Quote Originally Posted by reese View Post
Re songwriting royalties, Smokey wrote that if the guys participated in a writing session with him, he would split the royalties from the songs that resulted from it, whether or not he used their specific ideas.

This would give them more $$. Smokey also hoped it would encourage them to write more and lessen their need to earn money from touring, which at that point, Smokey had begun to tire of.
That was really great of him. Shows he was very equitable and willing to share the glory. Also very practical in that he was trying to pave the way for the guys to continue with or without him.