DERON QUIT CKY. THIS IS NOT A DRILL.

More news as I get it. Will post thoughts later. Am still reading through the forums.

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THE OFFICIAL WORD:

fuck you I don't need no cut, this is such a big deal!!



Question:
fuck you chad!!!!! you are too old to be jumping off shit on stage. see what happens when you try shit like that? u get fucked up and have to cancel shows you mother fucker. fuck you!!!!

asked by the biscuit on 10/21/2007

Answer:
fact of the matter is, yes, i broke my foot at the gig at pops in st. louis and now cant stand on it.. so fuck you! what's really going on is, deron miller has quit CKY to pursue his own band. jess and i are continuing on with CKY. your well wishes would be far more encouraging at this point. ~

answered by Chad I Ginsburg (CIG) on 10/21/2007


Question:
Chad, if Deron has quit CKY then thats his loss. Fact is, I'll support CKY till the day I die no matter what. And I know theres legions of fans who will do the same.

asked by listen2cky on 10/21/2007

Answer:
that's the attitude jess and i want to hear! we, don't wanna let CKY die and won't. we are in a bind right now and we will sort through it with diligence and balls. we are NOT quitters. ~

answered by Chad I Ginsburg (CIG) on 10/21/2007

MY VIEWS
[in comments:]
"I am slightly in shock, but weirdly calm nonetheless.

Honestly, it's more about Deron than CKY for me. So if he is happy and continues to make music...I am happy.

It's been coming for a long time...there were rumours of tensions as far back as 2005.

So I just want Deron to do what's best for him.

It still isn't sinking in though...

=/=/=/"

&

"Yes, the worst thing for me is knowing I will never see them live again as a whole band...and the new album, I so hope that material doesn't get scrapped...

and someone was supposed to pick me up the live album on friday...oh god that'll be so weird to see...

I kind of wish I was crying...this was always my worst nightmare but now that it's happening I'm just relieved Deron is alright, you know? Like alright enough to walk away and not be pushed, or leave via rehab or anything like that.

I don't know when it'll hit me though..."

[on the forum:]

"Things haven't been right for a long time...this time 2 years ago there were tensions and talks of breaking up, and we all know about last summer. And by all accounts doing WUB has made Deron a lot happier. So I am not surprised.

CKY I don't think should carry on under that name without Deron. I am glad that Chad and Jess want to keep making music together but it will not be CKY and they shouldn't pretend it will be. Maybe they shouldn't even play CKY material after this tour. Because honestly Deron did write 90% of guitars, lyrics and bass.

I would rather Deron be as happy as he can be than carry on in CKY just for our sakes. It is just a band and we have a 3-album legacy.

I'll definitely keep following Deron's career if he stays in the industry, and I'll keep an eye on what remains of CKY.

It sucks and it's unprofessional to quit in the middle of a tour but I can understand it if things were really bad for Deron. And I for one support him and hope that things work out positively for all involved.

The saddest things are that I will never get to see CKY live again after waiting 2 years in hope. And it will be really bad if the material written for the 4th album is scrapped.

RIP CKY =("

[in email to Deron:]

"Subject: Some support
To: xcampkillx@aol.com

Deron,

I value you personally above the entity that is CKY. I really really hope
that you stay in the music industry because you're a creative mastermind
and I love the music that you have been producing over the years. But as
far as CKY goes, I am glad that you are taking the steps to make yourself
happy. CKY was 90% your input as far as I am concerned. This can't have
been an easy decision as many people will understandably be shocked, hurt
and angered by this. But the decision was yours to make and I for one
will support you to stick by it.

Obviously I'm just a fan and I don't really know you but to some extent I
feel like I do, and I honestly care about your happiness more than the
music. It seemed obvious to me that emotional and mental problems have
been making themselves known for you increasingly over the last 2 years or
so, and it also seemed obvious that World Under Blood has been much more
an expression of what you really want to be doing. Someone with your
talent deserves to make the absolute most of their ability and get the
most enjoyment possible out of it, and I believe that World Under Blood
does that for you. All three of the songs so far absolutely blow me away.

You're gonna get a lot of shit from CKY fans but hopefully amongst all of
the negativity you will find enough messages of support like mine to make
it bearable. Your own happiness and your family is the most important
thing, don't let it get to you if anyone tries to guilt-trip you. You
don't need to care about letting anybody down. It's only a band and they
will get over it, but you need to keep yourself happy and sane. It's your
life, live it how you want to!

Love you lots Deron and I can't wait to see you back out on tour, whenever
and with whoever that may be. Your music will be your legacy.

From Connie (UK)"

That's pretty much how I feel right there. Not as devastated as I always thought I would because as far as I'm concerned right now I still have Deron and World Under Blood and that's the most important thing. Deron Miller was CKY to me. I am just hoping beyond hope that he doesn't quit the music biz altogether. I think that would be very hard to get through. I don't know what I'd do if I didn't have even the tiniest hope of seeing him live on stage ever again.

...and I mean, Deron has seemed so much happier this tour. BUT he has also been hanging out with the guys after shows less by all accounts. I suppose it takes finding happiness to really get perspective...if World Under Blood AND more importantly his beautiful daughters makes Deron happy, he will be realising that CKY DOESN'T. If he was happy in the off time writing and being close to home and now this tour is dragging him down, well...can't blame the man. If something in your life is toxic you cut it out, right? And hey, James Murphy blames Chad. The Deron/Chad relationship has never been the best...it's a clash of egos more than anything. And I'd hate for anything to be dragging Deron down. If any of this is true I'm happy he is getting the fuck out of it. Because for the last 2 years he has been cleaning up at home and getting better, then going out with CKY again and slowly regressing...the drinking, that lonely look in his eyes...I just want him to be happy because he's more than that dude in my favourite band, fuck, they were my favourite band for more reasons than just the music. And I have full faith that anythin Deronputs his name to, I will love <3

To all of you hit hard by this, I reach out to you. Other people might sneer at us but this is a huge deal to the fans and we have to help each other through it *hugs*