Re:As I was pumping irony...

[s_dweisr@xxxxxxxxxxx]

Dear Tabitha and Bill,
The aesthetics of the two old men offset with the two young front men is well 
taken. However, I think there was a running joke problem that may have gone on 
from nearly the beginning. During TSRTS, when it was aired again last night I 
thought I would shift emphasis from Jimmy and Robert over to John Paul and 
Bonzo. Now realize, I saw this when it came out in November of '76 and every 
chance thereafter within reason and beyond. So it's not like I hadn't really 
watched it enough times. But this time I watched John Paul a little more 
closely. I now conclude that maybe JPJ had ribbed Robert with sharp little sly 
jabs enough over the years that when "In Through the Out Door" was being 
recorded that some words passed between them where, Jonesey might have cut 
Robert down a peg, albeit wittily, just one too many times for Robert and that 
Robert waited and waited and waited for the opportunity for some kind of a bit 
of payback. I think it is also possible that the Royal Orleans situation might 
have figured into the mix along with numerous other incidents that never saw 
the light of day. So I get the impression that the situation between Robert and 
John Paul is too thick, and too sticky to deal with.
Sincerely,
Shar