You’re spot-on. He’s talking his way through through the songs, relying on the crowd, lip syncing, and backing vocals of the band. He doesn’t look or sound well…

I believe Jon is completely aware there are major problems with his vocal cords. Maybe he even had a no guarantee's surgery. Only he knows. I believe he did this short 2022 tour to prove to himself that this really is the end of the good old days. He needs to hold his head up HIGH and walk off the stages that have given US 40 years of rock & roll heaven. Thanks for the memories Jon. We will keep on loving you with every CD that turns. Love you. ❤

His voice gradually declined over the years, but was still good. The biggest noticeable drop-off in my opinion was in 2013 once Richie left the band. From 2015 - 2018, I would say Jon's voice was tolerable at best, but now it's completely gone.

He's old. That's what happened to his voice. Some guys can last. Some guys can't. You can't stop time. You can't stop aging. It is what it is. He's a rock legend. That's undeniable.

Forever a legend for me. I respect him for still going at it and still idolise him from my high school years in the 80's and onwards. It's just life.

His eyes bulge out when singing now. He looks like he was under water for a long time.

I remember watching Bon Jovi's performance at the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame in 2018 and thinking Jon was struggling vocally. However, I wasn't prepared for what his voice would sound like in 2022!

I've just seen bryan adams last night and his voice is still amazing at 62. Can still do the screams, shouts, everything. Feel sorry for Jon as his voice has weakened but I'll still go see them if they tour the UK next summer

Thank you man....seriously, you don't just suddenly completely forget how to sing in tune, come in at the wrong time, slurrs his words etc etc. Ther is something seriously wrong with him! He needs to be checked out medically...because as a pro singer, who's admittedly not a Bon Jovi fan...but I have always appreciated his great song writing, long career, and truthfully...there was a point much later in his career after he worked with a vocal,coach that he actually sounded his best ever. Now that was probably 10 years ago or so. But I think we are talking medical...and that could be physical, psychological, or hate to say it but we could be looking at substance abuse, alcohol abuse etc. The reason why I'm saying that is because I'm hearing him slurring as he tries to talk to the audience...I've even heard some singled out vocals wher he litterally is slurring his vocal parts...that is something I've never heard personally. lEt's quiot trashing the guy and maybe hope he gets some help. We just lost Taylor Hawkins at 50...after an amazing drum & vocal performance...how many of you saw that coming? I surely didn't! I'd love for a medical professional, speach therapist, vocal trainer (a real vocal trainer please...sorry all of the 1000's of KZfaq vocal geniuses!) Seriously, I'm afraid we are about to have yet another morning or mourning...know what I mean? I hate to even say that because I've always heard the guy was on the straight & narrow...esp on tour etc. But something is wrong...there's way too many singers 60 and over singing and belting out far more difficult vocals than what he's singing..and like Erik said...this guy is a pro, he did not suddenly just forget how to sing. He;s forgetting words...and even mumbling things for an entire verse or chorus that I don't know what the Hell he's saying...and I do mean saying, not singing...because at times he's literally just talking the lyrics...or more like mumbling like I said before. I've seen something like this before and I hate to say it...it turned out to be the early stages of dimentia. Not that this is that serious...but I'm willing to bet that there's something medically, or possibly substance abuse, alcohol etc. Whatever it is I hope he get's the help he needs...even if it's a new vocal coach lol! But please everyone stop saying put him out to pasture at 60...that's just silly. Go listen to 71 year old Phil Collins, who's disabled and in a wheelchair, who unbelievably nailed it at the Genesis concert I just recently saw. I could name 100 singers at least 60 & over who sing much more difficult, higher ranged, harder style...even heavy metal (Hello Rob Halford) who still nail their stuff. Okay I'm done for a second time tonight & I'll leave it alone. Again, I hope we don't wake up to the next morning sad tribute bto another Rock star who gave joy to millions of fans all over the world yet again. Peace & Love everyone...and please let's all take care of each other. Love, Robby/aka Jade

My daughter and I went to his concert in Atlanta years ago and as soon as he started singing, we both just looked at each other in shock cause he sounded awful even then 🥴. I agree it’s even worse now but he should have stopped many years ago

Loving this Bon Jovi content man, it's great to hear what other people think about this topic. I saw him in 2018 and I won't say he was great but it was an awesome show to see. There is certainly a big different between then and now!

