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Originally Posted by aleuzzi
Another consideration: Bob was pissed at Mick, John, and especially Chris during that Q and A. They shut him out of the RRHOF, and basically ignored his legacy. He, in turn, sued them--a bitter and ironic echo of the 1974 lineup's battle with Clifford Davis. Before this, all of Bob's previous remarks about the band (admittedly decades earlier) were overwhelmingly positive. Take a look at The Dance rehearsal interviews. At one point Mick offhandedly mentions Bob's unexpected departure from the band. Christine visibly stiffens and coldly says "the writing was on the wall." John echoes Christine's words. Clearly that lawsuit was a source of bitter contention. So, in all, I don't know if Bob's assessment of the Brits is entirely fair or accurate.
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This was my immediate thought. Except I think you have your dates out of order- I believe Bob sued the band for unpaid royalties first, which caused Christine (allegedly) to block Bob's admission into the RRHOF. In any case, there were definitely sour grapes when Bob did his Q&As here. Later on, he also wasn't pleased with Stevie and Lindsey, either. He claimed fame had insulated them to an unhealthy degree. He lashed out against them for not helping with a fundraiser for his wife, etc.
I think in the end, Bob was just bitter with the entertainment industry. He was bitter with the way it treated his parents (his Father was a producer and screenwriter, and his Mother a singer and actress). See his solo song Devil Wind for proof. He was bitter with the way the entertainment industry treated him. I think to survive and flourish in the industry, you have to be ruthless, relentless, and calculating. Bob seemed to be none of those things- he was wistful, caring, and principled.