No Richie on current leg of the tour

jbjhand · #**4241** 05-22-2013, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Neurotica80

Can we get this image photoshopped?

hahahaha yes PLEASE

ben · #**4242** 05-22-2013, 01:09 PM

ok I know I know it's not important but here is Matt again replying to fans.. again. grrr

tracy allison ‏@TracyLAllison

@JoviHolic31 and certainly not sarcastic either. What the F is wrong with @MatthewBongiovi listening to Richie while he works out???

Matthew Bongiovi ‏@MatthewBongiovi

@TracyLAllison @joviholic31 lmao are you for real? LMFAO it's a great record and it keeps me pushing. Do you speak English?

Despina ‏@JimmyShoes_

@MatthewBongiovi @TracyLAllison @JoviHolic31 Nooo Matt! You got the convo wrong. That was sarcastic. Tracy is with you!!

Matthew Bongiovi ‏@MatthewBongiovi

@JimmyShoes_ @tracylallison @joviholic31 my apologies Tracy. I stand corrected. I guess we all get emotional about our brother

The Rock · #**4243** 05-22-2013, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by MrIks from Finland

At least not Matt, that's for sure

You can say that again, 100%. Matt wouldn't dare show Jon what he tweets. Matt keeps his own tweets to himself. Someone needs to let Jon know what is going on.

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Originally Posted by ben

Matthew Bongiovi ‏@MatthewBongiovi

@JimmyShoes_ @tracylallison @joviholic31 my apologies Tracy. I stand corrected. I guess we all get emotional about our brother

Whats with his latest tweet, we all get emotional about our brother? When did Matt join the brotherhood of the band? That's Jon, Richie, Tico and David. When Jon says that line "I hate my brother and I quit" he means those three other guys in the band, no one else.

Jonty · #**4244** 05-22-2013, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Beaky

I really didn't get the impression that he was about to make a statement. I think, if that were the case, he wouldn't have posted another 'stop-gap' tweet.

I think by mentioning that he 'loves the band' in the past, Jon's quote about 'I hate my brother', Richie's responses after every Jon interview telling everyone he's fine and Jon's total apathy towards Richie (warranted) and frustration with the situation show that this is NOT a health issue.

The whole 'when he's ready to give 100%... ' etc etc... Well, we saw Richie enjoying himself onstage. But there's more to being in a band, being on tour and promoting an album than being onstage. I think Richie wasn't putting his weight behind the new record, and was still focused on Aftermath. I think he was told that this would have to change on the next leg of the tour. I think he took an ill-advised stand and used a convenient excuse. I might get shot down for saying that, I might get proven wrong but I believe Jon called his bluff.

THIS is why Richie can't come out and say anything and this is why Jon is DARING him to. What can Richie say? 'Jon's a meanie... he wanted me to promote the band's album... '

agreed!! The 'Personal issue' is actually his problem with Jon!

Jonty · #**4245** 05-22-2013, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Lisa71

Matt just tweeted:

Matthew Bongiovi ‏@MatthewBongiovi
Hitting the gym listening to @TheRealSambora record. Bring it on

Whole thing is a joke now.

Bonjovi fans (inc myself) = laughing stock and being taken for a complete ride by this clown and the band

rolo_tomachi · #**4246** 05-22-2013, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Neurotica80

Can we get this image photoshopped?

JoviJovi · #**4247** 05-22-2013, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by The Rock

You can say that again, 100%. Matt wouldn't dare show Jon what he tweets. Matt keeps his own tweets to himself. Someone needs to let Jon know what is going on.

Whats with his latest tweet, we all get emotional about our brother? When did Matt join the brotherhood of the band? That's Jon, Richie, Tico and David. When Jon says that line "I hate my brother and I quit" he means those three other guys in the band, no one else.

Not trying to defend Matt at all but he did say in one of his tweets that RS is like a brother to him. I think he meant it that way and not as in THE brotherhood that is the band. But then again, it's Matt so you never know.

rolo_tomachi · #**4248** 05-22-2013, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by jbjhand

hahahaha yes PLEASE

Kryten2340 · #**4249** 05-22-2013, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Lisa71

That's how I see it. Just when Richie says he can't talk, Matt is saying that his listening to his CD.

BUT...BUT I do think Richie's latest tweet about him doing good and everything fine, is a good sign and just maybe/hopefully they talked, him and Jon. Maybe someone told Jon about Richie's tweet and said, you need to talk to him ASAP. Who Knows!!

This I can believe as there was a 6 hour gap between Richie's two tweets. I thought it was strange for him to wait 6 hours before following up with the don't worry everything is good tweet.

steel_horse75 · #**4250** 05-22-2013, 02:23 PM

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Jon Bon Jovi admits he’s struggling to keep his mouth shut over Richie Sambora’s absence from the band.

The guitarist didn’t appear as planned for the current leg of their world tour last month – and the message only arrived at 3.30pm on the first show day in Calgary.

Since then the singer has fielded queries over the situation, saying the pair haven’t fallen out and it’s not about money. Sambora himself has only tweeted two brief comments, the later on saying: “Hey everybody, just want you all to know I’m all good. Thanks for the positive vibes.”

Earlier this week Bon Jovi said he had only spoken to his bandmate once since he was replaced by Phil X, who stood in during Sambora’s 2011 visit to rehab.

Now he tells the Standard: “It’s getting more and more difficult every day to not just say something. Because all I can say is this: it’s for personal reasons.

“He’s been through it before. Fortunately for us the same guy who filled in last time was available this time. If someone chooses not to be here… If The Edge for some reason couldn’t make a U2 show, it would be very difficult to just step in.”

Reflecting on Sambora’s position he says: “You have a choice. You either figure it out, go and grow, not only survive but thrive – or you say, ‘I hate my brother and I’m gonna quit the band.’”

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