

I wish this night could last forever
Oh, but the show must go on
We'll take home the memories
And we'll leave you with our songs
It's been good to see y'all
Can we come back again and again and again
What keeps the fires burnin'
in us, is you the fans

As long as you remember,
the boys in the band
We'll keep the fires burnin'
for all of you, our fans...

I'm sure Elliott thinks the same. What do you think?