Just wanted to re-up a small part of what I wrote awhile back re: the relationship between Dave and his brother Ray and the brilliant music that we got out of it:
1) Their difference in personalities - Ray was a sensitive introvert who stayed in to work on his craft while younger Dave lived the rock 'n roll wild man life out on the town - is what fueled both Ray's music and their many physical altercations. One moment I remember reading about is the band was on tour when their manager announced congrats, they'd just landed their first #1 hit and Dave and the rest of the band went out to tear up the town while Ray sat alone in his hotel room writing his next song. His feeling fully responsible for carrying the band would create resentment for Dave's carefree, fun life, which is called out in many songs, most remarkably transparently in the brilliant Two Sisters. If you'd like to make a point that they are the Hackett Brothers of rock, I will grant you permission.
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