But Eddie does not make all the decisions. Eddie can listen to reason; Eddie can be swayed or talked in or out of certain things. Eddie allows other people to lead in this band and to have certain roles that…

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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 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...

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

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

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...

That's not to say Eddie's never done anything malicious. But he never grabbed power for...

That's not to say Eddie's never done anything malicious. But he never grabbed power for...

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...

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...

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 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...

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...

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...

It's a very complex scenario, and certainly Dave was, and is, not the only person...

It's a very complex scenario, and certainly Dave was, and is, not the only person...

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 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.

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...

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...

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...

Eddie is a natural leader. Jeff and I have been very much in control of...

Eddie is a natural leader. Jeff and I have been very much in control of...