I agree in principle with the "Jon &Friends" sentiment, but I think it shortchanges David, Tico and Hugh.

Also, we could just wait for this thread to become sentient and have IT replace Richie...

If this thread were to become sentient and replace Richie, it would selfdestruct because of the amount of expectation we have of Richie and the band.

I imagine it fighting with Jon to play an extended solo in every song and doing a solo song each show.

It would give HIM the stink eye and also forcibly remove his acoustic guitar from him. Its stage dialogue would consist entirely of insults from JoviTalk.

JON: My right hand, the consig---

SENTIENT THREAD RICHIE: MATT'S AN ASSHOLE. EUROPE IS FULL OF BARBARIANS. WANKER!

Silence

JON: Uh...if I was to say "It's Alright...."

LOL YEAH

SENTIENT THREAD RICHIE: I was on rehab while my mother was dying while my dog was being killed and I was being abducted by aliens. It was also for money.

That's the new intro to "Ill Be There For You."

Who needs tv when we have this thread? LMAO!

what on earth are you talking about?!?! *everybody* knows Richie Sambongo! <3

http://i46.tinypic.com/f2kfhi.png

they keep the public in the dark for a reason but that also leaves the door opened for all kinds of speculation. including speculation about Richie having left the band permanetly, which could potentially translate into less tickets being sold. i've read that Richie has left the entire tour and won't be coming to Lisbon on two different occasions and on two different papers and none of them are tabloids (they're probably quoting the New York Post's piece). if Richie is in fact nowhere near leaving the band, like i believe he isn't, this whole silence becomes counterproductive and can be doing more harm than good.

The bongo picture.. Omg. Hahahaha

if he's not back for the european leg (or if he quit permanently) I'm not going to the Lisbon show. simple as that.