What's Going On? Is Live Over? Options

[Hoodstock]

If you missed it Ed went on Instagram basically stating that Live never was much of a band, that the reunion wasn't really a "reunion ", and that he's not in anyone's band.

Chad Gracey commented on this on Facebook:
"There is only one source of drama in LIVE. You guys figure it out. And obviously it’s not Ed."

Bill Hynes then replied to Chad "Chad Gracey and that person has small penis Napoleon narcissist syndrome." to which Chad liked with a laugh emoji.

Bill also said this on Facebook in the conversation:

"One thing is certain. Ed don’t need anyone. His talent and song writing ability is his. As it was seen before. He is irreplaceable. Others need him more than he needs them. When the band broke up the first time it was one person and only one persons fault and that person wasn’t Ed. It rhymes with Tad Chaylor."

and Bill in response to Ed's comments:

"That’s actually is NOT what he is saying. He’s saying he isn’t in someone’s band. He’s in HIS band. But someone has an ego and likes to tell everyone that he’s the band and it’s his band and take credit for songs that he didn’t write. So what ED is saying is that HE isn’t in someone else’s band."

There was also a comment about Chad being a successful insurance agent. Chad replied "I do insurance on the side with my partner George. Im also into a few other endeavors."

Quite a flurry of activity after little to no comments on the state of the band for a lengthy period of time.

[Badman]

I've been following the drama on the facebook FoL page - everyone is just eating up what Bill Hynes is saying. I thought he was a criminal who couldn't be trusted? Can his accusations be trusted?

Of chad taylor, Bill said "He craves attention and doesn’t like when anyone else gets it. He tried to take credit for songs Ed 100% wrote. In his own words he was crushed when Ed wrote V all by himself. The reality is that Ed doesn’t need Chad T. Chad T needs Ed."

They're over there using chad's stomps as evidence that he wants attention lol. They are saying that he demands a huge lead guitarist fee. I wish Chad T would come out with a statement and explain some of this. It seems weird that the Q anoner, the lead singer bonus guy, and criminal mastermind bill would be fully in the right on all this. Is it true?

This post has been edited by Badman: Jun 6 2022, 1:03 am

[Srx17]

I've been following the drama on the facebook FoL page - everyone is just eating up what Bill Hynes is saying. I thought he was a criminal who couldn't be trusted? Can his accusations be trusted?

Of chad taylor, Bill said "He craves attention and doesn’t like when anyone else gets it. He tried to take credit for songs Ed 100% wrote. In his own words he was crushed when Ed wrote V all by himself. The reality is that Ed doesn’t need Chad T. Chad T needs Ed."

They're over there using chad's stomps as evidence that he wants attention lol. They are saying that he demands a huge lead guitarist fee. I wish Chad T would come out with a statement and explain some of this. It seems weird that the Q anoner, the lead singer bonus guy, and criminal mastermind bill would be fully in the right on all this. Is it true?

In the many conversations I've had with Hynes, and I'd like to think I have a decent read on people, I've never had a feeling that he's a scumbag or more-so that he actually harassed that woman. Bill isn't the villain in the LIVE stuff. Ed isn't the villain either. It's a sad situation. And, yes, many of us are annoyed because going into 2017 we assumed that LIVE now had a re-birth and a new album was on the horizon. Starting in 2018, we got the greatest-hits tour going (though promoters probably forced this, and frankly money makes the world go-round) and never got anything more than the EP (again new music doesn't generate tons of dough, it's more an excuse to tour and get attention). What I do, truly, feel is based on the 2017 touring (I was totally blessed to get a 15-song showing in Chicago at the Park West, that I've shared the audio of in here) ... the guys initially set out to get the machine up-and-going. The internal problem or problems is what is showing it's ugly head now. I do know there's a podcast, from a bandmate, that'll soon come out and explain so much stuff.

[Voodoo Lady]

I do know there's a podcast, from a bandmate, that'll soon come out and explain so much stuff.

We know the podcast is going to be Bill Hynes and will probably feature band mate CG.

I want to hear a neutral, outside podcaster ask drama-free Pat Dahlheimer what’s going on. Then I’ll take that seriously.

In fact the order of “whose sides” I’d want to hear would be:
Pat
Chad T.
Ed
Chad G.

I don’t wish to hear Hynes’ thoughts on ANY of it unless one of them accuses him of something pertinent to the break up of this band. Otherwise, shut up and stay out of it.