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Originally Posted by BJFan99
I don't think Richie's return would make much, if any, difference on Jon's vocals in general. Actually, I don't think his absence has made Jon's voice decline anymore since 2013 - he was getting somewhat better around mid-to-late 2014 (as was showcased by the Red Bank benefit show in July, for example; his tone was much better and more pleasant there than in late '13)... kudos to you  |
Thanks, and you could be right. As I said, if it's purely physical, Richie wouldn't help a bit (except for coverage or distraction); and I have no problem with you disagreeing about the possible psych effect Richie had on Jon's singing. It's not my theory, anyway.
Jon's the one who said repeatedly, in 2016, that Richie's departure was so devastating he couldn't sing in the shower or write songs during all of 2014. But as you pointed out, Jon did several shows in 2014 without noticeable difficulty. In a 2014 interview, he also said he'd written a dozen songs for a new album, his heart was broken over the NFL deal and betrayal by the record company, and losing Richie was no big deal because being in a rock band's not a life sentence.
That's why I prefaced all of it with "If it's true...". I've learned to add that caveat to
anything that's based on Jon's comments. With the way he contradicts himself to suit his current story, it's hard to know what the truth really is.