One of Tony’s favorite sayings was: “Always keep your bands poor. That way they make great music.” He may well have been right. There’s nothing like sudden fame and wealth to turn a band’s heads. But just every now and then it would have been nice to have tested his theory instead of being forced to prove it. It made us a better band, though. I mean, Rob, you’d have to say, was very good at keeping you grounded, making sure your feet stayed firmly on the ground. His thing was: just get on with it, play live and record.
