Bottom line. This band ( all of them) made great music for all of us. Richie will be missed. He did it his way. Right or wrong doesn't matter. The band will go on. I wish them all prayers and happiness. We all make choices and should not judge one another. There is always more to each side. I give Jon kudos for not saying ugly things about his friend Richie. Love all of them. Prayers from Minnesota
What every person who’s never been in a band for many years and I was, doesn’t realize is everyone in that band has a life, and sometimes that life is more important than the band.
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Being a dad myself now, I can totally relate to Richie's decision. Of course, you can do that if you have enough money to survive the rest of your life, which he has. But if you child needs you, you are there.
Jon is so classy and he's always said BON JOVI is FAMILY and as a true Italian family they do not air dirty laundry in public. Whatever happened/didnt happen between Jon and Richie will sort itself out in time. These men are like brothers, soon they will start missing each other and be back together. Love them both and love the band...Lifelong fan
@@Paul-bl1hu You gotta do it because you love it BUT, it is a Business. If you don't treat it as such you won't last long on the road. There's a whole lot of money in to this stuff. It's not all fun and games
everytime i see the video livin on a prayer i really wanted to go back to the 80's on top of all the problems I am encountering right now. this living on a prayer song is historical and it's magic. I wish you guys reunite someday.
Ritchie just needs a break. This guy is still touring 100 shows in a year. And they been doing it for 30 years. Sometimes U gotta take a break. Do something different. Jon is still rocking !! I've been there since 1983 ! He's the best live I've ever seen !!
I love how everyone can sit hear and say they hate Richie for leaving and I get that but just be glad they made the records they did the were amazing together and let’s face it it will never be the same without him but he left because he wanted to spend more time with his kids it’s a valid reason yes it was un professional but leave it because it’s either Richie saying he wants to come back and Jon says he’s always welcome so there’s still hope x
I loved Richie more just because he had the courage to leave. Jon has always been jealous about his talent, so can't understand why the band hasn't yet produced at least 3 or 4 albums since 2013.
I'm happy he didn't bad mouth Richie, way to go Jon! Let Richie speak about his personal problems, and I'm sure if he ever wanted back in the group, he would do his best to do it, but without getting rid of Phil. Bon Jovi you rock!
The uniqueness of bon jovi band's music was from Richie's compositions. bon jovi is a good vocalist but richie has given the band its position. there are many talented vocalists, guitarists and drummers. but very few great songwriter and composer.
I hope we stop fighting and stop saying bad things about our band.we all love them.maybe some of us love jon more than we love the other members(i love jon with all my heart)pls guys.let us wish richie to come back.
Has always been Jon's band...FACT. I've heard the members talking in interviews and they all say the same. I suppose that's fair, after all Jon created the band, so it should be his band. It just comes across to me that they made it seem like a BAND all these years until a few years ago anyway. But there's no way Jon could've done all this without Richie. So many inside politics in bands, KISS rings a bell.
When you're with a successful band, you have a responsibility to remain with them. Your band mates rely on that continuity, and the ones who gave you everything you've got, the fans deserve it. Peter Cetera comes to mind also.
Richie did it for 30 years! That’s long enough for anyone. Usually anyone who works for a company for that long retires. Why does everyone think it’s so different for him??? He is human just like the rest of us. He made it known he was ready to slow down some but Jon wouldn’t listen to him. Richie was already in his 50’s when he left. He was tired of the being gone for 18 months at a time. Let’s see some of y’all who are complaining do that and see how you feel.
@@ferox965 being in a band shouldn’t require you to do 2 back to back 16 month tours either. They need time off just like you do. As Richie and Jon have both said you don’t even get days off. They wrote, recorded, produced albums, did interviews and it was non stop. No human should be expected to do that especially back to back!!
I was there at that final concert in Brisbane. Fucking awesome show, even if there was a HUGE hole in the stage..... Jon and the boys put on a hell of a show for that final show of the world tour!! Too bad it was Brisbane and not all of the Sydney shows.... Brisbane sucks, Sydney audiences are fucking amazing. Best live version of Prayer I have seen in decades, too. 80,000+ people belting out the lyrics at the beginning acapela part... Jon's genuine, heartfelt smile said it all. The crowd took over and just kept going. Goosebumps remembering it now.
What Richie did was unprofessional. He simply put his fans down. That's one thing Jon would never EVER do. And how I know? He keeps on hammering his voice during live shows, just to play as much of his old songs as fans want to. Jon Bon Jovi, the real definition of rockstar!
Jon is an absolute professional - trough and through. He has an incredible work ethic. Plus he is a very sharp businessman that won't let anyone screw with his company. Sambora on the other hand is a good song writer, great guitarist and was a good counterpart to Jon, but all those years of hard work and still partying just have worn him out. And it shows! Soon or later that break had to come
@Johnny Dong he didn't show up to a concert. That's what is unprofessional. If he wanted out, it was bad timing and should've given jon head notice to he can prepare for that. Not just not show up when you got a million fans waiting to see you.
I was referring too the TOTALLY unprofessional way Richie just left. After 30+ years he owned Jon AT THE VERY LEAST A PERSONAL CALL and time to prepare.
I think Jon said it all when he called it a machine. I have heard that Jon can be difficult to work with, its basically his way or no way. Honestly, I am surprised Ritchie has lasted as long in the band as he has. I mean he is a super talented guy outside of being a guitarist but I think they just make each other better. Bon Jovi certainly is never going to find a better guitarist for the band than Ritchie that's for sure!
I've read these post new and old for a time now and it amazes me how many people 'don't know', Bon Jovi was always 'Jon's band', from day one!! Richie joined up with he and David first, then Tico..etc. So, think about it that way, because that is reality!! It was never Richie's band, nor did he create it, he 'joined it' !! He started whining after about 9-10yrs.or so, so Jon made him a 'founding member' !! Runaway was Jon all by himself with a studio band, it was a hit and 'Jon' formed a band. It is and always has been 'his band', so he wants perfection (for the fans) and the band members to show up for work !! Why is that so ...'horrible'? It also wasn't what Richie did, it was how he did it. If he wanted to stay home he shouldn't have made the commitment to tour, simple as that !! He should have never just, 'not shown up' one night at the last minute !! I felt so bad for the fans in Calgary, (and the rest of the band!!) not only was it last minute, it was so late they had to go on without a guitarist at all !! I've heard Richie say at least 5 different excuses !! He hasn't been with his daughter very much either!! He's on tour...huh? Oh and he's with Orianthi, she's a 20 something guitarist,and has also had her own albums, she's very good. I wish Richie well, but I'm not giving him a free pass for taking fans money and not showing up !! He was paid (a LOT) for an entire half of that tour and he wasn't even there!! He was so wishy washy as to whether he'd be back or not, he 'was paid' until Jon just had to say enough is enough !! It was also the 30 yr. mark, how dedicated!! He could/should have finished the tour 'he' signed up for, then did his own thing. To me, that speaks volumes as to how he really feels about 'his fans'. I wish him well, but he didn't do this the right way, plain and simple.
I'll always consider Richie as Jon's superior talent wise but after reading this info I gotta say he did indeed pull a huge dick move on his and the bands fans. As for his being wishy washy about whether he'll return to the band or not I think he needs to make up his damn mind already either he just needs a break from the band or he's leaving them altogether (which to me wouldn't be such a bad thing for him) but he needs to either shit or get off the pot. If he wants to leave then he needs to make it official already and stop wasting everyone's time with the maybe I will maybe I won't crap.
