I agree with you about Richie being off. In all fairness, out of the 10 shows I've been too I'd say from what I've seen he's been into about 7 out of the 10 of those. In the "on" nights, he's walking up the stage extensions and going over to the pits a lot and just much more energetic. I've noticed just like you that when he's not into a show he's not singing his backing parts and is backing away from the microphone a lot. And yes, I witnessed him screwing up in Boston and playing the wrong 4th song. It just seems to me his mind is elsewhere when he's having an "off" night. I had heard someone say they spoke with him and he's had a pretty bad cold so maybe it's lingering and that is what's dragging him down. I'm going to DC for the show on Saturday. We'll see how he is there.

deb