“I guess if you’re in the mafia, the only thing you possibly do is disappear.

Looking back,Richie Samboraregrets the way that he chose to leaveBon Jovi.

“It’s a band.

Richie Sambora and Jon Bon Jovi of Bon Jovi

Bon Jovi’s Richie Sambora and Jon Bon Jovi.Kevin Mazur/Getty

He added, I guess if youre in the mafia, the only thing you possibly do is disappear.

It was the number-one-grossing tour in the world that year, and that was that.

Bon Jovi also noted that he will always feel a void without Sambora on stage beside him.

It was as identifiable as any great combination that made one and one three.

And I dont think thats been replaced, no.

These days, Sambora reflects on his time in Bon Jovi with a sense of pride and accomplishment.

Jon and I touched the planet with those songs.

Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Storyis streaming now on Hulu.