He mentions in his book about not writing or recording as not to give Kim Poor any more money. Amanda Lehman does not tour with him in the US because he does not want to pay her. I love the live album with the orchestra. I listen to the version of Supper's Ready every day as loud as I can play it. But, he used the cheapest orchestra he could find.
Posts by Smallcrep
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Read Steve's book for evidence of him paranoid about money. GTR demise was because Steve did not want to invest more money in it. He stopped recording at one point for a few years so his ex wife wouldn't get more money.
I bring this up after seeing Steve twice without Gary O'Toole and he is sorely missed.
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I’m not aware of any evidence for Steve being tight with money. He seems to be able to attract and keep some top flight musicians and give them a living for a long time. If he was motivated by money he would have stayed in Genesis. I read that Gary left after a difficult time for his family whilst he was away and he felt he needed to be home more.
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I am sure Gary left because after 20 years he wanted a little more money. Steve is notorious for being tight with money and paranoid about his finances. Nick Magnus left for the same reason. Steve is tight with money. Which is why the band does not contribute to his studio albums, Steve does not want to pay them. I believe that is the reason Steve's studio work sounds cold to me. No collaboration.
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95% is high. If it wasn't for the money. Tony would cancel the tour now. I do not know of any band that goes out and tours and is not 100%.
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Surprised to hear you say that.
I went both nights. I thought Phil sounded pretty strong for the most part. A couple of brief wobbly moments, but overall I thought he did a very good job.
"For the most part" is not acceptable to me. Bands have canceled shows in the middle of the concert for quality problems less than Phil's. They should have hired Gary O'Toole to fill in.
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I saw the Friday show. Very disappointed in Phil. They need to drop Turn it on again. Phil could not sing it. He was very weak on Domino. His son was beyond expectations. Tony, Mike, and Daryl were the typical top notch musicians. I was apprehensive about an acoustic Lamb, but it was very good.
