Slander wrote:
Robin has the chops to sing anything. His voice is also not leaving him. This is necessary change.
Bullshit, he does NOT have the chops to sing "anything". He is limited by his lack of range and his voice is good, but nowhere near "great". Jimi's voice is not "leaving him", if that is your suggestion.
A necessary change? Jimi wanted to tour like crazy and keep making CD's. He was beleaguered by Francis' apathy. It was only necessary in that Jimi quit the band after years of frustration and Francis had to find a singer if "Survivor" was to continue. McAuley just does not handle Survivor material well. It's all over the 'net and, aside from the opinions of his immediate family members (Mrs. Sullivan and Kevin/Slander), pretty much everyone agrees he just doesn't cut it. Let him cut another MSG record; I'd buy it. He does not belong in Survivor and this decision has pretty much pulled the plug on this band, as it was already on life-support despite Francis being the hardest-working musician in the world.