Thing is with Jon. He must know all the problems around the band (quality of output and his voice as well as the Richie stuff), but nevertheless he seems more relaxed and secure with himself. He seems okay with where he is in his career, if that means he isn't a 52 year old rock star, he seems content with that.

It loses me as I am not interested in any music he has put out recently, but again he seems okay with not pleasing everyone. It is such a stark contrast between him and Richie now that it is not hard to see why there was a break. Sure, for some Richie being all "rock star" may be cool, but I think most of us know that it isn't really. And even taking the silly labels away, one looks secure and happy and the other one looks unstable and a mess.