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Originally Posted by adamsok
Has anyone else taken notice that there are times that distinctly call for Boyd's instrument to be present in the live sound mix, but he is noticeably absent? For example the transition in Mercy from the last chorus to the outro jam, there is a distinct violin part. Nope. He's playing it, and I hear nada!
I've been to over ten shows thus far this year and it's a repeated issue on many songs. Anyone else nice this or is my hearing going??? Anyone know why he may be being muted?
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There's been a lengthy discussion about this since about 2011. Reasons are the elbow he had surgery on, being out of tune, not paying attention to where the song is at, being stoned, over-caffeinated, possible hearing loss, narnia, loVe... Not being into what the band is doing, Rashawn, Coffin and Tim taking over much of the solos that he and Roi used to share. He was not all that involved in AFTW or Big Whiskey. I think losing Roi did a number on him.
I've been to shows the last few years where he was unreal. Just on fire. And then I've seen some where he just stands in the dark with his head down looking sad and depressed. My opinion are that he and Dave were in a spat for awhile. The Gorge 2011 videos show them onstage together playing, doing their usual duel/dance and Dave not looking into it at all. Like, get the hell away from me.