Richie Samboro quits band after 30 years. Gazza asked him..."what took you so long"?

'Phil X' Xenidis of frettedamericana has successfully filled-in for  Samboro on recent tours. I'm not a Bon Jovi fan, but Phil X is terrific. Check out his You Tube videos.

RICHIE SAMBORA REPORTEDLY FIRED FROM BON JOVI TOUR
by Jeff Giles August 22, 2013 8:43 AM

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The rumors continue to fly regarding Richie Sambora‘s absence from the latest Bon Jovi tour.

The latest reports come from a site called RumorFix, where exclusive (and anonymous, natch) sources are saying Sambora has been officially fired from the tour in a dispute over money. According to RumorFix, Sambora has been pulling in $2 million a month and 20 percent of the net from each show in spite of his absence, which is a pretty significant salary if you aren’t actually onstage. Apparently, Jon Bon Jovi agreed, officially severing ties for the duration of the tour.

In the process, he reportedly lowered the band’s overhead significantly; according to RumorFix’s report, Sambora’s replacement — onetime Triumph guitarist Phil X — is earning a comparatively low $10,000 a month while he’s on the road with Bon Jovi.

According to the source, the decision isn’t sitting well with Sambora, and not because of money either. “Richie wants to go back onstage,” says the report. “That’s his first love. He’s really upset over the news.” RumorFix claims to have reached out to Bon Jovi’s reps for comment, to no avail.

Bon Jovi’s current tour commitments run through mid-December and will see the band playing South America, North America, Japan and Australia.



Updated 8/23: Phil X has weighed in on these rumors via Twitter:

you know how I know http://RUMORFIX.com  is full of shit?  I wouldn't even leave my house for that salary.


http://ultimateclassicrock.com/richie-sambora-fired-bon-jovi-tour/

How is this band still around?  3-4 albums in the 80s?  WTF?

They suck, except for that noise at the beginning of Living on Prayer.  Ohwooga, wacka, ohwooga, wacka, ohwooga, wacka, Tommy used to biff on the docks, union pissing scale, he's down his luck, it's tough.......

It's almost as good as Ooga shacka, ooga shacka, ooga shacka at the beginning of Hooked On A Feeling.

I like Living On A Prayer, Keep The Faith and It's My Life.

What's the one about being a 'cowboy' on a 'steel horse'? What's all that about?

sirmoonie wrote on Aug 25^th, 2013 at 2:23pm:

They suck, except for that noise at the beginning of Living on Prayer.  Ohwooga, wacka, ohwooga, wacka, ohwooga, wacka

It's a talk box, used by bands like Steppenwolf, Jeff Beck, Iron Butterfly, Peter Frampton and many more

Vooie, where can we purloin one of these "talk boxes" and use it to fuck with people?

Honky Tonk Man wrote on Aug 25^th, 2013 at 2:53pm:

I like Living On A Prayer, Keep The Faith and It's My Life. What's the one about being a 'cowboy' on a 'steel horse'? What's all that about?

Tough life on the road.  Bon Jovi were the ultimate exhausted rock warriors, they gave it all for their craft, their fans, America.  "Sometime you tell the day, by the bottle that you drink!"  Dylanesque, right there.  Check the video.  they looked tired and despondent.  Wanted dead or alive guitar slingers from Jersey.  Beach Haven, NJ.  Although I think they were Italian.

They weren't that bad I guess.  Now he needs to keep rockin'
He just can't stop, Gotta keep on rockin', That boy has got to stay on top, And be a juke box hero, got fish in his eyes, He's a juke box hero, got piss in his eyes, he will collect his heavenly reward!  And rock on wanted all night, he will fight, tonight!

Honky Tonk Man wrote on Aug 25^th, 2013 at 2:53pm:

I like Living On A Prayer, Keep The Faith and It's My Life. What's the one about being a 'cowboy' on a 'steel horse'? What's all that about?

Its about five minutes too fucking long, thats what its about!

Phil X in action :-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLp9NQd_uNQ

Funny thing...everything i know about Bon Jovi, I learned on these boards!!
:loloncemore :loloncemore :loloncemore :loloncemore :loloncemore

Paranoid Android wrote on Aug 25^th, 2013 at 7:46pm:

Funny thing...everything i know about Bon Jovi, I learned on these boards!! :loloncemore :loloncemore :loloncemore :loloncemore :loloncemore

There are Eagles fans on this board too.  Its repugnant.  Repug.  Repugnizant.  Re-puggedish.  Fuck!  You know the goddam word.

Paranoid Android wrote on Aug 25^th, 2013 at 7:46pm:

Funny thing...everything i know about Bon Jovi, I learned on these boards!! :loloncemore :loloncemore :loloncemore :loloncemore :loloncemore

Here is what I was talking about.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDK9QqIzhwk

I had it wrong.  It's "Waaooga mooga, waaoofa mooga, waaoofa moofa, " then into that about Tommy's suffering.  They hit they high notes on the amoof part.

Check it, my bleed.......

My favorite thing about this is that no one really gives a toss. He quit, who cares? Anyway, I'm waiting for the big reunion tour where the "original" members "reunite" and charge people through the nose for listening to utter shite. It's still cheaper than the Stones though.

Sambora's going solo, you'll see.

I do not like Bon Jovi, but I couldn't say that I loathe him/them.

But, I do not understand why some fellas would want to punish themselves by listening to Bono (I can not stand him, his ugly mug, his stupid sunglasses and his terrible songs; and what about "The Edge"? I hate that name. It reminds me of Led Zep and their ego-trips) or Madonna (worst actress ever; and worst faked english accent ever also) "singing". They had one or two decent songs recorded, but that was all. I'm amazed that Bono and Madonna haven't gained Academy Awards: their songs are shit.

