Scott Hamilton Benefit featuring Vince Gill Rodney Crowell Brad Paisley Sheryl Crow

[Big Poppa]

I just got back from Cleveland attending Scott Hamiltons Cares Initiave Cancer Benefit.

This is the 11th year and Scotts dream is to cure cancer...He has raised over 20 million dollars for reasearch and patient support. He started the webiste chemocares and fourth angel.

Scott Hamilton is family to me. He is one of the great champions on ice and more so in life. He got sick again this summer the press only knows part of it...we almost lost him. It was a very difficult time for all of us.

I want to make a point that all you read see and hear is bad stuff....The Lohans Hiltons...al that bs..You dont read about a cancer survivor raising 20 million and doing what Scott has done

The VIP party just featured Rodney Crowell doing one song...I was asked to accompany him onn guitar....He killed the audience. One song. Floored them. I actually played good....I was inspired. The main show last night featured the top skaters uncludiong the USA Gold Medalsit...skating live to Vince Gill..Rodney sang four of his somgs with Vinces Band and Brad Paisley made a suprise guest spot and the Sheryl Crow. It was a wonderful night of music and skating for an even better cause

Here is Scotty at breakfast sporting the old school eb colors

 

[fogman]

big thumbs up!

 

[peterd79]

what a great report BP...

Scott is a fighter and a survivor and so glad to hear that he's able to continue to fight and be a voice and fundraiser for the cure.

 

[leftyguitarblue]

Great event for the worst disease in the world. Nice work.

 

[glockaxis]

Scott is awesome in more ways than one! It's tremendous what he has done for cancer research and I applaud him for that. He will always be my favorite skater---just a passionate and intense performer who always had fun. I hope he is on his way to recovery and wish him and his family all the best.

 

[Colin]

nice story BP

 

[mb99zz]

Didn't know about Scott's illness most recently. I was curious if he plays guitar/bass.

 

[agt]

Great cause, thanks for sharing that , BP. It is inspiring that these folks united for something so important and amazing how much effort must go on behind the scenes. God bless you guys!

PS: I have that "old school" ringer T Scotty is wearing and a black EB one too. Please consider bringing them back to the EBMM shop.

 

[kbaim]

Couldn't agree more about the drivel that passes for stories "of interest" these days.

Hadn't heard scott was sick again. Looks good in the pic--lighting not withstanding.

What a legacy he has made for himself with all the good he has done.

Good health to him

 

[roburado]

Thanks for sharing, BP. Nice to hear that Scott is doing better.

 

[threeminutesboy]

great story BP

 

[browndog]

That disease has kicked my families ass. We need a breakthrough.

Thanks BP. Great feel good story.

 

[beej]

Wonderful. Yes, wouldn't it be great if these were the stories that headlined the major outlets.

 

[lumberjack]

Thanks for posting, BP. I hope everything works out for him. From all the articles I've read and interviews I've seen he seems to be a very genuine guy.