I see that Carl hated to have his hair pulled. Odd. Most people just love it when it happens to them.
Ya when I read that Brian 'hated' to miss shows...I thought...this is bogus.
While touring might not be Brian's favorite thing, I've seen him have onstage "moments" when something or someone catches his eye or he notices that someone actually "knows the words" to his work, and Brian looks quite pleased onstage, smiling broadly, or giving one of his "OK" signs, and seemingly very happy to savor that moment.
And, he is on the cusp of being a "Cancer" and they often tend to like to be home-bodies.
Schlepping around isn't for everyone.
