Approachable Lindsey

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In another thread, Janet mentioned how "back in the day" getting a "close encounter" with Lindsey was unheard of. Some other people have mentioned to me that when they attended concerts in the 70s, Lindsey really didn't try to interact with or engage the crowd in any meaningful way. They said it muted crowd response to him somewhat.

However, in the Mirage video, you see him reaching out to touch fan's hands; during the Dance he was already pointing and winking at girls in the front row, lol, and now of course you have Lindsey at his most approachable and engaging.

Any theories on this progression and what it might be due to?