I agree, it's very sad and frustrating - but is it true that he has pushed away Chrissie? Wasn't Johnny working with her a long time in the past, so is it not possible that she is friends with both like Noel Gallagher? With Sparks, was it not they who jumped ship? Clearly, M does 'banish' people for whatever reason, but I'm not sure that these people appearing at Glasto all no longer have relationships with him. What is clear is that M has an incredibly intransigent nature and no power on earth will shift it (surely part of his twisted appeal?) Therefore, he will probably never apologise. I also suspect, as others have previously mentioned, that there are some neurodiversity issues going on here - not to disparage him in any way (and my son is on the ADHD/ODD/Autism spectrum), but I genuinely think that he perceives the world and other people differently - which is part of his gift - and that his social interactions may be inept for a reason. Whatever is going on behind closed doors, I think the best we can hope for is a reappraisal of his achievements in the press, a cessation of the ill advised Central posts, a thoughtful interview with one of his peers (Nick Cave?), some great live shows, no more Steptoe trousers and a better haircut.