new Dashut blog - Truth & Consequences (My Times with FM)

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Originally Posted by michelej1

Interesting. He has always made it clear that if they told him they didn't like it he would stop. Of course, he's never been shy about saying some things were too private for him to discuss on the blog. So, if they told him, "Christine will only have use of that hand for 6 more months. Keep it hush hush," I am sure that he would.

Michele

He did make comments about talking with the band about doing some production on the new album. So I could see why preceding, then following his first meeting with them in nearly 2 decades, that he'd keep quiet & play his cards close to his chest. It seems for him to have a hand in the last FM album would mean a great deal to Richard. A whole full circle kind of thing.

That being said, I think he's also just a sensitive guy. Between the intense trips down memory lane with all of these pictures, questions, and posts... I think it kind of wears him out, and he has to take breaks. Plus, he's dealt with some backlash from "spirited" fans, too. Combine that with his health issues and it's easy to see why he is pacing himself with all of this. Especially considering about 15 years ago he reportedly washed his hands of all things FM (according to Ken Caillat- something Richard himself has denied). I think the politics of dealing with the band is not only tricky, but exhausting for someone like Richard. He appears to try to keep his focus on the positive at all times. And sometimes he probably has to just step back and let things settle so he can keep on that trajectory.

Just my two cents, anyway.