From an interview in the Sept 05 Uncut:
Uncut Magazine Wrote:
It's been over 35 years since the Merry Go Round disbanded. Are you surprised by the continued interest in the group?
Emmitt Rhodes Wrote:
It gives me hope that maybe they'll listen to my new stuff....I think the stuff I've just written is better than anything I've ever written. With the Merry-Go-Round I was doing some pretty good stuff, but I'm doing some better stuff now. I'm hoping someone is interested in my new stuff when I get done recording it