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.
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- 2024 · Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple as Self
- 2024 · Michael Strahan x Jon Bon Jovi: Halfway There as Self
- 2022 · Bon Jovi | No End in Sight as Self
- 2018 · Twenty Eighteen Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony as Self [Bon Jovi]
- 2017 · RSO | Soundstage as Self - Lead Guitar/Vocals
- 2016 · A Tale of James Brown as Self
- 2014 · Dolly Parton at Glastonbury 2014 as Self
- 2013 · Skum Rocks! as Self
- 2013 · Bon Jovi | Because We Can Tour - Live From Cleveland as Self
- 2013 · Bon Jovi | In Concert - BBC Radio 2 as Self
- 2012 · 12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief as Self
- 2012 · Bon Jovi | Inside Out as Self - Guitars
- 2012 · Bon Jovi | Live - iHeartRadio Music Festival as
- 2011 · Bon Jovi | Live In Lisbon 2011 as Self
- 2010 · Bon Jovi | Greatest Hits - The Ultimate Video Collection as Self - Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals
- 2010 · Bon Jovi - The Circle Tour Live From New Jersey as Self
- 2009 · Bon Jovi | When We Were Beautiful as Self
- 2009 · Bon Jovi | Live at Madison Square Garden as Self
- 2009 · B.B. King | Live as Self
- 2008 · Elvis | Viva Las Vegas as Self
- 2008 · Bon Jovi | Live at Tokyo Dome as Self
- 2007 · Bon Jovi: Lost Highway The Concert as Self
- 2007 · Bon Jovi | Unplugged On VH1 as Self - Guitars
- 2005 · Bon Jovi | Live at Nokia Theatre as Self
- 2005 · The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson as Self
- 2003 · Bon Jovi | Bounce (The Videos) as Self
- 2003 · Soundstage as Self
- 2002 · American Dreams as Eric Clapton
- 2002 · CMT Crossroads as Self
- 2001 · On the Line as Mick Silver
- 2001 · Bon Jovi | One Last Wild Night as Self
- 2001 · America | A Tribute to Heroes as Self - Performer
- 2001 · Bon Jovi | Live at Giants Stadium, 2001 as Self
- 2001 · Bon Jovi | Secret Acoustic Show as Self
- 2000 · Bon Jovi | The Crush Tour as Self
- 1996 · Bon Jovi | Live at Yokohama Stadium as Self
- 1995 · Bon Jovi | The Unreleased First Night as
- 1995 · Bon Jovi | Live from London as Self
- 1994 · Bon Jovi | Cross Road as Self
- 1994 · The Great Music Experience | Nara City, Japan 1994 as Self
- 1993 · Late Night with Conan O'Brien as Self - Guest
- 1993 · Bon Jovi | Italian Roses as Self
- 1993 · Keep the Faith: An Evening With Bon Jovi as Self - Guitars
- 1990 · Bon Jovi | Access All Areas: A Rock & Roll Odyssey as Self
- 1989 · Bon Jovi | New Jersey (The Videos) as Self
- 1989 · Moscow Music Peace Festival as Self [Bon Jovi]
- 1987 · Bon Jovi | Slippery When Wet {The Videos} as Self
- 1985 · Bon Jovi | Tokyo Road - Live in Japan '85 as Self
- 1985 · Bon Jovi | Breakout {The Videos} as Self
- 1984 · MTV Video Music Awards as Self
- 1983 · Staying Alive as Music Club Band Guitarist (uncredited)
- 1975 · Saturday Night Live as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
- 1975 · Saturday Night Live as Self - Musical Guest
- 1974 · American Music Awards as Self - Musical Guest
- Future · Rock In Rio 2019 as Self
- Future · The Pool Cleaner as Self (archive footage)
- Future · Bon Jovi | Live Rarities as Self