There have always been a lot of negative posts about Jon on the Dry County boards. I find it kind of ridiculous that anyone who would consider Jon arrogant doesn't see those same traits in the other guys--especially Richie. I'm sure if we heard Dave and Tico talk more, they'd come across just as arrogant. But since we hear most from Jon and Richie, they get that "honor." They're all successful rock stars who are in a place most of us will never see. They can do what they want, when they want, and in most areas of their lives they don't have to be dictated to by anyone--including each other. If at any point any of them were unhappy, they could leave the band. They don't need the money or the fame. If they had other priorities, they could attend to them. Maybe that's why Tico and Dave don't participate in half the promotion that Jon and Richie are sharing lately. Jon and Richie seem closer than any of the other band members to each other. The fans create friction where it isn't. It's more correct to assume that there's friction between Jon fans and Richie fans--and the two men would probably fall out of their chairs laughing at us if they ever heard some of our conversations. Fortunately, they don't have to put up with our drivel. Negativitity will always exist because we're humans (and we must have too much time on our hands! )

Becky