Just like Janet, I don't know what to think. I do find it a little strange that Mr. Pacheco would still be so bitter about it after so many years. Obviously, he feels gypped that Keith Olsen asked S&L to come with him to LA, etc. Mr. Pacheco blames it on race. Not once does he mention the other qualities that a person in Olsen's shoes would look at: stage energy, appeal to the audience, chemistry with the others (which S&L obviously had with each other). I mean, not to cut down on Mr. Pacheco's talents, but he was only a keyboardist. Now, I am not in any way saying that the keyboard is an unimportant part of the band. I just don't think a keyboard player is going to be as well-received by the fans as a singer (Lindsey sang in Fritz, didn't he?). He even made a comment about Olsen's wanting Lindsey and Stevie because of hearing them perform HIS (Javier's) songs. Well, being the singers of the songs, they usually are going to be the ones noticed for them.
I could go on longer, but I really haver to get going! Thanks for posting this Marty...very interesting.
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