2000-2003 voice sounded pretty well 2003-2006 voice was weak, they didnt perform some of the songs 2007-2009 big improve era 2010-2011 fantastic vocal shape, they played songs they didn’t perform since years 2012-2013 very well but some signs of first voice issues at the end of the tour 2014-2016 very weak vocals, but low notes pretty fine 2017-2018 he tried so hard and sang somehow but it was not so good, was still able to perform Always 2019 getting worse but was hitting the notes 2022 terrible

Just to put things into perspective, Jon was still able to sing "Hey God" in 2013.

Totally agree. This year he completely lost it and it’s so sad. I think he really started to struggle in 2015 when they did the short tour and - that’s when I noticed that his voice got changed, but still he gave it all. I saw them in Israel and it was an amazing show and full of energy . In 2017 his voice got down and he struggled even more but still was great, as you said he could sing. In 2019 they preformed again here in Israel but at this point I thought it was just too much for him so I didn’t go. I didn’t want to remember him like this when his voice betrayed him… i want to remember him as the great leader and performer that he was until 2013. And about 2022 … the situation just breaks my heart . I mean what’s left to say he is a perfectionist and he knows he can’t deliver it anymore so I really think this is their last big tour. And as for why his voice got so deteriorated I think it’s because of the all COVID-19 pandemic, you know a frontman that’s not able to perform in front of a crowd for 2 years - got to take a toll on you emotionally … just like Richie’s departure took its toll after 2013.

I saw him last month and while I loved the concert, he definitely was struggling. I still enjoyed myself and he put on a good show. I do wish I had been able to see him sooner.

It’s definitely a huge drop in quality. It’s heartbreaking really. There’s some performances from a few years ago where he’s struggling through Always but still just about hitting it and it adds a great deal of emotion actually, because he sounds old and it was like a swan song performance. But now it seems like there’s nothing there. I hope he can recover in some way.

You are absolutely right!!! Jon could still sing very well 5 years ago. His voice now is almost unrecognizable. Some songs it sounds like a bad karaoke performance by an amateur!! It’s true, it sounds like a person who can’t sing

I agree, in the past even when he was not always "on" he knew how to cover it well, but now it is sad and humiliating. Jon songs are not easy songs to sing, he recorded most of those songs not only in a high register but he sang lines in constant lines, which requires tremendous amount of breathe and control.

I still can't believe that these so called fans that have been to these 2022 concerts, are saying how great Jons voice is, obviously these fans are tone deaf, I noticed on the last show at the end just before "I'll be there for you" he used a throat spray, whether this was to numb his throat or relax his vocal chords I don't know.

I remember buying These Days on the day of release and rushing home to play the Record and listening to Jon sing and then thinking Jon sounds amazing. His best vocal performance in the studio for me personally. I saw the band on tour 95 and 96 and the shows were amazing, and Jon was killing it...the whole band actually. Crush was released in 2000 ,and I remember being hit with Jon's vocal delivery... literally thinking..."why is Jon singing through his nose...I hated this new nasal tone... nothing like These Days or anything that had come before... But the guy was still singing, not to my taste, but still killing it compared to a lot of singers.. Still went to see the band throughout the 2000's and loved all the shows, Jon and the band were superb... Until 2017 Wembley Stadium.... No Richie obviously.... and you could just tell Jon was done... it's not slagging Jon,but time has just caught up with him.. These guy's are true legends and nothing will change that...but a ridiculous touring schedule for decades, and it's been well documented Jon hasn't looked after his voice, has finally caught up with him...

Omg.. Did anyone catch what Jons eyes did toward the end of the clip? His 👀 eyes opened wider and wider, that was spooky.. I don't even know what to call that!!! starts at around 9:25..

Jon's voice on this year's concert footage has fallen off a cliff. He is no longer singing but chanting. His phrasing is all over the place as well.

I’ve been a diehard fan since before they formed Bon Jovi..here in NJ…..this is just awful…..I noticed a steady decline in the past ten years……I truly think he’s got a medical condition…….in actuality…he sounded rough at the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame….not looking forward to Philly this tour that’s for sure.