Absolutely,also I'm literally stunned how many people defend this guy.''He needed time with his daughter,blah blah..'' I call BULLSHIT! The truth is,he's drinking and taking God knows what other substances,that's the real reason he left during the tour.If you watch the ''This left feels right''-dvd,he looks completely hammered,couple of months later he was arrested & convicted for drunk driving.During the 2011 tour,he had to be replaced because of ''personal issues''. In other words alcohol & substance abuse.Phil X came in and learned all the songs in 2 days,played his butt off & saved the tour!What happend?The fangirls were crying out,''we want Richie,come back!'' So Jon took him back,big surprise: he bailed again,Phil X had to replace him a second time & he has the nerve to trashtalk on Jon and the band! ''A Bon Jovi-concert without me,is like a Rolling Stones gig,without Keith Richards.'',can you believe this guy?!BTW:Keith Richards never bailed on his band in over 50 years! Another thing I really don't get,is why Orianthi left A.Cooper,put her solo-career on hold and is wasting her time & imense talent with this loser.Have you seen the live-videos with them?He's totally drunk,sings out of key,messes up the solos and looks literally like a hobo.She on the other hand is singing & playing the guitar like a goddess,which is no wonder,she's a total pro(A.Cooper said she's one of the best musicians,he worked in his career).He's also exploiting her positive,''clean'' image in order to get better press and is tapping into her fanbase. I really don't know what's more puzzling,the fact that she's so naive,let's him exploit her & ruining her credibillity/career or that some of the fans want him actually back in the band,after all the crap he did?!
***** GOD ARE YOU JUST NOW REALIZING THIS ISNT 2010!?!?!?! HE WENT THROUGH REHAB, GOT BACK ON A CLEAN SLATE, ISNT EXACTLY A COLD BLOODED MURDERER FOR GOD SAKES! WHERE IN THE HECK DO YOU GET THIS PATHETIC INTERNET CRAP FROM????
ok 1st off he did tell jon he didn't want to start that tour yet, but jon insisted. he has still spent plenty of time with his kid. see the thing is when you tour with BJ its a constant non stop 14 months, when you do what richie is doing now it is 2-3 week cycles which leaves plenty of family time..and btw its boy jbj that takes your money. he wouldn't even cancel a few shows while tico was in the hospital, wow that left a whole 2 members of the band to play.but hey to each his own
JBJ has turned into a more and more serious business man over the years. RS never has, and obviously never will. the rest of the band just went .. "up to Jon" that's how I see it.
Want richie sambora back to join bon jovi . Not the same sound without him. Feel so broken-hearted. The magic is no more there. Bon Jovi without Richie Sambora is just Jon bongiovi.
Jon, always so nice about it. Big difference to how Richie has been talking about Jon over the last year. Jon = Class. Richie = Crass. Jon Bon Jovi all the way.
that is what he thinks saying the machine must go on. Richie is just as much Jon Bon Jovi as he is!! yes he is the front man and it is his band but Richie turned out to be just as huge as himself and he simply cannot be replaced BUT Jon will never admit it. Now he did say that he suffered for three years after Richie left.
So so so stupid to play, ,, THIS IS MY BAND CRAP! YOUR 50 DUDE! SERIOUSLY !? YOUR BEING TO AUTHORITY HUNGRY!! ALL RESPECT JON ... ALL RESPECT But YOU REAK OF THE FINAL SAY AND CONSTANTLY HAVE MADE ALL YOUR BAND MEMBERS FEEL EXPENDABLE! Enough is Enough brother! Start realizing the worth of every member. . Love them embrace and relish them you'll be happy you did. .. chill with the tours and enjoy brother. . I live write down the road if you wanna talk I live on the same river... Sandy hook
Personally, I think it would be better if the media would stop acting like crows and let them settle this in private. Being harassed that way is not helping. It just fuels the situation even more. Jon and Richie have been best friends for more than 30 years, they shared everything on stage and behind it. They are both now in their 50s, Richie wants to explore his own way, he's an adult he's free to do what he wants. On his hand, Jon is keeping with his band with Phil and John Shanks as brand new addition. They are doing great so we should just leave them alone. If Richie wants to be back with the boys, he's the only one who should make the move. Our job as fans is to support them whatever it's gonna be.
You're an idiot. Settle this in private? While the fans pay $100 for a ticket without an honest answer the group why such an important member is missing. Fuck that!
Luke Brody How is the band not providing an honest answer? You just choose not to believe the answers Jon and Richie are giving to the public. This is a very simple situation. Richie did not want to play anymore. He wanted to spend time with his daughter. How is that a crime? Like Jon says, Richie did not do this to hurt him or anybody.
Javy C My guess is that there is more to the story. It usually comes down to $$$. But Richies drug and alcohol use are probably a factor. He just made news again for his exgirlfriend going to the police after he threatened to bury her in the desert. I hope he cleans himeself up, hes an amzing guitarist.
+meavid David and Tico share Jon's work ethic. It's only Richie that's the self-centered one. Tico had two surgeries last tour and still he showed how important the fans were to him. As soon as he was able he was back up on that stage performing with the band and I don't think it's just cause he likes looking at Jon's ass lol.
Fucking Really? self centered? How many fucking years? How many shows? How many buses? How many planes? How many hotels? How many cameras in his face? He had enough. He was tired of it. Selfish..... Smfh... Ya right.
@@CB394 Sambora is a very underrated guitarist. Jimmy Page, Eric Clapton, and many others probably can't play Flight of the Bumblebee, either. Playing FOR THE SONG is what a true musician does, and no one cares about who can play the fastest 16th or 64th notes. Only guitar masturbation dorks worry about that stuff. Not only did Richie bring great guitar playing and songwriting to the band, he also brought a singing voice that is better than Jon Bongiovi's. Jon and Richie's vocal harmonies were excellent. I don't understand why people overlook Sambora's huge contributions to that band. They go on without him, but they do so on a lower level.
Finally some people who don't just bash Jon and pity poor Richie. Thank you really. Saw Richie live recently and he really wasn't any good. No matter if he returns to the band or not I hope he'll pull himself together.
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Bon Jovi is currently volunteering as a dishwasher to help feed the hungry. He's a Rock Star but he gives back. It's also good to see him back up his old friend and not throw him under the bus, in spite of Sambora leaving the band high and dry during a show. (We've all had our own moments like Sambora so there's no reason to throw stones. He needs to get himself happy again. And being a father was what was important to him at that time. )
we see bands dismantling and reuniting all the time, for all sorts of reasons, I used to pay attention to this kind of stuff, but now I just can't care less about that, give me good music, that's the only thing I want!
jon is bitter because he knows sambora is really the sound of bon jovi, not him. “you gotta go to work, rich” what!! jon is out of line there acting like his boss or his dad. richie is a grown ass man, jon.
no need to always discredit jon tho... this band would have never existed without him. They all shaped the band and it wouldn't be the same without any of them... which it is now
+Mrrocknroller uk JBJ still exist... JBJ's latest songs were played here in Philippines :) you know what, you're just a little bit bitter,.. come on man...
+JB benito i wish to do for Jon? if jon doesnt mind?be honest,and all my friend and my family call me jon bon jovi,serius,if you support me? to tell jon? i thankyou,even my hair i make longer,oh sorry i forgot ,how r u doin,JB benito?i leave at Sydney Australia mike
I thought Jon and Ritchie were like brothers from another mother. All will work out. They’ve been through so much together and I’m sure there’s no bad blood
I am a Bon Jovi fan, but I do not understand the attraction with paying a ton of money to go to a very crowded place filled with many drunk/high idiots to hear mediocre songs performed by people way past their prime.
Jon you might want to think about what you are saying…. What about all the times you hurt Richie. He was tired of being your puppet and I don’t blame him. I have heard it said many times you aren’t easy to work with or for. He got tired of your bs!
