Richie, you are one of my favorites, you have a sweet soul and so down to earth. We love you and miss you. Always remember that you have people that really care about you and your well being. Life is short, take it and go with it, do what you love,,,,
they dont have to be the same, life gives you lemons, you make lemonade. they are working with what they have, with time they will get better with Phil X
Richie just seems to always beat around the bush when asked that question. He walked out on the band years ago and personally I would love to see them play together again but I'm not sad if it doesn't happen. Richie made his choice when he chased his solo career. Jon Bon Jovi has my respect, always. ❤
We just need one more performance as a proper goodbye for the fans. But sadley, Jons voice issues are probably going to prevent it. It sucks that hes losing the one thing hes depended on the most in his life. Maybe we'll get lucky. A girl can dream
I feel sorry for Richie. He had a rough marriage, he needed to be with his daughter, and his past drug issues reveals he’s had trials and tribulations too deep and painful for him to talk about. His sense of self worth shouldn’t be based on returning to the band. They have moved on. His story goes deeper than being the lead guitarist for Bon Jovi.
He is not responsible for Heather Locklear being an alcoholic and addict. You can only be PARTIALLY talked into doing something one time - it's STILL A PERSONAL CHOICE. A PERSONAL CHOICE SHE MADE. Who do you suppose got blamed when Jon got a phone call from a friend of his daughter's telling him that his daughter, JON'S DAUGHTER, had OD'd right there at college and was en route to the hospital via ambulance? Jon's daughter MADE HER OWN CHOICE AS WELL. I'm an Alcoholic/Addict and have been cleaning and sober for 16 years. NOBODY forced me to drink and drug - NOBODY. I had the power to say NO, but CHOSE TO SAY YES. The ONLY person that can save an Alcoholic, Addict or both is THEMSELF. NO ONE CAN DO IT FOR YOU. YOU HAVE TL SAVE YOURSELF. Heather Locklear is an Alcoholic/Addict because she made those CHOICES HERSELF. Good grief. 🤨 ~ APRIL LIPKE
Alcohol he struggled with alcohol after his dad got cancer then his dad died and of course his divorce and Heather's breakdown he had to get himself sober so he could be there for Ava and Heather
Yes, he is talking absolute bull. At the end of the day if he really wants to go back he needs to quit talking about it in public and ring Jon and ask him personally. Its as simple as that
I love Richie and John . Richie should have been able to sing more soulos with John. Think about it if you carry that band have that band for all those years and you're not getting respect for that or maybe it was time for him to move on. Right now they can't get past their the egos thing going
So Richie says he will come back if Jon gets his singing voice back. I don't think Jon's voice will ever be able to sing the old songs like he did back then.
The door was closed for Richie a long time ago, in my opinion. Jon was pretty clear, concering a return : "I think he doesn't want to come back. " If you read between the lines, it is clear that he sees no place for the former guitarist
@lboog0907 Of course, Richie wants to come back. But I think what Jon was trying to indirectly say: "After what happened, I don't want him to return. Maybe we can be friends, but from the business perspective, I'm afraid I count on him anymore."
Maybe for a one-time thing like at Rock Hall of Fame, but I don't see that Richie is coming back to play permanently at Jon's side. Nothing against Phil X but I would also love for Richie to come back full time to the band
The trust has gone as he let them down badly a couple of times. They've moved on and in reality, all he'll get is a couple of songs in a 'guest spot' when they play New Jersey or MSG. It's sad that he thinks it's all going to fall back into place for him and it's a real shame because he is still a fantastic guitar player, singer and onstage performer.
trust goes, everything goes with it. You can see from Jon's recent interviews he is done with Richie and has long moved on. Richie is only interested in returning because things are not working for him as a solo artist.
Richie didn't let anyone down maybe his exist wasn't perfect but when family needed him he had to go and if he did something before that it was his alcohol addiction which he also wanted to get under control
well lets see, richie has made no impact as a solo artist, bon jovi on the other handy is doing better. Richie wants to go back but Bon jovi has not asked him, so who really needs the other?
@@BayviewProperties-x4j First of all none of us have zero idea of what exactly is happening with the band behind the scenes, secondly it's not up to us, it's up the guys if they want to work with him again.
@@medcop2001 I've watched many interviews and I have never seen Jon gave a negative word about Richie. Richie, on the other hand, uses so.ost every opportunity to give some backhanded comment about Jon.
