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I suppose what hes saying is that stranglers wouldnt have survived wilderness years with hugh. Lack of hits would lead to no record contract and they may have imploded. But the idea that 1980s stranglers were stale and hugh leaving injected creativity into the band is delusional.

lol even though i am probably one of many that would be first in line for being deleted that did make me laugh :lol: . Also hear hear to free speech and democracy! Hi Think Tank I'm not in denial at all,and of course keep on saying how great Hugh was and still is,your missing my point,we all know y...

Maybe they felt he would be too much of a continuation. But in retrospect, a more competent muscian than paul or baz.

You must be on commission, jim. You are teasing the book.

The reality is none of John's or Paul's songs set the world alight,they did try and move the Stranglers to a direction that JJ wasn't happy with an ultimately that's why JE left This makes it sound as if JJ, jet and Dave brought John and Paul in as managers of the stranglers while they were doing s...

JJ could lose a lot of control in a new band, not in a power mad way, more protecting his legacy. From the early 90s it has been his decision whether they even carried on, with a new set up - all members been equal, they could just get a new bass player if he left. The new band would be always be as...

I suppose there's pros and cons. John had a steady income, time to spend on other projects and didnt risk financial hit with LPs or tours potentially losing money. But he had little influence or say on touring dates and venues, and if the tour did well, or merch flew off the shelves, he didnt benefi...

Are you forgetting the point?

JJ acused john of being money grabbing, when its obvious that JJ would only tour if its worth while financially. If JJ can be motivated by money, why not john?

Doing it for the fans is doing it for the money.

Theyll be doing it for the money and the buzz of being on stage.

But, based on nothing, i dont think JJ will give up until Hugh does.

Its JJ pecking in a mirror. If hugh wanted to rejoin the stranglers, he could have, we all know this. How can he be bitter about something he obviously doesnt want?

If they'd included hans, it could have been arranged like the ten cover.