I agree that on many fronts Mike is a very clever choice. If Lindsey had left of his own accord I'd be more excited about Mike stepping in, though even then his playing is different to Lindsey's so that will change the nature of things a bit. But from a biz perspective he's a well-known and respected entity who brings an audience with him. And in the wake of Tom's death and no more Heartbreakers tours (unless they all decide to replace him a la Queen etc which is highly unlikely) this gives Hearbreakers fans who are so inclined a chance to see Mike still playing. And give the press something to talk about. Very smart move.
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