Started of ok in this interview by the end he was slurring his words and acting weird....looks like he's back on the drink...no way he's getting back in the bon jovi
What’s the point. Bon Jovi, from debut through These Days , had their power years and blessed our ears and hearts with memorable music. They went downhill sharply afterwards. The song writing became weak and music watered down. The days are gone, leaving sweet memories. Why try revisiting that now Jon has lost his voice, which was the driver for the band. Leave greatness alone! Don’t taint our nostalgic hearts with atrocious live performances and music written to accommodate destroyed vocals!
He got his voice back (mostly) despite Richie's doubts, recorded an album without inviting him. After 11 years i guess its time for the fans and mostly Richie to realise that, no reunion will happen.
Hold on - Ritchie is saying he left because Jon couldn’t sing anymore? But Jon is saying it’s because Ritchie was too wasted to play? Ritchie has been absolutely smashed in every interview and appearance he’s done for the last 15 years… including this one!
That’s not why he left. Watch the whole interview- he wanted to be there for his daughter who he didn’t get a lot of time with due to their heavy tour schedules and Heather Locklear was struggling with mental health issues on top of that. Plus as he said in the documentary, he thought the band’s sound was getting stale and Jon had someone else come in to play a part on The Because We Can album that was meant for Richie. That might’ve contributed to his decision. Here he’s saying that he would play with them again if Jon’s voice got better but that’s not why left.
That money is not your downfall? That's why Richie Sambora has sold the catalog, and that's why he wants to return to BON JOVI, don't be fooled by this drunk.
He's just making an excuse let's face it he screwed the band and now blames Bon Jovi for his S#@ty way of leaving. I'm all for him leaving and do other things but for him to leave like he did and then not talk to his band mates for years issue disrespectful. Also Bon Jovi never disses Richie but he always make it seem like Bon Jovi is the reason for his departure. Not sure why Richie gets all the love and Jon gets all the vitriol?
Coudnt agree more Jon always gives credit to Richie but Richie acts like it was all on him he is just trying to stay relevant . You don't need to like any of the stuff without Richie but their still selling out stadiums world wide with number 1 albums with no Richie and all Richie is doing is bitching about Bon Jovi and making out it's his songs and his hard work and yet he is doing nothing and his new music is pretty mediocre at best
@@ninaquintana2876 because Richie never acted arrogant or bitter and when did Jon trash him like he does about his voice and never explains why he left why he did.
Basically, the only source of information back in the day until the doc series was that he left bcs of personal issues, which was raising his daughter. In the doc series it was revealed by Sambora that he left intentionally cus they’ve made the whole WBNow album without his participation. Shanks played all the guitar parts, the guy was obviously shocked. Jon’s part of the story is that Richie had more issues than his daughter which was drug addiction, alcoholism etc… didn’t show up on preps, reherseals, shows and on.
Richie walked out on the band in the middle of the night, while they were on tour, year's back. No explanation, no word at first as to why. The band had no clue at first until they were set to go out on stage hours before. They had to get a replacement, fast. Richie made it known to the band (some time after) he wasn't going to return. Richie got his chance at his long awaited solo career. In my opinion, I saw it as he used the band to make a name for himself, and then took the chance to leave. Jon always supported Richie when it came to Ava, Richie's daughter. They were best friends. And after all this time Jon can forgive Richie, Richie thinks still that he's better than Jon and doesn't really want anything to do with the band. These interviews he makes himself look like the victim. I love Richie don't get me wrong but he continues to throw Jon under the bus in every interview.
@@lisamazz7354 trust goes, everything goes with it. You can see from Jon's recent interviews he is done with Richie and has long moved on. Richie is only interested in returning because things are not working for him as a solo artist.
Jon was clear about Sambora. He said he can join the band and sing the song or two. No more. He is not a part of the organisation and you had more than 10 years to accept it. Jon sold out two huge stadium tours without him. His concept was to become some kind of solo artist. Documentary showed that Sambora was replaced when he was a part of the band. Why would Jon let him back again? He will not earn more cash, will not be more happy, will not sing better. There is no purpose to do it, even if a few random people on the internet want it.
