Arthur Lee from Love has recently been
diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
(ALL) and has undergone 3 weeks of aggressive
chemotherapy. Doctors are hopeful for a full
recovery, but Arthur still faces more chemo,
extensive hospital stays, and a possible bone
marrow transplant. Arthur Lee has no health
insurance to cover his growing (over
$100,000+) medical bills.

Arthur Lee (Love) is a man larger than life.
A flamboyant artist with a trail of myth and
mythology that follows him like a purple
feathered boa. His band Love was the first
rock band signed to Electra, and Arthur is
responsible for talking Jac Holtzman into
signing the Doors. Before all this, in 1964,
Arthur gave his friend, an unknown Jimi
Hendrix, his first appearance on record (the
Arthur penned My Diary, by Rosa Lee Brooks).
Love's third recording, "Forever Changes", is
still widely considered to be one of the great
rock n roll discs of all time. Love were true
artists, but not "careerist". They preferred
living together in "the castle" near Griffith
Park, to life on the road. Arthur even turned
down invitations to perform at the Monterrey
Pop Festival and Woodstock.

In the 90's Arthur spent eight years behind
bars for "allegedly" shooting off a gun in
his apartment. When he was released, he
wasted no time getting back to the road and
his music. During the past four years, Arthur
has performed "Forever Changes" to sold out
audiences and fantastic reviews throughout
Europe and the United States, backed by the
local group Baby Lemonade, and a string and
horn section. Just when he thought his bad
times were finally over, he learned he was
sick.

To help cover his medical expenses, Spaceland
Productions, Bruce Solar from The Agency
Group, and Mark Linn from Delmore Recording
Society are producing a benefit concert /
tribute for Arthur. We would like to extend a
warm invitation to those bands and performers
who want to be part of this benefit to honor
one of the greatest singer / songwriters of
our time.

The concert will be held in late May / early
June; we are looking at venues of all sizes:
The Avalon, El Rey, Disney Hall, or Greek
Theatre with the line up determining the
location. Artists we are currently speaking
with include X, Calexico, and Cake. Baby
Lemonade is available to back up any singer
and there will be a string section as well.

We are looking for artists to perform a few
of Arthur's songs that capture the spirit and
magic of Arthur Lee & Love. All proceeds will
go to Arthur's medical expenses.

That sucks. Forever Changes will get some play tomorrow.

Only bright spot in this is the "full recovery" prognosis. Best to him.

There was a brief mention of his illness and that someone from Spaceland Productions was putting together a benefit in the LA Times yesterday so I guess this is true