He could've bowed out gracefully in 2018 after the Hall of Fame induction.

pretty much since he stopped dyeing his hair he's sounded terrible

I don't think I have ever seen something this odd to be honest. Whitney Houston's last few tours were really bad from what I remember, but most people knew why and it made sense, but still, she could sing somewhat. This is so bizarre, and the fact that there is no acknowledgement makes it ever crazier. You are totally right on here in my opinion. I think eventually we will find out, or at least be given an explanation. He looks real tight when he is singing, and almost has a freaked out look on his face.

In 2019 he already had the timing issues and a lot of out of key singing. In 2022 it just became even much worse

Something is definitely off. I know he had covid last year. Hopefully he comes out and explains what's going on. Hope he gets better!

frankly it is true, hardly anyone seemed to notice his deterioration. it was much better before, but he was noticeable that it was getting worse. I have never seen any video about it though, until this tour (with a few exceptions) (At the end of 2013 his voice was destroyed! He wasn't just getting older. In 2018 he was good, but not that good; in 2019 he wasn't good and now it's worse) You did a mistake.. when you compare 2013 with other years you must compare 2013 at the beginning and 2013 at the end! It's very important because people think that he started getting worse in 2015, but that's not true... He started in 2013 (i know that this isn't the real point of the video, but it's quite inportant) (I love jon's voice until 2013, i like jon's voice until 2018, but in 2018 it was bad abd now it is terrible) Imagine that I have already seen jon live several times. I would pay for a 2019 show but not a 2022 show. Obviously, having never seen them live, I would pay gold for a 2022 show

He has sounded bad for years it's just now I'm confident 99 percent of the audience could do a better job

I saw Bon Jovi in the UK 2013 and Jon still sounded really good then, saw a video from Brisbane at the end of 2013 and there was a noticeable decline but still he was hitting the notes quite well. I saw various videos from 2017 and 2018 and there was more of a decline but Jon was still managing. I went to a show at Wembley in 2019 again Jon struggled but it was passable, he performed Always and just about nailed it, and I did feel at the time maybe they do need to just take it down a step for the next tour. I seen some of his studio stuff during the pandemic and it sounded like his voice was improving again but now I've seen these latest videos from this tour and there is something really wrong somewhere and I don't think it is his age, something far worse has caused his voice to suddenly go bad, he certainly wouldn't be able to nail Always now and I fear his voice is done for good.

You're right. Until 2022 it sounded like vocal chord issues. In 2022 it seems like hearing issues added to the original vocal issues. Loved Bon Jovi since 'She Don't Know Me' early 80's. If Jon came out and spoke about what was happening to him, his fans would have a lot of empathy and compassion for him. This situation, whatever it is, can't be covered up anymore.

I can't wait to hear what Jon has to say about it. Sounds like to me he didnt take care of his voice over the years and it caught up. I believe he was also a smoker too... He still a legend and will always love this band.

As a fellow diehard Bon Jovi fan I agree mostly. But I remember seeing him in 2017, when you leave your seat to go on the concourse for bathroom etc for some reason you can really hear the voice and I remember thinking yikes 😬. 2019 is bad period, if youre comparing it to 2022 of course it’s “better” but that performance of always…come on man it’s bad, he’s not singing the song he’s struggling painfully

Three words for Bon Jovi: Pack it in.

Dude I agree with you 💯! I used to sing in many rock bands and am a classically trained vocalist sincr age five! I recently had vocal cord surgery and dysphonia for six weeks after cervical spine fusion. My vocals are back. There are many things or illnesses that can cause these things. I don't think it was when he had mild COVID. I have autoimmune disease called Sjogrens Syndrome that causes mouth and throat dryness. Jon is also a veteran smoker of tobacco. It could be many things and maybe a hearing thing. But even more so the timing is continually off. He's constantly behind the rest of the band. Love your channel. You're funny the way you describe things especially when one is stoned.😂

even with richie leaving, i still don’t understand how he lost that much voice in just 2 years!

Rick Springfield is like 73 and still sounds great! Bon Jovi without Richard Sambora, not so much!

