Former Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora revealed details of a conversation that led to his departure from the band during a recent podcast appearance. Sambora felt that frontman Jon Bon Jovi was shifting focus towards a solo career, which prompted him to leave. The guitarist was surprised when Bon Jovi and session guitarist John Shanks wrote the majority of the songs for the band's next album, a departure from their previous collaborative songwriting process. Sambora ultimately decided to leave Bon Jovi and focus on his family, leading to a change in the band's songwriting dynamic.
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