It's definitely not just tour scheduling, as in the other interview you could tell he was thinking of a specific issue and stopped himself from revealing what it was before saying "it's a family matter, we're like a family".

People would probably be sympathetic if that turns out to be true- he went along with it for the fans but really couldn't manage. Where the anger and negativity comes from is his piss-poor handling of the situation, especially where the fans are concerned. He's left people in the dark with no trace of an apology. You can't treat him with kid-gloves forever- whatever reasons, HE is the one that walked away, so HE should realise his responsibility to those he let down. He's been well enough to live a normal life, so he's well enough to come out and say sorry.

http://i.imgur.com/Ghg5WH8.png

He found his glasses then!

So the band are touring Europe and Richie is holidaying/vacationing in er er Europe........ hmmmmmmmmmmm kind of annoying :(

I hope they take something from this visit- I have Catholic friends who say visiting Vatican City was a huge thing for them. Perhaps a little spiritual guidance can help Richie deal with whatever issues he's having.

The key here is the word IF.
You've just admitted it's a possibility that none of this could be true.
So why assume it's anyone's fault.
The piss-poor handling (FACT!) could be nothing to do with Richie. Maybe it is. Maybe it is.
My only point all along is we shouldn't just blame anyone right now.

From Classic Rock Mag

How can you have a row and know it will end in September?

I'd love to visit your world of eternal tolerance and understanding sometime. You're correct that we don't know all the facts, but there is enough there for us to reasonably have leanings one way or another. The fact remains that Richie has handled it poorly- no amount of excuses absolve him of that. The lack of statement, the ill-judged tweeting- thats all stuff within his power. Yes, the band (as in Bon Jovi the entity as opposed to its physical members) could have handled things better too, but there is no denying Richie's part in it all. Even if his reasons for leaving are the most noble in the world, he has to shoulder his share of blame for treating the fans the way they have been.

LOL The blue polka dot shirt is the star of that picture. ;) Guess all the black tees were in the laundry.

I just hope that we get a good rocking album to come out of this turmoil sometime in the future.