No Richie on current leg of the tour

Originally Posted by ticos_stick

Richie Sambora Leaves Bon Jovi Because He's Sick And Tired Of Jon's Flatulence During Shows



Wild is indeed the wind as Sugar Daddy star Richie Sambora has sensationally left Bon Jovi after front man Jon Bon Jovi reeked havoc on his senses during the bands current tour, leaving the guitarist with no other option than to leave the band.

An insider has revealed that Jon's singing wasn't the only bum notes he was delivering on the recent tour. "Jon has always been known to release the odd stinker in his time but on the latest tour he has been emitting more toxic gas than a nuclear reactor" Keen eyed fans will have noticed that bass player and badger enthusiast Hugh McDonald has moved further back on the stage on recent tours, many believe this has been a deliberate ploy to escape Jon's stench. Even Tico "tin tin" Torres has got in on the act by putting up a glass shield around his drum kit to ward off any wayward whiff. Richie had no way of getting away from the smell though and has grown increasingly tired of the band leaders callous pong.

A source close to the band claims that Richie broke down several times due to Jon's irksome condition. "Richie tried to deal with it, on a few shows he stuck mints up his nose but it didn't help, he realised after the bands recent break that he loved fresh air too much and decided to call it a day" The band are currently continuing their mammoth tour without Sambora, fans are said to be ambivalent about the current situation.

Source: www.dailygossip.com/samboradontlikesmell

Originally Posted by Becky

I wonder if Richie's mother has become ill. He's an only child so he's the only one who can make decisions if she's incapable of it. I can certainly see his not wanting to make something like that public knowledge and it really *isn't* the fans' business.

It would be better for Jon and the band if Richie made whatever this "personal matter" is known to the world. But you have to respect that if it's a family issue, he would want to keep it quiet.

Originally Posted by jovifan93

If true then something would have to have happened to her suddenly as she was there in the audience in some TV show a couple of weeks ago (dunno what the name was), and she was introduced by Jon and looked pretty healthy to me..

Originally Posted by Becky

Things can happen suddenly. I had a cousin who went to the doctor for a rash and was diagnosed with cancer. He looked healthy too.

Originally Posted by jovifan93

Yeah sure, but with most diseases you can still make your own decisions etc., that's what I meant..

Originally Posted by Captain_jovi

Never even thought of that, good point. Not showing up to the LA show is akin to saying "The personal matter is band related".

Originally Posted by Goldsausage

An incredible bizzare situation (meaning the missing Richie situation though it can also be applied to this thread). Just as Richie was becoming cool again.

Where have you gone Richie Sambora?
Our arenas turn their lonely eyes to you
What's that you say Jon Bon Jovi?
King Of Swing has left and gone away
Hey, hey, hey

Originally Posted by fairtex444

I only have one question:
Is there any info if Richie is coming to Europe or not?