[TwinFan]

Originally Posted by slofan

this would be a highlight of a concert!

If not THE highlight. I would MUCH rather hear that than LYHOM, but the casuals know LYHOM, so that's why he does it. Even though he helped write LYHOM, I'm sure that Richie would rather showcase his own songwriting abilities and the song he made himself.

[samboraisgodUK]

Originally Posted by TwinFan

If not THE highlight. I would MUCH rather hear that than LYHOM, but the casuals know LYHOM, so that's why he does it. Even though he helped write LYHOM, I'm sure that Richie would rather showcase his own songwriting abilities and the song he made himself.

couldn't agree more, his voice and guitar playing on that version is absolutely stunning

[DryCounty]

Originally Posted by samboraisgodUK

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjac1...eature=related

this is why Richie shouldn't be playing LYHOM

It really would be THE highlight for me. This peformance is stunning, LYHOM is almost embarassing compared to this. Magic !

[milomom]

Originally Posted by samboraisgodUK

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjac1...eature=related

this is why Richie shouldn't be playing LYHOM

I was lucky to see Stranger live once. It probably wasn't quite as good as that performance from the Prudential, but I wouldn't trade the experience for anything!

Bon Jovi - Stranger in this town by Richie...

[Crushgen24/88]

I can't find good video of any of the solo songs right now, but hearing Richie do Stranger, Made In America, and Fallen From Graceland (along with acoustic IML) at the Stand Up To Cancer show back in '08 is an ultimate highlight for me.

[milomom]

Originally Posted by Crushgen24/88

I can't find good video of any of the solo songs right now, but hearing Richie do Stranger, Made In America, and Fallen From Graceland (along with acoustic IML) at the Stand Up To Cancer show back in '08 is an ultimate highlight for me.

I can't find those either. There were only a few videos - what a shame if they've been pulled.

EDIT - I found IML -

Richie Sambora - It's my life (live) - 12-02-2008...

[Kathleen]

Originally Posted by slofan

this would be a highlight of a concert!.....and Jon knows that!!!

Richie did that in concert on the 2001 tour, I saw it many times. And everyone in the place got up and left when he started singing

[Kathleen]

Originally Posted by Crushgen24/88

I can't find good video of any of the solo songs right now, but hearing Richie do Stranger, Made In America, and Fallen From Graceland (along with acoustic IML) at the Stand Up To Cancer show back in '08 is an ultimate highlight for me.

My eldest son was playing a gig last night, and on the way home in the car (we wanted more music) that's exactly what we played. They played a blues set at the Crossroads and Richie was the perfect accompaniment on the way home.

[Crushgen24/88]

Originally Posted by TwinFan

If not THE highlight. I would MUCH rather hear that than LYHOM, but the casuals know LYHOM, so that's why he does it. Even though he helped write LYHOM, I'm sure that Richie would rather showcase his own songwriting abilities and the song he made himself.

I honestly doubt that. In a perfect world he probably would, but I honestly think he'd rather play something that doesn't result in mass exodus.

[TwinFan]

Originally Posted by Crushgen24/88

I honestly doubt that. In a perfect world he probably would, but I honestly think he'd rather play something that doesn't result in mass exodus.

That's kinda what I meant, though. If nobody was allowed to leave their spot for the song, I'm sure he would rather do one of his own works than Lay Your Hands on Me. But as I said, LYHOM is known by the majority crowd, Stranger is only known by a small fraction of it.