Some times rock n' roll feuds get blown way out of proportion and can take years to finally reconcile (i.e. Slash and Axl Rose or Jerry Only and Glenn Danzig). Every now and again though, things get wrapped up peacefully rather quickly. Such is the case for Jon Bon Jovi and his former band mate guitarist Richie Sambora. Apparently Bon Jovi no longer bears him any ill will.
Sambora had quit the band he had been in for about three decades just before they were to start a world tour. He just decided to not show up to rehearsal or give any indication that he wasn't going to be part of things anyway. Understandably the two of them broke out into mudslinging each other in the press. However things seemed to start to look better when Bon Jovi invited Sambora to do the ALS ice bucket challenge back in 2014.
Things seem to look even better now that Sambora congratulated Bon Jovi on the release of Bon Jovi's new single This House is Not For Sale. In a recent interview with ET Canada Bon Jovi explains his current feelings on Sambora, saying:
“It’s evident that he has moved on in his life. One day he woke up and decided he didn’t want to be in the band anymore. Being in a rock band is not a life sentence and just because he chose not to come back that was his prerogative, end of story. There’s no ill will – the guy quit one day, he never showed up for work.”
I'm glad that fences seem to be on the mend between Bon Jovi and Sambora. The last thing rock n' roll needs is another extended heated feud that lasts for decades. Maybe if we're lucky we'll eventually get a reunion, but in the mean time I'm glad that both of them seem to have success with what they're doing. Hell, can't say I'm not the least bit jealous of Sambora for getting to have Orianthi in his band.
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