Phil X is a nice enough guy, but he's a session guitarist who can afford to tour in a mega ****-off nice bus at his own expense so of course he's a little up himself. **** Matt, Richie himself tweeted that he just had to stay in LA for a little while - stands to reason something's happened in the family and he has to be there, which is fair enough. This is gonna come out as someone died or someone got hurt and, as usual, this board jumped on the jon is a twat bandwagon. let's face it, none of us know him - he could be the nicest guy in the world behind that media bandwagon, but we'll never actually know. And that's irrelevant anyway, let's just wish richie the best and hope that it's nothing that serious.
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That tweet was awesome!
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I have to say even though I may not agree with a lot of the speculation, it makes for very entertaining reading.
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What a great post! can't agree more with you :)) like you're in my mind! And I surely agree with the most of you here saying that BJ without Richie definitely is NOT the same band anymore, like you have a candy without sugar! this saddens me a lot and I feel very disappointed too. of course I understand Richie's needs! plus, as time goes by Jon gets more greedy and if it is for them to split they'd better do it soon considering their posthumous fame with dignity (of course this is just my opinion ok?) but..... I think I'm not gonna travel to Milan though I was really looking forward to this show :(( thank you xxx |
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Apart from what may have happened in his life lately, Richie Sambora is very lucky to have such devoted fans.
Let's face it, his comment about the not loud enough guitar in WAN is a joke from a guy who released a record with such a poor guitar work last summer. I mean what he wrote and played is at best in the same league as what the band offered for WAN (I think in most cases it's much worse, and no need to talk about 7 years gone please). I repeat myself but even though Jon sounds like a dick with the CEO stuff, he's right on the money. To make a band so huge, to achieve such a high level of success, you need a vision. If it works, then you're right, Richie and David acknowledge that in When we were beautiful. Now if anyone is unhappy with that in the band, they should leave, but leave Jon alone a moment. By the way, if you want to hear a real guitar player with great songs, maybe you'd better turn to Slash. Apocalyptic Love beats the shit out of AOTL. It's got everything you want from a rock record and the guitar player doesn't sound like he's got MS... |
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I'm finding out more and more. When they say it's personal for Richie, it's personal. No drink, drugs or health problems but personal. Think coming back from Hawaii holiday. Ex-wife. Where that child wants to live? who that child has been spending more time with.....there you go. A beautiful, teenager but still under 18 and needs custody. Mommy not happy at the moment.
Richie and Jon have their tension, they BOTH have their egos but they are both professional, every member is professional. Richie wouldn't do this in a tour. If he felt this strong, he wouldn't have come back for this tour. As someone said, it's better for him to work out his issues now, then to screw up Europe. Everyone knows that Jon is a smart man. Well that smart man knows he can't tour without Richie in Europe. Even Jon can put his ego aside and admit that one. Europe without Richie, if can be helped, will never happen. Richie is going overseas. |
Richie hasn't left.
If he had you would no by now Everyone's just posting what they think or hypothetical scenarios they've made up in their mind. |
If Richie didn't want to be in the band any more he would have left before the tour started.
He wouldn't just walk out 10 ish shows in. He knows he would be letting 100,000s of fans down. |
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Come on guys... BJ have been through a lot worse than this!
Doesn't anyone remember their These Days and Keep The Faith eras? Jon and Richie were both fighting physically back then night after night, show after show and they still managed to continue with the band. At one point I remember seeing Jon give a dead evil look to Richie just before the solo of LOAP in Chile 1990. If looks could kill, Richie would be 6ft under. |
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jon especially after crush took himself too seriously...the bows at the end of every show is a strong indication...trying to outshine everyone...you are in a band...dont act like you are a solo artist with session musicians...i got in the anti jon mood...lol anyway jon is the main reason why bj are rock legends, he is human, he makes mistakes but imo has to step back a little and take some lessons from other acts who reinvent themselves...even if these artists sell less tickets or anything... |
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What does "current leg of tour" actually mean?
From this article it looks like it's only North America: http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/enterta...-band.html.csp Hope there's nothing bad with Richie and that he can jump back onboard soon! |
Personally I think you're all blowing this out of any sort of proportion. There's no indication whatsoever Richie is leaving or has left the band, or ever has any intention to.
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i think by now its safe to say that richie isnt leaving...i dont know if the personal issues have a secret agenda or indicate a fight between jon and richie but even if i dont like richie missing shows so often i think its time for some things to change and everyone in the bon jovi camp realise richie isnt expendable...jon can be the leader but not by putting everyone else down...
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For our brother Richie, dont you worry, he will be back............
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Richie said see ya very soon. Jon said on stage, he will be back. Maybe Jon is not sure himself when he will be back and so can't say. Maybe no one knows what is going on until it gets sorted out. I think they are saying what they know. Not what we want to hear. |
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Like I said, whatever the reason, it's his business, I could care less. I just want to know if and when he plans on returning. BTW, that Wanted solo by Phil was awesome! |
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Europe, the band is the band. Richie has a huge following in Europe. His solo shows were sold out in Europe. The audience is more band orientated and not this is Jon's band. Jon knows it, that is why Richie was there last time and that is why they are working their damnest to make sure he is there this time. |
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Just to add. Jon's the boss, the CEO (which by the way, I think people take that comment from WWWB far too seriously but that's a whole other story!) The band knows their place, they know the deal. Yet they come back on every tour and do it again. If everyone hated it so much, why do they return? We can't make it black and white, cut and dry. He can't be as bad as everyone wants to make Jon out to be, if everyone keeps on coming back. I am talking about band, road crew, management team, hell even David Bergman returns! I know, I know money, money, money but it can't just be all about money. It's not like they are struggling and have to work at a shit job or they won't be able to pay their bills? So what makes them come back if Jon is the asshole everyone likes to proclaim him to be. |
^^ but that's where the european fans are wrong. Always thinking you're better more dedicated and just all around "better" fans. The show I went to in Milwaukee with Phil x all you heard anyone talk about was about richie. It's 100% okay to come down from the pedistal you place the European fan base on because its highly obnoxious. The whole no richie act does not blow over well here better than anywhere else.
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I don't think Phil X is better than Richie at all, someone earlier said he could "play circles around Richie". I've seen no proof of that anywhere. From a completely objective standpoint, I much prefer Richie's guitar playing. |
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