RadarOnline reports:
Although, Jon Bon Jovi has publicly said that guitarist Richie Sambora can return to the band at any time, behind the scenes it’s a different story, RadarOnline has learned.
Sambora, who was born and raised in Woodbridge, N.J., is eager to take the stage with the band Thursday night in East Rutherford, but that homecoming is not going to happen, and Jon is the one blocking it, a source tells Radar. Not only that, but he’s also blocking Sambora from rejoining the band on its Because We Can world tour.
“Jon won’t allow Richie to come back for that show,” the source said. “And Jon won’t even pick up the phone and talk to Sambora. Sambora has tried to end this feud but Jon won’t respond.”
Richie believes Jon has been trash talking him, the source said, and has asked him to stop.
“Every attempt he has made at rejoining the band has been blocked by Jon,” the source added.
Sambora left the tour in April after feuding with Bon Jovi over money and Richie’s objection to his belief that Jon was belittling him. One source says the guitar player and lead singer are fighting over money.
“It’s very apparent Jon wants to get rid of Richie,” the source says. “Jon is raking in the money. And what about the fans who want Richie back?” The source says Jon doesn’t care.
“Jon is and has been focused on accumulating as much money as possible to accomplish his lifelong goal of buying a NFL football team. Bon Jovi took a serious look at the NY Jets years ago as a partner but now wants his own team and money is the only thing stopping him.”
Meanwhile, without Richie the band had to cancel an appearance in Cleveland because of lackluster ticket sales. Other venues have not sold out and also suffered from lagging sales without Sambora.
source: radaronline.com
23 Responses
Hey Ritchie,
Who says you can’t go home? You weren’t born to follow,maybe misunderstood, living in sin on a lost highway. Keep the faith, don’t runaway, this ain’t a love song, just a lot of bad medicine. You want to make a memory, but I guess you give love a bad name. I think you should never say goodbye, even though you are wanted dead or alive. Even if you are living on a prayer, go out in a blaze of glory. Always, have a nice day , because blood on blood will someday be Saturday night. Your a superman
tonight. It’s my life, Bon Jovi
Bon Jovi
….PS, you give love a bad name bro.
THIS JUST IN: Mike Portnoy will be filling in for Richie Sambora–and Eddie Trunk will take full credit for the newly formed band (appropriately titled The Winery Hogs).
LMFAO!
Richie Sambora is a huge part of Bon Jovi . He helped write 75% of the songs with Jon. I won’t go see Bon Jovi without Richie.. Jon and Richie need to kiss and make up.. I don’t know who’s to blame but I do know Leaders get greedy in bands and don’t want to pay the other members what they are worth. I’m very disappointed in Jon if he doesn’t let Richie back in.
I think this break will be ultimately good for both parties. Phil X is a great guitarist and singer, and I would have no problem seeing them with him filing in. In fact, I think I would prefer it. I once met Richie many years ago, and he was quite dismissive and arrogant, and Jon couldn’t have been nicer.
Its a shame Ritchie isn’t in the band, I have seen them live with him a little over a year ago. I just don’t see how they will replace him especially on the songs where he does the talk box and sings backups.
Yeah, isn’t that every song on Bon Jovi’s catalogue?