I saw Jon on a Runaway show in Vegas in January 2020. He sounded great but it was acoustic. I'd be curious to hear what he sounds like if he sticks with his lower register for another acoustic gig.

I wish that Bon Jovi would address and acknowledge everyone’s concern. To me it is kind of strange that he hasn’t said anything.

You're pretty spot on with this. The only thing I can say are most songs are now 1 full step or 1.5 down and I think older was 2 full steps. What you run into with dropping that far down is that you can't push air the same way you can at a higher pitch. This naturally takes away from the feel of the song. Sometimes that's what sounds so different.

It’s heartbreaking to see, truly 🥵

You are definitely right man....I grew up listening to BJ. You are right until 2019 it was ok,I mean, its not easy to perform 2 hours like that, and the guy is not in his 20s anymore. But this year, something happened. To bad...

Yes he is 60 but McCartney, Steven Tyler, Mick Jagger were all still singing pretty good when they were 60. Some people age faster than others.

I had a dream, I always hope that someday I can sing like Jon Bon Jovi, now my dream finally came true 😂

I always wonder what kind of super powers he gets from his death grip on the mic. When the camera is straight on him, you see his hands on the mic surrounded by his hair. No face.

I’m a die hard Bon Jovi fan. I completely agree with you. Jons voice has deteriorated over time. Every tour before 2022 he sounded fine but of course, struggling a bit more. I honestly think Jon has some sort of vocal paralysis. He also had Covid which has affected people breathing long after recovery and let’s not forget these are hard songs to sing. Jon just needs some vocal coaching. It worked for Tom Keifer, it will work for Jon. I want nothing more than Jon to come back kicking ass.

I agree with everything you've said, bon jovi fan since 80s, was heartbroken for him more than anything this year.

Just like athletes, some can go a long time vs others who flame out early. Mick Jagger is the Tom Brady of singers.

I saw some videos from the This house tour and his voice was not so good, but still ok. This 2022 tour is worse, not only the voice, he seems not to be able to sing anymore. I still hope he recovers and can do another (farewell) tour. I think I will go to the next tour, because Bon Jovi gave me so much. He is one of the soundtracks of my life. I'm a fan since 1992 and will be forever.

Bon Jovi can sing but his voice is damaged now. He’s 60 give him a break. His voice isn’t gonna last forever. He’ll retire when he’s ready. He’s done his job. No matter how badly damaged his voice gets he will always be the best to me. Bon Jovi is a legend. Never to be forgotten.

His voice is shattered but if Richie came back for a farewell tour I would buy a ticket no matter where it was. Until then, pack it up boys.

He seems to be singing like I find myself trying to sing after belting out a bunch of absolute screamers in the car and absolutely wrecking my voice for the rest of the day.

I've only ever seen Bon Jovi in 1984. Glad I saw all the greats back when they were great.

I saw him in April in Tampa this year and I was shocked 😮I felt bad for him 😢His voice was so struggling it broke my heart ! I mean he’s not that old he’s only 2 years older then me so I think covid must of had something to do with his vocal cords cause he truly was struggling but In all reality it was still amazing to see him live again after 35 years ❤ Also with out his side kick Sambora by his side doing a lot the high notes along with him it makes it more difficult for Jovi ! But all in all it was a great concert !

