| liljovi93 |
01-09-2014 10:41 AM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by JackieBlue
(Post 1159340)
I apologize in advance, both for being blunt and for pulling the age card; but if you truly meant to say that you would rather someone have a substance abuse problem than for your hero to be blamed for a part he may (or may not) have played in a difficult situation, then not only does it sound sick, it also sounds like you have a lot of growing up to do.
Furthermore, it makes you sound quite gullible in your haste to grab onto anything to absolve Jon; because this story, true or not, has been around the block a few times, based on nothing more than speculation from those on the outside looking in.
Not to discredit the person who posted, or his friend, but rumors circulate in the music industry just as they do on message boards. This sounds like a rehash of the same story that Randi Reed posted in her "professional" blog. Maybe the friend in this account runs in the same circles. The only thing in his story that even remotely lines up with the precious little that has been said by, or attributed to, Jon or Richie is the possible idea that Richie wanted to go back but Jon was making it difficult; and even that was questioned because of the tabloid source.
If I were you, I think I'd wait for something a little more concrete to use as back up for any nanny-nanny-boo-boo-ing you want to do.
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Why? I didn't say I want him to die. I didn't say I want him to have a huge overdose. I didn't say anything of the sort. He may just be high as hell on weed, I don't know. What I do know (and I run a Bon Jovi page, by the way) is that SO many fans from day one put all the blame on Jon. Before they even knew the story, it was all about 'Jon forced him out', 'The CEO is too much work for Richie' when from day one, I supported Jon. Richie HAD a commitment to do so even if they had a huge falling out, Richie should still be on tour. Other bands have fell out but done their job. The man is a liabilty and has been for a while now.
Who cares if Richie wanted to go back, by the way? He shouldn't be able to pick a certain time when to go back. He bailed out on everyone. Not just the band, everyone. At least Jon stood his ground and said 'no', for whatever reason that might be. I want Richie back with the band, of course I do, he is one of the reasons I love Bon Jovi, but he needs to get his act together. Whether it be over drugs, whether it be over his input or whether it be about his dedication to the band. He needs to sort himself out. He has the opportunity to speak to whoever he wants now that the tour is over and Richie should make the first move. |
