Just a comment about the two extra touring musicians....

I have come to the conclusion that I am happy these guys are there, as long as Jon and Ritche don't go overboard and start adding another drummer, backup singers, all that The Who circa 1989 BS or Pink Floyd now BS.

I'd much rather have extra musicians than backing tape. Van Halen is a little ridiculous. So many of their songs post 1984 have prominent keyboard parts, and for a couple of tours he played them himself... then, starting on the Carnal Knowledge tour he resorted to piping in all of his keyboard tracks. It's a little ridiculous to see Eddie sitting there noiselessly strumming his guitar while the intro to 'Right Now' plays, or to just stand there hitting power chords during the 'Jump' keyboard solo. He can't find a keyboard player? Is his ego that big that he'd rather have backing tape playing than a live musician OTHER THAN HIM playing his keyboard parts?

Bands like Queen and the Who (forgetting their 'Join Together' tour) employ an extra keyboard player and not much else. That's fine by me. If Bon Jovi feels that a backup guitarist and keys are needed to fill the sound, more power to them as long as they are NECCESARY. On most of the HAND songs, they are neccesary..... on TLFR material, they're neccessary. I originally voiced my concern about them because I was overall disappointed in the show I saw Tampa night 2, but that's worn off. Leave the extra guys be... they're working musicians ...

Oh, and Hugh McDonald played on the albums? I didn't know that. I knew he played on Runaway...

KJ