Well Richie recently stated that there was a lack of creativity in the band. Richie isnt crashing at all in fact hes doing far better than Jon because crowds are now figuring it out and Richie is being inundated with tour requests. He hasn't done anything to the band, the fact is that Jon has taken the fun out of it because of it being a business, it aint been a good band since New jersey. Richie spent time with his daughter and now makes time for her, he has started doing his own thing so he aint tied to doing major tours. I have more sambora albums than bon jovi purely because of the voice and guitar. He should tour with Rival Sons
bellajean2000 Dude listen to Richie's solo albums. Far better than Jon's and also far better than anything Bon Jovi (the band) has done since These Days. The fact is Richie is a much better singer than Jon and unlike Jon actually still has his voice. You're clearly an idiot, Richie is the one better off on his own maybe he'll go back to making good music since Bon Jovi has sucked for well over a decade. Sales don't prove which of the two is better if it did we'd have to consider one direction and Justin beiber some of the greatest musical acts around today and since we know that's nowhere near true obviously your claim that Jon is better because he's more successful is a very piss poor argument. Anyone who judges the quality of music based on how successful it is or how much it's sold (which you're clearly doing) shouldn't be taken seriously and has no business getting into debates with people who understand what music is really about, something that Richie is far more in touch with than Jon is nowadays.
I give him a lot of respect for keeping it clean . I mean he didn't call Ritchie out for partying too much which was prob the case . Ritchie looks a bit off in the resent videos I've seen . Jon was very cool about it so Ritchie's the one like Jon said you gotta show up for work . If you wanna party go ahead but u better be ready come show time ! Shame on Ritchie for letting it get this far . I wish him well and hope he gets back on board .
Я тоже считаю, что одной из причин была Орианти. Но также считаю сотрудничество Ричи с ней впустую потраченным временем.Он потратил на неё очень много сил и таланта, а про свою сольную карьеру совсем забыл. Ему надо наконец заняться собой во всех смыслах этого слова...Хватит возиться с Орианти..Время идёт и он не становится моложе...
I am a BJ Fan since im 13yo. i am a musician also, and i´ll tell you.... WIthout richie, the band has no more music level in his compositions and in the arrengments. He is/was the MUSIC on the band. Jon knows how to write lyrics too, but THE MUSIC , the good one... comes from Richie. i know it or sure. I kno a friend of the band ... so long >!
+ellosdosyyo Now if you could only learn how to write and spell correctly. lol. Of the two of them, who has had solo number one hits of his own? Um.. I'll give you a hint, it's not Richie.
Let's be honest Sambora completely miscalculated his position.He thought he could leave & take a big part of the fans with him,just like Slash did,when he left G'n'R'.Sadly, he's no Slash(not even close) & the fans didn't bought his ''I wanna spent time with my daughter''-BS,no they kept loyal to Jon & the band,who busted their asses on tour.They embraced Phil X,who did a great job,is a pro,brought new fans & has no ego-issues(look up an interview of him about the whole thing,very humble guy.) Also his ''I wanna be recognised as a solo artist without beeing held back by Bon Jovi'' is total BS.Watch his live gigs with Orianthi.2/3 of the setlist are Bon Jovi hits,2-3 solo songs and when he's ''allowing'' her to play one of her own songs,she makes him look like an amateur(which is no wonder,this girls was playing with guys like S.Vai & C.Santana).Btw:he's clearly drinking again & a total mess on stage.All the reviews,state that he does a poor job and instead they are praising Orianthi for her vocals/guitarplaying.When this insanly talented but sadly naive girl realises,that he's using her to sell tickes & dumps his old,drunk arse,nobody will show up to his concerts,mark my words!
bellajean2000 Phil X. is a clown. Super-talented on guitar, but a clown and nothing more than a stop-gap taking snaps from the center and handing the ball off until such time when Richie decides to return. And he will return, eventually.
gener8tr I'm always surprised,please forgive me,how stupid fanboys/girls are.Sambora is an unprofessional,washed-up alcoholic,who is trashtalking on the very band who made him famous and literally doesn't give a f__k about the fans or the roadcrew.He's on some sort of ''Charlie Sheen''-aged rockstar-midlife crisis.This summer he said,I quote:''There was no musical freedom in Bon Jovi,I hated playing these songs every night etc. etc.'' Yet he plays these songs on his cover-gigs,pardon me,I mean solo-concerts.He's not even man enough to tell why he's not in the band anymore,instead he's using his daughter as an excuse.Btw,his daughter is almost 18 and has launched a career in modelling/acting,If he was really caring for her & were a ''family man'' like he claims,he would have spent time with her ,when she was little,but he was too busy chasing after every skirt and cheating on her mother. Just watch an interview with Phil X here .He talks about the tour,how he became a father,while he was touring with Bon Jovi and about the fan-reactions.He comes of as a professional,humble and well-spoken guy,he thanked the fans for showing him & his wife so much love.Quote:''The fans made me feel,beeing a part of the Bon Jovi family,even though I'm just a replacement & I'm very grateful for this.'' Then go over to the TotalGuitar youtube channel & watch the interviews with Sambora & Orianthi.He's clearly drunk,looks like he hasn't taken a shower in a week,mumbles some incoherent stuff and is joking about his p___s,while she's giggling like a dumb 16 year old highschool bimbo!Not to mention the numerous live videos,were he's so wasted on stage,he can't remember neither the lyrics nor his own guitarsolos.Honestly,I'm not surprised with him making a fool of himself,that's what he does since 2008.But watching Orianthi,a promising young talent,degrading herself with this drunkyard,is depressing,I'm sure he will manage to screw up her career & reputation also. To sum up,if I was Jon Bon Jovi,I would make Phil X a permanent member without a second thought.The guy is an excellent musician,is a pro,doesn't have an ego,saved the band during 2 tours(2011 & 2013) and he also brought new life to the band along with many new fans.If you didn't know,Phil X has a huge following among the guitar community and is well respected,unlike Richie,who's more on tabloids for his drug/alcohol problem and dating women who could be his daughters.
doubleP Richie's a cocaine user from the 80's, but that fact was kept from the public eye to protect Bon Jovi's squeaky clean image .I guess with BJ churning out hits & selling out stadiums JBJ could tolerate Richie's insatiable lust for Coke & Sluts for the compromise of wealth & success. Left to his own devices Richie is like a freight train cocked & loaded. The honeymoon is well & truly over.
Yes he wanted to spent time with his Family and his Girlfriend but also he couldn´t live his musical spirit in this Band anymore. Bon Jovi changed on there musical way and when you have to play the same style over and over again and didn´t get the space for improvisation you want to quit and thats totaly fine. It´s better than trying to get as much money with an old concept you don´t like.
According to fan websites, it sounds like their repairing their friendship behind the scenes so maybe one day Richie will rejoin the fold. It's got to be an awfully hard life on all of them for 30 years touring mega league like they did. God bless them both. I wish them both good health & above all, great happiness as they go forward with their endeavors !! XOXO JBJ !! XOXO Richie !! YOU BOTH ROCK IN MY OPINION !!
Jon is absolutely rite! U have 2 go 2 wrk. Cuttin out in the middle of a "Major Tour," is Fucked Up no matter how u lk @ it! ! ! No ifs, ands, or butts! In my Words. Watt does that say bout Richie, He used his daughter as a Cop-Out. Especially with all the ways we have now-days of keepin in touch with people. Really Richie, Cum-On now! ! ! Did u ever here Jon ov the yrs say I have "Family Matters" I have 2 attend 2, I'm Quittin in the middle of the Tour C-Ya! Jon knows its all bout the Fans, he would never pull a Richie Stunt, like that! Jons a better man then me with all of this. That's y he's a "*Rock-Star*" and I'm not!
Can you imagine, getting asked the same questions year after year throughout your whole career? Must feel like Groundhog Day. I bet the only thing that makes it worth it, is the stage time. Everything else is just repetitive noise.
Jon trying to be diplomatic. "Not showing up..." suddenly is a HUGE letdown for any team. Sports, a corporation, medical team...or a rock band. I think in some cases "not showing up" can result in a law suit. As serious damage can happen. What if a needed doctor doesn't show up for a surgery. Patient dies. As time is of the essence. Heart for transplant was left sitting too long. couldn't be used any more. Family sues hospital... I'd be surprised if Ritchie's "not showing up" didn't cost the band a lot of money. As most fans would be going to see Jon AND Ritchie. They are the band. Or the 2 that matter..politics.
