Ed Kowalczyk working for LIVE Reunion?! Options

[SJN1279]

Kowalczyk said he left Live in 2009 because he needed a creative spark. But the band has not been pleased. Just last week, Live, which has a new singer, filed a lawsuit, trying to prevent Kowalczyk from using the Live name.

“I don’t take any of that seriously,” said Kowalczyk, referring to reports of discontent. “I mean, the fans obviously are interested and deserve some sort of reunion with the four original members. And I’m still working for that.”

http://www.sanluisobispo.com/2012/07/26/v-...ck-stardom.html

[Lerxst]

Are you also including Adam Kowalczyk as a second rate musician?

No I do not. He hasn't been out on the road and that was more directed at the hacks trying to play Gracey's drum parts or the CT's guitar parts.. I mean.. have you seen their rendition of Lakini's Juice? I watched some of the stuff on YouTube and you talk about them butchering Live songs! You talk to any musician and they'll tell you compared to CG, CT, and PD, that musicianship is sub par and second rate. Seriously? Their drummer couldn't hang with CG. And even the rift on LJ on the video I saw, just wrong.. They really are doing an injustice to the Live catalog. If I went to the show I'd want my money back.

As far as Adam, he's not a second rate musician, I happen to dig a lot of his stuff, he's a talented guy and I wish I could play nearly as good as he could on guitar. Objectively speaking though, if you were to ask me to compare his musicianship and guitar playing against someone like Sean Hennessy I would tell you that Sean is a much better guitar player. He really shreds! I don't even think it's close. But Adam, second rate? Nah.. the other hacks? YES! Nowhere near what CG, CT, and PD can produce onstage sonically.

-Jimmy