Originally Posted by MrNickel (Post 1130220)

In response to Bobby's YGLABN solo, dear god what is he doing. Glad I didn't get a ticket for that crap.

In response to the Press conference video, I admit I bash Jon alot but I figure he's right to put some pressure on Richie to at least shed some light on why he isn't there.

Originally Posted by ezearis (Post 1130244)

If Bobby's doing that solo here I'm throwing him a rock like those guys in Portugal did to Nickelback back in 2002.

Originally Posted by Crushgen24/88 (Post 1130204)

2. I'll never understand the whole "Evil Jon wants to make pop records and stops Saint Richie from playing 85 minute solos at every turn." Richie has never expressed a problem with what the band puts out, he spouts off numbers and accolades just as much as Jon does, and every track on his recent solo album (for better worse) could have fit on any of the last 5 Bon Jovi albums. So no, I don't think if Richie returns it will lead to some kind of mutiny.

Originally Posted by Stranger11 (Post 1130155)

Maybe I´m hearing things here but Jon says at 1:58 "...when he works through his personal issues...." and at 2:12 "we are fortunate that the guy that filled in for him last time that he had issues was available....".


As far as I know the issues Richie had in 2011 was rehab etc. Did Jon give a hint here?

Maybe Richie felt strong enough at the beginning of the tour that he could go through this without any of his demons showing up again (like on previous tours) but in this 2 weeks break (or even before) he felt it doesn´t work so he decided to leave the tour.

But then again he would have informed the guys not 6 hours before showtime - but it could be something in that direction.

Originally Posted by crashed (Post 1130247)

Exactly this. It's a myth made up in the minds of some fans that Richie is some kind of creative Jedi whose talent is being deliberately quashed. Folks, Jon's far, far too smart for that. If Richie was on top of his game Jon would be using it. But it's fair to say from everything we've seen from Richie over the last few years - he's not anywhere near at the top of his game. He seemed to be getting back into it at the start of this tour and then whatever this is happens - Richie Sambora is right now a total liability to Bon Jovi, and as we've seen from his solo tour with the cancelled shows, to the same people who profess he's the angel who can do no wrong.

Originally Posted by DestinationJovi (Post 1130251)

I certainly do not profess Richie is an angel who can do no wrong, but I'd say the cancelled solo shows due to poor ticket sales was the promoter and label's doing. Not Richie. He's very proud of Aftermath, I think he'd play to 30 people if that's all that showed up. But the cost would exceed the revue so they were cancelled by the people footing the bill.

Originally Posted by idbl_fanatic (Post 1130193)

Tico:

"Richie's been a big part of our band, and so its difficult sometimes in life, everybody has personal lives, and you have to give people space, we'll continue on as a band, we miss him, and before, whatever it's worth, it's important to have your own life."

Originally Posted by DestinationJovi (Post 1130251)

I certainly do not profess Richie is an angel who can do no wrong, but I'd say the cancelled solo shows due to poor ticket sales was the promoter and label's doing. Not Richie. He's very proud of Aftermath, I think he'd play to 30 people if that's all that showed up. But the cost would exceed the revue so they were cancelled by the people footing the bill.

Originally Posted by jovigirloz (Post 1130261)

Good point there. Richie seemed so passionate about what he was doing, not necessarily chasing sales and no.1 hits.

Originally Posted by DestinationJovi (Post 1130251)

I certainly do not profess Richie is an angel who can do no wrong, but I'd say the cancelled solo shows due to poor ticket sales was the promoter and label's doing. Not Richie. He's very proud of Aftermath, I think he'd play to 30 people if that's all that showed up. But the cost would exceed the revue so they were cancelled by the people footing the bill.