+Josh Siegel Oh come on! Give the guy a break. Some people are hooked on tour life, and others just want to enjoy life after touring for so many decades.
+LOUD7 One, he left mid-tour without any notice. If you're going to quit, do it before or after, or at least give notice. Then he went on a solo tour with a young woman. So that is not an excuse...
Perhaps as guest, to kick start Richie's career again? Who knows? Richie has a great voice, and his guitar playing is great, but if he doesn't do right by his fans, and the band that made him, well his career could all be gone.
Teri Caiazzo it's all about money dude.. read sex,drugs,and bon jovi.. jon got all the 50% of the money to himself. 50 FUCKING PERCENTS. tico only 1%, doc (the manager) got 20%, sadly but definitely was true as its told by his ex manager who built bon jovi from the very first tour but got fired because jon refused to share his earnings.
Andre Gunadi I'm not a dude lol, I'm a woman. Alright I didn't read the book yet, but can you really trust an ex manager? I thought that book was written by Jon, and if all that was true, and I'm not saying it wasn't, why did they all stay together for so long? Jon and Richie wrote some great hits together, why would he settle for so many years on such a small percentage. I don't know I just don't get greed anyway. Sure I know even a rock band is a business, it should also be a brotherhood, a very strong bond. I know even families break up, and don't speak to each other over money, but damn if you made money together at least share the shit. Well that's my opinion anyway, I think Phil is doing a great job filling Richie's shoes, but it would be nice to see them do a reunion show just once before I croak.
i wouldn't have trusted the EX manager only since he's an ex, meaning him having grudges against bon jovi. LOT of reporters (or whatever those people interviewing on backstage doing) said that Jon was always full of himself, i mean, literally full of himself. They saw him suddenly gave an autograph, bouncing around (yes, bouncing up and down), and not even pay attention about the others. secondly, why richie stuck together.. well, it's not like richie can stand on his own if he was not jon's guitarist. there are joe satriani, steve vai, etc. if he wanted to compete all alone. so MAYBE that's why. besides, 1% of 200 MILLION dollars has reached 2M anyway. and they made it per year from LIVE PERFORMANCE, not to mention about the album loyalty. if you're not greedy enough.. well 2-5million dollars per year should be enough. i don't know about phil x. has never seen their performances ever since richie left. there're no more "richie!" before the solo. and i don't think richie will ever want to be on same stage as phil. speaking of skill, phil plays with skill, richie with soul.
Andre Gunadi Richie has a great voice, and did do a solo cd even when he was still a member of the band. I agree why would he want to be on the same stage with Phil, but you can't blame Phil for taking the job. Okay so we do agree that even 1% adds up to a lot of money. I haven't seen Phil play live, but I have seen videos here on youtube that show Phil, and he is very good. As far as Jon being full of himself, it doesn't surprise me, but confidence can also be betrayed as being full of himself. Yes on your last point I agree also, Richie does play with soul, and I will also add with passion and heart. His leaving was a big surprise to me, I really didn't see that coming, but he did admit on the news a few days ago, that he did have to go to rehab for doing drugs again. At least Jon didn't give that away saying he left for "personal reasons." The last time Richie couldn't do concerts was a bad time with his dad dying, but they weren't touring at that time. However, what Jon said could have been that perhaps God forbid Richie's mom was sick, or something was going on with his daughter. So I do give Jon credit for not just blurting it out. Whatever we could go on and on about this, but I still like the old music, the new songs can't come close to the way the others came across. I'm still s fan of Bon Jovi, and I still love Richie and wish him the best. After all is said and done all of this is not putting money in anyone's pocket, except when we, the fans buy their cd's and they profit from it.
Jon, David & Tico are so much better off without Richie. They have survived without Alec & they have proven they can survive without Richie. The only ones that know the money facts are Jon, David, Tico & Richie....the rest of you are just guessing & making Jon the scape goat for Richie & his never-ending "personal issues"
Richie wrote all the music, and he's worth 1/3rd of Jon. He never got paid his fair share. Jon always had the record deal and paid the band. But Richie never got the publishing.
Its his life
Its now or never
He ain't gonna live forever
He just wants to live while he's alive
Cause its his life
Bottom line. This band ( all of them) made great music for all of us. Richie will be missed. He did it his way. Right or wrong doesn't matter. The band will go on. I wish them all prayers and happiness. We all make choices and should not judge one another. There is always more to each side. I give Jon kudos for not saying ugly things about his friend Richie. Love all of them. Prayers from Minnesota
bless you Jon,Richie and the whole band for giving all of us years of your life ,the enjoyment .Love you from Arkansas
What every person who’s never been in a band for many years and I was, doesn’t realize is everyone in that band has a life, and sometimes that life is more important than the band.
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In my opinion I think they were both good together I will always be there fan. I love both of them.
Being a dad myself now, I can totally relate to Richie's decision. Of course, you can do that if you have enough money to survive the rest of your life, which he has. But if you child needs you, you are there.
Jon is so classy and he's always said BON JOVI is FAMILY and as a true Italian family they do not air dirty laundry in public. Whatever happened/didnt happen between Jon and Richie will sort itself out in time. These men are like brothers, soon they will start missing each other and be back together. Love them both and love the band...Lifelong fan
Trini Milanista nope 2019
Jon is a jerk..not band Without Richie n he calls rock band work
jerk
@@Paul-bl1hu You gotta do it because you love it BUT, it is a Business. If you don't treat it as such you won't last long on the road. There's a whole lot of money in to this stuff. It's not all fun and games
Brown and red nosed day
Jon has been airing, not classy
everytime i see the video livin on a prayer i really wanted to go back to the 80's on top of all the problems I am encountering right now. this living on a prayer song is historical and it's magic. I wish you guys reunite someday.
That is all we wish for
My wife was in the Air Force and when she was in basic training LOAP was their theme song in her flight.
let's say a prayer and hope for the best......1986 rocks!!
That video is inspiring.
Jon & Richie to me is like Mick & Kieth, you need them together to get that real Bon Jovi sound and feel....
Yeah not to mention Ritchie's vocals! Great back up voice that covers John perfectly
Exacto, solos son buenísimos, pero juntos son mágicos
It's Simple!!! It's Not The Same...
Without Richie!!!
Well said. Bon Jovi isn't the same without Richie
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Well we don‘t know what it would be like nowadays with Richie…
@@marymore7366as good as he ever was
love both Jon and Richie. keep the faith!
I second the motion
Ritchie just needs a break. This guy is still touring 100 shows in a year. And they been doing it for 30 years. Sometimes U gotta take a break. Do something different. Jon is still rocking !! I've been there since 1983 ! He's the best live I've ever seen !!
What a star. He nails interviews just like that. And that smile, oh my god. So handsome.
I love how everyone can sit hear and say they hate Richie for leaving and I get that but just be glad they made the records they did the were amazing together and let’s face it it will never be the same without him but he left because he wanted to spend more time with his kids it’s a valid reason yes it was un professional but leave it because it’s either Richie saying he wants to come back and Jon says he’s always welcome so there’s still hope x
Why would anyone hate a man for wanting to spend more time with his daughter? Sounds to me like you are the one with the problem not Richie!
I loved Richie more just because he had the courage to leave. Jon has always been jealous about his talent, so can't understand why the band hasn't yet produced at least 3 or 4 albums since 2013.
Ah, forgot this. Richie said he will never go back.
They are all awesome and have given us so much incredible music over the years hope you guys are happy and healthy :-)
I'm happy he didn't bad mouth Richie, way to go Jon! Let Richie speak about his personal problems, and I'm sure if he ever wanted back in the group, he would do his best to do it, but without getting rid of Phil. Bon Jovi you rock!
Richie had to do what he needed to do ,love him richie is a legend
It's nice to see Richard was still interviewing him, I remember their interviews from 87, 88, 89!
