As unfortunate as it is, the record company must have had their reasons for turning the band down. I was watching this before they were stars show once and they were showing Madonna's audition tape for the show "Fame." The producers did not choose her because they didn't think she was very good but then a few years later she becomes the hugest star in the world. One of the producers was interviewed and said he did not regret his decision because after watching the tape again he saw that she was not very good then and the reason she became a success later on was because she got better. Who knows, this letter could have been a good kick in the butt for the band to try harder and get really great.