All of us feel that pain but I can sort of understand it from the general public's point of view because the lines do get blurred.

What I can't understand or forgive is a journalist writing the first sentence in this article which makes no sense from a grammatical point of view or from a factual point of view.

http://www.businessinsider.com/richi...vi-tour-2013-4

I hate to say it, but in this case I agree with Matt.

It's clear that whatever the issue is - it is Richie's to talk about and no-one from Bon Jovi is going to break their silence over it. It's that brotherhood mentality.

Whatever it is - I'd imagine the last thing Richie wants is to be dealing with the press and the crazy Bon Jovi fans, which is why except from one tweet attempting to calm the hysteria, which didn't work at all, we've heard nothing from him.

It's probably a shitstorm in a teacup. Except the repercussions of it could be far reaching - I doubt whatever the issue is would spell the end for the band, but all this chaos surrounding it could make any band member just decide they don't need this sort of drama anymore.

Fair play to him he commented back and i basically told him something very similar to what yo usaid here.

Hopefully BonJoviFan14 won't take it personally and will keep posting.[/QUOTE]


Thank you to those that stuck up for me its appreciated, I will be sticking around maybe just more in the background! Loving the thread, very entertaining. :)

Maybe drifting off a bit here, but I just realized why WAN doesn't have much guitar work. Got this form Wikipedia - the songwriter credits says it all:

1. "Because We Can"
Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora, Billy Falcon 4:00

2. "I'm With You"
Bon Jovi, John Shanks 3:44

3. "What About Now"
Bon Jovi, Shanks 3:44

4. "Pictures of You"
Bon Jovi, Sambora, Shanks 3:58

5. "Amen"
Bon Jovi, Falcon 4:12

6. "That's What the Water Made Me"
Bon Jovi, Falcon 4:25

7. "What's Left of Me"
Bon Jovi, Sambora, Falcon 4:35

8. "Army of One"
Bon Jovi, Sambora, Desmond Child 4:34

9. "Thick as Thieves"
Bon Jovi, Sambora, Shanks 4:57

10. "Beautiful World"
Bon Jovi, Falcon 3:48

11. "Room at the End of the World"
Bon Jovi, Shanks 5:02

12. "The Fighter"
Bon Jovi 4:37

Are you really 37 years old?

Bobby Bandiera stole many Richie's solo during the shows, i believe it was a Jon's idea about additional guitarist

It took 3 seasoned songwriters to create "never give up never give up never give up never give up never give up never give up never give up never give up never give up never give up never give up"?!!?!

Don't even get me started on this shit. I still cannot understand how people like this song.

LOL i'm with you but at least there is a solo!!

I'm just pointing at how little Richie had to do with this album, whether it was his choice or not that I don't know.