RICHIE SAMBORA TAKES LEAVE FROM BON JOVI TOUR:
There remains no straight answers for the sudden departure of Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora from the band's just launched tour. A statement was posted at BonJovi.com that simply reads:
"Due to personal issues, Richie Sambora will not be performing on this upcoming leg. All shows will go on as scheduled."
A series of tweets from Canada on the Edmonton Journal paints a slightly clearer, but more disturbing picture:
""I had two choices - pack up and go home or give ya everything I got
.... Richie Sambora won't b performing for awhile" - @BonJovi"
"If there's ever a night I need ya, it's tonight, Calgary!" - Bon Jovi on Richie Sambora saying he wasn't coming at 3:30 pm
Stay tuned...this is bound to get more detailed over the next few days.
Our thoughts are with Richie and hope he is doing as well as could be
expected. Guitarist Phil X is set to fill in for the remaining first leg dates