From Steven15322:
"Anyone's thoughts on why the band used the live version of this song which sounds like crap?"

According to Dennis Dunaway, they preferred it to the studio recording.

>Was the studio version recorded at the time of recording the album?

Yes.

From mestreetch:
"No need for that as we will know within a week or a few weeks."

So you were asking rhetorically which is fine but it wasn't obvious.

From RemarkablyInsincere: "There have been a slew of bands who have broken up and are STILL a part of the public consciousness. Led Zeppelin, The Beatles, The Doors, Jimmy Hendrix and on and on and on. Those artists were much, much bigger than Alice was by the time he went on his haitus though. >If ...

From mestreetch:
"Just some questions that came to mind."

The record company will have those answers. I think I gave their contact details in another thread.

From pitkin88: "My arse they benefitted from the continued success." Maybe mr.barlow meant from the record sales and publishing since Alice was still promoting the band's material over the years on tour. From the middle of the seventies until the end of the nineties (which includes the golden age of...

From pitkin88:
"That could be just heresay too."

Well, my information comes from the individuals concerned and others who handle those details.

From guttertrash: "To me, it makes sense that Shep would not be happy with taking a cut of a mere 20% split when Alice as a solo member gets a much heftier share. I am not aware that the other band members have their own representation. If anyone knows, do let us know. As a matter of fact, Shep stil...

From mr.barlow:
"Let's just say the 50/50 spilt is true."

I can't and won't go into details, but everything I've heard shows that it is not.

From Toronto Bob:
"I think the quote is massive speculation and I don't think that is the reason an ACG reunion hasn't taken place. Would be a terrible let down if there is any truth in it."

You got it right first time because as you stated, it was a "crazy comment.

From guttertrash: "I do agree that 50% is inaccurate, but my comment was meaning to say that it is a fair assumption that since the original members would probably be looking for an equal split that Shep would not be happy with only getting part of Alice's 20% or so since he is getting a percentage ...

From guttertrash:
"So while it makes sense and is probably a fairly accurate assumption,"

I don't think the assertion that because Alice was saved from death it meant that "Mr. Gordon now takes a whopping *50 percent* of what Alice makes." can be described as "a fairly accurate assumption".

From Toronto Bob:
"Here's a crazy comment someone posted at another site that'll have steam coming out of some people's ears."

Does this person state how he or she knows what the financial arrangements of the individuals concerned are?

From Toronto Bob: "You've always refused to understand my POV so I won't try to further explain" Well it's all here in the archives but if you do think we have misunderstood, you should definitely take the time to express it clearly one more time so that there's no further confusion. > but I'll just...

From Toronto Bob:
"Exactly - it was years ago and I never got any acknowledgement. No form e-mail "thank you for your interest" nothing."

So you therefore you know where the power lies and that often it isn't the artists or their management that have that power.

From pitkin88:
"You are assuming they will reply."

Yes, I should have added if there is a response.

From Ted Sallis:
"Although one could argue that this source has some credibility, the key words in the above statement could be 'were supposed to get'.

Exactly.

From Toronto Bob:
"Already have"

Do let us have their reply with their permission.

From Toronto Bob: "Doesn't matter about the Mar Y Sol tape - that ship has sailed." Well, you're the one who raised it when you questioned the statement from the label that released it. All I did was explain it. > Easy Action/Applebush have done a very nice job on their 2 ACG releases, any owner of ...

From dadascot:
"and have an agreement where they get something off Alice every time he performs."

Really? Do you have a source for that?

From pitkin88:
"Who legally owns the recording?"

Atlantic Records, I believe.