Well, all I can say about Richie is that since he returned from absence in 2011 he had a good run of shows and specifically in Athens he gave us some amazing solos, faces & a stunning performance in overall.
He really enjoyed every second of the show as the rest of the band did too, but you could see it in his face that he was really having a blast. His reaction, during Wanted, to the crowd singing the song since they hit the first note on guitar was priceless.
Richie might got tired and exhausted of touring back to back, but that's not an excuse to quit a band. None is ever going to state the whole truth behind what might happened but it's not just a reason, there are multiple reasons and facts behind Richie's exit.
But honestly? Three years later, it's pointless to talk about Richie. We all miss him, and by all, I mean all these people who actually love Bon Jovi as a whole and not just Jon's look. Other than that, us, who like Richie and want to support him, we can buy his new record, go to a show or two if possible and that's all. Life is moving on and so does Richie & Bon Jovi, even if they took separate ways cause it didn't feel right anymore.
BTW (I don't know if it was shared before here but I bet it was but anyway):
Quote:
Bobby Bandiera: "I'm trying to get you to come with the band Bon Jovi (Jon), oh that is great, it's great, (Jon: yeah but i got to twist some arms because you know there aren't enamoured with another guy in the band have to explict another piece of the pie and I can understand. RICHIE (Richie Sambora) is the lead guitar player in the band, what do you need another guitar player for? (Jon: Well because, we do, we need to become fuller) Well we've done alright so far, it took a year or two before he can persuade those guys coming to the band was a good thing. And I went in the band and you know what they did was a little rough road out there. RICHIE AND JON WEREN'T SEEN EYE TO EYE, AND THEY ARE OFF TERMS NOW, AND RICHIE WANTED TO SEE THINGS HIS WAY, JON WANTED TO SEE THINGS HIS WAY AND ONE THING LED TO ANOTHER AND RICHIE ISN'T AROUND ANYMORE. I think Jon's gearing up to release another record I think THIS MARCH.
Sambora hasn't been in and out (rehab) a couple of times over the past years. And apparently he is NOT coming back and you know that's life sometimes. ... (a comperation between Bon Jovi's current situation and Guns n Roses) and he continues, you know you don't stop playing because you dont play together anymore, you do whatever your next project is, hopefully it hits and do alright with it, if it doesn't you just keep playing, play with the boys in the bar.
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