And that's why so many people think Bon Jovi is actually Jon Bon Jovi. He decided that Doc gave the band a bad name (Paul Stanley of KISS said once that he's really happy working with Doc and while he could be a bad manager for other bands, KISS is actually going along well with him), Alec was a drug addict who f***d up most of the time (the infamous interview where Alec said Jon was bashing him for playing like shit), Richie was an unreliable drunk, Bobby was no longer needed, etc. I don't know how could some people believe Jon that easily when he said he would accept Rich back with open arms. Richie screwed big time but I do believe in the guy's sanity and that this 'sudden departure' was an answer to a equally grave situation he got stuck in. I do understand Jon's behaviour, too. He's a very private guy and yet, he has millions of people watching his every step and listening to his every word. He needs to say something to quiet any unnecessary rumors that may be out there. It's his mode of dealing with fame and especially the stinky stuff.

I do admire the band's loyalty to each other, though. Saw and read so many 'tell-it-all' books, 'revealing' interviews, etc. What do we have here? Some bits and pieces of sometimes contradictory statements. We're confused because we do feel we deserve the truth. The fact is, it's not up to us and I don't think we'll ever get to know the whole of it.

What I've learnt is that we shouldn't expect anything because nobody ows us anything. It's a free gift. Being grateful for whatever we get because it can't be taken for granted.