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Richie Sambora on Bon Jovi Split: 'Enough With the Trash Talking'

Jeff Giles — Thu, 23 May 2013 13:40:20 +0000

After laying low for a few weeks, Richie Sambora has decided to speak up about his recent departure from the Bon Jovi lineup -- and it sounds like fans may need to start preparing for the possibility that he may never return.

Jon Bon Jovi Says Richie Sambora 'Can Return When He Is Ready to Die Every Night'

Jeff Giles — Tue, 21 May 2013 17:44:19 +0000

Jon Bon Jovi still isn't going on the record about the circumstances that led to Richie Sambora's abrupt departure from Bon Jovi's most recent tour, but he insists the door is wide open for Sambora's return.

25 Years Ago: Bon Jovi's Manager Convicted of Smuggling 40,000 Lbs. of Marijuana

Jeff Giles — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 11:33:38 +0000

You think you've got problems? Just be glad you weren't in Doc McGhee's shoes on April 25, 1988, when the famous manager -- whose clients at the time included Motley Crue and Bon Jovi -- was convicted of smuggling 40,000 pounds of marijuana into the United States from South America.

Bon Jovi Streaming Final Concert of Current US Tour Online

Sterling Whitaker — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 18:20:10 +0000

If you haven’t been able to get out to see Bon Jovi on tour this year, you’re in luck. The Jersey-based rockers are streaming the final show of their US concert tour online this Thursday (April 25). The concert will take place at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif., with streaming provided by a [...]

Adorable Baby Sings Bon Jovi – Video of the Week

Sterling Whitaker — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 17:10:12 +0000

She’s a cowgirl, on a rocking horse she rides… Eight-month-old Sydney may still be in diapers, but the girl knows great classic rock when she hears it. Her dad is starting her off young in this video, playing and singing the Bon Jovi classic ‘Wanted Dead or Alive’ (which generally isn’t widely considered a lullaby) [...]

Jon Bon Jovi Says Richie Sambora Left Tour on His Own

Dave Lifton — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 15:26:23 +0000

The story that Richie Sambora was kicked off the Bon Jovi tour is bunk, according to Jon Bon Jovi. In a new interview, the singer said that the decision was made entirely by Sambora.

Richie Sambora Reportedly Kicked Off Bon Jovi Tour for Drinking

Dave Lifton — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 12:30:31 +0000

We're starting to learn more details -- or at least, hear some depressing theories -- about the "personal issues" that led to Richie Sambora's departure from the current Bon Jovi tour. According to one source, the decision was the result of Sambora's continuing issues with alcohol.

Richie Sambora's Bon Jovi Tour Exit: 'A Classic Jagger/Richards Blowup?'

Jeff Giles — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 15:10:34 +0000

A fair number of Bon Jovi fans feared that Richie Sambora's recently announced absence from the upcoming leg of the band's current tour might indicate a reprise of Sambora's struggles with substance abuse, but it sounds like the only substance involved is cash.

Jon Bon Jovi Fears for Reality Singing Show Contestants

Billy Dukes — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 16:18:11 +0000

If you ask Jon Bon Jovi, the Grammys have gotten it right in recent years. The singer listed Adele and Mumford & Sons as bands with real talent, while adding that he worries about kids today and a perceived waning interest in good music.

Jon Bon Jovi's Daughter Arrested After Allegedly Overdosing on Heroin

Billy Dukes — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 12:07:49 +0000

The daughter of Bon Jovi frontman Jon Bon Jovi has been arrested after cops were called to Hamilton College to follow-up on a call that the 19-year-old was unresponsive. Stephanie Rose Bongiovi allegedly overdosed on heroin in her dorm room at the upstate New York institution.

Jon Bon Jovi Returns to Movie Music with 'Stand Up Guys'

Jeff Giles — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 20:40:14 +0000

When you've been making albums as long as Jon Bon Jovi, some are bound to stand out more than others. Case in point: 1990's 'Blaze of Glory,' the soundtrack to 'Young Guns II' that went double platinum and earned him an Oscar nomination -- but which had apparently slipped his mind completely until recently.

Jon Bon Jovi Burglar Sentenced to Prison Time

Billy Dukes — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 17:16:09 +0000

The man who stole $100K worth of jewelry from Jon Bon Jovi is going to prison. On Friday a judge sentenced Nicholas Tracy to five years for a string of burglaries in Monmouth County, N.J. Bon Jovi was one of the victims. In total, over $300K in jewelry and personal items were taken by the [...]

Richie Sambora Says Outside Projects Keep Bon Jovi Unified

Chad Childers — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 16:20:12 +0000

Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora says he's happy with the support his bandmates gave him during his recent visit to rehab, and that he also thinks outside projects such as his new solo album keep the group fresh.