Well to be fair RHCP and Dream Theater fired Josh Klinghoffer and Mike Mangini respectively to get Frusciante and Portnoy back. Doing the same with Phil and Shanks is always a possibility as unfair as that would be. Then again, they’re a seven piece band now so maybe looking like slipknot as an eight piece can bring back the rock sound.
Jon does not want him back, watch his recent interviews. its clear as daylight. if richie was making it as a solo artist he would not be sitting here talking of going to play with them. its because things are not working for him so he needs the Bon jovi machinery and its light to shine on him again in big stadiums and arenas he cant fill himself.
well if he did all that, then he should be able to do same as a solo artist, but strangely enough, he has made no impact with his music whatsoever since he left the group
I'm hoping both Jon and Richie work this out..nothing against Phil X but Bon Jovi isn't Bon Jovi without Richie Sambora. Their song writing has suffered since Richie left. Forgettable music and lackluster performances..let's get Richie back.
Jon will take Richie back because Jon was exposed without him. Richie is right saying throat surgery is the wrong move because the voice is a muscle that only needs rest and it will heel on its own. Take a year off... His fans will still be here in 2026. And so will Richie.
It amazes me Richie knows more than professional doctors . He doesn't know anyone who had it successfully well shania Twain did and she made a full recovery but let's all listen to the guy that spills lies just to stay relevant
richie left 11 years ago, Bon jovi has moved on. why is richie still even talking about bon jovi. is he not solo artist now? he should concentrate on his work and leave jon alone to deal with his voice and the band which richie has not been part of since 2013.
Listen to him, he's not coming back until Jon hits the high notes as he wants...well, he doesn't ask himself, Jon still needs him, a drug addict and a notorious drunkard who in his last public outings (on the post of the singer) roared like a cow in the mount? And he is not even among the first 100 guitarists in the world! If Jon didn't take him in the band, nobody knew about him! Goodbye Sambora, most of us don't want you anymore either! Phil x is the Man!
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Richie is the soul of Bon Jovi without him it's not the same.. I hope one day they do one more concert. just one for the og fans.. ✨
Richie, you are one of my favorites, you have a sweet soul and so down to earth. We love you and miss you. Always remember that you have people that really care about you and your well being. Life is short, take it and go with it, do what you love,,,,
The truth is that Bon Jovi without Richie isn't quite the same band..
Only heard one song of theirs that's any good - keep the faith, the rest are crap
Not even close bro Richie tico Jon you gotta get one last swing in man let’s go already
That's a stone cold fact! Love Richie! ❤
~APRIL LIPKE
they dont have to be the same, life gives you lemons, you make lemonade. they are working with what they have, with time they will get better with Phil X
@@gregjameson2141 because you're not a fan. Why are you even here?
Grand finale. Go for it 💖💯🎶
The fans would be stoked !
Richie just seems to always beat around the bush when asked that question. He walked out on the band years ago and personally I would love to see them play together again but I'm not sad if it doesn't happen. Richie made his choice when he chased his solo career. Jon Bon Jovi has my respect, always. ❤
Jon and Richie with Bon Jovi band needs to happen!!!!
We just need one more performance as a proper goodbye for the fans. But sadley, Jons voice issues are probably going to prevent it. It sucks that hes losing the one thing hes depended on the most in his life. Maybe we'll get lucky. A girl can dream
I do agree that Ritchie should be in bonjovi
I feel sorry for Richie. He had a rough marriage, he needed to be with his daughter, and his past drug issues reveals he’s had trials and tribulations too deep and painful for him to talk about. His sense of self worth shouldn’t be based on returning to the band. They have moved on. His story goes deeper than being the lead guitarist for Bon Jovi.
He be got Heather on drugs
He is not responsible for Heather Locklear being an alcoholic and addict. You can only be PARTIALLY talked into doing something one time - it's STILL A PERSONAL CHOICE. A PERSONAL CHOICE SHE MADE.
Who do you suppose got blamed when Jon got a phone call from a friend of his daughter's telling him that his daughter, JON'S DAUGHTER, had OD'd right there at college and was en route to the hospital via ambulance? Jon's daughter MADE HER OWN CHOICE AS WELL. I'm an Alcoholic/Addict and have been cleaning and sober for 16 years. NOBODY forced me to drink and drug - NOBODY.
I had the power to say NO, but CHOSE TO SAY YES.
