We are all praying for your speedy recovery Richie. You have provided a great soundtrack to our lives and challenged drummers everywhere.

Richie Hayward is one of my favorite drummers. His feel is so natural, his groove incredibly deep and infectious! The Dixie Dregs toured with Little Feat in '80 and it was like getting an education every night in terms of hearing and experiencing all the truly important ingredients that go into making music sound and feel so good!!! Richie, YOU are an inspiration to so many musicians who search their entire careers for that THING, that thing which is so illusive and hard to attain, which turns notes and rests into art. You are in my thoughts. Rod into art.

I run 'The Sweet' website - good luck mate. www.thesweet.com

I am glad you set this up so that I can help Richie. I got to meet him a couple of years ago at a show and he was so nice to me. He helped me get my album cover signed by the whole band. Please pass on my wish for the best through this tough situation.

Richie Hayward has been one of the most influencial drummers in my life. I have a deep respect for his musicality, feel and attitude. I have had the very good fortune to meet him on a number of occasions, he was always VERY gracious. I was a former salesman and artist relations mgr. at Simmons Electronics in Westlake Village, CA. We had a mutual friend Ed Tuduri at Rimshot and I've been to countless Feat shows, alway's amazed at his playing. I was extremely upset upon hearing the news of his illness. I am praying for you everyday my friend, I am sending my blessings to you in hopes of a full and complete recovery, and trust that god will make it so. Richie was telling me about his wedding last year when I saw the Feat in Rochester, NY in October, 08. I am so glad he has her in his life, and with everyone pulling for him and for her he's going to be fine. I wish I could give more, and will do so when I can. I'll be thinking of you. I'll leave you with a prayer that helped me through some very difficult times: Eternal God, whose mercy is endless and the treasury of compassion inexhaustable, look kindly upon us, increase your mercy in us, that in difficult times we might not despair, nor become despondent but with GREAT confidence submit ourselves to your holy will which IS, Love and Mercy itself.. Peace be with you...see you soon, GET WELL!!!! Love; Michael Paradis

A true Master Of Rhythm - get well, dood

Richie, Contributed what I could right now. Hope you get better very soon. I've loved your work for 39 years and counting! Best, Chris Zingg

Much love to Richie and family from Tony O'Malley and family. Singing for you every day... xxxx

Get better soon, Richie - You are a bright light and the world still needs your energy. Love from Tom

Richie, Best of luck with your treatment! Wish I could do more! Marne

Hang in Richie! My Wife has beat back Breast and Colon Canceer in the last 2 years, you can do it too. Steve

Hey Richie, I am so sorry to hear the news that you are ill. Hopefully you will get the transplant to need and be back to the drums for many more years to come. I am sending all my good thoughts and best wishes your way. All the best to you, Claudette Chaisson

Richie & Shauna, My thoughts and prayers are with you. Sincerely Ed Walters

richie "the machine" hayward is one of the greatest drummers in rocknroll history. Anything we can do to keep him from joining Lowell just yet. Love, Kevin

Ritchie this is Bob Levey oldest son of the late Bop drummer Stan Levey. I am also the drummer on "When The Shit Goes Down" by Cypress Hill etc De La Soul "Intro" and orginial tune by the Outlaw Blues band etc etc and long time friend of Paul B's. Love your work Ritchie and we are praying for you I put a post on the great site cymbalholic's for you so we will help and pray all we can. You have contributed greatly with your drumming and commitment and groove. GOD BLESS BL

Bless you Richie! You have made my life better with your music. You groove harder than any three drummers.

Richie, Hope this can help...still working on trying to put together a benefit in Springfield sometime in the not to distant future. Sherry and I are praying for you and Shauna...hang in there buddy... Steve Wells

Best Wishes and Healing Thoughts, Richie!

