Irene Kelly (Tim Gaines)

I hate reading this sort of stuff.  Really sad.  I just wish they'd keep it private.. although that is virtually impossible given who they are.

Fundy wrote:I hate reading this sort of stuff.  Really sad.  I just wish they'd keep it private.. although that is virtually impossible given who they are.

Yep, it's really uncomfortable reading.

No need for this mudslinging. Oh well. Stryper will move on as they always have. Back during the "Radio" video I saw Oz and Rob. Wondered where Tim was at the time. Looking forward to new music from Stryper and Michael. Tim is venting I guess but some things are better left unsaid.

I said this was going to get ugly. Hopefully the rest of the guys can let this slide, so it doesn't get worse. I hate when mom and dad fight!

I agree, this is getting ugly. It should be handled privately. Most of us know when emotions get in the way that we don't always think straight and we say and do things we do not normally do. I do not know the details of all what is going on but I know that there are three sides to every story and if it doesn't involve me, I don't get involved at all. Praying for all involved and that they don't go to far to reconcile their relationship. I'm out...

http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/ex-stryper-bassist-tim-gaines-slams-michael-sweet-tells-his-former-bandmates-to-grow-some-balls/

I woulda fired this guy a long time ago.

Why does he think the three of them deserve to live like Michael does?  Michael IS Stryper!  All those guys can be easily replaced, like so many other bands have effectively done so many times.

Write some great songs or have some sort of noteworthy indispensable talent and you will be noticed like Michael is.  Until then, get a real job.

I'm Team Michael all the way based on what I'm hearing outta this guy.  He's lucky he lived close enough to them to even be in the band in the first place.

Wow. The whole thing is weird. Both sides said something they probably shouldn't. But I don't really care about the whole situation being opened to the public. I prefer to know what is really happening instead of getting that official note saying thanks to all the years of dedication for the band and best lucky in their future endeavors and blablabla.

I won't take sides. On one hand I do see how important Michael is to Stryper, but on other hand I think Tim has the right to request a better wage as he probably did. Its their work, and we know as things like these happens on a daily basis in our companies.
But maybe Tim should take it easy on Robert and Oz, as they are apparently happy with their own situation.

Sad.