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Jon Bon Jovi has denied rumours that a feud between him and Richie Sambora was to blame for the guitarist walking out on the band's current tour.
Sambora quit Bon Jovi's US tour on 2 April 2013, citing 'personal issues' for his departure, but gossip website TMZ later reported that it was due to a bust up comparable to infamous rows between Rolling Stones members Mick Jagger and Keith Richards. Jon Bon Jovi has hit back at these claims, however, saying there is no truth is the report.
"Don't believe what you read on TMZ because it's the furthest thing from the truth," said Jon Bon Jovi, speaking to US newspaper the Austin American-Statesman.
"I think Richie's doing all right, I haven't spoken to him. We were surprised," he added. "It was 3:30pm on show day on Tuesday and we got a phone call that he wouldn't be there. It's a personal matter."
Bon Jovi will continue their American tour without guitarist Richie Sambora
Sambora has yet to reveal full details behind his departure from the tour, but has thanked fans for their support during his absense from the live shows.
"Thank you everyone for your concern. I'm well, but had to stay in LA to take care of a personal matter. Love you all and see you very soon," he wrote on Twitter.
Bon Jovi are due to perform in the UK in the summer of 2013, in London and Ireland, and the owner of Slane Castle has assured fans that Sambora will have returned to the band by then.
"He is out of the current leg of the tour," said Lord Henry Mountcharles to the Belfast Telegraph. "The latest news that I have is that he will be back for the summer."
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