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A few months before the fest, the band was approached by Jon "Rabbit" Cabrera about playing a communal breakfast they were calling the "Chompdown". "Chompdown" consisted of members of the
Wakarusa Forum who wanted to donate food, grills and time to provide a free breakfast to as many people as
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met in April 2000 when an Easter tornado dropped a tree on Hazelton's house. J was walking past his neighbor Matt's house when they met, and a friendship began. Very soon they were jamming and writing together.
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followed the band around as the video was shot and at the live performance. The documentary "The Making of the Cast My Plans video" is featured on the newly released Live and In Prison DVD.
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possible. Cabrera approached the band via the now nearly defunct Myspace and asked if Dirtfoot would like to perform. The band agreed, and the first annual Chompdown was born.
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