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The uniqueness of bon jovi band's music was from Richie's compositions. bon jovi is a good vocalist but richie has given the band its position. there are many talented vocalists, guitarists and drummers. but very few great songwriter and composer.
Who wrote their hits Runaway, Dry County, bed of Roses, always, blaze of glory..? Most of other songs were co-written...
I hope we stop fighting and stop saying bad things about our band.we all love them.maybe some of us love jon more than we love the other members(i love jon with all my heart)pls guys.let us wish richie to come back.
How strange, Phil is amazing but somehow its not the same without Richie.
Has always been Jon's band...FACT. I've heard the members talking in interviews and they all say the same. I suppose that's fair, after all Jon created the band, so it should be his band. It just comes across to me that they made it seem like a BAND all these years until a few years ago anyway. But there's no way Jon could've done all this without Richie. So many inside politics in bands, KISS rings a bell.
When you're with a successful band, you have a responsibility to remain with them. Your band mates rely on that continuity, and the ones who gave you everything you've got, the fans deserve it. Peter Cetera comes to mind also.
Richie did it for 30 years! That’s long enough for anyone. Usually anyone who works for a company for that long retires. Why does everyone think it’s so different for him??? He is human just like the rest of us. He made it known he was ready to slow down some but Jon wouldn’t listen to him. Richie was already in his 50’s when he left. He was tired of the being gone for 18 months at a time. Let’s see some of y’all who are complaining do that and see how you feel.
Not true at all. That's exactly because of your assumptions that many bands... disbanded or had to face deep crisis.
When you are in bands, that's not always how it works.
@@ferox965 being in a band shouldn’t require you to do 2 back to back 16 month tours either. They need time off just like you do. As Richie and Jon have both said you don’t even get days off. They wrote, recorded, produced albums, did interviews and it was non stop. No human should be expected to do that especially back to back!!
@@denisehaley8881 Richie said he was in the band for 31 and a half years
I was there at that final concert in Brisbane. Fucking awesome show, even if there was a HUGE hole in the stage..... Jon and the boys put on a hell of a show for that final show of the world tour!! Too bad it was Brisbane and not all of the Sydney shows.... Brisbane sucks, Sydney audiences are fucking amazing.
Best live version of Prayer I have seen in decades, too. 80,000+ people belting out the lyrics at the beginning acapela part... Jon's genuine, heartfelt smile said it all. The crowd took over and just kept going. Goosebumps remembering it now.
When was that?
What Richie did was unprofessional. He simply put his fans down. That's one thing Jon would never EVER do. And how I know? He keeps on hammering his voice during live shows, just to play as much of his old songs as fans want to. Jon Bon Jovi, the real definition of rockstar!
Jon is an absolute professional - trough and through. He has an incredible work ethic. Plus he is a very sharp businessman that won't let anyone screw with his company. Sambora on the other hand is a good song writer, great guitarist and was a good counterpart to Jon, but all those years of hard work and still partying just have worn him out. And it shows!
Soon or later that break had to come
@Johnny Dong he didn't show up to a concert. That's what is unprofessional. If he wanted out, it was bad timing and should've given jon head notice to he can prepare for that. Not just not show up when you got a million fans waiting to see you.
No man ur wrong. Ur own life an health ur well being comes before ur customers.
I agreed 1000%
I was referring too the TOTALLY unprofessional way Richie just left. After 30+ years he owned Jon AT THE VERY LEAST A PERSONAL CALL and time to prepare.
I think Jon said it all when he called it a machine. I have heard that Jon can be difficult to work with, its basically his way or no way. Honestly, I am surprised Ritchie has lasted as long in the band as he has. I mean he is a super talented guy outside of being a guitarist but I think they just make each other better. Bon Jovi certainly is never going to find a better guitarist for the band than Ritchie that's for sure!
Chris J
so is Richie
I've read these post new and old for a time now and it amazes me how many people 'don't know', Bon Jovi was always 'Jon's band', from day one!! Richie joined up with he and David first, then Tico..etc. So, think about it that way, because that is reality!! It was never Richie's band, nor did he create it, he 'joined it' !! He started whining after about 9-10yrs.or so, so Jon made him a 'founding member' !! Runaway was Jon all by himself with a studio band, it was a hit and 'Jon' formed a band. It is and always has been 'his band', so he wants perfection (for the fans) and the band members to show up for work !! Why is that so ...'horrible'? It also wasn't what Richie did, it was how he did it. If he wanted to stay home he shouldn't have made the commitment to tour, simple as that !! He should have never just, 'not shown up' one night at the last minute !! I felt so bad for the fans in Calgary, (and the rest of the band!!) not only was it last minute, it was so late they had to go on without a guitarist at all !! I've heard Richie say at least 5 different excuses !! He hasn't been with his daughter very much either!! He's on tour...huh? Oh and he's with Orianthi, she's a 20 something guitarist,and has also had her own albums, she's very good. I wish Richie well, but I'm not giving him a free pass for taking fans money and not showing up !! He was paid (a LOT) for an entire half of that tour and he wasn't even there!! He was so wishy washy as to whether he'd be back or not, he 'was paid' until Jon just had to say enough is enough !! It was also the 30 yr. mark, how dedicated!! He could/should have finished the tour 'he' signed up for, then did his own thing. To me, that speaks volumes as to how he really feels about 'his fans'. I wish him well, but he didn't do this the right way, plain and simple.
I'll always consider Richie as Jon's superior talent wise but after reading this info I gotta say he did indeed pull a huge dick move on his and the bands fans. As for his being wishy washy about whether he'll return to the band or not I think he needs to make up his damn mind already either he just needs a break from the band or he's leaving them altogether (which to me wouldn't be such a bad thing for him) but he needs to either shit or get off the pot. If he wants to leave then he needs to make it official already and stop wasting everyone's time with the maybe I will maybe I won't crap.
Absolutely,also I'm literally stunned how many people defend this guy.''He needed time with his daughter,blah blah..'' I call BULLSHIT! The truth is,he's drinking and taking God knows what other substances,that's the real reason he left during the tour.If you watch the ''This left feels right''-dvd,he looks completely hammered,couple of months later he was arrested & convicted for drunk driving.During the 2011 tour,he had to be replaced because of ''personal issues''. In other words alcohol & substance abuse.Phil X came in and learned all the songs in 2 days,played his butt off & saved the tour!What happend?The fangirls were crying out,''we want Richie,come back!'' So Jon took him back,big surprise: he bailed again,Phil X had to replace him a second time & he has the nerve to trashtalk on Jon and the band! ''A Bon Jovi-concert without me,is like a Rolling Stones gig,without Keith Richards.'',can you believe this guy?!BTW:Keith Richards never bailed on his band in over 50 years!
Another thing I really don't get,is why Orianthi left A.Cooper,put her solo-career on hold and is wasting her time & imense talent with this loser.Have you seen the live-videos with them?He's totally drunk,sings out of key,messes up the solos and looks literally like a hobo.She on the other hand is singing & playing the guitar like a goddess,which is no wonder,she's a total pro(A.Cooper said she's one of the best musicians,he worked in his career).He's also exploiting her positive,''clean'' image in order to get better press and is tapping into her fanbase.
I really don't know what's more puzzling,the fact that she's so naive,let's him exploit her & ruining her credibillity/career or that some of the fans want him actually back in the band,after all the crap he did?!
***** GOD ARE YOU JUST NOW REALIZING THIS ISNT 2010!?!?!?!
HE WENT THROUGH REHAB, GOT BACK ON A CLEAN SLATE, ISNT EXACTLY A COLD BLOODED MURDERER FOR GOD SAKES!
