Richie Sambora Reflects on Bon Jovi Docuseries “Thank You, Goodnight” and Potential Reunion
Richie Sambora recently shared his thoughts on the new Bon Jovi docuseries “Thank You, Goodnight,” discussing his departure from the band and the possibility of reuniting with his former bandmates.
With Bon Jovi’s 16th studio album, “Forever,” set for release on June 7 and the docuseries available on Hulu, the band is gearing up for a busy year that marks the 40th anniversary of their self-titled debut album. While the Bon Jovi camp is in a celebratory mood, Sambora expressed mixed feelings about the docuseries during a recent interview on “The Allison Hagendorf Show.”
“It’s Jon’s Baby”
Though Sambora appears in “Thank You, Goodnight” and addresses his sudden departure before a 2013 Calgary gig, he mentioned that the documentary heavily reflects Jon Bon Jovi’s perspective (transcription via Blabbermouth):
“Hey, look, this obviously was [Jon Bon Jovi’s] personal perception. And this documentary was his perception, his baby. I really had nothing to do with it. And there were some incongruencies about time periods and this and that, and it continues on… I disagree with a lot of stuff or whatever, but I’m not really shaken by it at that point. And it gave me a platform to go, ‘Yeah, here’s some new music now,’ where now it’s relevant because I think a guy that’s been around a block like me in my age needed a platform.”
Sambora agreed with Hagendorf’s idea that the docuseries serves as a celebration of the band, but he believed it could have been more celebratory:
“We could have cut that down to about two hours, because, to me, the celebration would have been the great songs that we wrote and how we sold all those millions of records and played for people for… I was in the band for 32 years, which is unbelievable anyway. [That] five guys could be married for 32 years, it’s incredible. That celebration of those great songs that people really took into their lives, that’s what I believed the 40-year celebration would be myself. But, like I said, it was his baby.”
As Bon Jovi marks four decades of rock history, fans remain hopeful for a reunion that brings Sambora back into the fold, celebrating the music and memories that have defined their journey.
