I agree, I like the guy too, but the things you say and seeing people cringe makes me sad.

My god, I never thought I'd be saying this, but maybe we're seeing the born of something worse than backstagers... LOL

Oh you know the reasons he left? Please do tell!

People like you are as selfish as Jon. Also Jon must be very professional right? Smoking, not taking vocal lessons, not warming up before shows, not mixing up the sets. Yeah Jon is the pro.

Nope, Jon has a whole set of issues too. Right about now they could both never perform again.and I wouldn't care one bit.

If that's your honest opinion then please &^*% off outta here and leave this forum to the "fans". We don't need you. And you don't care, so there's no need for you to come here insulting people when you don't know the facts.

And how do you know he smokes, doesn't take vocal lessons, doesn't warm up before shows? Two bads don't make a right. This is some ridiculous stuff. Nobody knows shit and that's the ONLY truth.

Hey! Watch what you say about Backstagers! (Says someone who only goes there see if they have info this site doesn't.) ;) Richie fans are a very passionate bunch, aren't they? If he did leave for real, and embarked on a full blown solo career I wonder would those same passionate/fanatic fans support his music and a tour?

Indeed, there is no need to come here and insult people when you don't know the facts. So please stop it

Don't speak for others and I couldn't give less of a shit about what you need.

The fact I do know is that BOTH Richie and Jon are having no problem screwing over fans.

I would venture a guess of "Yes" to this. There is a vocal group on Twitter who are pleading with him to ditch Bon Jovi for good and go solo, saying "He's too good for them" and etc.

I'm a big Richie fan, too, but the guy can't even fill more than 300 seats in a U.S. solo show in his hometown in L.A.

Plus, he brings magic to Bon Jovi, imo. The interplay, both vocally and interpersonally, is what makes "Bon Jovi" the band it is, for me, at least.

I'd like to see him stay in the band and also release more solo music. If he goes solo permanently, I also know I wouldn't be able to afford to travel overseas to see him, since his European shows sell out and he would probably concentrate a tour there.

He certainly wouldn't be able to achieve the same level of success that he has known with Bon Jovi. It takes decades to build up that kind of following. Bon Jovi is Richie's legacy as much as Jon's; I'd hate to see that go down in flames.

Those very same people will still be buying Bon Jovi albums and going to Bon Jovi shows once he's back. They're shamelessly throwing up into the very same plate they'll eat from tomorrow. I hope they'll enjoy the taste of it. Hypocrites.