Originally Posted by TheseDaysEra

don't get me wrong: but why is phil X standing right next to jon where richie used to be ? on the circle tour, only richie and jon were on the front of the stage while the rest of the band stayed on the back. i know having ONLY jon in the front given richie's absence would probably leave a hole in the stage but it's rather unfair for the 'non' official band members who have been around for ages (bobby and especially, Hugh) to remain in the back (bobby's taken a bit of the front as well). it's as though phil is given too much importance when he should only be seen as a fill in for Richie Sambora..