It's Monday morning. There is nothing going on here so I'm starting a new thread on Bobby to share an experience I had over the weekend.

Friday night in Red Bank NJ at the Count Basi Theater, Bobby performed a Beatles Solo Tribute Concert.

http://countbasietheatre.org/calenda...sp?id=43247769

It consisted of 20 of New Jersey's finest musicians. (One notable mention is Bob Burger who could be considered one of the best Jersey musicians of that particular generation. He's played with Jon at certain solo gigs and has been in the Jersey circle with Bruce and SSJ for a number of years. He's also a brilliant vocalist and song-writer who has penned some minor hits for other artists. For anyone who is interested in that circle, I advise you to YouTube some videos and check out his bio. Good stuff.)

Back to Bobby....

Bobby is without a doubt an extraordinary talent. He has been with Jon for nearly 15 years now and the only real showcase he's provided is “It's Just Me” from DA

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I was so intrigued by his playing that I had to check out his next gig which was the following night (last night) and The Columns in Avon down the shore. It was more of an intimate show which really showcased his talents even more.

Bobby has a decent voice but more so an ability to hit extremely high notes. Once I've heard him hit those notes numerous times, it really solidified why he has been there for the past few tours. With Jon's vocal changes and struggles, he really fits that puzzle.

Next, the guy could really wail on guitar. He's so much more than some ordinary average guitar player. You can't compare him to Richie because they have different styles. I'm attaching a performance he did at the Columns back in June (Unfortunately there are no video's from either show I was at on YouTube). The entire performance is great but if you don't have time to sit through the entire thing, check out the guitar playing from 5:30 on. This is just one of several different types of guitar playing he did from the past two nights.

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I was with all of you who really didn't get the whole Bobby thing. Beside a guy who made funny faces with Jon during Bad Medicine covers, I never really understood his purpose. However, once I saw Bobby hit the front man spot, it became obvious to me. I'm not sure why his true talents aren't showcased with Bon Jovi but the ability is there.

Seeing him with Bon Jovi and seeing him front his own band are two completely different people. Anyone in NJ or who plans on visiting, I advise you to check out one of his shows. For 15 buck and under (free), you can get that real feel of the Jersey music scene that Jon talks about. Unfortunately they are a dying bread so I advise people to try to enjoy it while it lasts.