[Rdkopper]

Originally Posted by JackieBlue

Of course he says that. And maybe it's true. Or perhaps it isn't. But either way, would you respond any differently if you were in his shoes?

I doubt that Richie's waiting on a phone call that isn't coming any time soon. Not because I necessarily believe that Jon's going to call, but because I'm pretty sure that Richie knows the situation better than we do. And he knows Jon better than we do. And if chances are slim that he's gonna get call, then Richie probably accepted that fact a long time ago.



What do you mean "keeps on calling it an imitation"? The only time I remember Richie saying anything remotely similar to that was when he said fans wanted the real thing. And that was once, in 2013. Maybe I missed it, but as far as I know, in the past few years, he hasn't even commented on the current band beyond what he said in Rock Candy.

He made similar references a bunch of times

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[JackieBlue]

Originally Posted by Rdkopper

He made similar references a bunch of times

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I think you're mistaken; but I'm willing to be proven wrong.

[Rdkopper]

Originally Posted by JackieBlue

I think you're mistaken; but I'm willing to be proven wrong.

I've heard it mentioned at least three times... Knocking down Phil as well

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[JackieBlue]

Originally Posted by Rdkopper

I've heard it mentioned at least three times... Knocking down Phil as well

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You may be right. I was wrong in thinking the Coke comment was was in 2013 and that it was only time he said something like that. It was actually in Feb 2014; but there was a similar comment in May of 2013 when he said Jon wanted to see if he could sell out stadiums by himself, but people had paid to see Bon Jovi and they weren't getting "the whole deal."

I also remember there was one interview where the guy asked him what he thought about Phil-X as his replacement and he said something like Phil's a good guitarist; but he's not the original, or he didn't write those songs, or something like that. Some people took that as a put-down; but I think it was just an awkward question. I'm not sure how else he could have answered it. And I know when he was interviewed about the RRHOF, he said "both Shanks and Phil-X are great guitarists, in their own right."

Unless you've heard him say something more recently, I'm still at a loss to see how 2 or 3 comments translates to he "keeps on" talking about the band being an imitation. But it's not that big a deal. That phrase just struck me as odd and I was curious.

[YOVANAfromPeru]

Originally Posted by Captain_jovi

So when it was demanded we have a thread strictly about Richie now that RSO is done is this why? So we can go around in circles. One side's "Richie is in shambles and the call ain't coming" and the other's "read between the lines". I thought this was going to be for new information, not the usual pile-on?

What about if we now demand this thread must be a sticky?

I mean... who cares talent shows or twitter??? -_-

[YOVANAfromPeru]

how appropriate! lol

https://www.instagram.com/p/BmDjbFVATJn/

[DavetheGodofKeys]

Originally Posted by YOVANAfromPeru

how appropriate! lol

https://www.instagram.com/p/BmDjbFVATJn/

Hehe it was probably Richie's idea. take the hint Jon!

[YOVANAfromPeru]

Originally Posted by DavetheGodofKeys

Hehe it was probably Richie's idea. take the hint Jon!

Why?
For God or for the pic together? or both? >_< jajaj

[Rdkopper]

Originally Posted by JackieBlue

You may be right. I was wrong in thinking the Coke comment was was in 2013 and that it was only time he said something like that. It was actually in Feb 2014; but there was a similar comment in May of 2013 when he said Jon wanted to see if he could sell out stadiums by himself, but people had paid to see Bon Jovi and they weren't getting "the whole deal."

I also remember there was one interview where the guy asked him what he thought about Phil-X as his replacement and he said something like Phil's a good guitarist; but he's not the original, or he didn't write those songs, or something like that. Some people took that as a put-down; but I think it was just an awkward question. I'm not sure how else he could have answered it. And I know when he was interviewed about the RRHOF, he said "both Shanks and Phil-X are great guitarists, in their own right."

Unless you've heard him say something more recently, I'm still at a loss to see how 2 or 3 comments translates to he "keeps on" talking about the band being an imitation. But it's not that big a deal. That phrase just struck me as odd and I was curious.

Something is very off with all of this...

I could see saying 'it's not the real thing' if he was fired... but to leave on your own and then bash it is very odd to me...

It's almost like he wants the band to fail or break up...

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He didn’t leave the band willingly. He was too messed up to make Calgary, Jon flipped and hasn’t allowed him back.

I’m pretty sure he’d jump at the chance of a reunion but knows that call’s never coming.