I just found your website and blog. If I could work it out, I would love to go to Israel with you guys. God bless you for the work you are doing now, pastoring, teaching, serving Jesus. It brings a tear to my eye. I posted the coment below, on your website guestbook, but thought I’d include it here.

“Hi Richie,

I’ve been a fan since your Buffalo Springfield days. Yes that dates me, I’m 56 and still love Rock and Roll music. I think Larry Norman put it so well all those years ago. “I’m not knocking the hymns, just give me a song that has a beat, I’m not knocking the hymns, just give me a song that moves my feet, I don’t want none of that funeral music, I’m not dead, yet!”

It has been such a joy to see so many of the Rock & Rollers I followed back in the day, now becoming brothers in The Lord! I’m a bit of a singer/songwriter myself. I’d love to share some of my music with you, one of these days. I even have one or two you might could use in your worship services, if you would be interested.

BTW, how is Rusty Young, these days? He’s by far the best steel player I have ever heard, Al Perkins coming in a close second. I’d love to see Rusty become a believer! I only have one complaint to offer you. All your tour dates are out west, somewhere. You need to come to the Carolinas. I would love to meet you, shake your hand and thank you for all the great music you have brought into the world. I still listen to and love all your old R&R stuff, especially with POCO.

Ok, enough for now. One last thing, come to Charlotte, NC! We would give you a great welcome and taste of our southern hospitality! ”

God Bless You,
Mitch Hayes