hey bill,
sorry i couldn't get to springfield. i emailed you today. sounds like you want to "raise the bar" and you're not going to get the support from them. From what i heard of you and your professional reputation, i would maybe think about moving on. i went thru this in the 90's, made the switch to a single or got a girl singer and never looked back. as with the band sooner or later if their not going to update with you, your jobs are going to dry up and it will affect your reputation. so with that in mind i would move on cause times are changing.
good luck my friend,
dave
ps. playing at the party room tonight,i will be home and in bed by 9pm. average age 75. now thats what i call retirement.