Surely I can't be alone in asking a valid question about the elephant in the room that has been tip-toed around in every recent article I've seen relating to Glass Hammer, namely the apparent relegation of respected founder member and Glass Hammer legend, Fred Schendel, to mere 'guest musician' on Rogue. Apologies if I've missed an explanation (I learned from this article that Steve Babb has relocated to Florida), but that shouldn't preclude an ongoing musical relationship that has lasted 33 years?
I don't think it was in my album review for "Arise," but I asked Steve about Fred's step back within GH the last time we spoke. Basically, Steve is just in a really prolific phase as an artist and whoever is available that he wants to work with when it's time to record ends up on the new GH album. If Fred isn't fully available, his contributions will be fewer. And Fred seems OK with that situation (from Steve's viewpoint, anyway).
Surely I can't be alone in asking a valid question about the elephant in the room that has been tip-toed around in every recent article I've seen relating to Glass Hammer, namely the apparent relegation of respected founder member and Glass Hammer legend, Fred Schendel, to mere 'guest musician' on Rogue. Apologies if I've missed an explanation (I learned from this article that Steve Babb has relocated to Florida), but that shouldn't preclude an ongoing musical relationship that has lasted 33 years?
I don't think it was in my album review for "Arise," but I asked Steve about Fred's step back within GH the last time we spoke. Basically, Steve is just in a really prolific phase as an artist and whoever is available that he wants to work with when it's time to record ends up on the new GH album. If Fred isn't fully available, his contributions will be fewer. And Fred seems OK with that situation (from Steve's viewpoint, anyway).