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Originally Posted by aks650
It’s all very strange.. and to be honest very poor!
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Yet not as poor as what it's in response to.
If you don't understand that answer (and this is no slight on you or anyone else here), then maybe, maybe the post wasn't intended for you.
As far as my own position goes with regards to those posts -
and this isn't going to be an ongoing conversation - I wouldn't have made them, but I understand why Patti did. I understand why Kasim wrote God of Low. I understand why Rory had multiple threats upon his life and safety, and was ripped off at every turn. I understand why Bruce Springsteen might have a bone of contention over 'the flesh and the fantasy'. I understand why a little known writer, Patrick Ryan Frank, had to assert his legal rights - via his lawyer - given Jim's 'unsolicited use of his work' with regards to its sudden inclusion within the musical. On and on. So it goes. Ad nauseam. Doesn't mean you can't enjoy the music and the myth. For me, there's a certain comfort in that.
Sadly, I'm not taking questions, because the answers are not mine to give, but if you want to know these things, feel free to ask those who were involved and, if you approach them in a remotely human way, you may even get an answer. I mean this sincerely. I would start with Patrick.
With regards to Patti - she is going through a serious personal tragedy right now, and has been for some time. This is not band related.
Cut her some slack. Posting here and talking amongst yourselves is only natural, and you should feel free to do that, but attacking her privately, sending death threats, and espousing moral certainty over things that, frankly, you know nothing about - have no involvement in - is not the way to go.
Again, this is not directed at any one individual, but regardless is something that had to be said.
Other than this, it's finally starting to feel like Spring again up here in the Highlands. Wishing a happy, prosperous, and bountiful Beltane to you all.
Traditionally a time of rebirth and renewal, there's some peace to be found in letting go of the old and embracing the new. Something we could all probably learn from.
Whatever you're doing on Sunday, cast a thought to the above. Life's negative aspects are only cyclical if you let them be.
Remember: enjoy the music.
In the meantime, mine's a scotch
