Yeah, I can imagine Jon singing most of Richie's songs. I don't think they'd be vocally challenging for him. He could hit all the notes and carry all the tunes. The thing about Jon's voice is that it's SO versatile. He can sing a heavy rock song or a bombastic ballad or a flowing mid-tempo song, or a country duet or the old standards or hold his own with Pavoratti. He has a versatility that most singers do not. For instance, as amazing as Celine Dion's range is, do you think she could effectively deliver It's My Life? Could Pavoratti sing Bad Medicine?

The only time Jon tackled a song that was not his own and sounded BAD (and I do mean BAD) was when he sang at the Ford Theater for the President. I believe it was RESPECT and Try a Little Tenderness. Someone needs to inform both Jon and Richie that neither of them are old black men because neither of them can do that style well. Otherwise, Jon can wrap his voice around just about anything.

Becky