years ago but you had an opportunity in recent months to catch up with him. what was he like at that time? what is his demeanor? can you sort of try to uncover the man that joe stack was a little for us here? well, the last time i spoke with joe was about early december and he was the same joe stack that he had been three years that he played in my band. you know, he didn t seem distraught or anything like that. just, you know, regular easy going joe. rick, we ve got pictures of the band playing together that we want to put up. when billy says he was regular joe, who is regular joe? well, i think he means that in a complement tri way. i never saw him in a bad mood or speaking negatively about anyone or anything. this has been a big surprise. i wish i could see the pictures.