I hope the split was amicable. Karen was really nice and a good player. If she had replaced Corey and not had to take the shit that Tracy did, they'd be a much more popular band. "Fried Chicken and Coffee" off the first album, got a Grammy nomination. Looking back, Corey really WAS a big part of their sound/attitude (she played on the first two albums) and I think it knocked the wind out of the whole band when they had to give her the boot, (they lost supporting slots on a few major tours) and they've never really recovered creatively, nor can they re-generate the popularity momentum they had with Corey. Lightning in a bottle: enjoy it while it lasts, cause when it's gone, you can't get it back.It's just hard, mean rock, blue collar stuff. New Jersey has Springsteen. Kentucky has Nashville Pussy.
All of a sudden, I can't get enough Jamiroquai! She really makes your head bob the way she keeps the beat on those skins.
