35 Why did Stanley Demeski leave Luna?
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This article is from the The Galaxie 500 and related bands FAQ, by Andy Aldridge andy@aald.demon.co.uk with numerous contributions by others.
35 Why did Stanley Demeski leave Luna?
Stanley's reluctance to tour was the officially given reason for his
departure from the band - these two quotes from interviews given to
music magazine "Stomp and Stammer"
(http://monsterbit.com/stammer/)
give a bit more insight into the separation...
"But I was never really in Luna. I was an employee of the band and
I made it clear from the beginning that whenever we went on the
road, I had to be paid. Then, they sort of ran out of money and at
that point, they just kept bugging me to tour with them but I just
wasn't that into it to be honest with you."
Stanley Demeski - "Stomp & Stammer" - June 1997
"He didn't like touring I guess that was true with everyone in The
Feelies, but I got tired of begging and twisting his arm. And it
was kind of always that way from the beginning, he made that sort
of clear, that he would rather stay home."
Dean Wareham - "Stomp & Stammer - September 1997
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