i never knew just to what extent  his demons had him, i had alot of various abuses growing up, but i never had the guts to talk about it- i did tons of drugs, spent time in jail, (numerous times), i have 4 kids who have given up on me, etc..., honestly i still have regular thoughts of      su---de, and somedays LP is one of the bands that grounds me, and im so grateful that they have found a way forward because who knows how many ppl this band may save.... im also eternally gratefull for Chester's other-worldly level of talent we were all blessed to experience.