No Richie on current leg of the tour

richie is the best

New interview http://lflmagazine.nl/interviews/ric...juiste-geweest

Another one:

Bon Jovi gave me ultimatum - Sambora

Estranged Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora says he was given a stark ultimatum when he decided he needed some time off – he could tour with the band or leave.

He disappeared from the lineup at short notice last year, giving rise to rumours of a feud between him and mainman Jon Bon Jovi, which seemed to have some credence after both hinted at unhappiness with the other in interviews.

But Sambora, who's currently touring Europe with his solo outfit, says he has no anger left – and believes it's still possible he could rejoin the band he helped build.

He tells Lust For Life: "It's hurt me that more and more untrue things have come out in the media. I just wanted to do something for myself. We had just finished a tour, I had just quit a band habit, and I was enjoying time with my daughter.

"I saw a year of other priorities ahead of me; I wanted to make my own music and I preferred doing a few shows with my own band. I said I wanted a break."

But he reports that his request "was just not accepted," adding: "The Bon Jovi machine had to go on. I could choose – join or leave. That's hard when you share joys and sorrows for 30 years."

Sambora believes he made the correct decision, however. "It's fantastic," he says of his current situation. "We enjoy every night. I've done a lot of wrong things in my life and I've regularly made bad decisions. But I think this step was the right one at last."

He continues: "There's no bad blood with me any more. I love Jon, and I still see the possibility of a return. There are just a few steps I want to – need to – take."

And if a reunion doesn't happen, Sambora will continue in his own direction. "We're going to record an album; I'd to do a tour after that," he says. "Not a tour of 14 months in more than 50 countries. Just a nice tour, playing music then being home for a while."

Sambora returns to Britain for the Calling Festival on June 28 and three solo shows:

Jun 30: Dublin Olympia

Jul 01: Belfast Ulster Hall

Jul 03: Glasgow O2 ABC

Yeah, whatever. That interview is pure bullshit.

You know what I think the problem with Sambora is?

He's an adult child, broken down mentally by his fathers passing and surrounded by people that only care about money and fill his head with praises.
He's a depressive addict, living in denial since there is NO CHANCE IN HELL he believes he's singing/playing/composing great music.
He can't settle down in a stable and healthy relationship, nailing everybody he works with in stupid unprofessional affairs.

His life is a mess, and the reflection of that is seen in the shows. They are a mess.

Also I believe that being on TV with Craig helped him because it forced him to take a little bit of care of himself, at least his image.

That's a bit dramatic. Anyway, I agree with about the general point about him being on TV. Richie comes across more and more like a guy who needs something or someone to kick him up the ass for him to be at his best. Jon obvioulsy did that, and ultimately did it too much.

I think the last interview is among his most honest. He reveals he didn't want the process but was given an ultimatum. I can fully beleive that he would be torn enough to join the band of 30 years and then change his mind. I really think that him leaving the band was two things/people pulling in different directions, his timing sucked though.

Aside from that, he is talking utter bullshit yes. His music is no better than the Bon Jovi machine over the last decade, and his playing and singing is worse.

To be honest, I don't really see it so dramatic. It's a gathering of common things that I've mentioned that happen to a lot of people. Also just a thought, maybe I'm wrong but I could very well be right too.

His father died around 2005 (right?) and his steady decline kinda started around that time from what I can remember.

He IS a drunk drug addict. He may be a recovering one but he will always be an addict. Also a happy independent and centered person does not bash your former friend/employer every chance he gets.

I don't even want to begin about his daughter, having to read and see all that shit he says and him ****ing every blonde that worked with him.

The saddest part would be if he believed everything he says.

This reminds me of John Lennon and Paul McCartney when the Beatles broke up.

Are you going to compare Orianthi to Yoko Ono?

Matt on twitter once said that Lund was Yoko Ono. It will be the architect of all this?

I think the problems with Richie start with women.

The problem is himself. He doesn't look like someone who has his life in order and is doing what he loves.