Stupid singers becoming nuts!

I got an email from the Friends of Live website telling me that Live broke up. I'm more than a little bummed about it, but it doesn't surprise me very much. As a nerd that goes to their message boards often I knew that the singer, Ed Kowalczyk, and the rest of the band have been growing apart over the last few years. I made a previous post where I discussed how disappointed I've been in them lately, but I can't find it for some reason.

Because I'm lazy, I'll just re-post the letter that was sent out:

A personal message from Chad Taylor:

Dead Friend of Live,

Let me start by thanking you for your many years of devoted loyalty to our music.  Bands are lucky if they have one hit and fade away but in the case of Live, you kept us relevant for more than 20 years.  Today I am writing you as a fan of the band with sad news.

As many of you know, Live was having a hard time keeping things together.  After many years of friendship, love and laughter it became clear that things had run their course.  I was in denial.  Our working relationship with Ed had grown cold and we were only on limited speaking terms for the last several months.  We agreed for the sake of the bands future to take a break and announced the hiatus.  During that time period we discovered a contract executed in 2005 that engaged the bands company into a legal obligation that did not have majority consent from the band.  Ed’s signature was the only one required.

We were fast to try and open communication with Ed or his legal team but got no reply.  Our hiatus had fast turned into a break up.  Chad, Patrick and I have no plans to replace Ed at this point in time, however, he will no longer be a member of our band.  We are excited by the opportunities ahead of us and will look to enjoin forces with vocalists and instrumentalists that will hold high the ideals set forth by the band and its fans.  Yes, there may be future Live recording and tours but we are all very realistic that it will never be the same without Ed.  That doesn’t mean that it can’t be great.

Like you, we are greatly saddened by the discoveries we made but as many of you know, life has a way of sorting things out.  Ed will always be tied to Live and we will never make attempts to shadow his considerable lyrical and melodic contributions to our music.

Stay tuned to FOL for more details on our future plans.  I would also ask that we all take the time to remember the positive energy Ed, Chad, Patrick and I spent so many years pushing forward.  I’m trying hard myself to not be judgmental and let life flow freely around me.

Love,
Chad Taylor

On behalf of Chad Gracey and Patrick Dahlheimer

That would go great next to my water bed!!

Classy!

This gem is at one of the many local antique shops around town. I wasn't sure that the late 80's/early 90's is considered "antique," but apparently it is!

Very little to report today kids. We went out for some drinks, had a lot of fun & learned many things about Josiah that I would have rather not learned. Now the ladies are downstairs & slightly inebriated. Countdown to Madanna / Lady Gaga dance party in 3...2....

Thank you for shopping at Kroger...

"James, why are you showing us a picture of your car parked next to Paige's?"

Because, Internet, our cars are total BFF's. Duh! It has nothing to do with the fact that I forgot to carry the camera around today........

Dustin came in town to go shopping with some of the students because he did something horrible recently and had to atone for it. We saved him from this perdicament for about 2 hours then threw him back to the wolves.

And now for your consideration I present Jo amusing herself at Kroger..........

I'm thankful for not wrecking & good gas mileage.

I just wanted to show you guys how much driving we did yesterday.

Why don't you get a job?

Look at him.... begging... pathetic!!

Yes everyone, Jo finally got to meet Raoul. We had dinner at the Boswell's and started to watch a movie, but it turns out the movie was boring and 75% of us fell asleep on the couch. Ross stayed awake so he wins a cupcake.

The cupcakes are available a any grocery store for a small fee + sales tax. Congratulations.

It's time for STUPID QUESTIONS WITH JAMES MCDONALD.....  I've heard several times over the past few weeks that Taylor Swift shows that someone can be successful without dressing like a total slut, a fact that I agree with to an extent.  I now pose this question for you people: would she be nearly as famous if, while sounding exactly the same, she were an overweight mexican woman with a skin disorder?

Squishy foam soles!

Thats right kids, i phoned it in again. I did nothing today so I decided to show you the new pair of slippers I bought. My spongebob houseshoes have holes in the bottom.

We also have a free copy of Windows 7 but I haven't installed it yet. I have the option of installing the 32bit version or the 64bit version but I have no idea what the differences are. I know that the 64bit version will utilize more RAM, but is there any kind of visual or performance differences.

64 is also my favorite number.

We could have burned most of it......

Our parties certainly do create a huge pile of garbage! Good thing aluminum cans, wine bottles, and pizza boxes are recyclable.....

Yes, I just went 3 straight days without posting a "picture of the day." You'll just have to get over that. Friday was the big surprise party for Jo (special thanks to all my secret agents,) Saturday was our Thanksgiving dinner with our local peeps, and I don't post pictures on Sunday, the day of our Lord. As you can see, I had valid excuses every day.

braaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaains

I spent tonight at the home of Derek and Lindsey Harris eating. There was some talking and we watched some football, buy mostly eating.

I thought I would be nice and bring a pie..... 2 other people thought the same thing. There were 4 pies for 9 people. Good times!!

creepy yet delicious.....

Calamari?

Sorry folks, nothing interesting to type today. I did find what may be a solution to my little "can't keep a scooter" problem.

2 of these properly installed in our driveway should be more than enough. I'll check into it next time we have disposable income.

We're watching the DVD's of Rescue Me, which I've never seen before. Hopefully it won't suck.

I don't always drink soda; but when I do, I prefer Pepsi...

This is Adam "The 2nd Most Interesting Man In The World" Jones classing up the joint.

Today I, along with Lindsey, Abbey, and Ma & Pa Harris took in a performance featuring Adam, Derek, and several dozen other people that I don't know or care about. It was fun and I made loud, distracting noises through the whole set. After the concert we went to Ramsi's where this fun picture, as well as many others that I will save for day's that I don't take a picture, were taken. Good times.

Dustin Harris was not present. This, to me, is a hard blow.