by xjsb125 » 7/17/2013, 8:47 am
Probably a combination of the two. Depending on the song, in live settings Jamie sometimes played lead parts while Mike handled rhythm, or atmosphere, similar to Joel and Steve in 05 and 06. Jamie did become a permanent member of the band in late 2002, but things didn't work out. I don't think anyone ever looked at Jamie as being a candidate for lead guitar. I also don't think there was a similar dynamic between Steve and Jamie, like there was with Mike and Jamie.
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