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Originally Posted by Faceman
100% agree. And besides that, when they hired Phil one should assume that they knew what kind of player he is.
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I just think Jon's very particular about the bands image and I kinda get it. It's a staged show. From sets lists, to speeches, to where the guys stand.
Sure it was small improv and it worked but it wasn't discussed. Jon's a perfectionist and it's his show.
Maybe it was too 80s or acrobatic for the bands image. I'm sure if Everett did a random back-flip, the crowd would eat that up too but it's not what Bon Jovi are about.
I'm actually on Jon's side with this one.
Now with that said, that was freaking awesome. Phil clearly improvised the solo and turned it into something bad ass. That could have been discussed afterwards and kept in as part of Phil's little signature piece... but it was also a different time.
Phil was just a temporary guy while Richie was in rehab. If it happened now, Jon might allow it however I think Phil gets who Jon is and is probably over it...
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