It has been rumored that the Ex-Bon Jovi Guitarist will be reunited with his old band mates after being involved in a controversial break-up.
Richie Sambora was said to have left Bon Jovi after lead singer Jon and the rest of his band mates endorsed Richie to check himself in at a Rehab Center. Sambora reportedly suffered from "Substance Abuse". After their fallout, Sambora was not heard nor seen talking to Jon and the rest of the group. He was even a no-show at Bon Jovi's spring performance held last year, his reason being "personal".
Said by an insider in a previous report, "It's disheartening that it has come to this. Richie is healthy. He is not drinking. He is sober. Indeed, he is the one who helped Jon's daughter after she was arrested in November and Jon clearly wanted his daughter to get the same help that worked for Richie."
Presently, Sambora is touring Europe as a solo act, and have cleared the air with rumors of him still being at war with Bon Jovi's front act, Jon. Sambora said in an interview:
"There's no bad blood with me anymore. I love Jon, and I still see the possibility of a return, there are just a few steps I want to - need to - take. I wanted to make my own music and I preferred doing a few shows with my own band. I said I wanted a break."
"It's hurt me that more and more untrue things have come out in the media. I just wanted calmer waters, and just do something for myself, we had just finished with another tour... (and) I saw a year of other priorities for me."
Upon being asked if he was to return to the band anytime soon, the former Bon Jovi lead guitarist said:
"The Bon Jovi machine had to go on. I could choose - join or leave. That's hard when you share joys and sorrows for 30 years."
"At the end of the day, if you're going to buy a can of Coke, you want the real thing," he said in another interview. "Jon (Bon Jovi) just has a different mentality. I know Mick Jagger wouldn't tour without Keith Richards and call it the Rolling Stones."
Although the guitarist didn't really mention directly, Sambora seems to be definitely interested in rejoining the band. Fans better get ready for a possible reunion tour if this happens.