The Eagles were better; at least they sucked modestly. They never wanted to change the world; they just wanted more cocaine. Plus, maybe I don't hate them too much because I don't listen to the radio.

Some Guy wrote on Aug 26^th, 2013 at 6:01am:

Sambora's going solo, you'll see.

http://s3-ec.buzzfed.com/static/enhanced/webdr05/2013/8/25/21/anigif_enhanced-buzz-13967-1377481565-19.gif

oh well.....

I know this is a subject we all care so deeply about!!!

sirmoonie wrote on Aug 25^th, 2013 at 2:23pm:

How is this band still around?  3-4 albums in the 80s?  WTF? They suck, except for that noise at the beginning of Living on Prayer.  Ohwooga, wacka, ohwooga, wacka, ohwooga, wacka, Tommy used to biff on the docks, union pissing scale, he's down his luck, it's tough....... It's almost as good as Ooga shacka, ooga shacka, ooga shacka at the beginning of Hooked On A Feeling.

No. Its not. Its the most annoying intro in music history.

I have been known to throw staplers at radios in work when that fucking noise starts.

It makes my testicles contract all the way up to my stomach every time.

It makes my testicles contract all the way up to my stomach every time. [/quote]


I don't feel so alone. Add in Journey and countless others and the delicatos will never see the light of day.

I need to crank some Stones, now!

Rick

"Jump on top of me baby, give it to me nice and slow."  J/R

FUCK ALL OF YOU!!!

I looked up the Living on a Prayer and Little Runaway vids just to see what the hell you were talking about...now that shit is in my head...


AHHHH AHHH BLAH BLAH BLAH...AHHHH AHHHH LIVING ON A PRAYER


Over and over and over...

I'll take Dirty Work over this... :aimama

Livin' On A Prayer is a terrific slab of heavy-pop. I used to go to this bar where they'd play it alongside Summer Of '69 and Come On, Eileen.

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s209/leepullen/l_zps1181c25a.jpg

sirmoonie wrote on Aug 25^th, 2013 at 3:13pm:

Vooie, where can we purloin one of these "talk boxes" and use it to fuck with people?

post op throat cancer patients get them… keep smoking 2 packs a day...

Pdog wrote on Aug 27^th, 2013 at 3:48pm:

sirmoonie wrote on Aug 25th, 2013 at 3:13pm: Vooie, where can we purloin one of these "talk boxes" and use it to fuck with people? post op throat cancer patients get them… keep smoking 2 packs a day...

I don't use or inhale cigarettes, cigars, or marijuana.  Inhale nothing with particulates.  Never have other than a maybe a dozen times from age 10 to around 18.  I do a lot of running, and don't want anything to interfere with that.

Well I'm sad they broke up and glad I saw the opening of the tour when they were both in. So its safe to say they wont reach the 50 year milestone!

Bitch wrote on Aug 27^th, 2013 at 8:44pm:

Well I'm sad they broke up and glad I saw the opening of the tour when they were both in. So its safe to say they wont reach the 50 year milestone!

It doesnt say anywhere other than the thread headline that they've 'broke up'.

Even if they had, it seems that no break ups are forever these days.

'50 years of Bon Jovi'. Please dont even suggest that. I've just had lunch.  :pukey

Paranoid Android wrote on Aug 26^th, 2013 at 9:04pm:

FUCK ALL OF YOU!!! I looked up the Living on a Prayer and Little Runaway vids just to see what the hell you were talking about...now that shit is in my head... AHHHH AHHH BLAH BLAH BLAH...AHHHH AHHHH LIVING ON A PRAYER Over and over and over... I'll take Dirty Work over this... :aimama

Thats what has made them so annoying to me for decades. I cant stand their music - but their tunes are very catchy. Once heard they stay in your head. Its a talent of sorts to be able to occupy the minds of people who find you unlistenable. 

They're like some bizarre form of hallucinogenic in that despite knowing they'll make you feel horrible afterwards you allow them into your system and you cant get them out again for hours. And you even get flashbacks.

I'm surprised people find their crap catchy. I remember a time when I wouldn't say they were fashionable but when garbage pop lovers wanted to be hard they would talk about how great Bon Jovi were. Even at the height of their popularity I just thought it was utter cheesy crap. Rather than catchy, I found every single song of theirs I would hear on the radio, in parties, or on MTV at the time, unbearable.

The Wick wrote on Aug 28^th, 2013 at 11:47pm:

I'm surprised people find their crap catchy. I remember a time when I wouldn't say they were fashionable but when garbage pop lovers wanted to be hard they would talk about how great Bon Jovi were. Even at the height of their popularity I just thought it was utter cheesy crap. Rather than catchy, I found every single song of theirs I would hear on the radio, in parties, or on MTV at the time, unbearable.

Its possible to be both, unfortunately.

"Its a talent of sorts to be able to occupy the minds of people who find you unlistenable."

I remember as a young kid maybe 12 or 13 years old, my mom used to listen to WGY Schenectady 8100 on your AM radio dial. 

She used to listen for the news and weather, and as I ate breakfast before hopping on the bus, I was slathered with some of the best am easy listening one could find in upstate New York. 

Always amazed me how the songs I couldn't stand were  the one's I couldn't get out of my head.  Or worse yet, popped into your head as soon as you woke up! 

Reunited
Love Will Keep Us Together
Seasons In the Sun

Oh no........