Richie Sambora headed to rehab

Guitarist Richie Sambora had to leave the Bon Jovi tour as he headed to rehab.

The band released the following statement on their website:

“Our support for Richie is absolute. He is, and will remain, a member of Bon Jovi. Although he will be absent from upcoming shows for the time being, we very much look forward to his healthy return. In the meantime, we will keep our commitment to our fans and continue our tour.”

Bon Jovi performing in Australia

Jon Bon Jovi of Bon Jovi performs on stage at Patterson’s Stadium on December 8, 2010 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images). Content © 2010 Getty Images All rights

ARIA (Top 10 Singles & Albums in Australia): Ke$ha takes the #1 spot on the singles chart and Bon Jovi takes the #1 spot on the album charts (November 14, 2010)

The following are the top 10 songs in Australia from the Aria Top 50 Singles Charts:

NOTE: Ke$ha takes the #1 spot, Far East Movement at #2 and Rihanna takes #3.

1. Ke$ha – WE R WHO WE R
2. Far East Movement feat. Cataracs & Dev – Like a G6
3. Rihanna – Only Girl (In the World)
4. P!nk – Raise Your Glass
5. Enrique Iglesias feat. Nicole Scherzinger – Heartbeat
6. Katy Perry – Firework
7. Nelly – Just a Dream
8. Bruno Mars – Just the Way You Are
9. Mike Posner – Cooler Than Me
10. Black Eyed Peas – The Time (Dirty Bit)

The following are the top 10 albums in Australia from the Aria Top 50 Albums Chart:

NOTE: Bon Jovi takes the #1 spot, Susan Boyle at #2 and Taylor Swift at #3.

1. Bon Jovi – Bon Jovi Greatest Hits
2. Susan Boyle – The Gift
3. Taylor Swift – SPEAK NOW
4. Kings of Leon – Come Around Sundown
5. Angus & Julia Stone – Down the Way
6. Jessica Mauboy – Get ‘Em Girls
7. Katy Perry – Teenage Dream
8. John Farnham – Jack
9. Neil Diamond – Dreams
10. Rod Stewart – Fly Me to the Moon…The Great American Songbook: Volume V

CBS AND BON JOVI PARTNER IN AN EXCLUSIVE ON-AIR FALL PROGRAMMING CAMPAIGN FEATURING THE BAND’S NEVER-BEFORE-BROADCAST SONG, “THIS IS OUR HOUSE”

Spots Featuring the Band’s Stadium Anthem Kick Off Tonight on CBS

Fans Can Download the Song at http://www.bonjovi.com/ as of This Week

Click Here to View a Promo

CBS has partnered with global rock icons Bon Jovi to feature the band’s never-before- broadcast stadium anthem, “This Is Our House,” in the Network’s on-air promotional campaign for the new fall schedule. Beginning today (Tuesday, Sept. 14), CBS will launch the new promotional spots and, as of this week, http://www.bonjovi.com/ is making the single available for download online for the first time.

The Bon Jovi “This Is Our House” Network broadcast spots mix live footage of the band with a video montage of CBS’s new and returning series.

Bon Jovi fans can download “This Is Our House” at http://www.bonjovi.com/ as an instant exclusive download for those who pre-order Bon Jovi Greatest Hits or Bon Jovi Greatest Hits: The Ultimate Collection. Both career-spanning compilations will be released on Nov. 9, 2010.   Bon Jovi’s Greatest Hits contains two new songs, including the new single, “What Do You Got?” while Bon Jovi Greatest Hits: The Ultimate Collection contains the hit single, “What Do You Got?” and three additional new songs.

The Grammy Award-winning rock band Bon Jovi has set the bar for nearly three decades as one of the most successful rock bands in the world.  Globally, they have sold more than 120 million albums, performed more than 2,600 concerts in over 50 countries for more than 34 million fans.  Throughout the years, the band has consistently delivered #1 albums and Top 10 hits; most recently, Bon Jovi’s 13th album, The Circle, debuted at #1 worldwide while its accompanying World Tour became the #1 tour in North America.

Members of Bon Jovi attend premiere of Bon Jovi:When We Were Beautiful during the 2009 Tribeca Film Festival

Members of Bon Jovi attend premiere of Bon Jovi:When We Were Beautiful during the 2009 Tribeca Film Festival at BMCC Tribecca Preforming Arts Center on April 29, 2009 in New York City. Pictured: David Bryan,Tico Torres,Richie Sambora and Jon Bon Jovi. Content © 2009 Splash News . All rights reserved.