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Originally Posted by Alphavictim
Phil is a session player. His day job is not to get a creative outlet, it's to show up and play what's demanded. I'm sure he gets more spotlight playing in Bon Jovi than in the studio with regular pop stars, and for all we know, JBJ is a very friendly employer. He's the boss, obviously, but unlike Richie, Phil never expected to be an equal. He gets paid well and is treated with respect.
As to whether JBJ&RS will mend wounds at the ceremony, eh, I'd hope so, but I doubt it. I guess the performance itself will also play a role, if Richie manages to make Jon look good and doesn't try to upstage him, that'd be a good start.
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In the beginning, it was just Jon and his band but then he and Richie became a songwriting duo and were the heart and soul of the band. I can't look at them differently as being of equal importance, even if Jon's the one who has the deal and is the namesake of the band.