Release the New Album Without Stevie...

[SorcererJP]

Originally Posted by SteveMacD

At least he didn't hold them up and left the band.

I think 1987 was another era and complete other situation.

They had a major release (despite the history of making it), a few hit-songs. They were in their early 40's. Prime of their (creative) lives.

NOT touring after such a hit was complete not done back then. They just had to Nobless Oblige. So they went with two replacements for Lindsey (and had succes too with even another album).

In 2016 they are all towards their 70th birthday. They don't have to tour. Touring or recording with anyone of the five fireflies missing is out of the question. They won't take that risk and will wait for Stevie to show up.