I've had both, much prefer the Fanes. The only Eminence speakers I've owned that I really liked were the Wizards, but they're so efficient it's hard to get a manageable volume with them.
If you dont listen to your bandmates concerns I'd fire you on the spot. Being in a band means doing what's best for the band. You want to play as loud as possible have fun in your basement by yourself.
He ripped off everyone before he got into business with Brad. Brad and crew tried to get him to do the right thing, but he flaked out and bailed. He also worked for VHT/Fryette and Bogner, but I don't think they wanted him back either. ;)
Mr Duncan's stories about what he did for EVH have changed over the years, and he's been sued or warned numerous times to stop selling "signature" pickups. He was also accused of stealing other peoples' designs in years past.
I saw QOTSA at Lollopalooza around 2002. Didn't know who they were, didn't impress me at all. Pretty boring. Audioslave and Jane's Addiction tore it up, though.