Robbie Williams

I’ve watched this guy for almost 10 years now.  I’ll admit, I’ve had a Man Crush on him for years.  It’s okay…Steve knows…

Robbie could be have been one of the greats.

But… He always seems to choke when the opportunity for greatness presents itself.  He may be this generation’s male Judy Garland.  Without the honesty and the guts.  God knows, he’s beat her record at re-hab.

He’s the biggest pop star in Europe, but he’s never made it here in the States.  He is so versatile… and that seems to scare him…

When Hugh Jackman left “The Boy from Oz” on Broadway, they offered him the part of Peter Allen.  It could have been “The Break.”  It could have made him here.

But he was too scared of people thinking he was gay.  So he turned it down….out of insecurity.

I don’t know if he could have done the part –much less 8 shows a week without missing show– like Hugh did.

But… if he could let loose and get a grip on himself…and get some discipline… I bet he could have.  He just can’t let loose…or get that discipline you have to have to be one of the Greats.

Robbie always seems to want to take the easy way….

That’s why he’s touring this year with “Take That” , the boy band he broke out of years ago…

I hate to see talent wasted, but I understand insecurity.  I just don’t understand not working through it.

Anyway….

Here are some great clips from his “Sinatra” concert at the Royal Albert Hall almost 10 years ago that show what he could have been.

This was his moment to transition and he blew it….

If only….

If he only hadn’t been so scared.  If only he hadn’t been badly managed.  If only he had the guts to take it forward…

Maybe one day he’ll still move forward  and realize his potential…

I hope so…

But my gut tells me he missed his moment….

The guy’s too talented to let it go to waste singing bubble gum rock at 40….but that seems to be where he’s headed….

But there is still hope…