[Rdkopper]

Jon is not going to retire Bon Jovi after the RARHOF / or this tour.

I just got the chance to watched the videos back and I can see why you are all so saddened but trust me when I tell you, it was fantastic being there in person. Listening to it on YouTube is like listening through an IEM. Trust me, if that's what people heard, they would have booed and walked out.

Here's my assumption. Jon wasn't expecting to play that long or expecting to play TDs and/or Blood On Blood. He played an extra half hour from the night before and even went past 11:00PM. I also don't think he knew Richie was going to show up (It could have been discussed but I don't think it was a guarantee)... I think once he got word of it, he wanted to show off a little. Jon really engaged the crowd and pulled out those two songs last minute. He probably wanted to show off Phil (and the other guys too). Don't forget, Richie made a comment a while back about it "not being the real thing" without him... Jon wanted Richie to see it and I don't blame Jon for that.

If I'm right, which I usually am, It wasn't about his voice at that point. It was about Jon still doing it without Richie. People are here, People are engaged, this back kicks ass, I'm still a great front man, and it's not just the new stuff...