Richie Sambora
Richard Stephen 'Richie' Sambora (born July 11, 1959) is an American rock guitarist, producer, musician, and singer/songwriter who was the longtime lead guitarist of the popular rock band Bon Jovi. He and frontman Jon Bon Jovi formed the primary songwriting unit of the band. He is also a solo artist, having released three solo albums: Stranger in This Town in 1991, Undiscovered Soul in 1998, and Aftermath of the Lowdown released in September 2012. In 2018, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Bon Jovi, and reunited with his former bandmates for a performance at the induction ceremony. That year, he formed the duo RSO alongside his girlfriend, Orianthi. After two EPs, the pair released their debut album Radio Free America in May. He was listed by Time magazine as one of the best guitarists of all time. He was married to actress Heather Locklear from 1994 until their divorce in 2007; they have a daughter, Ava, born in 1997. He dated Australian guitarist/singer-songwriter Orianthi from 2014 to 2018. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Known For
Credits
- 2024 ·Stevie Van Zandt: Discipleas Self
- 2024 ·Michael Strahan x Jon Bon Jovi: Halfway Thereas Self
- 2022 ·Bon Jovi | No End in Sightas Self
- 2018 ·Twenty Eighteen Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremonyas Self [Bon Jovi]
- 2017 ·RSO | Soundstageas Self - Lead Guitar/Vocals
- 2016 ·A Tale of James Brownas Self
- 2014 ·Dolly Parton at Glastonbury 2014as Self
- 2013 ·Skum Rocks!as Self
- 2013 ·Bon Jovi | Because We Can Tour - Live From Clevelandas Self
- 2013 ·Bon Jovi | In Concert - BBC Radio 2as Self
- 2012 ·12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Reliefas Self
- 2012 ·Bon Jovi | Inside Outas Self - Guitars
- 2012 ·Bon Jovi | Live - iHeartRadio Music Festivalas
- 2011 ·Bon Jovi | Live In Lisbon 2011as Self
- 2010 ·Bon Jovi | Greatest Hits - The Ultimate Video Collectionas Self - Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals
- 2010 ·Bon Jovi - The Circle Tour Live From New Jerseyas Self
- 2009 ·Bon Jovi | When We Were Beautifulas Self
- 2009 ·Bon Jovi | Live at Madison Square Gardenas Self
- 2009 ·B.B. King | Liveas Self
- 2008 ·Elvis | Viva Las Vegasas Self
- 2008 ·Bon Jovi | Live at Tokyo Domeas Self
- 2007 ·Bon Jovi: Lost Highway The Concertas Self
- 2007 ·Bon Jovi | Unplugged On VH1as Self - Guitars
- 2005 ·Bon Jovi | Live at Nokia Theatreas Self
- 2005 ·The Late Late Show with Craig Fergusonas Self
- 2003 ·Bon Jovi | Bounce (The Videos)as Self
- 2003 ·Soundstageas Self
- 2002 ·Still Standingas Roach
- 2002 ·American Dreamsas Eric Clapton
- 2002 ·CMT Crossroadsas Self
- 2001 ·On the Lineas Mick Silver
- 2001 ·Bon Jovi | One Last Wild Nightas Self
- 2001 ·America | A Tribute to Heroesas Self - Performer
- 2001 ·Bon Jovi | Live at Giants Stadium, 2001as Self
- 2001 ·Bon Jovi | Secret Acoustic Showas Self
- 2000 ·Bon Jovi | The Crush Touras Self
- 1996 ·Bon Jovi | Live at Yokohama Stadiumas Self
- 1995 ·Bon Jovi | Live from Londonas Self
- 1995 ·Bon Jovi | The Unreleased First Nightas
- 1994 ·Bon Jovi | Cross Roadas Self
- 1994 ·The Great Music Experience | Nara City, Japan 1994as Self
- 1993 ·Late Night with Conan O'Brienas Self - Guest
- 1993 ·Bon Jovi | Italian Rosesas Self
- 1993 ·Keep the Faith: An Evening With Bon Jovias Self - Guitars
- 1990 ·Bon Jovi | Access All Areas: A Rock & Roll Odysseyas Self
- 1989 ·Bon Jovi | New Jersey (The Videos)as Self
- 1989 ·Moscow Music Peace Festivalas Self [Bon Jovi]
- 1987 ·Bon Jovi | Slippery When Wet {The Videos}as Self
- 1985 ·Bon Jovi | Tokyo Road - Live in Japan '85as Self
- 1985 ·Bon Jovi | Breakout {The Videos}as Self
- 1984 ·MTV Video Music Awardsas Self
- 1983 ·Staying Aliveas Music Club Band Guitarist (uncredited)
- 1975 ·Saturday Night Liveas Self - Cameo (uncredited)
- 1975 ·Saturday Night Liveas Self - Musical Guest
- 1974 ·American Music Awardsas Self - Musical Guest
- Future ·Bon Jovi | Live Raritiesas Self
- Future ·Rock In Rio 2019as Self
- Future ·The Pool Cleaneras Self (archive footage)