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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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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

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

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 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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 -...