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Originally Posted by Russic
Thank you VERY much.
As for the lyrics issue, it's probably a combination of things. Big catalogue, varied setlist across the country, long shows, very active stage presence, and terminally ill. Frankly I'd be confused if he wasn't using lyric monitors.
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He's always had issues with lyrics. As noted in the MuchMusic special he specifically says "I have a problem with remembering lyrics" and that was back in 2000.
Here's him in 1999 blowing the first verse of Nautical Disaster (a song they play almost every single show):
https://youtu.be/lcK1P491lmk?t=30m34s
I think it's related to his condition only in the sense that they probably had much less rehearsal time than normal (or next to none?) for obvious reasons. Also, I found it interesting that he didn't play the guitar for any song, including the ones that he would almost always have one like Bobcaygeon or Gift Shop.
But he's been using prompters for 4-5 years, I believe.