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[DAVID M SHERROD]

It's a tough question because Bron was who got them started and did a lot for them, but like what happens so many times in life he gave himself credit for everything and not just the things he did. Once he helped get them going he needed to let them have more control of their own band and backed off, but he decided Ken was the only one with anything to offer and pushed his ideas to the top which upset the other band members, he needed to be there when they needed him and not as a controlling factor. That should have been for the band as a whole to decide, knowing when to back off is the hardest part of being a manager along with giving credit where credits due and not taking it all yourself, that's brought down more bands and companies than you can count, but the ego and lust for money clouds the mind, then when your employees are using drugs the simple clouds turn into a wall of fog that you can't find your way through. And people get kicked to the curb when they are truly needed, but the ego tells you your all that matters. Ask Grand Funk, and Bloodrock about their  manager. Very sad. Dave S.

Don Malecic <docofun at gmail.com> wrote:
>Interesting to read about Kerslakes bitterness toward Gerry Bron at the
>time, really pissed him off when he over- heard Gerry comment " I am Uriah
>Heep"
>I think he also had a bitter parting with Hensley?
>History might have been different for Heep if they had management that were
>more compassionate and understanding to their needs.
>I believe greedy management destroyed Heep .
>Disrupted their creativity, caused excessive fatigue and anxieties that
>eventually caused internal bickering, souls like Garry Thain and David were
>casualties.
>I'm not suggesting that the Bron organization was responsible for their
>addictions.
>But, I ask you this .
> Does a pro - sports organzation not look after their star players when
>going through some personal issues ?
>Especially when your stars are the ones putting bread and butter on your
>table?
>
>I believe both Gary and David were the best rock had to offer, yet, under-
>appreciated.
>Unfortunately they turned to their demons for their peace.
>God bless Gary and David.
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