[united17]

Holy crap that's abysmal. He looks like he's trying to imitate Jon's moves which is hilarious.

[SadieLady]

Originally Posted by Rdkopper

Richie is in a jam band just letting it all out and having fun. He's not really promoting anything just yet.

I have a history of agreeing with your assessments and I do here also. But I figure that if posters can pick apart a high production, scripted Bon Jovi show while completely ignoring the fact that thousands enjoyed it, the same posters would have a field day with the Richie cell phone vids. Truthfully, I think I would enjoy myself more at a Richie show than a Bon Jovi show since I have seen Bon Jovi shows via YouTube many times and Richie's show would be a new and completely different experience. I actually like the mix of the Richie songs, Bon Jovi songs and covers.

[Chris_Newton]

Originally Posted by united17

Holy crap that's abysmal. He looks like he's trying to imitate Jon's moves which is hilarious.

How the hell can you tell from that? the quality of the audio it shocking.

[wichi850262]

Originally Posted by Chris_Newton

How the hell can you tell from that? the quality of the audio it shocking.

Exactly this! Ok, lyrics are a bit ropey but it's all about having fun on stage, and they are definitely doing that - and as heard from a lot of the people who go to these concerts, they are having a great time too.

Tbh, I would choose Richi's concerts every time over recent predictable Bon Jovi concerts - a no brainer for me. Shame he's not coming to a place near me....

[Captain_jovi]

Originally Posted by Rdkopper

Someone tends to agree with me so I guess the answer to your question is "not"

But there's a huge difference to a loosely planned show with unplanned solos and riffs to a guy just flat out not knowing full sections of songs and chord changes and just mumbling lyrics. There are parts in The Distance where he's playing wrong chords completely. I dug Rosie though.