Comment? You are the best drummer in the world and I consider you my friend? Hope that works. Get well. Rollin" Mark

Having been a fan from day 1 I feel compelled to help out. Sending lots of love and good healing vibes to Richie and his family. Am a cancer survivor myself and am praying for you all the way Richie.

wish I could send more, you're in my thoughts & prayers Richie, GET WELL SOON! much love, Chris O'Hare

GO RICHIE....FROM MARTY LYON....WALTER TROUTS OLD FRIEND & YOU ARE ONE GREAT DRUMER,,,BEST OF LUCK.. YOU ARE ONE OF A KIND.. THANKS FOR ALL THE GREAT MUSIC, MARTY LYON,,,OCEANSIDE CALIF, 92058

I wanted to relate a quick story about Ritchie. In 1992, I was on a flight from Chicago to LA, en-route to Hawaii to meet my family for a vaction. I saw a guy wearing a "Thoroughbred Percussion" T-shirt with long hair and a bandanna so it got my attention. After 2 hours of flying, the long haired guy got up to take a leak, and I instantly recognized him as Ritchie Hayward from Little Feat. At the time I was in college and playing in a band that covered the Dixie/Tripe Face medley, and was flipping out at the thought of meeting him. After I got off the plane, I sprinted through the airport and caught up to him just as he was getting onto an escalator to go and claim his cymbal bag for a show Feat was doing in LA the next day. He even asked if i was staying over and would like to go to the show! He could not have been nicer as we walked together to baggage claim and I told him as a fellow drummer how much I admired his playing and how grateful I was for Little Feat as a band. I was with my younger brother at the time and he snapped a picture of the Ritchie and I arm in arm and me holding his cymbal bag. While on vacation, my brother dropped his camera in the water and the picture was ruined. I still have that memory and am grateful for how kind Ritchie was and for his time taken for a fan. A truly classy guy and a gentleman! Please pass on well wishes for Ritchie and his recovery, and I will keep him in my thoughts and prayers. Doug Reichard douglas.reichard@gmail.com

Get better soon Richie, we're all rootin' for ya!

Best Wishes To Richie And His Family

Best wishes! Spent the whole summer loving "Join the Band". Now it is time for me to give back to you for the joy you've added to my life!

As a Feat fan since the early 70's - I am praying for Richie to beat this quickly! Gary

Ofcourse we'll help. Get well soon Richie! Love....... Klaus Caprani & Laila K. Jensen (Denmark)

All the best Richie. Thinking of you....

Love Richie's style. He was quite and inspiration to me as I grew into drumming!

Please let Richie know that we are praying for him.

Hope you are better soon and back on the road. Thanks for much of the soundtrack to life. Love from a TQ.

All our prayers are with you Richie!! Need you back out there keeping the back beat and singing harmony! Jeff Swanson Swanson Cabinets

Ritchie. We love you and know this is a really difficult time for you on so many levels. Our thoughts are with you and hoping for your speedy recovery and return to health. All our love... Barreres

Blue Steel featuring Chris Hargrave & JP Westerlund played a local pub in Horten, Norway Saturday August 22 and passed the bucket for Richie while doing "Chicken & Willin". Everyone wishes for a speedy recovery.

Richie, You've got to have HOPE! Do it for your family. I'm saying my prayers for you! Larry

Denny Sarokin is a good friend of mine and when I got the email I wanted to help a little. I dont have much being a college student but I hope it helps a little. God Bless

Get Well Richie!

Best Wishes for a speedy recovery! Eric McCullough

more as I get it. Thanks for doing this!

Get well soon Richie!!! I'll never forget walking you over to the stage at Bonnaroo '08 - you are the man!

our thoughts and prayers are with richie and his family

Our very best wishes Richie, for a speedy recovery Tim and Laura The Battersby Duo

Hang in there Richie. I went through Hep C treatment, it was brutal. I hope the treatment works and you do not need a transplant. I'm sure you have a support system around you.Understand most people don't know how to react to this but those who love you will be there for you. John Parker

I was playing keys with John Hall opening for Little Feat in the 80's. Remember New Orleans? Hope you get well soon. love and peace! Louis

Best drummer ever. Richie, the autograph you wrote on a set list at Rams Head in Annapolis, is one of my 80 year old father's most cherished possesions! Best wishes! Dave Johnson

best wishes Wayne Pelttari

Wish I could give more...

