I just think he wanted out and IF he made it as a soloist or with other musicians, fine,
if not, he was doing what he felt he wanted to do at the time - following his
heart. It is hard to imagine giving that all up though. I don't get it, but I think he might just be different than most musicians in that respect and who knows what goes behind the scenes. Personality conflicts and all of that. Musicians are a bit tempermental.