I am looking for some VALID opinions here, out of sheer curiosity.


We already had the open discussion about what we all expect from Jon. Of course the topic went off into yet ANOTHER b*tch session between me and certain people and I would like to see this topic kept nice. Which should be an open invitation for it to go South real quickly....LOL In all seriousness, I wanna see this become an INTELLIGENT discussion.

So here we go:

What was it about this BAND that orginally drew you to the music?

For me, it was the Guitar riffs, and Jon's voice. The notes that man could hit were amazing to me. The guitar, how raw it was, The lyrics were decent for back then too. For a teeneager at the time anyways. I still love the earlier 2 albums and listen to them regularly. It's fun to hear the contrast between the music then and now.


What is it that Keeps you a fan now?

For me.......it's the shows. I am sorry, I know some of you dislike it, and that's fine your entitled to your opinion. But for me, I enjoy going to see them live. Yea ok Jon isn't ALWAYS spot on, but heck no one is perfect. I've seen Richie make mistakes on stage too. & Jon catch him, laugh it off and walk away and continue on. I like seeing how well they still get along. After 20 years, that is a feat in itself. I like the excitment of going to a show, getting ready, making plans with my friends to tailgate, or meet up for dinner before. I have made so many friends thanks to this band, and that I cherish. There is nothing more I enjoy then Hanging out with my kids. I am looking forward to taking my 9 year old to go see them when they hit the road again. He enjoys the band as well and I can't wait to see the look on his face when the band hits the stage. He loves Richie and wants to learn to play just like him.

I love the build up to a new CD, the excitment that you wait and wait to hear the music, and the wait till tour dates are released. Yea it's nerve racking, but hell, that's rock and roll! Iam just hoping for as little change up on the setlist. I have been to enough shows now that I could recite the whole gig. Please I beg of you CHANGE THE SETLIST!!!!!!!!

what songs would you like to see disappear from the setlist?

I for one am really tired of bad name. But I am sure that won't go as it was a major hit for them. I just roll my eyes and get over it, but truly, I fast forward that song now as it just drives me nuts. I have heard it SO many times, that I am truly sick to death of it. the Bad X/ shout combo has to go too.

The banter too, can we get rid of the " say Hi MOMMA" and the "are you with me tonight" ...."how we doing so far ok?" Thing? Time for Jon too come up with somemore chit chat......these are bad and I can call it pretty much when it will appear in the set. I am sure you all agree on that as well to some degree.

Discuss.