RadarOnline reports:
Jon Bon Jovi has turned against Richie Sambora, the band’s exiled guitar player, and the result has been low ticket sales with one planned show canceled due to poor advance sales, RadarOnline is reporting.
“Jon has been keeping Richie out of the band,” a source close to the situation told Radar. “And, frankly, he’s been a real jerk to Richie, saying some awful things. Maybe Jon wants to prove the band can be just as good or even better without Richie. But based on what’s happening now that’s not working out well.”
Sambora was said to have left the band for “personal reasons” but he’s ready and fit to resume his role as lead guitar player.
As Sambora remains out of the band – and he wants back in – the Cleveland Browns pro football team just announced they canceled a scheduled Bon Jovi concert schedule for July 14th.
The reason an insider tells Radar is that advance sales were pathetically low, approximately only 3,500 tickets had been sold.
“And other shows have not sold as much as they should have either,” the source said. “I’ve seen special deals on tickets for as low as $16! Jon is keeping Richie out of the band. And when the band’s fans see Bon Jovi they expect to see Richie on guitar.
On a personal level Jon made a comment to Richie that was so insensitive about his family and his daughter that Richie still can’t believe it. It happened after Jon’s daughter had her issue with heroin. Jon told Richie that was something he would have expected from Richie’s family. It’s just nasty.”
For the record: Sambora’s family is doing extremely well. The same cannot, however, be said of the band as it moves along without its high-profile guitarist.
source: radaronline.com
31 Responses
It’s over, Jonny. IT’S OVER!
Can’t stand BJ, but gotta admit Richie can shred – you just don’t hear it on Jon’s music very often. Richie’s solo stuff is much heavier and bluesier…and better. He should try and go on his own and see if he can make it work that way. I’d go see Richie playing in a club before I’d go see Bon Jovi in a stadium. Although there would be more MILF’s in the stadium.
I agree 100%.
I agree with John Alonzo. Who gives a shit. They don’t want to be associated with heavy metal acts. Watch the video poopin dead or alive. Or she gives poop a bad name. Wait. I’m making a mistake. They definitely aren’t in the same league as our favorite metal acts. I can’t even believe they have been this successful over the years. Livin on a poopstain has sure carried them a long way. I can’t believe I even typed this much crap on my iPad because it takes forever.
I agree with John and Todd. Nobody cares. Bon Jovi has toured a lot over the past few years and the fans who paid for their overpriced tickets back then have apparently had enough. It’s called oversaturation. If I was related to Bon Jovi or had to play in his band I’d be drinking and taking drugs every night as well. Re: Ritchie – Nobody cares about Ritchie other than a few hard-core fans. Howard Stern had him on and his new release tanked anyways. Is he a good player? Yes he is. But there are lots of good players around.
Eddie complained about his show being moved to XM 39 Hair Nation – looks like that’s where it belongs. Bon Jovi’s first single “Runaway” was lame hair metal before there was such a thing. I remember when he played clubs on his first national tour. I’m proud that I never went to see him then.
HAHAHA!!! That’s what ya get Jon! Dumbass. He should just can Tico and keyboardist and get all session musicians since it’s all about him, always has been, and always will be! Since Alec John Such left they’ve had the same bassist but refuse to consider him a member of the band. How shitty is that? I think Richie will see this is a blessing in disguise. He’s made enough money to live like a king so he can just sit back and watch Jon dig his own grave. Like many, I enjoy their earlier music but tuned out a long time ago. Jon’s always struck me as a douchebag and this just shows it.