The ONLY person that can save an Alcoholic, Addict or both is THEMSELF. NO ONE CAN DO IT FOR YOU. YOU HAVE TL SAVE YOURSELF.
Heather Locklear is an Alcoholic/Addict because she made those CHOICES HERSELF. Good grief. 🤨
~ APRIL LIPKE
Alcohol he struggled with alcohol after his dad got cancer then his dad died and of course his divorce and Heather's breakdown he had to get himself sober so he could be there for Ava and Heather
I like ritchie I grew up with this band they are in my time
I mean listening lol
The TRUTH IS WITHOUT SAMBORA BONJOVI IS LIKE A COVER BAND
Both don't need the money. They should be enjoying their lives now, I would.
Jon doesn't do it for the money he loves music and he loves playing music and making music and being in the studio and interacting with the fans
I just love here from you all❤
I've said it before and I will see it again. Bon Jovi is Richie and Jon, just like the Stones are,Mick and Keith....
Jon must be so tired of talking about Richie. Its nearly the first topic in all the interviews ive been watching
@hawtmess66 Because they keep asking him and he has never said anything bad
Get out John Shanks, is the Yoko Ono for Bon Jovi...
That he would play does not mean he will be asked to. Why will he be earmarking a son for Bon Jovi? You have not been part for over 11yrs,
I sometimes get the feeling he is weaponizing the fans to put pressure on Jon to bring him back
Yes, he is talking absolute bull. At the end of the day if he really wants to go back he needs to quit talking about it in public and ring Jon and ask him personally. Its as simple as that
@@BayviewProperties-x4j 😂😂😂
I love Richie and John . Richie should have been able to sing more soulos with John. Think about it if you carry that band have that band for all those years and you're not getting respect for that or maybe it was time for him to move on. Right now they can't get past their the egos thing going
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So Richie says he will come back if Jon gets his singing voice back. I don't think Jon's voice will ever be able to sing the old songs like he did back then.
The door was closed for Richie a long time ago, in my opinion. Jon was pretty clear, concering a return : "I think he doesn't want to come back. " If you read between the lines, it is clear that he sees no place for the former guitarist
He said if Jon gets the voice back together he said he’d do it stop thinking he doesn’t want to
@lboog0907 Of course, Richie wants to come back. But I think what Jon was trying to indirectly say: "After what happened, I don't want him to return. Maybe we can be friends, but from the business perspective, I'm afraid I count on him anymore."
@@runnerlaod6994 but he said he’s open for a reunion for the 40 years of the band and I feel it’s time
Maybe for a one-time thing like at Rock Hall of Fame, but I don't see that Richie is coming back to play permanently at Jon's side. Nothing against Phil X but I would also love for Richie to come back full time to the band
Exactly, Jon has a manners of politician, speak one but really thinks opposite 😬
If you are truely friend of Jon bon Jovi no need of any condiitions...to come back of a legend rockstar bon Jovi...endeed...😮😮😮😮😮
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It’s never gonna happen Richie, that ship has sailed a long time ago
Richie go back to bon jovi and all the fans love it
John and ritchie have alot minutes re hits to make its up to them
It worked
He’s not wrong. Jon can’t sing like he used to. Sucks. If that’s his rationale for not returning, then so be it.
he cant play neither can he sing like he used to himself. did you hear him sing at the end of the interview? horrible
Do one more. Album and tour and call it a day.
Bon jovi without ritchie is without its soul. Does anyone agree
The trust has gone as he let them down badly a couple of times. They've moved on and in reality, all he'll get is a couple of songs in a 'guest spot' when they play New Jersey or MSG. It's sad that he thinks it's all going to fall back into place for him and it's a real shame because he is still a fantastic guitar player, singer and onstage performer.
trust goes, everything goes with it. You can see from Jon's recent interviews he is done with Richie and has long moved on. Richie is only interested in returning because things are not working for him as a solo artist.
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Richie didn't let anyone down maybe his exist wasn't perfect but when family needed him he had to go and if he did something before that it was his alcohol addiction which he also wanted to get under control
So she's saying she's "Livin On A Prayer". At this point as far as Jon being Healed and whole.
Bon Jovi the band has lost there edge ....the sound is soooo mechanical now
He amounted to John.
