I feel like there is some confusion between Phil and Shanks...

This kinda falls in line with the same Alec and Hugh situation.

Phil was not brought on to replace Richie or become Jon's full time guitar player. Phil was brought on to take over Richie's guitar parts/solos on the classics during concerts.

Phil is a huge talent with an ear and the abilities to jump into any situation. Unfortunately his writing style doesn't fit Bon Jovi. Sure its disappointing but Jon doesn't let Dave write music for the band either so that's just how it is.

Shanks is more involved with the creative process. He is the one writing the guitar parts and his style does fit better. Phil is a shredder, and Shakes has a more passionate style. The plan was to always have Shanks be Jon's studio guitarist.

Shanks wanted to be in Bon Jovi and asked Jon to tour. If Jon said No, then Phil would take over those parts and be the only on stage guitarist but Jon didnt say no so unfortunately for Phil, Shanks will obviously play on the songs he wrote. It's just how it goes...

Maybe one day Shanks will go back to producing and Phil will need to learn all those solos too...

Look, Richie had to play some solos he didn't write like Runaway and Blaze Of Glory... Jon doesn't let Dave write for the band, Hugh wrote the bass lines and Alec played them on stage.



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