Yeah, but those guys played keyboard leads like... keyboard leads. Some of JR's keyboard leads sound way more like guitar leads. I mean, Wakemen and Emerson never divebombed...
My favorite JR solos have been ones that sound more like classic prog solos. I think Blind Faith is the perfect example of JR at his best. And I guess I'm one of the few who really like his new interest in all the iPad gizmos, because it seems to be really bringing his ambient side out.