Ritchie heart and soul of the band jon bon jovi nothing without ritchie
Jon bon jovi should be very grateful to him
well lets see, richie has made no impact as a solo artist, bon jovi on the other handy is doing better. Richie wants to go back but Bon jovi has not asked him, so who really needs the other?
@@BayviewProperties-x4j On their own, both of them are good, but put them together and the result is superb, much more than the sum of the parts.
More than a miracle is needed here.
Richie should have played on the new album that was a missed opportunity especially if it’s Jon’s last album?
who is jim ?
@@tommyforghe8709 Jon typo
that means, he is not wanted or needed back. he should pls move on
@@BayviewProperties-x4j First of all none of us have zero idea of what exactly is happening with the band behind the scenes, secondly it's not up to us, it's up the guys if they want to work with him again.
I love how he throws Jon under the bus and makes himself look like the good guy.
Every time. 🙄
Yeah. Because Jon doesn't use EVERY OPPORTUNITY to bash Richie that he can. Right.
@@medcop2001 no he doesn't actually. But everyone's allowed their own opinion.
@@medcop2001 I've watched many interviews and I have never seen Jon gave a negative word about Richie. Richie, on the other hand, uses so.ost every opportunity to give some backhanded comment about Jon.
Started of ok in this interview by the end he was slurring his words and acting weird....looks like he's back on the drink...no way he's getting back in the bon jovi
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Jon's vocals are shot though. It's not happening.
The band has moved on, I suggest he does. Guess he is seeing without the band he is not making any waves at all in the pond so he needs them.
What’s the point. Bon Jovi, from debut through These Days , had their power years and blessed our ears and hearts with memorable music. They went downhill sharply afterwards. The song writing became weak and music watered down. The days are gone, leaving sweet memories. Why try revisiting that now Jon has lost his voice, which was the driver for the band. Leave greatness alone! Don’t taint our nostalgic hearts with atrocious live performances and music written to accommodate destroyed vocals!
I’d like to see Bon Jovi with Richie as lead vocalist.
just out of interest, what's Jon's role in that lineup ?
@@ukstd1 backup vocals/guitar/tamborine
Ummmm, no thanks
cant help laughing. did you hear him at the end of this interview sing? he needs surgery more than Jon does.
He doesn't need to go back to Bon Jovi to do what he can do now as a solo artist!!!
Ritchie is saying Jon can’t sing like he used to but the fact is Ritchie can’t play like he used to. Get real man!!!
I agree
Phil X plays the notes. Richie plays the songs………..
... evil
You Ritchie blaming Jon's voice for leaving, ha Ritchie take a good long look in the mirror what you see is a liar!
He got his voice back (mostly) despite Richie's doubts, recorded an album without inviting him. After 11 years i guess its time for the fans and mostly Richie to realise that, no reunion will happen.
We'll see. Sounding okay in a studio is one thing, but carrying a band live is another thing entirely.
you're clueless his voice is fucked
@@Erich_U he did say he was not ready to tour yet.
@@ajjy1110 The truth is that Richie has it really screwed up as he demonstrates in this video.
Hold on - Ritchie is saying he left because Jon couldn’t sing anymore? But Jon is saying it’s because Ritchie was too wasted to play? Ritchie has been absolutely smashed in every interview and appearance he’s done for the last 15 years… including this one!
That’s not why he left. Watch the whole interview- he wanted to be there for his daughter who he didn’t get a lot of time with due to their heavy tour schedules and Heather Locklear was struggling with mental health issues on top of that. Plus as he said in the documentary, he thought the band’s sound was getting stale and Jon had someone else come in to play a part on The Because We Can album that was meant for Richie. That might’ve contributed to his decision. Here he’s saying that he would play with them again if Jon’s voice got better but that’s not why left.
@@tinawina27 Jon's voice getting better is one thing, he being asked to play is quite another. i think the band has moved on
You can tell Jon misses Richie so I think this will happen when Jon gets his voice back into shape.
as a friend probably but not to work with him again, watch recent interviews, he is done with him.
@sorry aber,Jon hat bessere Freunde verdient und keine die bei jeder Gelegenheit über ihn herziehenuser-vw1lz4pf6d
not ever happening jovi's voice is fucked for good. tico is in his 70s
Richie no volverá con Bon Jovi es una pena pero ahí que aceptarlo pero bueno el futuro lo dirá Bon Jovi Forever 🎸🤟
No thanks. Pass!
