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Richie Sambora Enters Rehab, Blur Reunion Is Tentative, Andre 3000 To Play Sammy Davis Jr.

6/8/07, 9:02 am EST

  • After the June 5th taping of Bon Jovi performing on Unplugged, rumors surfaced that Richie Sambora was so wasted he wasn’t able to play. Though Richie’s representatives deny the guitarist’s condition was a problem at the taping, he has entered rehab. “Richie Sambora has entered an undisclosed treatment facility in Los Angeles,” a representative for the band said. “He asks that you respect he and his family’s privacy at this time.” The guitarist is reportedly being treated for alcohol, not drugs. “It is not a typical 30-day rehab. This is just a treatment center to get his problem under control,” a source claims.
  • Andre 3000 will play the role of Sammy Davis Jr in one of a slew of biopics in production about the star. The film is entitled Sammy and Kim, and focuses on Davis‘ controversial relationship with the famous actress. Other Davis biopics in the works include In Black and White, in which Denzel Washington is set to appear, and two other films based on Davis’ autobiography Yes, I Can.
  • Those of us getting psyched about a long-awaited new Blur record might want to hold our collective breath; the band has acknowledged they are heading into the studio, but say they can’t promise anything substantial will come out of time spent there.
  • What we all need is a new Foreigner album, and we’re gonna get it. Late this year or early in 2008 the band plans to release a new record full of mostly new material.
  • First we heard Grinderman was opening for the White Stripes during their upcoming U.S. tour, now it seems Cold War Kids will also be playing some dates with the Stripes. Nice.

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Stuporfly | 6/8/2007, 10:01 am EST

Think Tank was better than it should have been, but I’d still prefer to have Graham Coxon back on board if they’re thinking of doing another record.

Fingers fully crossed.

WORD | 6/8/2007, 10:20 am EST

I don’t even consider Think Tank a Blur record. Graham Coxon is Blur.

abandonedstation | 6/8/2007, 10:29 am EST

Sambora just realized he was in Bon Jovi, and the news completely destroyed him.

Am I a stubborn, superficial music fan for just wanting another Stankonia from Outkast? I wonder if Andre will go all out and have an eye removed.

Regarding Blur: Damon is wishing they were all cartoon characters like his last band…

Foreigner’s new album is ‘mostly new material’? Great, a re-recorded version of ‘Cold as Ice’…

Jack White may not be god, but he’s as close as us humans can get until Radiohead’s LP7.

http://www.abandonedstation.c om

Joe | 6/8/2007, 11:03 am EST

Think Tank was actually one of the better albums this decade, in my opinion. They didn’t pretend that Graham wasn’t there, which was a very smart decision. Alex came up in the mix and they started to groove. Great album, great songs.

Reminds me a lot of “Sandinista!” by the Clash.

matt | 6/8/2007, 11:03 am EST

abandoned made me chuckle

Killa | 6/8/2007, 12:34 pm EST

Guitars are out of style and Think Tank was a progression for Blur (probably their 2nd or 3rd best album). Should Coxon rejoin the fold, the band would be wise to relegate his role to that of Simon Tong’s on the last album.

Jake Burns | 6/8/2007, 1:03 pm EST

If I was in Bon Jovi, I’d want to be blasted all of the time, too.

Henry VIII | 6/8/2007, 1:48 pm EST

Bon Jovi is one the most underrated and truly innovative bands of our time. God Bless Richie… God Bless

Jeff | 6/8/2007, 2:17 pm EST

“Richie has been admitted for alcohol, not drugs.”

Alcohol is a drug. Just saying.

Miss B. | 6/8/2007, 2:29 pm EST

Yesterday Paul McCartney did a surprise concert in London, which I told you all about like a week ago and STILL nothing has been mentioned…maybe you want to mention that next week he’s doing another surprise concert in NY!?

rockstar70 | 6/8/2007, 4:04 pm EST

Richie has been drinkn’ and boning his old ladies best friend……………That’s as close to rock n roll as he’s ever got. YOU GO BOY!!!

jungleland | 6/8/2007, 4:15 pm EST

I liked Blur for Parklife era and lost interest when they did the Pavement sounding stuff…

I dig Cold War Kids. Hope they make it to Atlanta with White Stripes.

Hope Sambora gets his act together. Bon Jovi was a joke the first time I saw them (1986?) but turned into a first rate rock and roll band by the 1995 tour and had some great shows in 2002 and 2006

jungleland | 6/8/2007, 4:15 pm EST

I liked Blur for Parklife era and lost interest when they did the Pavement sounding stuff…

I dig Cold War Kids. Hope they make it to Atlanta with White Stripes.

Hope Sambora gets his act together. Bon Jovi was a joke the first time I saw them (1986?) but turned into a first rate rock and roll band by the 1995 tour and had some great shows in 2002 and 2006

The Seeker | 6/8/2007, 4:56 pm EST

I’d rather not hear from Foreigner, especially if they don’t have the original vocalist.

dreamer | 6/8/2007, 5:35 pm EST

I second that seeker.

Big Mike | 6/30/2007, 9:35 pm EST

I honestly don’t think Richie Sambora is a person that would do this.

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