I saw the concert on 3/11 at the Westbury Music Fair, Long Island, NY. It took gordon 1 song to warm up, & his voice was fine.
There was also a lot of banter. Although he is a "talker", he seemed more vocal than the other times I've seen him.
As far as the band's "involvement" is concerned, keep in mind that they don't sing backup, and are really there to provide the musical backup; they've always stayed in the background & do a great job. The music is crisp & clean.
It's a shame to ever walk out; stick around & wait for the adjustments! I'm sure the others in the crowd were smiling & enjoying themselves because, like me, they've listened to GL for 20, 30 years & still appreciate the talent.
Many performers lose it, Elton John is one who comes to mind, Gordon's lost maybe a step. Just sit back & enjoy it!
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