In what seems to be the messiest divorce in rock, Bon Jovi has reportedly fired lead guitarist Richie Sambora from the band’s current tour. 
 
 According to the website RumorFix.com, Sambora’s departure is all about money. Sources say that Sambora was raking in $2 million a month and 20 percent of the profits from the tour, whereas fill-in guitarist Philip "Phil X" Xenidis was earning far less -- about $10,000 a month -- on the trek. 
 
 Although Sambora will still collect songwriting royalties and profits from merchandise, the 30-year bandmember is not taking the news well. 
 
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 “Richie wants to go back onstage -- that’s his first love,” a source tells the site. “He’s really upset over the news.” 
 
 The 54-year-old musician departed the group in the spring citing a “personal matter,” but has since remained mum on the subject, opting to tweet pictures of himself hanging out with his daughter and talking about his most recent solo album, Aftermath of the Lowdown. 
 
 Earlier this month, the Woodbridge, N.J., native shared a new song, “Come Back as Me,” that seemed to be aimed at Jon Bon Jovi, but the guitarist took to his Twitter feed to dispel those rumors. 
 
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 “This songs gettin’ some traction, so I would sincerely appreciate any help. BTW this has nothin’ to do with Jon...,” he wrote on Aug. 4. 
 
 A week ago, Bon Jovi pulled out of a booked appearance at the New York State Fair so that the band could play a fundraiser for Governor Andrew Cuomo instead. The cancelation incensed area fans. As Binghamton radio host Lee Ann Taylor, of classic rock station 99.1, told The Hollywood Reporter: "The New York State Fair is struggling and Bon Jovi would have been a huge boost for them like Aerosmith a few years back. Choosing politics over the people is becoming a disturbing trend. … The musicians need to remember who put them in the position to go to perform at these fundraisers to begin with." 
 
 A rep for Bon Jovi has yet to respond to THR's request for comment. 
 
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 Bon Jovi fans brace yourselves. 
 
 Guitarist Richie Sambora IS NOT returning to tour with Bon Jovi this year — he’s been fired from the tour, RumorFix has learned exclusively. 
 
 Sources close to the band tell us it’s all about money. We are told just like any DIVORCE, their differences are irreconcilable. 
 
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 Richie, who has been a member of the band for 30 years, was making $2 million a month and 20 percent of the profits after each show. His replacement Philip ‘Phil X’ Xenidis is only making $10,000 a month. 
 
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 But don’t think Richie is going broke — since he co-wrote most of the songs and since his likeness appears on merchandise, he continues to get royalty checks. 
 
 Our source says, “Richie wants to go back on stage — that’s his first love. He’s really upset over the news.” 
 
 UPDATE: Richie and Jon’s camps are not commenting on the story, but Phil X tweeted “you know how I know http://RUMORFIX.com is full of sh*t? I wouldn’t even leave my house for that salary.” 
 
 We stand by our story.
– Has Richie Sambora been kicked out of Bon Jovi? That's the gossip making the rounds, started by a report on RumorFix. Sources say Sambora was fired from this year's tour because he was too expensive. The 30-year member of the band was paid $2 million a month and took 20% of show profits, and his replacement only makes $10,000 per month. Sambora is said to be "really upset." It may seem like a thin report, but the Hollywood Reporter notes that Sambora hasn't played with Bon Jovi since the spring, blaming his departure on a "personal matter." And one of his new solo songs, "Come Back as Me," appeared to be directed at Jon Bon Jovi—though Sambora tweeted earlier this month, "This has nothin' to do with Jon...."