PRAISE... Bobby Bandiera!!!!!

The solos Bob does are not even the most difficult ones of the night, so Richie could easily do too and with just one hand, lol.

you would think so yes! So why is he there then?

Seriously, it looks like Bob is there just because he needs, something like: I WANT this guy here...... There's no reasonable excuse.

I've never seen Richie struggle live. Not once.

I have too say i've got use to bobby as a band memeber, he has a great voice too. I guess he's there as back up for richie. But i have got used to him now...as for lorenza..hmmm.

Which backup??? If something happens he isn't able to play any serious solo. I don't understand that somebody can take him as a band member. He is useless, ****in' useless. And I don't care how amazing he is with Southside Johnny. I care how he sucks with Bon Jovi, because I listen to Bon Jovi and not to SJ.

I'd understand if the band needed him. But all of their stuff is based on one guitar and if there was a need for some rhythm guitar, Jon could do it and still does it.

Iron Maiden need more guitarist, that's clear. I liked the way Richie did his solo tours, there was place for another guitarist. I love the way Brian May did it. I don't understand the way Bon Jovi does it now.

I got to say that I also do not like Lorenza. But well, she is somehow important in songs with violin, because nobody can play violin.
To be honest - I'd get rid of them both.

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What the hell does this have to do with anything? Stop looking for a ****ing controversy. Sambora, even on his hammered nights, plays FINE. Sambora has been fantastic so far this tour, and he and Jon still have great chemistry. What the **** are you talking about?

Bobby's presence has nothing to do with Sambora's drinking woes.

How many shows did bobby play lead for when richie was in rehab? are there any vids. Im interested to see how well/not well bobby can do solos

He did lead only at the Puerto Rico show. He seemed very low in the mix. If I recall he played prayer and IML without a talkbox, which was kind of unique. I wouldn't say his playing is complete shit (though it's certainly forgettable), it just (like others have said) does not remotely fit Bon Jovi. His solo during Prayer is just... wrong.