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Ive always been a dreamer
Well luci – I have a different take on this. What ltef’s posts referred to is all of the past solo shows and band concerts since Glenn’s passing. I have no qualms with the dedications that Don, Joe, and Timothy did for Glenn in their shows and feel that they were heartfelt and entirely appropriate for solo shows. However. my posts have been referring to what they are currently doing on this particular tour. I know some sincerely believe the band is already honoring Glenn and I respect that. However, my understanding is that the only time Glenn is currently recognized is by Deacon’s intro of PEF that it is a song his dad used to sing, and then after the song, a picture of Glenn appears on the jumbotron for several seconds. There is not even a dedication. Now, I haven’t heard mention of anything else except for a couple of the posts above, and I haven’t been to any shows, so I would appreciate if someone could correct me if I’m wrong. It is certainly not my intention to misrepresent anything. But, even if there is another mention or two, I believe the level of recognition is very disproportionate to Glenn’s enormous contributions to this band. Plain and simple. And I want to make it clear that while I am not seething in anger, I am terribly disappointed.
I guess what I don’t get is that folks can support this current version of the band and still not oppose the idea of them doing more to honor Glenn’s contributions. I don’t see these as being mutually exclusive. So, why the objection to them improving their presentation to honor the band’s founder, leader, and half of its principle singing and songwriting duo? It certainly doesn’t hurt anything, it would likely be very appreciated by the audience, and may even help assuage some of the perceptions that the band is being insensitive and disrespectful of Glenn’s memory.