Richie Sambora
Actor
- Born
- July 11, 1959 (age 67) · Perth Amboy, New Jersey, USA
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.
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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.
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Known for
Staying Alive
July 11, 1983
On the Line
October 26, 2001
Bon Jovi | Live at Madison Square Garden
July 14, 2009
Bon Jovi | Greatest Hits - The Ultimate Video Collection
November 1, 2010
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief
December 12, 2012
Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple
June 8, 2024
America: A Tribute to Heroes
September 21, 2001
Bon Jovi - Live from London
June 25, 1995
Bon Jovi | The Crush Tour
December 19, 2000
Bon Jovi | When We Were Beautiful
October 24, 2009
Bon Jovi - This Left Feels Right Live
February 10, 2004
Moscow Music Peace Festival
August 3, 1989
Acting52
- 2024Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple as Self
- 2024Michael Strahan x Jon Bon Jovi: Halfway There as Self
- 2022Bon Jovi | No End in Sight as Self
- 2018Twenty Eighteen Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony as Self [Bon Jovi]
- 2017RSO | Soundstage as Self - Lead Guitar/Vocals
- 2016A Tale of James Brown as Self
- 2013Skum Rocks! as Self
- 2013Bon Jovi | Because We Can Tour - Live From Cleveland as Self
- 2013Bon Jovi | In Concert - BBC Radio 2 as Self
- 2012