Not the ending I wished for

There have been tons of crazy rumors surrounding the hiatus of LIVE. I have read quite a few and laughed at the extremely creative imaginations of our fans. I’ve been reluctant to fan the flames but the rumors are getting further away from the truth and I will try to set the record straight from my standpoint.


First and foremost, Ed has every legal right to perform the songs he helped birth while being the front man for LIVE. The copyrights for these songs are owned by Chad Gracey, Patrick Dahlheimer, Ed Kowlalczyk and myself. Ed does not control the catalog but rather the bands publishing company, Black Coffee Publishing, Inc. Black Coffee is a majority rule corporation.


Yes, it is true, there was a hidden publishing contract singed in 2005. I personally discovered it via a communication breakdown. Ed is listed as the only signature. When I wrote him to find some resolution to the situation, he failed to respond. I have left these matters to our attorneys who will no doubt file a complaint. Honestly, I don’t care about the financial/legal outcome of these matters, the proof is on the page. Ed was able to stab his three best friends from middle school in the back. This act was far down the line from typical rock star ego. As you can imagine I am deeply hurt and wounded.


In light of these matter, I can’t ever see myself working with Ed, let alone ever being in the same room with him. LIVE was always about the band, when Ed lost sight of that in favor of his own ambitions and goals, our considerable fans base began to sigh a collective yawn.


As band mates and friends and despite the lack of fresh material we continued to support Ed with all of our integrity. The final blow was Ed’s request for a $100,000 “lead singer bonus” to perform as surprise guests at this years Pink Pop Festival. I was informed of his request by our management and politely told them to “fuck off.”


Ed will no longer be the vocalist for the band LIVE. At this point in time, we have made no official plans to replace him but it is clear that he is no friend of mine or the lifelong fans of LIVE.


I have focused my energy on creating new music with The Gracious Few. I look forward to seeing many LIVE fans in the audience at our shows. Patrick, Chad and I have made a pledge to honor our long shared history with the fans of LIVE. You will always be graciously welcome in our house.


Love


Chad Taylor

Chad Taylor's latest blog...
Wow...

Chad Taylor's latest blog...
Wow...

On another note. Say they do make another LIVE album but without Ed. we should start a topic of who would be the ideal singer to replace him! Any wish lists?

holy fuk is right...I wanna be the lead singer now!!

NOW can we start our wish list of who should replace Ed? Afterall, I dont think they let you out of jail to perform with your mates!

I like you.

This just gets more and more entertaining.

I'm interested to see how the Ed fans react.

Personally, I suspected this since the split. Its a pretty common problem and causes many bands to break up. That said, it is really disappointing to find out the truth. I haven't liked Ed's music but I thought he was at least a decent person.

Of course Ed will try to deny this as not many celebrities take accountability for when they screw up. However, let the facts be clear.....can the 3 guys be wrong and Ed be right? I doubt it. We know Chad Taylor is a crazy nut, but gracey and patrick are quiet and reserved and if they are standing behind Chad Taylor it tells me Ed is a douche bag and did everything that Chad's blog said and I think his blog was truthful and forthcoming.

Chad Gracey hasn't really been "quiet" or "reserved." He called Ed's solo concert a lounge act and said his new music basically sucked. He might not have shared details about the break-up but was very clear he was not a fan of EK anymore.