Regarding the June 2, 1987 edition of Real Life Rock Top 10, Greil Marcus writes:
Correction: Both Beverley Patterson and I were wrong about Steven Weed—the Steven Weed of the Patty Hearst case and the Steven Weed of the Velvet Illusions were completely different people. I apologize for the error and regret any embarrassment or discomfort it may have caused.
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Thank you, Greil, from the surviving members of the Velvet Illusions. — Randy “Jimmie James” Bowles, former co-lead singer/guitarist.