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Originally Posted by Kathleen
Sorry, but it was Jon's voice that sucked me in all those years ago. Clearly his voice is not what it used to be but ultimately the band is who I am a fan of.
I used to like Richie's voice and way back his guitar playing was incredible. But his guitar playing is not what it was and neither is his voice either.
Another thing that did Richie in for me - that I cannot get passed - is the cowardly way he left the band (HIS friends). It was known that Richie didn't want to go on the next tour. So why did he sign a contract to do so and then just walk away with no notice?
There is a million page thread about that here so there is no need to go into they whys or the maybes. But just the simple fact that he did it the way he did, is terrible. I cannot respect him anymore.
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I agree completely.
I fell in love with Jon's voice on Blaze of Glory album then backtracked the band's previous albums after that - but for me 80's albums never reached the same potential.
I like Richie's solo albums, but have always hated his interviews and the 'childish' and irritating ways he replied to questions. In a way, I find interviews as a very good way how a fan can relate to an artist - i cannot say that Richie fulfilled that for me.
In conclusion, i can say that I have been a fan of Richie only through the band - with that gone i am not really interested in anything he has to say.
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