WHERE IN THE HECK DO YOU GET THIS PATHETIC INTERNET CRAP FROM????
ok 1st off he did tell jon he didn't want to start that tour yet, but jon insisted. he has still spent plenty of time with his kid. see the thing is when you tour with BJ its a constant non stop 14 months, when you do what richie is doing now it is 2-3 week cycles which leaves plenty of family time..and btw its boy jbj that takes your money. he wouldn't even cancel a few shows while tico was in the hospital, wow that left a whole 2 members of the band to play.but hey to each his own
I hate to say it, but I'm losing respect for Richie Sambora...
Te amo.. . Bon jovi.❤❤❤❤❤
Bon Jovi is no asswhole!!!!!he's a dam good artist and has worked his ass off to get where he is today
Who says that you can't go home? well... Keep the faith - bon jovi
I see what you did there. Both great songs.
JBJ has turned into a more and more serious business man over the years. RS never has, and obviously never will. the rest of the band just went .. "up to Jon"
that's how I see it.
Want richie sambora back to join bon jovi . Not the same sound without him. Feel so broken-hearted. The magic is no more there. Bon Jovi without Richie Sambora is just Jon bongiovi.
BJ you are just Nothing without Sambora, RIP, dont even imagine to go on stage, Sambora is KING ,
Get real bon Jovi are better now than ever
@@TheKnickers2 you are delusional. They haven’t even had a hit song or album since Richie left
Jon, always so nice about it. Big difference to how Richie has been talking about Jon over the last year. Jon = Class. Richie = Crass. Jon Bon Jovi all the way.
Jon's no snitch!
that is what he thinks saying the machine must go on. Richie is just as much Jon Bon Jovi as he is!! yes he is the front man and it is his band but Richie turned out to be just as huge as himself and he simply cannot be replaced BUT Jon will never admit it. Now he did say that he suffered for three years after Richie left.
So so so stupid to play, ,, THIS IS MY BAND CRAP! YOUR 50 DUDE! SERIOUSLY !? YOUR BEING TO AUTHORITY HUNGRY!! ALL RESPECT JON ... ALL RESPECT But YOU REAK OF THE FINAL SAY AND CONSTANTLY HAVE MADE ALL YOUR BAND MEMBERS FEEL EXPENDABLE! Enough is Enough brother! Start realizing the worth of every member. . Love them embrace and relish them you'll be happy you did. .. chill with the tours and enjoy brother. . I live write down the road if you wanna talk I live on the same river... Sandy hook
I LOVE BON JOVI...
Door always open for him to came back
Personally, I think it would be better if the media would stop acting like crows and let them settle this in private. Being harassed that way is not helping. It just fuels the situation even more. Jon and Richie have been best friends for more than 30 years, they shared everything on stage and behind it. They are both now in their 50s, Richie wants to explore his own way, he's an adult he's free to do what he wants. On his hand, Jon is keeping with his band with Phil and John Shanks as brand new addition. They are doing great so we should just leave them alone. If Richie wants to be back with the boys, he's the only one who should make the move. Our job as fans is to support them whatever it's gonna be.
You're an idiot. Settle this in private? While the fans pay $100 for a ticket without an honest answer the group why such an important member is missing. Fuck that!
Luke Brody How is the band not providing an honest answer? You just choose not to believe the answers Jon and Richie are giving to the public. This is a very simple situation. Richie did not want to play anymore. He wanted to spend time with his daughter. How is that a crime? Like Jon says, Richie did not do this to hurt him or anybody.
Luke Brody Then don't buy a ticket jackass!
Javy C My guess is that there is more to the story. It usually comes down to $$$. But Richies drug and alcohol use are probably a factor. He just made news again for his exgirlfriend going to the police after he threatened to bury her in the desert. I hope he cleans himeself up, hes an amzing guitarist.
Oh my god PREACH couldn’t have said it better myself enough with the hate just leave it
Richie walking away from Bon Jovi was like if Don Henley would’ve walked out from the Eagles. I still love him.
Are you kidding me?
Richie and Jon are Brothers from another Mother
Yeah! RS didn't do it to hurt Jon, David or Tico... But he hurt all "Bon Jovi" fans!!! Thanx a lot, mr. Sambora!
Jon cares more about the fan$, it seems like, than his band mates.
+meavid David and Tico share Jon's work ethic. It's only Richie that's the self-centered one. Tico had two surgeries last tour and still he showed how important the fans were to him. As soon as he was able he was back up on that stage performing with the band and I don't think it's just cause he likes looking at Jon's ass lol.
Fucking Really? self centered? How many fucking years? How many shows? How many buses? How many planes? How many hotels? How many cameras in his face?
He had enough. He was tired of it.
Selfish..... Smfh... Ya right.
@@CB394 know more abt Phil X coz he is just copying guitar solos from the other band
@@CB394 Sambora is a very underrated guitarist. Jimmy Page, Eric Clapton, and many others probably can't play Flight of the Bumblebee, either. Playing FOR THE SONG is what a true musician does, and no one cares about who can play the fastest 16th or 64th notes. Only guitar masturbation dorks worry about that stuff.
Not only did Richie bring great guitar playing and songwriting to the band, he also brought a singing voice that is better than Jon Bongiovi's. Jon and Richie's vocal harmonies were excellent.
I don't understand why people overlook Sambora's huge contributions to that band.
They go on without him, but they do so on a lower level.
Finally some people who don't just bash Jon and pity poor Richie. Thank you really. Saw Richie live recently and he really wasn't any good. No matter if he returns to the band or not I hope he'll pull himself together.
A rock band is not a life sentence - true fact, Mr. Bonjovi :)
He said thank you Jesus. AMEN JON!!
Ya I heard it too . I did a double take.
Yes, because all successful musicians owe their good fortune to Jesus, while children continue to die for lack of a $5 immunization. Right.
Guess they didn't thank Jesus eh!
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Nice review!
Bon Jovi is currently volunteering as a dishwasher to help feed the hungry.
He's a Rock Star but he gives back. It's also good to see him back up his old friend and not throw him under the bus, in spite of Sambora leaving the band high and dry during a show. (We've all had our own moments like Sambora so there's no reason to throw stones. He needs to get himself happy again. And being a father was what was important to him at that time. )
Actually he's (sometimes) washing dishes in his and his wife's restaurant that caters to the less fortunate. I think he's an awesome guy.
we see bands dismantling and reuniting all the time, for all sorts of reasons, I used to pay attention to this kind of stuff, but now I just can't care less about that, give me good music, that's the only thing I want!
jon is bitter because he knows sambora is really the sound of bon jovi, not him.
“you gotta go to work, rich” what!! jon is out of line there acting like his boss or his dad. richie is a grown ass man, jon.
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no need to always discredit jon tho... this band would have never existed without him. They all shaped the band and it wouldn't be the same without any of them... which it is now
@@glossyboca6661 correct but jon acts like hes the god of the band. he's an egomaniac.
bon jovi band will still be bon jovi band with or without richie... what happened to you richie??? why you leave jon, tico, and david??? the band???
Bonjovi is dead and buried. what ever the ceo does now is nothing more then a jbj circus act fuelled by money and his horrible ego.
+Mrrocknroller uk JBJ still exist... JBJ's latest songs were played here in Philippines :)
you know what, you're just a little bit bitter,.. come on man...
you are so right! :)
+JB benito i wish to do for Jon? if jon doesnt mind?be honest,and all my friend and my family call me jon bon jovi,serius,if you support me? to tell jon? i thankyou,even my hair i make longer,oh sorry i forgot ,how r u doin,JB benito?i leave at Sydney Australia mike
Bon Jovi sold out to radio. Ritchie is a rocker, and always will be. Too many slow BS songs. Keep rocking Ritchie Sambora. 👍🎹👍
I thought Jon and Ritchie were like brothers from another mother. All will work out. They’ve been through so much together and I’m sure there’s no bad blood
they will always love each other💕💕
Not the same without Richie Sambora.
I wish them all well
Awesome bud good interview.
I am fans of jhon ,i love his personality , his a rock star .........
You're the best Jon...
