Originally Posted by Rdkopper

Jackie what you fail to understand is the relationship between Jon and Richie...

First of all, Richie has multiple roles within the band... The three main ones are:

1. Writer
2. Musician / Backup Vocalist
3. Co Producer

Richie might have more involvement in certain roles than others... For example he might have had a bigger role during the writing stage of The Circle but less during the production process... On the flip side, he did less writing during KTF but added more musicianship and Co Producing...

Second, from what I observed throughout their many years together, they have or had a great 'PROFESSIONAL FRIENDSHIP'... They weren't ever best friends regardless of what Jon had muttered a few times. They both care about each other but to say they are best friends is an overstatement... They don't hang out, go to dinner, or even see each other during their off times... I have a great work friend who I hang with all the time but our friendship never leaves the professional environment... We hang all day long and even do lunch together but once we leave, we hardly ever hang out... Beside a phone call of text every so often we'll only get together for a special occasion... That's Jon and Richie and the Band... I think when they are all together working, they are tight as ever but when they are separated, they hardly see each other or even talk... No band members have ever been to the Soul Kitchen or Dave's restaurant for that matter... Dave is a silent partner at a restaurant right down the street from The Soul Kitchen and he's never even been there....

You need to get out of this fantasy world and bring it back to reality..


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