Originally Posted by Javier

"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.....