The truth is most people no longer care.
wrong again they still have a huge fanbase and are gaining more
Hmm
I’d love to see him back but bro, do some sit-ups
😢shinia twain had it dude
twain lip syncs every concert
he so pessimistic, it almost like he does not want him to get his voice back, sorry to report to you that he is getting it back slowly but surely
Ritchie is collecting his retirement money 🤣🤣🤣
In 30 years of being friendship of Jon bon Jovi ...after all you guit ?....for mhe you are not truely friend...endeed....
Get John Shanks out, he has completely destroyed the Bon Jovi sound.
Richie would do it only for fans. He is not greedy for the money. Money is Jon's motivation not his.
That money is not your downfall? That's why Richie Sambora has sold the catalog, and that's why he wants to return to BON JOVI, don't be fooled by this drunk.
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
All Sambora has done recently is make thinly veiled swipes at Jon and the band. He's clearly still a drunk. Why on Earth would he be invited back?
absolutely no reason. but the solo artist move is not working for him so i guess he needs the bon jovi machinery to make him great again
He's just making an excuse let's face it he screwed the band and now blames Bon Jovi for his S#@ty way of leaving. I'm all for him leaving and do other things but for him to leave like he did and then not talk to his band mates for years issue disrespectful. Also Bon Jovi never disses Richie but he always make it seem like Bon Jovi is the reason for his departure. Not sure why Richie gets all the love and Jon gets all the vitriol?
Coudnt agree more Jon always gives credit to Richie but Richie acts like it was all on him he is just trying to stay relevant . You don't need to like any of the stuff without Richie but their still selling out stadiums world wide with number 1 albums with no Richie and all Richie is doing is bitching about Bon Jovi and making out it's his songs and his hard work and yet he is doing nothing and his new music is pretty mediocre at best
Why are people so toxic when they leave a position and slag off old band mates etc? Just be an adult n move on !
@@englishmadcow7461 trying to stay relevant I guess mate and bitter that the band survived and flourished without him
Jon was always arrogant and richie couldn’t take ir anymore
@@ninaquintana2876 because Richie never acted arrogant or bitter and when did Jon trash him like he does about his voice and never explains why he left why he did.
I didn't know he left. What happened? No hate, just hadn't kept up with dramas x
Basically, the only source of information back in the day until the doc series was that he left bcs of personal issues, which was raising his daughter. In the doc series it was revealed by Sambora that he left intentionally cus they’ve made the whole WBNow album without his participation. Shanks played all the guitar parts, the guy was obviously shocked. Jon’s part of the story is that Richie had more issues than his daughter which was drug addiction, alcoholism etc… didn’t show up on preps, reherseals, shows and on.
Richie walked out on the band in the middle of the night, while they were on tour, year's back. No explanation, no word at first as to why. The band had no clue at first until they were set to go out on stage hours before. They had to get a replacement, fast. Richie made it known to the band (some time after) he wasn't going to return. Richie got his chance at his long awaited solo career. In my opinion, I saw it as he used the band to make a name for himself, and then took the chance to leave. Jon always supported Richie when it came to Ava, Richie's daughter. They were best friends. And after all this time Jon can forgive Richie, Richie thinks still that he's better than Jon and doesn't really want anything to do with the band. These interviews he makes himself look like the victim. I love Richie don't get me wrong but he continues to throw Jon under the bus in every interview.
@@lisamazz7354 trust goes, everything goes with it. You can see from Jon's recent interviews he is done with Richie and has long moved on. Richie is only interested in returning because things are not working for him as a solo artist.
Jon was clear about Sambora. He said he can join the band and sing the song or two. No more. He is not a part of the organisation and you had more than 10 years to accept it.
Jon sold out two huge stadium tours without him. His concept was to become some kind of solo artist. Documentary showed that Sambora was replaced when he was a part of the band. Why would Jon let him back again? He will not earn more cash, will not be more happy, will not sing better. There is no purpose to do it, even if a few random people on the internet want it.
Well to be fair RHCP and Dream Theater fired Josh Klinghoffer and Mike Mangini respectively to get Frusciante and Portnoy back.
Doing the same with Phil and Shanks is always a possibility as unfair as that would be. Then again, they’re a seven piece band now so maybe looking like slipknot as an eight piece can bring back the rock sound.