The thing is, I just the other day heard him singing from a live show in 2018 and he did sound about the same as he does today. Maybe it was a bad show at the end of the tour or something, but it was very similar. I think it’s been going downhill for years and I don’t know if it’s lack of practice, some physical issue with his vocal cords, or maybe something with his hearing. Whatever the case, he truly needs to stop. He is totally soiling his legacy by continuing to tour and do live shows with his voice this way. It truly makes it seem like a money grab, at the cost of destroying the faith of longtime fans. it’s different if this was something that happened while he was on tour and there was nothing he could do about it. For which, most artists would cancel the tour. But, this has obviously been an ongoing and worsening issue over the past four or five years. something that he had to be well aware of in advance of doing live shows this year. so then, being a singer with a 5 to 6 octave voice myself, why would anyone want to put themselves through that after such a long and storied career? I know if I have a bad song, I’m upset with myself and embarrassed that I put people through that. Not to mention a night… so I totally understand what has to be going on in his mind. it has to be devastating, knowing where your voice once was and having no ability to course correct in order to make it better. So then the question is, what is actually going on with his voice? Has he totally destroyed his vocal cords over the years by singing incorrectly? did he destroy his hearing and that is adding to the issues? Or, is there something else going on? I think he truly needs to come out and be very honest with the fans. Because a lot of people paid a lot of money to see him live and everyone of them had to leave that show A little confused, a little upset and then wandering like me, what is truly going on? We’ve obviously seen many singers over the years take their songs down a couple keys to make it easier to not only sing a song, but be able to do a tour over many months without straining or destroying their voice. then you have people like Tommy Shaw who continue to this day, to sound as good or better than they did back and their hay day. I imagine he has to say something. As I’m sure he has heard the rumblings online of people‘s concern. Maybe not… It makes me wonder whether or not this may have been a contributing factor to Richie leaving, not wanting to put himself, the band or the fans through what maybe he felt was going to turn into a train wreck on a tour. It’s just saddening, because once again… As a singer, I know the heartache of not being able to hit a song, a night and beyond. You, in your mind, know you can do it or know you used to be able to do it and you can hear the notes in your head but you’re vocal cords won’t allow you to hit them. It makes me wonder if there isn’t something more nefarious going on and he knows it and wanted to essentially say goodbye to the fans without them knowing what’s going on. Making it a more happy occasion as opposed to something sad. I don’t know. But it is definitely concerning as I imagine it is to all of his fans.

I just watched a 2019 concert and he was having difficulties. There are so many 70+ year old rockers still sounding great.

There’s nothing really wrong with his voice except mainly these 3 things: - he suffers a little bit from what they call old mans voice which means that as you get older the vocal chords become a little bit more stiff and less pliable - he pulls up chest because as you get older it for many singers becomes more difficult to go through the passaggio from chest into headvoice - he uses the wrong vowel modifications In order for him to partially recover his voice he needs to: - find a good vocal teacher so he or she can teach him - practice vocal warmups/cooldowns and scales that bring more elasticity and pliability in his voice - relearn how to sing through his passaggio from chest into his headvoice so he doesn’t reach up for high notes or press down for low ones anymore and will be able to sing through his range in a connected, easy manner, with a stable larynx, without any “breaks” or sudden changes of tone quality - relearn the correct vowel modifications so that instead of going to wide he will be able to go up the scale through the passaggio with a narrow (rouded) vowel which allows to sing from chest to head with no breaks, no straining, with a stable larynx. He had an amazing voice, I hope he takes care of it and uses the time, patience and effort to bring it back.

Give the guy a break. He's 60 years old and a heavy smoker. He rocked the world 50x over and created some fantastic music and moments to remember for everyone. I agree that selling tickets at premium price sucks if he can't do it anymore. Simple just dont buy tickets for any shows. Because while you keep buying, bonjovi will keep selling.

I’m glad I saw them live in 2000 and 2003. Really great shows, although I had rather seen then in their prime of course. But I always loved his singing. It hurts to see this decline. I hope he finds a way to use his voice again in a good way.

First review that was actually fair to me, other than a lot of sensationalist stuff out there. Thanks!

His voice was so bad in the 2018 tour that fans were walking out by the dozen at stadiums in Australia. Plus the sound mix drowns Jon out so much you dont notice it as much, Even now you have some deluded fans that think its the bootlegs and videos that are lying and that Jon sounds good in the arena. A lot of people i spoke to in Australia said the sound was woeful. As they have to mix it so much now that you hear the band more than Jons vocals. So the sound comes across as muddy. Somehow mobile phones and audio recordings pick up a more true reflection of Jons vocals. But i was cringing so bad during most songs. I didn't even stay for the encore. Was like watching bad karaoke.

Very nice video. Very respectful, and I appreciate that. New sub.

You're right some struggling but like you said he's a legend and getting out there instead of just sitting around retired, very good musician, Jon and Sambora great playing together.

Man, I mean this. With all due respect, the decline began in the 90’s. As far as tone deaf, I agree, that is recent, but for many years the boys covered the big notes. Tunings changed etc. That said, Music is supposed to make you happy and if it does that, all good. No matter what anyone else thinks.

