If and I say if he has left then no one an probably say anything as there's probably lawyers involved thrashing out legal issues.

Going on everything I've heard both on and off of this board I'm convinced Richie is out. I truly believe there are negotiations going on behind the scenes which prevent him from discussing the issue - pretty much a gagging order.

I reckon Jon intends to plough on until the end of the tour and then announce his leaving. Whether or not they carry on as a three piece (officially) I just don't know ...

That said, they may well still be talking and trying to come to some sort of compromise. Losing Richie will hit Jon very hard, however he dresses things up.

Yeah this is sadly what makes the most sense to me right now... :(

Maybe it was mentioned:

http://thedrills.com/dates.html

Did these have dates on them prior?

a countdown timer....that goes up.

http://troll.me/images/futurama-fry/seems-legit.jpg

I would be surprised if Phil continued in Bon Jovi to play in the next record. It's just not his music style at all.

His choices would be- tour the world in sold out arenas & stadiums and make bank....1st class private jet and hotels or mess around in relative obscurity. Hmmmmmm.....not a tough decision.

Are you forgetting Phil is a session musician? He'll play whatever music style the artist who hires him wants!

I'm starting to think the same. Love Richie but yeah...

When Jon said Richie was still a member of the band on Ellen, do we really think he's that good of an actor, if Richie is being kicked out ??