I am a Bon Jovi fan, but I do not understand the attraction with paying a ton of money to go to a very crowded place filled with many drunk/high idiots to hear mediocre songs performed by people way past their prime.
Who cares? Richie was great, but it's Jon's band; always has been, always will be.
no
Felipe Barbosa It's called Bon Jovi, not "Sambora".
yeah that means NOTHING....
VideogameGuitarist It actually means a hell of a lot. Jon owns the rights to the band's name and image.
Ryan Davies
which is fucked up as bon jovi is as much samboras.
Jon y’all are better than the Stones!
Like Frankie said "i did it my way!"
JOVI EN FRANCE PERSONNE TE
CONNAIT PAS J E SUISUNE POUR
TES CHANSONS MERCI JOVI TU
EST MECHANT...
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bon jovi is a business man. and richie is the hot cake he can sell. of course bon jovi would always want to have his best selling product
He didn't do it to hurt me--just to even say that, J is making it about him
he literally said he didnt do it to hurt tico and david too
The smile goes off when the Interviewer calls him a dictator.
pretty much what Richie meant when he said being in the band was like being in the Mafia
Jon you might want to think about what you are saying…. What about all the times you hurt Richie. He was tired of being your puppet and I don’t blame him. I have heard it said many times you aren’t easy to work with or for. He got tired of your bs!
Have you heard the rumor that Ritchie slept with John girlfriend (Diane Lane)…
It is an actual rumor.
Who knows what’s true..
Jon without Richie((((( Bad. But I support Richie's decision.
Richie is just better on his own, you can tell from Jons voice who the talent is. Since when is being in a rock band work.......really Jon!
Well Richie recently stated that there was a lack of creativity in the band. Richie isnt crashing at all in fact hes doing far better than Jon because crowds are now figuring it out and Richie is being inundated with tour requests. He hasn't done anything to the band, the fact is that Jon has taken the fun out of it because of it being a business, it aint been a good band since New jersey. Richie spent time with his daughter and now makes time for her, he has started doing his own thing so he aint tied to doing major tours. I have more sambora albums than bon jovi purely because of the voice and guitar. He should tour with Rival Sons
Thats the thing....Richie aint crashing and well hes just making money from tripe. Richoe is and always has been the better vocalist and guitarist
bellajean2000 Dude listen to Richie's solo albums. Far better than Jon's and also far better than anything Bon Jovi (the band) has done since These Days. The fact is Richie is a much better singer than Jon and unlike Jon actually still has his voice. You're clearly an idiot, Richie is the one better off on his own maybe he'll go back to making good music since Bon Jovi has sucked for well over a decade. Sales don't prove which of the two is better if it did we'd have to consider one direction and Justin beiber some of the greatest musical acts around today and since we know that's nowhere near true obviously your claim that Jon is better because he's more successful is a very piss poor argument. Anyone who judges the quality of music based on how successful it is or how much it's sold (which you're clearly doing) shouldn't be taken seriously and has no business getting into debates with people who understand what music is really about, something that Richie is far more in touch with than Jon is nowadays.
You guys need ears.......granted Jon is a business man but no way near the talent that Richie has always been. Again.....listen!
Then you need to re a assess your music as he recently played tribute to Les Paul and was honoured for it........enjoy being ripped off guys :)
I give him a lot of respect for keeping it clean . I mean he didn't call Ritchie out for partying too much which was prob the case . Ritchie looks a bit off in the resent videos I've seen . Jon was very cool about it so Ritchie's the one like Jon said you gotta show up for work . If you wanna party go ahead but u better be ready come show time ! Shame on Ritchie for letting it get this far . I wish him well and hope he gets back on board .
salute...he always remember God...
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I think Ritchie left because he fell in love with that young blond guitarist.
that is just so silly
so much respect for Jon...Ritchie left cause orianthi needed a career after MJ died and he kept it low
Я тоже считаю, что одной из причин была Орианти. Но также считаю сотрудничество Ричи с ней впустую потраченным временем.Он потратил на неё очень много сил и таланта, а про свою сольную карьеру совсем забыл. Ему надо наконец заняться собой во всех смыслах этого слова...Хватит возиться с Орианти..Время идёт и он не становится моложе...
I am a BJ Fan since im 13yo. i am a musician also, and i´ll tell you....
WIthout richie, the band has no more music level in his compositions and in the arrengments. He is/was the MUSIC on the band. Jon knows how to write lyrics too, but THE MUSIC , the good one... comes from Richie. i know it or sure. I kno a friend of the band ... so long >!
+ellosdosyyo Agreed 100%
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+ellosdosyyo Now if you could only learn how to write and spell correctly. lol. Of the two of them, who has had solo number one hits of his own? Um.. I'll give you a hint, it's not Richie.
+Pax E hell right!
ellosdosyyo so true what you express. Without richie the bon jovi band is just Jon bongiovi. I feel nothing when I hear them.
Let's be honest Sambora completely miscalculated his position.He thought he could leave & take a big part of the fans with him,just like Slash did,when he left G'n'R'.Sadly, he's no Slash(not even close) & the fans didn't bought his ''I wanna spent time with my daughter''-BS,no they kept loyal to Jon & the band,who busted their asses on tour.They embraced Phil X,who did a great job,is a pro,brought new fans & has no ego-issues(look up an interview of him about the whole thing,very humble guy.)
Also his ''I wanna be recognised as a solo artist without beeing held back by Bon Jovi'' is total BS.Watch his live gigs with Orianthi.2/3 of the setlist are Bon Jovi hits,2-3 solo songs and when he's ''allowing'' her to play one of her own songs,she makes him look like an amateur(which is no wonder,this girls was playing with guys like S.Vai & C.Santana).Btw:he's clearly drinking again & a total mess on stage.All the reviews,state that he does a poor job and instead they are praising Orianthi for her vocals/guitarplaying.When this insanly talented but sadly naive girl realises,that he's using her to sell tickes & dumps his old,drunk arse,nobody will show up to his concerts,mark my words!
bellajean2000 Phil X. is a clown. Super-talented on guitar, but a clown and nothing more than a stop-gap taking snaps from the center and handing the ball off until such time when Richie decides to return. And he will return, eventually.
gener8tr I'm always surprised,please forgive me,how stupid fanboys/girls are.Sambora is an unprofessional,washed-up alcoholic,who is trashtalking on the very band who made him famous and literally doesn't give a f__k about the fans or the roadcrew.He's on some sort of ''Charlie Sheen''-aged rockstar-midlife crisis.This summer he said,I quote:''There was no musical freedom in Bon Jovi,I hated playing these songs every night etc. etc.'' Yet he plays these songs on his cover-gigs,pardon me,I mean solo-concerts.He's not even man enough to tell why he's not in the band anymore,instead he's using his daughter as an excuse.Btw,his daughter is almost 18 and has launched a career in modelling/acting,If he was really caring for her & were a ''family man'' like he claims,he would have spent time with her ,when she was little,but he was too busy chasing after every skirt and cheating on her mother.
Just watch an interview with Phil X here .He talks about the tour,how he became a father,while he was touring with Bon Jovi and about the fan-reactions.He comes of as a professional,humble and well-spoken guy,he thanked the fans for showing him & his wife so much love.Quote:''The fans made me feel,beeing a part of the Bon Jovi family,even though I'm just a replacement & I'm very grateful for this.'' Then go over to the TotalGuitar youtube channel & watch the interviews with Sambora & Orianthi.He's clearly drunk,looks like he hasn't taken a shower in a week,mumbles some incoherent stuff and is joking about his p___s,while she's giggling like a dumb 16 year old highschool bimbo!Not to mention the numerous live videos,were he's so wasted on stage,he can't remember neither the lyrics nor his own guitarsolos.Honestly,I'm not surprised with him making a fool of himself,that's what he does since 2008.But watching Orianthi,a promising young talent,degrading herself with this drunkyard,is depressing,I'm sure he will manage to screw up her career & reputation also.