2013 was the tipping point. If u compare the first month of the tour before richie left, he sounds just about as good as he did in 2010/2011. my theory is jon had to really push himself to fill the vocal gap that richie left. and with this, by the end of the 2013 tour (for example the Australian shows) Jon sounded like he did in 2014/2017. I remember watching videos in 2018, and wishing he could sing like in early 2013, BUT NOW I WISH HE SINGED LIKED HE DID IN 2018. The difference is immense.

Richie has carried Jon for years. Long live the king (of swing)

I was a lead singer in high school and my 20s, I'm 46 now and my range is maybe half of what it was, around 28 is when it started declining, it's pretty tough to go through but it's mostly the high notes

Dudes comment is way off. His voice on this tour is nowhere near the same. Something drastic has happened. I hope he can fix it. Hope he gets help. I feel for the guy. Loved them for years. 🙌🏼 for Jon.

His voice was declining from 13-19 but from 19-22 it was drastic he needs to call it a day after this tour and bow out gracefully people will forget over time how bad his vocals got this year and remember his voice been great. Personally I now feel for the rest of the band having to carry him you can see the horror in David's face tico looks like he's had enough but doesn't want to hurt Jon's feelings same for hugh he's looking fed up. But Jon doesn't look pleased himself Personally I think Jon's downfall came really when Richie left. Rock and roll hall of fame he was hanging on to the last bit of his vocals you could see richie felt for him but also realised he was right to leave

Great review, Jon voice been trough a lot all those years, watch keep the faith 2001 all the screaming and the high notes

I agree with you. I have been a huge fan since the beginning. Seen them so many times. Did not make this tour. I'm sad for him. I am really hoping it is nothing seriously wrong with him. Maybe something with his hearing? I still love them though and wish the best for Jon. Wonder if he will ever address it

His voice started thinning out around 2000 during the Crush era but it was barely noticeable due to his great singing ability. For most of the 2000s he could put on a great show in spite of the fact that he was gradually losing his range and becoming more nasally. The big drop off came during the "What About Now" era. Richie left the band and it turns out that the Richie had been covering up Jon's weaknesses for years. That being said he was NEVER as bad as he is right now. I think years of touring and the smoking habit he picked up had finally caught up with him. And now someone needs to tell him to retire and save what little voice he has left. Also RIP Alec John Such

His voice has been badly affected by the Covid infection which he had some months prior. I haven't been able to sing for several months due to my Covid infection. They aren't joking when they say the Covid after effects linger long after the infection has gone.

After 2019 tour at Coventry I decided to call time on watching Bon jovi live. I have lost count of the number of years I’ve been watching Bon jovi live and will always remember Milton Keynes bowl London Hyde park probably 2 of the best concerts ever. But you could see he was struggling on the previous tour but still wanted to see them. But 2019 was the curtain call for me

Thanks for all Jon you and your band were part of my life... God bless u

It’s gotten worse definitely

You are spot on. I’m a singer myself so I have noticed the incremental changes in his voice over the years and some of the things he’s tried to overcome them but this is catastrophic. The timing is way off as well. If it was hearing issues that can easily be remedied by in ear monitors. This is major damage to the cords and may also be neurological. It seems like he is thinking of the note he wants to come out but the actual note that comes out is miles away from that. Something very terrible has happened. I hope he can find out what it is. It’s just terrifying to listen to.

Come on guys he the legend's 71 years old! That's a max life expectancy in this generation. Love Bonjovi forever, truly blessed I lived in his era!

After Listening the always performance at the end of your video somehow I understand now the evolution of his voice for these last years. I can hear the same sort of struggling like today. Very very similar.

Honestly… Jon has been struggling live for the last 20 years. His voice has progressively got worse since the early 2000s. Yes, 2022 is on another level of bad, but he honestly hasn’t sounded that great (especially on the high notes) since the late 90s and if anyone disagrees go and listen to any live shows from the 90s then compare them to early 2000s and you’ll hear the difference straight away. 2022 is sooo bad though he’s making Axl Rose and Vince Neil sound amazing.

He seemingly craves adulation. So much so that he doesn't give a damn about offering a professional performance or ripping off his fans.

One question to you, do you think due to Jons voice decline. Would Richie Sambora now turn down the reunion/farewell tour? Could Jon even do it?

