Yeah - agree with you. Phil X is great. Love watching the bastard and he plays like a crazy man which I really enjoy. Also, I'd give a lot to see a Jovi show made up of the 80s albums only and see him shred the hell out of those solos. But as soon as we're stepping into the 90s...the man lacks some of the feel and sensibility. Dry County is the perfect example where feel and technical capabilities are perfectly balanced. And that's why Richie is a guitar hero and Phil X is just an EXTRAORDINARILY good session musician.