... and you receive a phone call, is your buddy Rich and he tells you "hey man, sorry, but I don't want to be in the band anymore", you try to convince him but is useless. The thing is, you already had plans for the 30th Anniversary of the Bon Jovi album, a boxset and a tour, maybe a new album with some ideas that were on your mind. Who would you call to be the new Sambora?

tl;dr: choose new guitar player for Bon Jovi.

I'd pick John Norum, one of my favourites guitar players. I know this wouldn't happen IRL as he actually left Europe on the 80s because they were too pop and he's actually with that band, but not only he's an awesome guitar player, he's a talented songwriter, has a really great voice and he has some blues influences as Richie does, so I'd be a great addition, specially for a new record.

Also, John Norum's solo albums Total Control and Face The Truth are better than anything that Richie had pulled out by himself.