From: owner-oppositeview-digest@smoe.org (oppositeview-digest) To: oppositeview-digest@smoe.org Subject: oppositeview-digest V7 #49 Reply-To: oppositeview@smoe.org Sender: owner-oppositeview-digest@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-oppositeview-digest@smoe.org Precedence: bulk oppositeview-digest Monday, May 2 2005 Volume 07 : Number 049 Today's Subjects: ----------------- Re: OV: Chris' Guitar [Andrew Douglas ] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sun, 1 May 2005 11:24:25 +0100 From: Andrew Douglas Subject: Re: OV: Chris' Guitar Somebody asked him why he was selling it, he said it was because he's just become a father and thinks the money will secure his families future. It's hard to argue with that. Perhaps one of the reasons the dels lineup changed so much was because they didn't tour or put out too many records, thus making the rest of the band (i.e. everyone but justin and iain) need to find alternative means of income. Andy On 1 May 2005, at 02:48, Ed Minton wrote: > > > Even though Chris came into the picture somewhat late, I think that > it's > kind of sad to see him trying to sell his Zematis. Surely he would > prefer > to keep it. I would imagine that while Justin and Iain are probably > getting > along on publishing and songwriting royalties, the other musicians in > the > band will not fair as well. One of the reasons why many bands > continue to > work, if only as touring bands, is so that those band members who do > not > receive royalties can continue to make a living. I hope he does okay, > as I > think that his contributions to Some Other Suckers Parade were > noteworthy. > > > > Ed ------------------------------ End of oppositeview-digest V7 #49 *********************************