LPLive is not a blog about all sorts of music projects outside of LP, but I thought this one was worth the mention. Chi Cheng from the Deftones was in an accident and needs your help. The Deftones and LP are very good friends as you can see from them touring together for so long as well as how Chester's kids hang out with the band occasionally and their helping out with Reanimation.
From Deftones.com:
"On November 2nd, 2008 our bass player and brother Chi Ling Cheng was involved in a horrific car accident which has left him in a semi-conscious state. In his journey to recovery, the Cheng family has accumulated an overwhelming amount of medical bills that insurance does not entirely cover.
As a result, we will begin our mission to raise significant funds to help ensure Chi’s recovery by playing a benefit show at the Avalon in Hollywood, CA on 11/19. Tickets will go on-sale for our fans this Wednesday, 10/28 with a general on-sale to follow on Friday, 10/30. All proceeds will go to the Chi Ling Cheng Special Needs Trust that has been set up by the Cheng family to help pay for the growing medical costs required for Chi’s survival and recovery.
In the event that you do not live in Los Angeles, or you don’t end up getting a ticket for the show, we will be launching a series of online auctions, an online store and making available other opportunities for you to make a donation to the Trust. More details will come soon.
We have the best fans in the world and Chi values all of you greatly. Please continue to show your unwavering support by helping with this very important cause."
We wish Chi & the Deftones the best and hope for a speedy recovery ASAP.