Stevie's everywhere except in the studio.

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Originally Posted by Johnny Stew

So why should she just sit around the studio, doodling in her sketchbook?

because she said she has something to give, and wants to have an input. she should be well beyond doodling now, after 40 years in the business. she can add harmonies. provide ideas. and maybe get ideas what kind of her songs would fit in. and you all keep saying the same, she can and should have an input but then you turn around and say, nah she actually has completely nothing to give to this band other than her rough demos, she has no interest in others' songs. i really don't get that logic.

with SYW, my recollection from DR doc is that Stevie gave up on Lord-Algae because he didn't have enough time, and if he was involved that would delay a process.

i can understand being worn down from the argument, but if it's about something that is supposedly the most important thing in the world to me (her songs are her children, right?), i would not give up, say it's all ok and i am going with whatever you want because i care about you ("we all love Lindsey and want him to be happy so we'll go with what he wants" was in DR i believe), and then complain about it for the next 10 years. as you said, you pull out your cards and dig in, if that's so important to you. she can easily do it. and for all we know that may be exactly what she's doing now - "hey, you don't want to do what i want, i'm gonna strut around the world and try to show you how important i am till you all give in".