Jon does not want him back, watch his recent interviews. its clear as daylight. if richie was making it as a solo artist he would not be sitting here talking of going to play with them. its because things are not working for him so he needs the Bon jovi machinery and its light to shine on him again in big stadiums and arenas he cant fill himself.
Richie is the best!🎸🇮🇹🤟
Probably
if you say so
@@BayviewProperties-x4j For me,Yes, Greetings from Italy!😄🎸🇮🇹🤟
He would join Bon Jovi on one condition....if they actually asked him to
As Jon said- You already know where the bus stops.
Ritchie wrote so much of the music, not Bon Jovi without Mr. Sambora.
well if he did all that, then he should be able to do same as a solo artist, but strangely enough, he has made no impact with his music whatsoever since he left the group
@@BayviewProperties-x4j TOTALLY, IF HE'S SO GREAT WHY DON'T HE ACHIEVE ANYTHING ON HIS OWN?
Bon Jovi doesn't need Sambora. Just sayin
I'm hoping both Jon and Richie work this out..nothing against Phil X but Bon Jovi isn't Bon Jovi without Richie Sambora. Their song writing has suffered since Richie left. Forgettable music and lackluster performances..let's get Richie back.
You're still high, buddy. It's you, not Jon.
How about dumbest comment of the week, the world needs it 🙄
am sure he is half way drunk,
sambora clearly wasted.. he's gettin more like ace frehley every day slurring
Jon will take Richie back because Jon was exposed without him.
Richie is right saying throat surgery is the wrong move because the voice is a muscle that only needs rest and it will heel on its own.
Take a year off...
His fans will still be here in 2026.
And so will Richie.
It amazes me Richie knows more than professional doctors . He doesn't know anyone who had it successfully well shania Twain did and she made a full recovery but let's all listen to the guy that spills lies just to stay relevant
@pauljovi8209 Well Dr's don't make decisions bases on emotional knee jerk reactions like you such makes your conclusion not relevant.
richie left 11 years ago, Bon jovi has moved on. why is richie still even talking about bon jovi. is he not solo artist now? he should concentrate on his work and leave jon alone to deal with his voice and the band which richie has not been part of since 2013.
@@jesseandrews2303 Since when is a vocal cord emotional????
please go to the old folks home
If Richie sambora is rejoining Bon Jovi it’s going to be a surprise news
I hope not returning never!
i doubt that very very much. am sure it is his wish but the band has quite a different wish.
Listen to him, he's not coming back until Jon hits the high notes as he wants...well, he doesn't ask himself, Jon still needs him, a drug addict and a notorious drunkard who in his last public outings (on the post of the singer) roared like a cow in the mount? And he is not even among the first 100 guitarists in the world! If Jon didn't take him in the band, nobody knew about him!
Goodbye Sambora, most of us don't want you anymore either!
Phil x is the Man!
I loved the old Bon Jovi but let it go!! You are looking wrecked and trashed! no need to come back!! The Current Band is good to go!
Richie lookin' Rough
I think John will be ok ...it's gonna take time but Steven Tyler recouped from the same type of surgery...
John's voice is back Ritchie so call John ok
😂You're clueless his voice is fkd
pride will not allow him, he wants Jon to call him
Who cares, they’ve sucked for over 20 years now.
All this does is diminish Phil X.
Jaba the Hut ?? 😅
V😢😅😊❤❤😂🎉Greetings from Iryna for Richard Jovi can't sing I do not think so anymore I like Sambora so much he such great man and guitarist and public speaker Well ❤️🩹❤️🩹❤️🩹 Lord I hope Sambora might read this post and might invite me on a date 📅🌹🌹🌹 in San Diego or Los Angeles I like Sambora so much I wish that he date me and become his girlfriend About me I play piano sing myself I have such cool taste of humor I am healthy lady I have no kids on mine 40 th which live in San Diego I have a housing here Wind of love 💕💕😘😘 ashes of love everything about in our life's about love Take a chance for a romance take mine heart Richard Magnificent Richard lion heart of mine heart Looking for Richard might reply on mine post here because he might read mine post here I might reply here too and and he might arrange meeting from here and he would invite me on a date from here we might arrange meeting between us from here Looking forward for his reply here Sincerely Iryna 😂😢😮😅❤😂🎉🎉from San Diego with love
John and ritchie have alot minutes re hits to make its up to them