Originally Posted by rolo_tomachi (Post 1125203)

Jon don't sing with his foot, right?

Richie continued to play in the "HAND Tour" with a broken arm, and He is a guitarist.

Sambora is "The Real Trooper".

Originally Posted by danfan (Post 1125206)

During one show he also shredded his finger, on his right hand, and kept on playing.

Originally Posted by The Rock (Post 1125210)

The page Bon Jovi Fan Club on facebook have put up a statues:

Richie should be back on May 7th!!! :))

No source information but that is what they write. It could be just a case of them stating that because that is the start date of the next leg.

https://www.facebook.com/JoviFanClub?hc_location=stream

Originally Posted by _Gl4uBeR_ (Post 1125225)

I'm not sure what to think about this...

http://richiesambora.com/tour-dates/

Last week, there was the entire tour as "booked shows"... Now it says that...

Originally Posted by rolo_tomachi (Post 1125203)

Jon don't sing with his foot, right?

Richie continued to play in the "HAND Tour" with a broken arm, and He is a guitarist.

Sambora is "The Real Trooper".

Originally Posted by Captain_jovi (Post 1125232)

Yep, abandoning a tour after tickets and travel plans were arranged sure puts him in the trooper category.

Originally Posted by rolo_tomachi (Post 1125234)

Health comes first, I'm sure Richie has a good reason not to be on the road temporarily. But he will return, and salvage what's left of this pathetic tour.

Without Richie, the tour is bullshit. I think this still evident, although some also deceive themselves.

Originally Posted by Captain_jovi (Post 1125236)

Prove that it's health. Us assuming he has a "good reason" isn't enough reason for me, I refuse to take his side until he speaks up.

Originally Posted by efiste2 (Post 1125252)

Thats a great statement, but If it is/was a personal issue as in health or family health problem, thats his business and I can understand him not wanting to share it with the world, however I think we deserve a decent response and a show of friendship in the BON JOVI camp again, thats assuming he does show up.

Originally Posted by Chris_Newton (Post 1125226)

i really dont think were gunna see him again this tour

Originally Posted by Captain_jovi (Post 1125253)

Exactly. I'm not saying burn him at the stake but how people can throw the blame on Jon for continuing the tour without him is beyond me. Richie has done similar things the past few tours.

Originally Posted by bchris964 (Post 1125256)

ya I agree to the Efiste2 about the problem of family health. It is very important and it should be no 1 in someone's ranking list.

Originally Posted by bounce442 (Post 1125255)

Yes, but every time it was because he was seeking help. His timing has been horrible, but up until this point, he has never gone on a bender and missed a show or gotten in a fight with Jon and stormed off... for 30 years.

I'm with you... I'm not blaming anyone until I hear an explanation from Richie/the band. But up until this point, our only precedent is rehabilitation... and it very well still could be.

Originally Posted by Captain_jovi (Post 1125232)

Yep, abandoning a tour after tickets and travel plans were arranged sure puts him in the trooper category.

Originally Posted by Gabriel Shoes (Post 1125260)

Oh yeah, really guys. How selfish can be a fan! If he's unhappy or went to this project against his will, then it's right thing to do to move away from Bon Jovi. I'm still his fan, and if you'd ask me now he gained a lot of more respect from me as a person, he finally stood for something he believes.

Originally Posted by rolo_tomachi (Post 1125203)

Jon don't sing with his foot, right?

Richie continued to play in the "HAND Tour" with a broken arm, and He is a guitarist.

Sambora is "The Real Trooper".

Originally Posted by Kathleen (Post 1125249)

My feelings exactly. I supported Richie (not that it mattered) when he had alcohol problems, he was honest about it and so was the band.

Neither side is being honest this time. I can understand the rest of the band protecting their friend but I can't understand Richie letting this go on this long. And Jon has made it clear that the ball is in Richie's court.

Originally Posted by Gabriel Shoes (Post 1125260)

he finally stood for something he believes.

Originally Posted by linnea.cfc32_jovibandana (Post 1125263)

I agree. I'm not really sure if I'm angry yet or just confused, but there should at least be some flippin honesty about what's happening!!!

Originally Posted by Rumen (Post 1125269)

I really don't get it… why so many people are complaining about Richie and that "there is really no excuse for what he has done." A really good reason for Richie could be something really simple. Well, what if he just doesn't want to play with Jon and this band anymore…

They are working together for 30 years. I'm pretty sure Jon and Richie are not as close as they used to be. Maybe they were close in the past, but I really think at the moment they are nothing more than just colleagues. Forget all that "Brotherhood" bullshit. Also, don't forget that it's Jon's company. Jon is the boss with big "B". Maybe in 1986 the guys were a gang from New Jersey , but not anymore. According to Bob Rock since 1992 Jon is in charge and "They weren't "the gang" anymore – it was Jon and the band".

Just ask yourself: Do I really want a guitar player, who doesn't want to be there ? Do I really want an auto pilot guitar player, just because it's Richie?

I don't… plus when Richie isn't on stage, Jon really gets into the shows. He gives everything he's got and carries it, even when his voice sounds like shit.

That's just my two cents.

Originally Posted by MrNickel (Post 1125270)

Not sure it matters, but lets not forget the band once did this....................

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjzsZP_ZmNo

Originally Posted by Becky (Post 1125272)

They did one lip-synch show in South America where the music started playing before Richie was even on stage. It was hysterical.

Originally Posted by MrNickel (Post 1125270)

Not sure it matters, but lets not forget the band once did this....................

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjzsZP_ZmNo

Originally Posted by nickolai (Post 1125275)

miming....wow. Great effort

Originally Posted by Becky (Post 1125276)

It's not the band's call. It depends on what the TV show typically does.

Originally Posted by JoviJovi (Post 1125287)

Not saying that this has anything to do with the current state of things, but X's show on May 18 is now canceled. Just throwing some speculative fuel on the fire ;)

http://www.hollywoodsherriffproductions.com/

Originally Posted by bjcrazycpa (Post 1125292)

I wish this were a bet we could make in Vegas...meaning "will he" or "won't he" return. My money would be on him returning.

Originally Posted by Becky (Post 1125295)

Mine too--if I were a betting woman.