CNBC Meets JBJ

Thanks for the link.

Honestly, I'm really tired of hearing him take almost a disinterest in the band's music. The whole "It's just my job" thing doesn't endear him anymore to me. I respect the hell out of him for his charity work, but honestly, I'd rather have him just stop making music if he doesn't truly enjoy it anymore.

I'm not trying to compare Jon to anyone else, but when I see a guy like Nikki Sixx, Tommy Lee, or Bret Michaels live on stage, those are guys that are passionate and love their music and enjoy playing it. In interviews like this, it seems Jon has no regard for his adoring fans or the impact he's had on their lives. It's almost disrespectful.

Couldn't agree more.

must admit he came across to me that he wasn't bothered about the music anymore, that it was all about his charity work. which makes me wonder why he bothers to put out another album.

I understand where you are coming from and it pisses me off too when he talks like that but Jon does enjoy it. He even said that he enjoys it and is making a CD at the moment but it's not his life. Other's have music and nothing more. He has other things in his life aside from the music. He will never give up on music, it's in his blood but it's not the only thing he has.

I was a bit at first but then thought that well...my job is graphic design. It's just my job. On the other hand, I really enjoy sewing and crafts and do it when I can. I still however really do enjoy my job.

So I kind of, kind of understand.

I was thinking along the same lines, as well. Very well said!! Especially, your last sentence, "It's almost disrespectful."

I disagree here.

I think it is great how he does it. He seems balanced, humbled, focused and really at peace with himself. And he said he is in the studio for 6-8 months, slaving over his work! What more can I ask for? A person that loves what he does and is still (dedicated (yes,I believe he is) to his music) and it is great that he does not let his job define his personality!!!

Even if the fans don't like the music anymore, we are never forced to listen to it.

I'm not saying you said that.

I don't think he's disinterested in the bands music at all. I just think he feels that in these kinds of interviews that are about him, who he is as a person, that are about his life, that the music is only a part of all that. I believe he said in this interview, during the I tunes segment, that it annoys him that after he has spent 6,8,10 months in the studio working to make every background vocal nuanced, every part as perfect as he can, that someones way of hearing it is 10 cent earbuds. Doesn't sound like a man who isn't into his music.
I think he pushes the charity work thing these days, because he feels that the more attention that is on these projects, the more light that is spread on these issues, the more people that get engaged in them and involved, the more that can be accomplished and done to solve these problems. I aslo think he thinks that the "fame" has to be good for something, so it might as well be used for this.