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I’m not one to typically get on a soap box about things, but I recently came across very good cause that’s been started that I certainly feel needs attention.  A large majority of audio engineers and producers work freelance, and most don’t have health insurance.  Joel Hamilton, engineer and producer out of Brooklyn, has started a campaign to raise awareness of this issue, and also to benefit producer Scott Harding who was recently injured very severely.

At 3am on Friday, February 15, 2008, music producer Scott Harding was the victim of a car crash, returning home from a late night mixing session. The cab he was riding in was broadsided by a stolen car; the impact crushed Harding’s T5 vertebrae, leaving him partially paralyzed. Scott’s condition is serious and like many dedicated musicians/engineers he is without health insurance and is facing very large medical and legal fees.

The short term need to raise cash in order to handle Scott’s affairs is very real. His friends and the dedicated musical community that Scott has long been a part of quickly united, forming The Scotty Hard Trust, a special account which will help to handle Scott’s financial needs through private monetary donations.

Joel’s campaign will involve riding his vespa from San Francisco, CA to Ocean City, MD in the Scooter Cannonball Run.  I hope you’ll consider donating whatever you can spare for Scott and Joel.  Please visit www.vespacoast2coast.com for more information and to contribute.