Kick it Richie!!!

Wishing Richie all the best for a speedy recovery.

god's speed richie, hope to see you back out on that proud highway really soon, love and best wishes, chi

Best of luck, Richie! We're all pulling for your swift recovery. Hoy Hoy, Jim Delande

Get better Richie. The world needs a serious rhythm section.

My prayers and thoughts also go out to him. I do hope my small contribution will help him out.

Get well soon Richie, we love you!

Best Wishes Always, Ben & Yrma Gangloff

My thoughts and prayers are with Richie and his family. I have had many, many great evenings watching Little Feat over the years.

My college band was as close to a Little Feat cover band as you can come. I think we must have done 19 songs from their catalog over the 3 years we were together. We even got the opportunity to open for them in Lawrence, Kansas..Needless to say, that was a real honor for us. After moving to California and getting a job at the Record Plant, I heard that Richie and friends were going to be the session players on a date at the studio and weasled my way in as an assistant engineer. Finally got to see these wonderful musicians at work. All of the great music and musicians that Through Little Feat I learned about Bonnie Raitt, Cooder, Tower of Power and so much music that brought much joy to my life. So as they say...Feats don't fail me now. Get well Richie and thanks for the years of wonderful sounds.

Richie, you are the greatest rock drummer I have ever seen and/or heard !! 40 years of incredible music and the beat will go on ... All the best for a full and speedy recovery -- We are all looking forward to seeing you behind the kit again soon !! Rock on .... Tony Melchior

Richie, Richie, Richie. This breaks my heart. We have been close for so long but have lost touch a little in the past couple of years. Please contact me for more help for him. I am able and willing to be of more service. I love Richie so much.

we're all rooting for ya richie. wish we could be there on the 23rd for the event. y'all have fun!

Godspeed to full and complete recovery!

Wish we could give more, but we have no income, either.

God speed Richie,, and to all the effort to get you back to drummin. Love you,, Debbie in Texas

GET BETTER, RICHIE!!!

Hope it all goes well for you, Richie Best Wishes Barry Marie

Get well soon man!

Best wishes for a speedy recovery

From Colin M. Saw the Feat in 76,and that backbeat lives with me today. Unforgettable. Get well soon, Richie.

Best wishes for a full recovery!

Thank you so much for the effort behind all of this. All of us in Southern California who know Richie, or who are involved in the musical arena appreciate this beyond words. Keep up the work.

Best wishes and speedy recovery! Markku Reinikainen

Get well soon Richie. Joe and Nancy

We are with you Richie! Got to start planning for Return of the Squidman... what a joy that will be.

Thoughts and alot of prayers are with you Ritchie. Bob & Bunnie

Here's hoping for a full recovery. From your friends, Gary and Ellen Forcier.

Good luck from Denmark!

I really hope we can all contribute to your continued of great music making for years to come. Warm thoughts from Norway. JP

Stay tough Richie, looking forward to the next time we see you behind the kit!

Richie, there is no way to appropriately thank you for all the joy your music has brought me and the rest of your adoring fans all these years! Stay strong, feel the love, and we'll be down front when you come back out on stage... XOXO Jenny

It's an honor to help Richie out--

Thanks for all the great music.

Richie, My thoughts and prayers are with you through this most difficult time. Gotta hang in there so we can blow up some more barrels!!!!

To your health Richie. Thank you for all the wonderful music.

Thanks for helping our friend Richie!! Steve Cohen

Thank you for organizing this and the very best of luck to Mr. Hayward.

Best wishes Richie, some small token here for the years of great music and the warmth offered in your company which I have enjoyed from time to time. Dave H.

I only saw Feat live once, but Richie absolutely stole the show. I pray for his speedy recovery.

Thanks for organising this fund-raising gig - thinking positive thoughts from across the pond. Sharon