On Friday the 13th, at about 10:40pm, Zach Deputy had his tour truck
with all of his gear and equipment stolen from a La Qunita parking lot
in Paramus, NJ. Zach performs more than 250 shows per year throughout
the Eastern United States and Canada, and is on the road about 300 days
a year, thus all of his clothing and every other item one can imagine
for his personal life was also in the truck. Zach was on his way to a
recording studio in Woodstock, NY at the time, and-- in addition to the
instruments and electronic gear needed to perform and record this
record-- many tracks that had been previously recorded were in the
computer he lost in the theft. These had been backed up, but over the
last 2 weeks since the backup many changes and edits had been made.
Despite the loss, Zach rented a car on Saturday afternoon and performed
that night in Woodstock on a borrowed guitar through a borrowed sound
system. It was his first ever solo acoustic show, but as they say, "the
show must go on." The hard drive with the previously recorded tracks is
being overnighted from his home in South Carolina, and his management,
the studio and local musicians in Woodstock are now scrambling to pull
together the items needed to record the record.
The total loss, including the truck, is in excess of $85,000, and at this time it looks like nearly all of the losses (other the truck) will not be covered by his insurance.
Visit http://www.zachdeputy.com/savetheshow for more info and ways you can help him through this tough time.
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So sad,
I have been involved with lots of bands who had this happen (Psychedelic Breakfast back 5 years ago). What a bummer.
When I was in a band, we travelled with my 100 pound lab mastiff mix, that did the trick.
When in parking lots, always try to park the gear access completely flush with a wall or lighting pole. Obviously, you can't keep them from stealing the whole truck though!
Sorry man.
Damn...
Couldn't swing a sheriff club right now, but sent a paypal.
To save anyone time in sending paypal, the payment email is zach@zachdeputy.com
If every fan sends $1, problem solved, but knowing some of our slack brothers and sisters, send $5 or whatever you can.
Spread the word at the club(s) you saw Zach play at.
That is soo shitty I am sorry to hear that I have been a zach deputy fan for awhile and always enjoy when he comes to Statesboro..I hope it all gets worked out and the shows keep coming. He is an amazing artist and a wonderful performer. I cant wait to see another Zach Deputy show..
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