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DONATE & SEND HEALING THOUGHTS
TO GUITARIST KID RAMOS
| It’s been a good while since I have written an update concerning David « Kid » Ramos’ condition. As you may know, Kid has spent the major part of the last 20 months battling a rare form of cancer. After undergoing radiation treatments, major surgery and intense Chemo Therapy, Kid is finally coming up on his last 3 five day sessions of Chemo. Although Kid is a positive and serious fighter and has been reaching deep for the faith to beat this extremely serious condition, the battle has been debilitating to say the least. The doctors have convinced Kid and his family that this is his only window of opportunity to try and kill this thing forever. So Kid fights on but it is becoming increasingly harder to recuperate from the Chemo and it takes longer each time.
We all pray that with the medical help Kid is receiving, his strong faith and his ability to fight, he will come out the other end of this disease and continue to live a good life supporting his family and kids through college. Kid has given us so much wonderful music over the years from his early days with The James Harman Band and Hollywood Fats, to his solo albums and work with his pal Lynwood Slim, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Los Fabulocos and most recently The Mannish Boys. Now is our opportunity to give back to Kid.
So many of you have helped Kid and his family by donating what you can towards his mounting medical bills. The Ramos Family has reached a point where Kid’s disability insurance has run out. A lot is at stake and Kid worries that he will lose all that he has worked so hard for the last 30+ plus years. More importantly he worries that his family will suffer financially. Therefore I am making a personal plea to all of his friends, fans and concerned individuals to reach in your pockets and give what you can to help Kid and his family get through this extremely trying time. Every single dollar counts and it is GREATLY appreciated.
You can go directly to the Delta Groove web site at www.deltagroovemusic.com and donate through PayPal using our direct donate link, go directly through PayPal at kidramosmedfund@gmail.com or you can send a check made out to David Ramos directly to the Delta Groove office at Delta Groove Music 16501 Sherman Way, Suite 100 Van Nuys, CA 91406 USA and your check will be sent to Kid’s home. Cards and letters with well wishes would also be greatly appreciated. Our Sincere Thanks,
Randy Chortkoff
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DONATOIN OPTIONS
1. Click below and donate.
2. Go directly throug
PayPal atkidramosmedfund@gmail.com
3. You can send a check made out to David Ramos directly to the Delta Groove office at:
Delta Groove Music
16501 Sherman Way
Suite 10
Van Nuys, CA 91406 USA
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ABOUT KID
As most of us know Kid has been a major influence on guitar players world wide. Sharing the guitar seat with Hollywood Fats in the legendary James Harman band for many years and contributing to a handful of classic disc’s with that very same band.
Kid broke out on his own and released a couple highly acclaimed albums on the Evidence Music label. On these albums Kid invited many of his musician friends like Charlie Musslewhite and Rick Estrin among others to participate. Kid went on to join Kim Wilson and the Fabulous Thunderbirds.
Later Kid played, recorded and toured with a who’s who of great artists including Lynwood Slim, Lester Butler and Finis Tasby among others. Longtime friend Randy Chortkoff asked Kid to join the Mannish Boys which started a relationship with Delta Groove Music and led to Kid’s involvement with Los Fabulocos and two successful albums on Delta Groove. Kid toured on his own as he received call’s from all over the world requesting him.
His most recent recording was with the Mannish Boys on their newest album Double Dynamite. During all this Kid has managed to work a steady day job to support his wonderful family. Kid and Linda Ramos have two amazing sons Johnny and Anthony.
* Any musicians willing to donate their services can contact Delta Groove Music at 818-907-1600.
Our prayers and thoughts are with Kid and the Ramos family.
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