To sum up,if I was Jon Bon Jovi,I would make Phil X a permanent member without a second thought.The guy is an excellent musician,is a pro,doesn't have an ego,saved the band during 2 tours(2011 & 2013) and he also brought new life to the band along with many new fans.If you didn't know,Phil X has a huge following among the guitar community and is well respected,unlike Richie,who's more on tabloids for his drug/alcohol problem and dating women who could be his daughters.
doubleP Richie's a cocaine user from the 80's, but that fact was kept from the public eye to protect Bon Jovi's squeaky clean image .I guess with BJ churning out hits & selling out stadiums JBJ could tolerate Richie's insatiable lust for Coke & Sluts for the compromise of wealth & success. Left to his own devices Richie is like a freight train cocked & loaded. The honeymoon is well & truly over.
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Yes he wanted to spent time with his Family and his Girlfriend but also he couldn´t live his musical spirit in this Band anymore. Bon Jovi changed on there musical way and when you have to play the same style over and over again and didn´t get the space for improvisation you want to quit and thats totaly fine. It´s better than trying to get as much money with an old concept you don´t like.
According to fan websites, it sounds like their repairing their friendship behind the scenes so maybe one day Richie will rejoin the fold. It's got to be an awfully hard life on all of them for 30 years touring mega league like they did. God bless them both. I wish them both good health & above all, great happiness as they go forward with their endeavors !! XOXO JBJ !! XOXO Richie !! YOU BOTH ROCK IN MY OPINION !!
oh, are they? great news!
looking forward to it 💕
Jon still wants him back...
Bon Jovi music until the early 90s was incredible.
I much prefer Richie's Solo albums though. Far more soulful.
I was there wish Richie was there. Was still fantastic
Richie Sambora 1982 2015
Jon is absolutely rite! U have 2 go 2 wrk. Cuttin out in the middle of a "Major Tour," is Fucked Up no matter how u lk @ it! ! ! No ifs, ands, or butts! In my Words. Watt does that say bout Richie, He used his daughter as a Cop-Out. Especially with all the ways we have now-days of keepin in touch with people. Really Richie, Cum-On now! ! ! Did u ever here Jon ov the yrs say I have "Family Matters" I have 2 attend 2, I'm Quittin in the middle of the Tour C-Ya! Jon knows its all bout the Fans, he would never pull a Richie Stunt, like that! Jons a better man then me with all of this. That's y he's a "*Rock-Star*" and I'm not!
Where is Jon Bonjovi Now?
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Can you imagine, getting asked the same questions year after year throughout your whole career? Must feel like Groundhog Day. I bet the only thing that makes it worth it, is the stage time. Everything else is just repetitive noise.
What a gentleman!!
hey Richie, goodbye so long I'm moving on ,,,,EVERYDAY
I don’t think Bon Jovi’s ever been the biggest tour on the planet ever
Jon trying to be diplomatic. "Not showing up..." suddenly is a HUGE letdown for any team. Sports, a corporation, medical team...or a rock band.
I think in some cases "not showing up" can result in a law suit. As serious damage can happen. What if a needed doctor doesn't show up for a surgery. Patient dies. As time is of the essence. Heart for transplant was left sitting too long. couldn't be used any more. Family sues hospital...
I'd be surprised if Ritchie's "not showing up" didn't cost the band a lot of money. As most fans would be going to see Jon AND Ritchie. They are the band. Or the 2 that matter..politics.
Good for you Richie
Bon Jovi sem RS muito triste
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Screw Richie Sambora. I used to love him, but after what he did, so long.
+Josh Siegel Oh come on! Give the guy a break. Some people are hooked on tour life, and others just want to enjoy life after touring for so many decades.
+LOUD7 One, he left mid-tour without any notice. If you're going to quit, do it before or after, or at least give notice. Then he went on a solo tour with a young woman. So that is not an excuse...
+Josh Siegel
Exactly!
Godbless everyone hope everyone good love my friends
The band was never the same once the original bass player left, and without Richie, bon jovi is just Jon jovi...
I'll buy that "he didn't do it to hurt me" but Sambora did do it and there is no going back.
Perhaps as guest, to kick start Richie's career again? Who knows? Richie has a great voice, and his guitar playing is great, but if he doesn't do right by his fans, and the band that made him, well his career could all be gone.
Teri Caiazzo it's all about money dude.. read sex,drugs,and bon jovi.. jon got all the 50% of the money to himself. 50 FUCKING PERCENTS. tico only 1%, doc (the manager) got 20%, sadly but definitely was true as its told by his ex manager who built bon jovi from the very first tour but got fired because jon refused to share his earnings.
Andre Gunadi I'm not a dude lol, I'm a woman. Alright I didn't read the book yet, but can you really trust an ex manager? I thought that book was written by Jon, and if all that was true, and I'm not saying it wasn't, why did they all stay together for so long? Jon and Richie wrote some great hits together, why would he settle for so many years on such a small percentage. I don't know I just don't get greed anyway. Sure I know even a rock band is a business, it should also be a brotherhood, a very strong bond. I know even families break up, and don't speak to each other over money, but damn if you made money together at least share the shit. Well that's my opinion anyway, I think Phil is doing a great job filling Richie's shoes, but it would be nice to see them do a reunion show just once before I croak.
i wouldn't have trusted the EX manager only since he's an ex, meaning him having grudges against bon jovi. LOT of reporters (or whatever those people interviewing on backstage doing) said that Jon was always full of himself, i mean, literally full of himself. They saw him suddenly gave an autograph, bouncing around (yes, bouncing up and down), and not even pay attention about the others.
secondly, why richie stuck together.. well, it's not like richie can stand on his own if he was not jon's guitarist. there are joe satriani, steve vai, etc. if he wanted to compete all alone. so MAYBE that's why. besides, 1% of 200 MILLION dollars has reached 2M anyway. and they made it per year from LIVE PERFORMANCE, not to mention about the album loyalty. if you're not greedy enough.. well 2-5million dollars per year should be enough.
i don't know about phil x. has never seen their performances ever since richie left. there're no more "richie!" before the solo. and i don't think richie will ever want to be on same stage as phil. speaking of skill, phil plays with skill, richie with soul.
Andre Gunadi Richie has a great voice, and did do a solo cd even when he was still a member of the band. I agree why would he want to be on the same stage with Phil, but you can't blame Phil for taking the job. Okay so we do agree that even 1% adds up to a lot of money. I haven't seen Phil play live, but I have seen videos here on youtube that show Phil, and he is very good. As far as Jon being full of himself, it doesn't surprise me, but confidence can also be betrayed as being full of himself.
Yes on your last point I agree also, Richie does play with soul, and I will also add with passion and heart. His leaving was a big surprise to me, I really didn't see that coming, but he did admit on the news a few days ago, that he did have to go to rehab for doing drugs again. At least Jon didn't give that away saying he left for "personal reasons." The last time Richie couldn't do concerts was a bad time with his dad dying, but they weren't touring at that time. However, what Jon said could have been that perhaps God forbid Richie's mom was sick, or something was going on with his daughter. So I do give Jon credit for not just blurting it out. Whatever we could go on and on about this, but I still like the old music, the new songs can't come close to the way the others came across.
I'm still s fan of Bon Jovi, and I still love Richie and wish him the best. After all is said and done all of this is not putting money in anyone's pocket, except when we, the fans buy their cd's and they profit from it.
Jon, David & Tico are so much better off without Richie. They have survived without Alec & they have proven they can survive without Richie. The only ones that know the money facts are Jon, David, Tico & Richie....the rest of you are just guessing & making Jon the scape goat for Richie & his never-ending "personal issues"
Cause I didn't find nothing better to do am watching bonjovi
Richie wrote all the music, and he's worth 1/3rd of Jon. He never got paid his fair share. Jon always had the record deal and paid the band. But Richie never got the publishing.
Fred Garvin omg I wouldn’t stay if I was him nope that’s bad business
yes he did. he sold his share