New interview with Phil. Talks all about last year and the whole tour and how Jon called. Even talks about how it was for him to continue and not Richie there. He says that he doesn't want Richie's job.
I hadn't seen this, thanks for posting it. He is just as I thought, grateful and just a working musician. He's right that the show had to keep on, too much at stake. I love RS and hope he is back but Phil seems like a classy guy.