IMO, there are 3 different Jon's.

Just strictly personality.....

1- You have laidback rock star Jon who lasted until 95/96 ish. Right after the TD tour.

2- Then you have Movie Star Jon who lasted between '96 to '05 ish. Still cool but not as cool as Jon #1

3- Last is Political / Philanthropic Jon who emerged in '05 and is still around today. Not a bad guy either, just a far distant from Jon #1

Each Jon lasted 8/9 years so we should expect to see a new one soon.

I don't think any of those Jon's are bad people but I do feel that it didn't help his music career at all. Playing it safe and taking shortcuts to work on other projects definitely affected the music.

I was watching The Beatles tribute Sunday night and was admiring all the contributing artists. Keith Urban and John Mayer are playing guitar. Dave Grohl is all over the place. Singing, guitar, drums.

When was the last time Jon did anything daring or outside the box? Jon is a legend at this point. He used to play harmonica & piano. His guitar playing is no where near any of those guys there. Or if it is, I would never know it.

Forget his vocals. I don't see Jon as a 30 year experienced musician. I almost cried watching Joe Walsh play that guitar, he was that good. Billy Joel, who wasn't there, lost his voice some years back but plays that piano like it was part of his body. I would love Jon to show up and just wow a crowd like a veteran should. I don't think he's got the passion in him to do it. It saddens me. Especially when I watch a performance like of An Evening With Bon Jovi in '92.