Stevie's everywhere except in the studio.

[michelej1]

Originally Posted by Johnny Stew

Which probably makes it all the more frustrating when her opinions aren't regarded. She does have experience. She does have good ideas.
But what's she going to do if they're ignored? Lindsey threatened Mick in the 'Destiny Rules' documentary, that if the band didn't go ahead with the double-album idea, he might take some of his songs back. Maybe Stevie should have threatened the same. That would have put the fear of God in them.

Stevie did threaten. She threatened to only do a short tour. Lindsey realized he couldn't make any money if they only did a few tour dates and she used that leverage against him to get concessions.

Originally Posted by Johnny Stew

If I recall, there was some fight between Lindsey & Stevie, involving money and the mixing process (again, as seen in 'Destiny Rules'). Something about Lindsey dragging his feet and not signing off on test mixes with Chris Lord-Alge because he still wanted Mark Needham, and there being a "lost day" that someone was going to have to pay for.

It cost money to mix the extra song, which is what Lindsey was teasing John about in the kitchen, but it didn't have anything to do with him having slowed down the project. That's not where the extra cost was incurred.

Also, Karen did accuse Lindsey of not signing the contract, but Lindsey got on the phone with Tony and denied doing that. He said he didn't have the authority to sign.

Yes, you can make everything in the documentary and make it look one-sided, but every good Rashomon has a neutral perspective that tells the truth as well and I think Destiny Rules showed two sides of the story.

As far as Stevie having nothing to do at this point, in the end maybe her absence right now won't have hurt anything at all. But I think people are not asking about damage at this stage. They are wondering why she's not recording. I don't think the answer to that is, "Well, they don't need her right now." That's not why she's not there. Although, certainly that may be all that matters in the end.

Michele