Its probably been said before but that Nikki Lund has definately got her hands on some of richies strings, its made obvious by the way she butts in at the start.
The issue this whole time has been about Richie Vs Jon and tp be fair to Richie he is "keeping it on the family" but I still think he has let the fans down big time by not pulling out earlier.......I do agree with quitting DURING the tour would give him more leverage, but letting the fans down is/has been very wrong considering its the fans/US who have given him the means to fly in private jets and design overpriced fashion
Is it me or does that Niki Lund look like Heather, and do we think Richie is more than just her co-designer/vehicle for selling her stuff
Richie also made it obvious that he wont be doing any summer gigs, so september onwards may see his return!!!

Absolute rubbish. That woman's useless.

Sounds to me like Richie's being a bitch. How much goddamn money do you need? Richie, wake up call:

Go on tour and say you're only playing Bon Jovi songs and see how many people show up.

Yes, you are a part of the band, and a major part. But this machine is somehow running without you. Take Jon out of the equation, and this machine is dead in the water.

Richie Sambora ‏@TheRealSambora 1m
Hey all, to those who saw that interview from the fashion show it was about my hopes. Nothing's really happening yet...

I'm thinking he's telling folks not to count on that September statement just yet.

I think he reads this forum

New tweet from Richie:
@TheRealSambora: Hey all, to those who saw that interview from the fashion show it was about my hopes. Nothing's really happening yet...

Ok it's still possible he isn't coming back.

He isn't coming back. I think he is out.
No knowledge just my gut feeling

I agree with this. I wish he would just say so, though.

Richie looked coked up in the that interview.

The constant talking, sudden willingness to open up and licking his lips every few seconds... A sober person doesn't do that.

Unless it's a nervous thing.