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Originally Posted by pbroderi86
I agree Boyd checked out a long time ago - no doubt in that. Does anyone think it's strange timing, amidst all the BT allegations the timing of this interview? I'm seeing a huge PR move here by a big business. If there was so much animosity (which indeed was noticeable to us), why leave everyone hanging for months on what was going on? The allegations against Boyd are not minor - he put the livelihood of all those who worked around him at risk.
Just seems a bit strange to me this interview comes out at a time when BT is on the run and cannot tell his side of the story. To me, looks like DMB played it cool and are telling the story to the public as an easy let down.
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Yes, the timing is very unusual. Two separate interviews coming out at the same time where Dave insists that it was strictly a lack of dedication/commitment from BT. And while it's obvious that Dave isn't lying about that, I'm still convinced there's more going on here. Boyd's playing has been going downhill for a long time. Why wait until now to kick him out? And why scrub Boyd from all but one song on the album?
Also, I don't think it's just a coincidence that Boyd "takes a break" from DMB right after the Crystal Garden "Me Too" thing came to light. And in May, when the charges were formally brought against Boyd? The band officially cut ties with BT. And we're expected to believe all of this is simply because Boyd didn't "bring it" to rehearsals? I'm not buying it.
I think Dave is using Boyd's musical deterioration as an excuse.. as an easy way to talk about why Boyd is no longer in the band without having to discuss all the disgusting allegations. But I get it. No one wants to talk about sexual abuse. And I get that they are, in a way "brothers", so I don't expect Dave to say anything that will make things even worse for Boyd legally.
It kind of reminds me of a certain president firing a certain FBI director for the way he handled a certain opposing candidate's e-mail scandal. It's like, yeah that was pretty fucked up, but we
know that's not why you fired him!