Probably an assassination for one thing, or another. All in all, I believe someone with higher connections in the business called for their departure, both figurative, and literal. Just a week before playing in New York Cities' Madison Square Garden, an action that would've been viewed as the bands official milestone at making it in the rock world's hall of fame. They were too good, they were too righteous, their success would've heralded a benchmark for many American's to view as a shining example to the success of the American family. They didn't sell out to like whores of babylon to a satanic music industry that openly calls for the sacrifice of American principles. Therefore, they were sacrificed, executed, pulled off of the world stage. Just because of their notoriety, and the audience that could be reached through their songs, as well as interviews that many viewers would've tuned to, listened, and believed in. No, the mainstream music industry needed, and still needs southern apostates, who willingly go against the roots and foundation that this country was raised. That, and it could've been because Ronnie married an ex of one of the Almond Brothers. Or the fact that a couple of country bumpkins from jacksonville were going to make it to stardom without selling their souls to the devil of hollywood.