Richie Sambora Says He Had To Leave Bon Jovi - Noise11.com
Richie Sambora photo by Ros O'Gorman, Noise11, Photo

Richie Sambora photo by Ros O'Gorman

Richie Sambora Says He Had To Leave Bon Jovi

by Music-News.com on December 27, 2020

in News

Richie Sambora quit Bon Jovi in 2013 after 30 years in order to spend more time with his daughter Ava, now 24, his child from his marriage to Heather Locklear.

And although it “wasn’t a popular decision” with his bandmates, he has admitted he was “needed” at home to work on some personal issues.

Sambora – who has suffered from substance abuse in the past – told People: “It wasn’t a popular decision by any means, obviously, but there was really almost no choice about it. I had a lot of conscious work to do around (my personal life).

“We’ve been through a lot of things together. That was a time of psychological maintenance for the family. You know, I ain’t no angel. But I realised, Ava needed me to be around at that point in time. Family had to come first, and that’s what happened.”

Richie is grateful that he was lucky enough to afford a private jet to take him back home whenever Ava needed him when he was on the road.

He said: “Luckily I was making enough money to be able to have a private plane … and see my kid even if it was only for one day. If it was Halloween, it was boom, home.”

His bandmate, Jon Bon Jovi, recently opened up about the pain he felt after his friend and songwriting partner left the band.

He explained: “The departure of Richie, the booze and the drugs and that stuff, it broke my heart. I got through it with a lot of help, talking to people, reading books, and time. Time heals that kind of disappointment.”

music-news.com

Noise11.com

Follow Noise11 on Social Media

NEW: Noise11 on YouTube SUBSCRIBE

Noise11 on Instagram

You’ll discover music news first following Noise11 on Twitter

Comment on the news of the day, join Noise11 on Facebook

Related Posts

Mark Mothersbaugh of Devo at the Palais Theatre Melbourne 6 December 2023 photo by Lucas Packett
Devo Complete Their ’50 years of De-Evolution’ Farewell Tour In Melbourne

Devo may or may not have played their last show ever in Melbourne. The show on 6 December, 2023 at the Palais Theatre in St Kilda was the last date of the ’50 Years of De-Evolution’ world tour. If this really was their last show ever 50 years certainly ended with little fanfare.

2 hours ago
J Mascis of Dinosaur Jr, photo by Ros O'Gorman
J Mascis To Play Two Solo Dates In Australia

J Mascis will play solo dates in Sydney and Brisbane when Dinosaur Jr head down in 2024.

10 hours ago
Rod Stewart at Rod Laver Arena 14 March 2023 photo Bron Robinson
Rod Stewart and Jools Holland Team Up For Swing Album

Rod Stewart and Jools Holland will release a Swing album together in February, 2024. ‘Swing Fever’s first single is ‘Almost Like Being In Love’.

23 hours ago
Myles Goodwyn from his Facebook page
Myles Goodwyn of April Wine Dies Aged 75

Myles Goodwyn, lead singer and guitarist for Canada’s April Wine, has died at age 75.

3 days ago
James Taylor performs with his All Star Band in Melbourne at Rod Laver Arena on Wednesday 8 February 2017. Ros OGorman
James Taylor To Perform First Australian Shows Since 2017 in 2024

Singer/songwriting legend James Taylor will return to Australia in 2024 for his first tour since 2017.

3 days ago
Morrissey, Festival Hall, Melbourne, Photo By Ros O'Gorman, Noise11, photo
Morrissey Blows Out First Australian Show In Perth

Morrissey’s Friday night concert in Perth was cancelled because of “technical difficulties”.

4 days ago
Kiss Komplete Kareer In New York City (Or Have They)

Kiss is rock and roll over. After over 2900 shows (they didn’t quite make 3000) Kiss played their final show at Madison Square Garden on Saturday December 2, 2023.

4 days ago