I respect Jerome as a musician. He has done some very good solo work and I really like LOOM, but LOOM is not TANGERINE DREAM and neither is Jerome.
I respect his decision not to have any part of TD ever again. As an artist, you have to be free enough to pursue your art however you see fit, otherwise it's not YOUR art. It's someone else's.
HOWEVER, Jerome has not been a part of TD for approximatley TEN YEARS.
So HOW can he have a say-so in whether or not TD will continue?
Because he's Edgar's son?
The truth of the matter is, he DOESN'T have a say-so. The only thing he has control over is NOT to be a part of TD. If he wanted to reunite with the band, I'm sure Ulrich, Thorsten, and Hoshiko would have to approve, so even THAT is not within Jerome's control.
IN MY HUMBLE OPINION, the remaining "official" members of the band and, in some smaller part, Bianca, have the right to say whether or not TD should, can, or will continue.
I miss Edgar. We all do.
I just feel that this is not what he would have wanted after his passing; a whole bunch of people arguing over if TD should continue, who should be involved, who shouldn't be invloved, etc., etc.
Edgar was a very smart man. I'm sure he left plans or final wishes as to how or even IF to continue the TD legacy after his passing, and I think that is the ONLY opinion that really matters in the big picture.
Peace.