Jon Bon Jovi has not been in contact with former bandmate and guitarist Richie Sambora, despite both musicians participating in the upcoming Bon Jovi docuseries, Thank You Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story, reports Ultimate Classic Rock.
Sambora abruptly and ambiguously left Bon Jovi "due to personal issues" on April 2, 2013, just hours before the band was scheduled to hit the stage in Calgary. Phil X substituted for Sambora on the rest of the tour and became an official member of Bon Jovi in 2016. Now, Jon Bon Jovi tells UCR that although he and Sambora are not on bad terms, there's been no communication between them lately.
"We're not in contact because he's not in the organization any longer," the singer explains. "Doesn't mean that there's not love forever, but it's 11 years ago that he just didn't show up anymore. And there were emotional issues that he was dealing with as a single dad, and there were substance abuse issues that, you know ... Phil X had to show up one time, and then Phil X had to show up another time. And then, again, there's a show that night. What are we gonna do?"
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Bon Jovi continues their 40th anniversary celebration with the release of new single and video “Legendary”, out now via Island Records. The monumental new track sets the stage for Bon Jovi’s upcoming 16th studio album, Forever, arriving on June 7. Watch the video below.
The new album is now available for pre-order here where fans can find exclusive colored vinyl options, CDs, cassettes, and limited edition signed copies. An extremely limited run of Ocean Waves colored vinyl will include a one-of-a-kind instant photo of Jon.
“This record is a return to joy. From the writing, through the recording process, this is turn up the volume, feel good Bon Jovi,” said Jon Bon Jovi.
Forever tracklisting:
"Legendary"
"We Made It Look Easy"
"Living Proof"
"Waves"
"Seeds"
"Kiss The Bride"
"The People's House"
"Walls Of Jericho"
"I Wrote You A Song"
"Living In Paradise"
"My First Guitar"
"Hollow Man"
"Legendary" video:
Hulu recently released the official trailer for the upcoming docuseries, Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story. Watch below.
Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story is a four-part, all access docuseries chronicling the epic past and uncertain future of one of the most recognizable bands in the world and its frontman Jon Bon Jovi. A 40-year odyssey of rock and roll idolatry on the precipice as a vocal injury threatens to bring everything to a screeching halt.
Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story joins the band in February 2022 and follows their real time journey with its fits and starts as they attempt to chart out their future. As thrilling as the story of a once-in-a-lifetime talent is, it is even more rare that a legend like Jon Bon Jovi lets the world into his most vulnerable moments, while he's still living them.
40 years of personal videos, unreleased early demos, original lyrics, and never before seen photos that chronicle the journey from Jersey Shore Clubs to the biggest stages on the planet. The series relives the triumphs and setbacks, greatest hits, biggest disappointments, and most public moments of friction.
The docuseries is set to premiere April 26 on Hulu in the United States and later in the year on Star+ in Latin America and Disney+ in the rest of the world.
(Bon Jovi band photo - Mark Seliger)
