I love how such happy news turns into a typical "grumpy MK" situation on this forum. I'd love to read John's stories, and I understand how some are unhappy with MK lately, but I wouldn't give a damn either if I were him. He has done 40 years of touring, got more money than he could ever spend, and his physical health is not great. He never cared about live releases or releasing old and abandoned stuff. Sure, I'm curious what's in the faults as well, but in the meantime, I enjoy all the things that he did release. Today I listened to both Lucca 2001 and Woodinville 2019. Incomparable, but that's life. Heroes grow old too.
I have deep respect for John. He didn't lose his cool when MK basically dumped him. I loved the Guitar Stories show, and it's a lovely gesture he visited some of the 2019 shows. I think he knew it was now or never. He wouldn't bet his friendship with MK over a book.