Hello Erick. My name is Hernan. I am from Argentina. I totally agree with you. I don't know if Jon has a hearing problem or another type of problem that is affecting him, but he really has a hard time tuning the notes in all the songs. It makes me very sad that Jon can barely even attempt to sing. If you are sick, you should stop the shows and sing again when your voice is well. Jon Bon Jovi does not deserve to be seen by his audience in these conditions. His bandmates and manager shouldn't let Jon suffer through the shows instead of enjoying them like he used to. I hope Jon can get his voice back. And I hope God wants it that way too. Greetings from Argentina.

I've seen Bon Jovi in concert; and Jon was awesome. I'm heartbroken 💔, and don't understand what happened. Maybe Covid-19 affected his voice. He's a legend, and an amazing man. Love ❤️ him. 🎶

The worst of the clips I have seen sound like he can't control his vocal cords. Not in the sense that he just can't sing as high as he used to, but that he's unable to regulate what note comes out AT ALL, like some kind of Muscular Distrophy or Parkinson's of the throat. I don't know what this condition is called but I'm sure it has a name.

1991-1993 was the best years for his voice. Powerful and not nasal

I agree totally with you. From 2019 to 2022 a really big difference. He did have to cancel the 2020 tour. I think He had started it or he was still doing the 2019 tour that carried over into 2020. I know COVID hit and i think he had already had done some shows when he canceled the rest of the tour. The Always song he was definitely straining his voice you can hear it he can still hit notes but that changed in 2022. Always is a hard song to sing it in the original key. I'm a female and considered a alto voice. And I couldn't hit those really high note maybe in falsetto notes. But I thought I read that he didnt do this song on this Tour. I also thought when I saw the setlist was not What he had announced in a short interview he did talking about this 😂tour. I think he was talking to his brother about it. He stated he had been writing lots of new songs . The songs on this tour were going to have a mix of song and will include his most famous ones that crowd always expects him to do. Plus he did say that he was including some of the new ones that haveNEVER BEEN HEARD BEFORE. Well I didn't see Any unheard songs on his list. But I have watched many videos on KZfaq of different cities in this tour. And not any of the songs were acceptable. And there were some that were really bad. So off Key I had to stop watching them he sounded so bad. What amazes me is the many Female fans that are in denial about his voice. Saying his voice sounded great. Some saying his voice sounds like he did Even in the earily 2000. And it was as plain as day wasn't the truth. I called them tone dead. And in denial. Then had some say that he looked really good in shape and that was good enough for them. In other words they only seem to care about his looks and not the way he sounded. And say they would still go to concerts. No matter how badly his voice was because after all its JBJ on the stage. He over priced his shows charging over $4,000.00 for some Seats up front. To me charges that high to seat And watch Jon sing off key and not on time , shows to me he cared more about the money Him and his son jesse Could make off long time FANS. LIKE ME that have been a fan since RUNAWAY when I was 31/32 yrs old. Because HAMPTON WATER was the Promoter of these new concerts. And HAMPTON WATER is his Sons JESSE wine compay, that jon also has a stake in it . He has been the bigguy in his sons company. I believe this tour was mostly about making money for his son. And Seeing if he could still bring in the people. JON knows his voice is shot, he doesn't care as long as the fans mostly girls are Stupid enough to pay the price. Some girls are saying Jon is a billionaire and doesn't need the money. BS because he is sizing down . Putting his 18,000sqft mansion And his Manhattan condo up for sale. He said it is because of the property taxes he has to pay. Now why would anyone that Was worth over 410 Million dollars. Even care about the cost of property taxes. To make him move from his home state of Jersey to Florida ? Unless his income had dropped by a lot. down by a lot, since his Money comes mostly from touring.

He's not been able to sing Living on a prayer in at least 15 years and let the crowd and backing singers carry the chorus and Ritchie Sambora carried him a lot also. Sad to see, when you compare him with the likes of Bruce Dickinson of Iron Maiden, who is not only older, but had mouth cancer a few short years back, and blows him away easily.

