Just watching Lindsey's performance of "Shut Us Down" on Ellen again.
Interesting to contrast and compare with the new lineup's performance:
Lindsey: He starts singing cold open even
before the first note is played. That takes balls, because you can't be sure you're singing right on key!
Stevie & the Pretenders: Stevie and Christine aren't singing (audibly) on the first song
at all--except for "AND THEN!"
Lindsey: Virtuoso guitar arrangement and performance.
Stevie & the Pretenders: Mike plays a few notes on his guitar and a
keyboard--wtf?
Lindsey: Gives away to each audience member one free copy of his album of new songs.
Stevie & the Pretenders: Gives away to each audience member two tickets to their classic hits concert.
Also interesting: Neale Heywood is the only person to appear in both performances.