Yep but keeping on being a wannabe at 55 is very pathetic, I know some people who keep on thinking they're still 20/25 and that their big break will happen tomorrow! It's a lot more frightening than ending up like Richie, Vince Neil & al.

At least Richie is still focused on making new music. His guitar skills are gone forever but he may go back to a higher level than nowadays in a near future if he keeps on practicing everyday, something that he had not done in ages. He probably became lazy (hence sloppy) because his work as the BJ lead guitarist was limited and repetitive. Now that he's hooked up with a guitarist that is more skilled than him he has to take on a new challenge, moreover he wants to impress her and playing the WDOA riff just won't do so he has to make more effort. I think that his upcoming album will be the living proof that he's still a good musician/singer/songwriter but if it sucks, well, it will be the living proof that he's definitely made a mess of himself. So be it!