Richie Sambora
Biography
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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Movies (43)
Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple
as Self
2024
Michael Strahan x Jon Bon Jovi: Halfway There
as Self
2024
Bon Jovi | No End in Sight
as Self
2022
Twenty Eighteen Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
as Self [Bon Jovi]
2018
RSO | Soundstage
as Self - Lead Guitar/Vocals
2017
A Tale of James Brown
as Self
2016
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
2013
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
2012
Bon Jovi | Live In Lisbon 2011
as Self
2011
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
2010
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
2009
Elvis | Viva Las Vegas
as Self
2008
Bon Jovi | Live at Tokyo Dome
as Self
2008
Bon Jovi: Lost Highway The Concert
as Self
2007
Bon Jovi | Unplugged On VH1
as Self - Guitars
2007
Bon Jovi | Live at Nokia Theatre
as Self
2005
Bon Jovi - This Left Feels Right Live
as Acoustic Lead Guitar / Backing Vocals
2004
Bon Jovi | Bounce (The Videos)
as Self
2003
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
2001
Bon Jovi | The Crush Tour
as Self
2000
Bon Jovi | Live at Yokohama Stadium
as Self
1996
Bon Jovi | The Unreleased First Night
1995
Bon Jovi - Live from London
as Self
1995
Bon Jovi | Cross Road
as Self
1994
The Great Music Experience | Nara City, Japan 1994
as Self
1994
Bon Jovi Keep The Faith (The Videos)
as Himself
1994
Bon Jovi | Italian Roses
as Self
1993
Keep the Faith: An Evening with Bon Jovi
as Self - Guitars
1993
NFL Rocks
Songs (Sound)
1992
Bon Jovi: Final Countdown
as Guitar (Bon Jovi)
1990
Bon Jovi | Access All Areas: A Rock & Roll Odyssey
as Self
1990
Bon Jovi: New Jersey - The Videos
as Self
1989
