Eddie is a natural leader. Jeff and I have been very much in control of previous bands we've worked in. But the way Eddie grew into being the leader of this band was the most gradual, slow and respectful process…

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Dave played an important part in our growing, but change occurs.

Dave played an important part in our growing, but change occurs.

And I remember as a second or third grader having some autonomy to go to...

And I remember as a second or third grader having some autonomy to go to...

I think if you exercise, your state of mind - my state of mind -...

I think if you exercise, your state of mind - my state of mind -...

And I look forward to the time when I can become more indulgent with my...

And I look forward to the time when I can become more indulgent with my...

It would be great to take one city street and turn it into a pedestrian...

It would be great to take one city street and turn it into a pedestrian...

If it had remained always my band, my natural tendency would have been to get...

If it had remained always my band, my natural tendency would have been to get...

A lot of fun stuff happens when you go out on a bike compared to...

A lot of fun stuff happens when you go out on a bike compared to...

I've seen neighborhoods that I would have never driven though because I'm riding my bike,...

I've seen neighborhoods that I would have never driven though because I'm riding my bike,...

I like rhythmic things that butt up against each other in a cool kind of...

I like rhythmic things that butt up against each other in a cool kind of...

There's been a lot of role reversal going on in the band. The roles people...

There's been a lot of role reversal going on in the band. The roles people...

It's a perfectly human instinct to want to be near water.

It's a perfectly human instinct to want to be near water.

I liked the banana-seat bikes with the high handlebars - maybe a card in the...

I liked the banana-seat bikes with the high handlebars - maybe a card in the...

I really enjoy not getting in a car and running errands on bikes.

I really enjoy not getting in a car and running errands on bikes.

Well, you go to Holland and everybody's on a bike - nobody would think to...

Well, you go to Holland and everybody's on a bike - nobody would think to...

You know, at 35 or at 38 or 40 you really start to see what...

You know, at 35 or at 38 or 40 you really start to see what...

I walked to Seward School first through fourth grade. It's just amazing to me now...

I walked to Seward School first through fourth grade. It's just amazing to me now...

It's really comforting for me and Jeff, at least, that after 12 years we finally...

It's really comforting for me and Jeff, at least, that after 12 years we finally...

But Eddie does not make all the decisions. Eddie can listen to reason; Eddie can...

But Eddie does not make all the decisions. Eddie can listen to reason; Eddie can...

We may take breaks and do other things, but we feel we'll ultimately have Pearl...

We may take breaks and do other things, but we feel we'll ultimately have Pearl...

Call it holistic or holographic thinking, it's been quite effective imagining the world's problems are...

Call it holistic or holographic thinking, it's been quite effective imagining the world's problems are...