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.

[JonSnow]

This is a drummer lingo post, so unless you're a drummer or care about drum things, you may find this boring, but I had to share because I love you all. Yes, even you.

After seeing the pics of Gracey's kit and his drumsticks just hanging out in the picture, I, being the snoopy drummer that's shadowed CG's drums for some 20-odd years now, e-mailed Pro Mark last night and asked them what sticks he's using these days. I already knew that he's using their "ActiveGrip" line, but I wanted to know exactly what model, since the ones that us plebs can purchase aren't like his, and I was right. They replied this morning, which was super cool of them.

Here are the dimensions: 16" long, .551" thick, oval tip. They're special made for him, and they won't sell them to the public. I'll never understand drumstick endorsements, but whatever. They could have made a mint off me if they sold those publicly, but I digress.

The closest match would be the Mike Portnoy model, though that one is .5" longer and slightly thicker at .565", but closer to a traditional 5A stick. Their suggestion was the Rich Redmond model, which is the same length at 16", but way thicker at .595" as a 5B stick, and IMO, not even close. I think they recommended that one because it's got the red stripe like CG's has, but I prefer a thinner stick. YMMV. I own both of those models and far prefer the Mike Portnoy one.

So, if you ever want CG's sticks, good luck catching one at a future show or buying it off eBay, if they ever appear there. I couldn't tell you the last time I saw a CG stick for sale there.

He's fairly active on Facebook. Maybe he'd give/sell you a pair of his own if you asked? Or at least tell you how you might get a pair otherwise. Maybe not, but if you never ask he definitely won't.