Y&T; have issued the following update in regards to Phil Kennemore, original bass player of Y&T;, who has recently been diagnosed with metastatic cancer:

"On behalf of Phil, his family, and Y&T;, we would like to thank everyone who has so generously donated something to Phil. There is not a donation, no matter how small, that goes unnoticed or unappreciated.

We've been so moved by some of the stories--fans who could probably not afford a cent yet they gave what they could anyway, even if it was $5; a number of fans who have been kind enough to give more than once; a fan in Japan who sold his extra guitar and donated the funds to Phil; George Bisceglia who is building a Facemelter guitar to auction for Phil (details to come); Denise & Eric Martin who gave a generous donation; a popular booking agent in the UK who gave a substantial donation for his pal Phil; one of our agents in Belgium who wired a healthy donation into Phil's account. Those are just a few of the many events that have overwhelmed us.

And one donation that has touched us all. Wendy Dio phoned Jill to say that the board of the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund met and decided to give a sizeable donation to Phil. The check arrived the next day, along with a handwritten note from Wendy for Phil.

As Dave recently posted on the forum, what you all are doing demonstrates more how you feel about Phil than just the monetary value of your donation. Thank you, one and all, for your outpouring of love and support for our buddy Phil.

Phil has posted two new threads on the Meniketti.com Forum regarding his health and well-being. Check them out here:

Thread #1

Thread #2

As Phil stated, he is reading (and re-reading) every single response. Please post your messages to Phil in one of the above posts."

To donate to the The Phil Kennemore Fund visit this location.