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**July 14 - NOTE FROM SYLVIA:

Hi all....  =)  Just a brief note to keep everyone updated on the latest plans/developments
here.  
As I mentioned in my last e-mail, I need to have that spot/nodule in my lung removed and it
is now confirmed that that surgery will happen on Monday, 7/16, and will be a standard
surgery (not laproscopic) because the surgeon wants to physically go and and make sure
he doesn't see any other other possible tumors that may have been too small to register
on the PET scan.  He will go in on the right side of my ribcage.
I should be in the hospital for three to five days, depending on recovery. Ken will be here
during that time, too, which is why we planned it for those days.  
I also had my first "planning" appointment with the radiologist's office to make the mask
that I will have to wear during radiation therapy. I will have a follow up appointment after it's
been made (to have it fitted) on Tuesday while I'm already at the hospital after the
surgery.  I think the date of when the actual radiation treatments will begin will be
determined then, too.  
The plans for moving are coming along and August 5 is the current date that we need to
be out of the Whitsett house. Like everything else has been, though, I'm sure it's subject
to change.  =)
Sorry this is so brief and to the point. I just wanted to make sure that everyone is kept in
the loop as to what's planned.  
Hope everyone is well and happy.  Ken and I send our love to all.   
=) Love, Sylvia

**July 12 - "Smothered, Covered and Scattered' jumps from #42 to #29 on the Texas
Regional Radio Report. That is 13 spots. Way to go guys!!!

**July 5 - The Doo-Wah's bus gets a new wrap. Look for photos to come in the near future.

**July 2 - 'Smothered, Covered and Scattered' jumps to #32. Thanks again to the DJ's and
our loyal listeners. We appreciate all the support and keep those requests coming.

**June 14-17, 2007 - The guys got Kenny back for a few nights. With the band playing so
close to home he and Sylvia felt comfortable with him going and playing with the boys!

**June 11, 2007 - 'Smothered, Covered and Scattered' jumps two mores spots to #39.
Thanks again to the DJ's and our loyal listeners. We appreciate all the support and keep
those requests coming.

UPDATE - The numbers are in and together with The Doo-Wah Riders and Filley's
Restaurant, The Search and Rescue of Arizona raise over $3000.00. Congratulations to
the Search and Rescue of Arizona on a wonderful benefit.

**May/June - Texas/Oklahoma/Arizona - The band made great success of the trip despite
their situation. They played many shows throughout Texas and did radio interviews along
the way. They had a lot of fun performing live on the radio and meeting many of the DJ's
who support them.
The Doo-Wah Riders would like to thank the stations and DJ's  for allowing us to come in
and playing for you on the radio and meeting you in person. We hope to get back and
meet all of you that we were unable to get to on this trip.
Thanks to the following, we had a lot of fun at your stations:
KBCY - Abiline, TX - The Morning Boys, Doc and Kelly
KXOX - Sweetwater, TX - Jeff Stein and DJ Richard Ferguson
KKCN - San Angelo, TX - DJ Alex Hart
KSCH/KSCN - Sulpher Springs, TX - Moose Morgan
KIKT - Greenville, TX - DJ Jim Patrick
KBYG - Big Spring, TX - DJ Kelly Zant
KYOX - Comanche, TX - DJS Karen Erwin and Pam Niblett
KORA - Bryan, TX - DJ Roy Munse
KLSN/KETX - Livingston, TX - DJ Don Campbell and DJ Bubba Haley
KRXT - Rockdale, TX - DJ Bill Gregory
KFAN - Fredricksburg, TX - DJ Erin Campbell

**June 4, 2007 - The Doo-Wah Riders want to thank Texas for their support, 'Smothered,
Covered and Scattered' jumped nine spots this week to number 41 on the Texas Music
Charts. Thanks to all the DJ's who play our music and our loyal listeners who request it.
We appreciate all the support and keep those requests coming.

**June 4, 2007 - Ken brought Sylvia home from the hospital. She will begin her radiation
treatment soon. We will keep you up to date on how things are going. Keep checking back.

**May 25, 2007 - The Doo-Wah Riders open for Ty England at The Horseman Club in Fort
Worth, Texas.

**May 2007 - Doctors remove two malignant tumors from Sylvia's brain. They are confident
that they removed all of the tumor and Sylvia will undergo precautionary follow up
radiation treatment and interferon treatments.

**May 20, 2007 - The Doo-Wah Riders head to Texas as a four piece band. Ken was
unable to make the trip to Texas with the guys due to his wife becoming very ill the day
they were to hit the road. Ken stayed home in California to be with his wife at the hospital.

**May 20, 2007 - Kenny Lee Benson has to cancel his trip to Texas due to his wife Sylvia
being diagnosed with two malignant brain tumors and having them removed. Ken stayed
home to be by her side throughout the surgery and her rehabilitation. The doctors feel
that they were successful at removing all of the tumors. Sylvia will undergo 3 weeks of
radiation treatment and then one year of interferon treatment to get any cells that may still
be in her system.

**April 27, 2007 - The Doo-Wah Riders do it again. 'Smothered, Covered and Scattered'
debuted in the 'All Inclusive 75' on the Texas Regional Radio Report    at #70.

Three weeks in a row they have moved up on the charts, climbing to #58 on the Texas
Music Chart, up twelve spots in three weeks.

**April 15, 2007 - The Doo-Wah Riders play a BENEFIT CONCERT FOR SEARCH and
RESCUE of ARIZONA at Filly's Restaurant in Apache Junction, Arizona. There were over
200 people in attendance and they helped raise a lot of money to go towards equipment
for the teams. The Search and Rescue are a group of volunteers who go out and find
missing hikers and campers in the Arizona mountains and deserts.  These volunteers give
up their vacation time from their jobs in order to perform this task!

**April 12, 2007 - The Doo-Wah Riders just get in under the rain. Despite mother nature
trying to blow the guys off the stage they were able to put on a great show. Only a couple
hats were lost and the rains waited to start until the equipment was loaded on the bus.
They were the last act able to perform on the Graham Central Station stages due to high
winds, heavy rains and lightening.

**April 4, 2007 - Jay Walker (Waking up with Walker) of KTTI 95.1 FM, Yuma, AZ, hosts
the Doo-Wah Riders live on the radio where they played their new single 'Smothered,
Covered and Scattered'. 8:30am was a little early for the guys to be up, but they did a
great job, as usual!

**MARCH, 2007 - James Quintero joins The Doo-Wah Riders as their new bass player
replacing Kenny Lynerd who became ill and is unable to return. Welcome James and  
Kenny you will be missed by all and we wish you well!

**Hear The Doo-Wah Riders on LA Hot Country internet radio!

**MARCH, 2007 - Our second single 'Smothered, Covered and Scattered' hits the
airwaves. Call your local radio station and request The Doo-Wah Riders, thanks for your
support and every request helps!

**MARCH 7, 2007 - The Doo-Wah Riders play a BENEFIT CONCERT FOR ROBERT
RAMOS at Johnny U's/Senor Cesar's Royal Restaurant, Twin Falls, Idaho.

**FEBRUARY 3, 2007 - The Doo-Wah Riders open for Tracy Byrd at the benefit concert
for the Hospice of Yuma in Yuma, Arizona. What a great show!

**JANUARY, 2007 - Our first single 'Dear Beer' hits the airwaves and makes it in the Top
40 on the Texas Music Charts reaching #38.

**JANUARY, 2007 - HAPPY NEW YEAR from the Doo-Wah Riders, we will be looking for
you throughout the year. Have a safe one and see you soon! Check out our calendar for
our tour dates.