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Originally Posted by rolo_tomachi
That crappy opinion can be used for a casual fan, not for a fan who has been here for a long time.
It's Jon's band, ok, because he has the contract, but that doesn't mean the qualities and talent of that band is his. Richie's talent and merit belongs to Richie, as does the rest of his band. To say that Richie was just another guitarist, it sucks, because it wasn't like that.
This has become John Bongiovi and Atlantic City Expressway band. That's why Richie, David and Tico were so important in the band. They defined a great sound and endowed the compositions with something that made the difference.
To say that it was always about Jon is so insulting to someone who has ears and has followed this band for decades. We even have two attempts by solo albums by Jon in an attempt to transcend without the band.
I'm angry and furious? just a little, but I am very disappointed in how Jon has handle all this in the last two decades.
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You are confusing things,and I think(I say think bcause I dont know of course and maybe Im wrong) that you have never play on a band.
Richie can be the most talented guitarist in the world but ALWAYS,the last word on any decission was Jons.
I said you are confusing things bcause we are debating if this is a band or Jons band,no if Richie is talented,or if merit belongs to him or if Richie was another guitarist,you are saying those things,I didnt say that.
If you have play in a band or in someones band,you woukd know that things work different.
If I start a band with other people,WE start the band,We take decissions,WE decide thing,WE do everything.
If I join someones band,I suggest things,I contribute to the sound of the band,I can cowrite or even write songs,but,at the end of the day I play in a band,we are a band,but its not my band.
Bon Jovi has always been Jon Bon Jovi and his band,if you see them as only Bon Jovi is up to you,but bands doesnt work like this.
Do you remeber an interview where they say that they werent a democracy?
And finally,I dont know you,but Im a die hard BJ fan since 1994,I think I have ears,and I have not insult anybody in this board.
It is my opinion,and If you dont agree with that,it is ok,but be careful because you have been so close to insult me.