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THE BAND THANKS: Our loyal management team: Dana Dufine, David Codikow, Steve Amplification, Ernie Ball Strings, Dunlop Mfg., Seymour Duncan Pickups, Gibson Guitars,
Oberman, John Baruck and of course Irving Azoff and his entire team. Thank you to Rocco Epiphone Guitars, Monster Cable, Groove Tubes, B.C. Rich, Guitar Center, Tour Supply, Dave
Guarino for being there for all of us 24/7. Clive Davis, Charles Goldstuck, Richard Sanders, Friedman, Steve Dikun, Line 6, Mates Rehearsal, Kurt Steir of Chicago Iron Works.
Richard Palmese, Ashley Newton, Julie Swidler, Kevin Twitchell, Shari Segalini, Bill Burrs,
Bonnie Slifkin, Lou Robinson, Mika El-Baz, Bryn Bridenthal, Aaron Borns, Brett Kilroe, Lorin DUFF: My kick-ass wife and sweet daughters, Susan, Grace, and Mae-Mae: I love you three
Finkelstein, Bob Hoch, Sean Rosenberg, Wendy Ong, Kevin Monty, Keith Morris, Stuart with all of my heart. To all of the crew who worked so hard to make the Contraband tour
Goldberg, Abbe Chant and everyone at SONY BMG around the world. The legal eagles: happen, especially you McBob. Benny and Sarah Urquidez for love. Michael Morteo for pain,
Michael Guido, Rosemary Carroll, Rob Cohen, Paul Gutman and everyone at Carroll, Guido, Keith Foti, Scott Patterson, Beth Sabbaugh, Ray Gilmore, Trey Bruce, Jeffrey Steele. Geoff
Groffman, LLC. Our business managers: Todd, Tyson, Amie and everyone at Gelfand, Reading, Eddy Huletz, and Andy Fortier, Allen Wirtala, Raúl Ibañez and the Seattle Mariners,
Rennert & Feldman, LLP. All of our agents, especially Rod MacSween at ITB and Rob Light, and my big brother Jon for, well, being a big brother! Gallien Krueger (Dan Elliott, Bob
Daryl Eaton and Jenna Adler at CAA. Brendan O’Brien for conspiring to inspire us and push- Gallien), Fender U.S.A. (Alex Perez, Jay Pichirillo), Duesenberg Guitars, Rotosound Strings
ing us to the brink. And of course the biggest thank you goes to the fans for their continu- (Jason How), Seymour Duncan Pickups, Dunlop Mfg. (Scott Uchida).
ing support, we will see you soon!
MATT: David & Linda Sorum, Joanne and Bob Alexander, Grandma Josephine Winslow, Mike
SCOTT: This album is dedicated to Michael Weiland, my brother and my best friend. He Sorum, Mark Sorum, David Sorum Jr., Terra Sorum, Sarah Sorum. Randy Sugarman and all
was a great drummer and he always opened my eyes to cool music. To my mom and dad at Schur & Sugarman, John Good, Chris and Don Lombardi, Garrison and all the cool
who have had to endure the worst this year. The passing of their son before them. Although people at DW, John DeChristopher, Kirsten Matt and the great Zildjian family, all at Remo
it didn't seem completely unexpected it was utterly incomprehensible and most of the time drum heads, XL specialty cases, Bobby and all at Mates Cartage, Ace Harper, Johnny
still is. I think most of us, including my parents are still waiting to get a phone call - to Chewoian and the Chewoian Family, Barbara Icaza. Espen Tomter. JR Ewing, Dr. Myles
hear that sarcastic voice from that jaded son-of-a-bitch! God we miss him. Also to my wife Cohen, Anthony Brooklier, Dr. Randy Snitman, Todd Trent at Ludwig Drums, Mark Curcio,
Mary who allows me enough love and "inspiration" for the musical fodder I need to write Chris Gott, Swiss Christian Huweiller, Mike Fasano, Lanny Cordola, My side band Camp
these regards...and then some and that's the way we like it. To the joys in my life, my son Freddy, Dave Navarro, Billy Morrison, Donovan Leitch, Chris Chaney and Scott Weiland.
Noah and my daughter Lucy. They are both what keep me sane and make me insane. That's Brent Bolthouse and Deb Fass. Massimo Nocerino and Tommy Alastra, Andrew Shack, Gina
why I love them. Special thanks to my partners at Soft Drive Records: Dana, Doug, Carley, Gershon, Kevin Smith, Alex Todorov, Dana Massina at Steinway, Steve Micheletti from Levis,
Arik and Steve. Mike Clink. And Francisco Garcia: My home is home because of you.
SLASH: To my loving family Perla, Cash, London, Ola, Tony, Ash & Sarah Hudson, Carmen DAVE: I would like to thank God, my wife, my parents, my family, my friends, my dog and
Perla, Tony Ferrer, Adam, Jennifer & Dilynne Day, Daniel Hartman, Michelle Carter, Debbie the stag. Gibson Guitars, Mesa Boogie amps, Dunlop picks & pedals, Red Monkey guitar
Cooper, Jerry Cantrell, Bob Timmons, Mark Morrow, Agatha Blois, Lisa Ferguson, Carl straps, Yamaha & Fernandes Guitars, Under Armour, Nike, Vans, Vestal, Crate Denim, and
Stubner, Nick Lawson, Sabrina Kahn, Eric Greenspan, Robert Ananian, Michael George, Marshall my sincere apologies to anyone I forgot.
THIS ALBUM IS DEDICATED TO DANIEL SORUM AND MICHAEL WEILAND
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