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Originally Posted by Tictoc (Post 1256298)

I've always kept a keen eye on the hitman and I don't think he's quite enjoying himself anymore and the pace may be getting to him.

He's such a hard hitter that he will inevitably not be able to keep up with the performances as he ages. I'm pretty sure Ticos_stick said the same thing earlier.

Springsteen's drummer Max is 70 and can easily go for 3+ hours but his style has never been overly heavy so he can keep up without becoming exhausted. The same can be said for The Stones, Fleetwood Mac etc

He's also been playing outdoors in a wet and chilly European summer with lots of travelling which definitely wouldn't have helped his performances.

I don't disagree with anything you said. 100% he hasn't seemed to be enjoying some of these shows as he has in the past. I think it was Moscow that I noticed that he seemed like it was requiring more effort and, frankly, looked plain worn out, like he was just trying to get through the set. Maybe he's just tired of the whole shebang.

I admit that I could be in left field about something besides age (or in combination with age) being the primary cause of what we're seeing. But if it's just getting older, it sure caught up with him fast.

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Originally Posted by Tictoc (Post 1256298)

Springsteen's drummer Max is 70 and can easily go for 3+ hours but his style has never been overly heavy so he can keep up without becoming exhausted. The same can be said for The Stones, Fleetwood Mac etc

Max is 68, just 3 years older than Tico, and unlike Tico he hasn't been a smoker most of his life. Tico's endurance and lung capacity are likely reduced in comparison due to this.

I think the tour for the next album will probably be Tico's last.

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Originally Posted by Zakatar (Post 1256303)

Yeah, there's no doubt that smoking has played a part too, especially as his style is physically demanding.

Max is a great drummer with perfect technique which helps too. He's never hunched over his set. He lets his wrists do the work.

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Originally Posted by bonjovi90 (Post 1256290)

Except the last time they played there. I still remember the faces of Thierry, Erik, Seb, Kathleen, Paul and so on who had all travelled there just to witness it turn into a complete trainwreck :mrgreen:

However, 2006 was a great one!

The 06 gig was great!

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Has the band already arrived in Germany?

According to his IG posts, Phil X arrived in Dusseldorf today.

Doors : 17:00
Def Leppard : 18:30
Bon Jovi : 20:30

So, 90 minutes for Def Leppard and Full Hysteria setlist

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Originally Posted by bonjovi90 (Post 1256290)

Yeah - I remember that too :( To be fair however, the rest of that tour was fantastic.

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Originally Posted by Kathleen (Post 1256506)

Yeah - I remember that too :( To be fair however, the rest of that tour was fantastic.

Definitely. Mannheim more than made up for it 3 days later :)

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Originally Posted by taker5962 (Post 1256500)

Doors : 17:00
Def Leppard : 18:30
Bon Jovi : 20:00

WOW ! Never thought I 'd see a day where the Doors support Bon Jovi !