*If it isn't any health problem/issue, I really think the main reason is that the band didn't pause enough anymore. JBJ was always working like a machine. After the big New Jersey-World Tour, the band paused, even then JBJ released the "Blaze of Glory" album [ around the same time Sambora recorded his first solo album (funny thing: Tico Torres was the drummer on "Stranger In This Town" and David Bryan played the keyboards.) "Keep The Faith" was a comeback album out of nowhere. Followed by "CrossRoad" and "(these Days)". and so on.... JBJ never took a really long break to give his voice time to rest long enough. Always pushing the stress level with the same routine: >> new album - touring - greatest hits compilation - touring - new album - touring - .....

It’s horrible when people always expect just the same perfection. It is enough for me that he comes on stage, respect people 🙏😍

You broke it down perfectly man….100% agree…there was a natural decline over the years, yes..and fair enough it happens but it was still passable and acceptable…even always 2019..hats off to that. No, not perfect but he’s doing it. Right now…not sure what we’re seeing but it’s not a natural decline..it’s something worse than that

I agree with you. He has been going down for a little while now, really nasally sounding,.. BUT, we saw him in concert and he was still pretty good. But these videos are more than just losing his voice. I actually was questioning if he had a stroke. He is out of time, standing still as if to concentrate to just be able to get the words out and stay with the music. You want to know what it really reminded me of? You ever see that old movie from 30 or so years ago about Jan and Dean? I think Richard Hatch was in it and one of those gys got into a serious car crash and then tried to return to music. Watch that and see how the guy was basically trying to learn how to talk again... thats what it reminded me of. Just horrible. And I aint no internet trolls trying to crucify him. I love the gy, love the band and this saddens the hell out of me.

At the end of last show on this tour he said, “we’ll be back hopefully, if they can put humpty back together again” then says goodnight and reaches for his vape pen!! First time I’ve seen him acknowledge there’s a problem here, let’s hope it’s fixable but idk!❤️‍🔥

Vocal chords gradually declines as people gets older and it is not only JBJ who experienced this. Rockers who were used to sing high notes would experience this far worse.

Hi Erick, Thanks for the video. I was a pro guitar man Europe festivals blah blah. I think you are spot on about John's voice, but...there is a joker in the pack. I am based in the UK. One of our finest singers was Paul Young. He had a hit with "Every Time You Go" around 1985. He was an awesome singer, he sang at the original Live Aid. This year, he was playing festivals in the UK. The reviews were awful. We are not talking about losing the top end, dropping a semitone, we are talking about a voice destroyed. No pitching, a seeming lag in timing, Heartbreaking to see. I saw some videos online of disgruntled people who went to see him and it was shocking. Not a bit out of tune, just awful. How could a singer suddenly just go out of tune so much? As singers get old their range shrinks, but their pitching is usually still right. What could affect these people so badly? My brother was a super fit tennis coach, strict health freak. In 2020 he got Covid. That fucked him. He can barely walk 100 meters now. his lungs have been scarred by the virus with devastating consequences. I did a bit of research and Paul Young had Covid which nearly killed him. Then I read the John had covid. Both great great singers now their voices seem to be destroyed. Maybe that is why these guys are struggling. As for why they are still trying to tour, they may have signed contracts that they cannot afford to cancel, I am damn sure as the great singers they once were, they know the can't cut it anymore. Money...I enjoy your posts, do you think John is lip syncing now? Paul Young at Live Aid: 1985 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pp-CqZlinqnUaIE.html Paul Young 2022 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qrJglcJ4ttvGd3U.html

He battled covid in late 2021, which affects a singer's voice. Mysterium about his voice solved.

Who pays to see this shit? Struggling??? Really.

I agree with you! This guy doesn't have his voice anymore! It's sad to see John struggling to sing! He should stay at home resting!

I think you made a very good point. I'm not an expert on pitch, range and all of that, but I probably would've been happy seeing a 2017 show, the weak vocals on that clip you showed are definitely nothing like 2022, They even played my city that year, I would've been even happier seeing a 2013 show, it was another show for my hometown of Philadelphia but I'm not sure how his voice was. I didn't go to the show. As for the "Always" clip in 2019, no way he could perform that today the first verse sounded fine until the end and then I imagine the chorus is where he really starts to struggle, too many high notes he can't reach anymore sadly because it's a good song.