"8 years sober", Richie's full of shit. Yes, there's gaps in the year when they're touring that he doesn't see his daughter, but when you count that he's got a few months a year where he's basically at home 24/7 too, his time with his daughter could well be on par with anybody who has a 9-5 job. But yeah, let's use that so the people will go "aww what a sweet dad!" The rest of it, it's nothing he couldn't have known or said before the album/tour cycle began. I read someone post that he wasn't "allowed" to come back in June, if I was Jon I wouldn't let him back either. He leaves and then thinks he can come back whenever it fancies him? This is a commitment, not a hobby, and honestly, I doubt Richie could be that stupid and have that much lack of respect for his band and his job so that has to be made up.....