by swwskj » Sat Jun 18, 2005 12:33 pm
Darren,
I am thrilled that you have had such a great time as of late. When I saw them in Charlotte, they blew me away. The fact that you have been able to HANG OUT WITH TODD is nothing short of amazing! Wish I could have been there. But before I go off the edge, let me pull the both of us back just a second.
First off, I know you like Dennis as well as the "new" Styx. Ridiculing Dennis based upon an appearance in admittadly (sp?) mediocre movie does somewhat hinder your objectivity. (You've done well until recently). Consideration of your 'enthusiasm' should however be taken in light of the euphoria surrounding your recent windfall of live Styx performances.
I have refrained from mentioning 820 tickets sold in Glasgow (apathy aside, it is Larry's hometown after all!). 'The Perfect Man' will be seen by several MILLION people. Simple math ( 1,000,000/820 = 1,219 to 1). Basically, don't underscore the movie's impact on catalog sales.
If you have a problem with froy (which you shouldn't), this is a 'game' in effect, don't let it hamper your memories of what Dennis meant to the band's history. Yes I do enjoy what Froy and Monker and Adam bring to the table. It only serves to make the board a more interesting place and I look forward to each of their posts with great eagerness (insert Hobson voice here).
Once again have a great time at the shows,
Scott