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Richie Sambora

Richie Sambora

Birthday: 1959-07-11 | Place of Birth: 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. 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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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

2022
2016
A Tale of James Brown

as    Self

2014
2010
Bon Jovi | Greatest Hits - The Ultimate Video Collection

as    Self - Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals

2009
B.B. King | Live

as    Self

2007
Bon Jovi | Unplugged On VH1

as    Self - Guitars

2004
Bon Jovi - This Left Feels Right Live

as    Acoustic Lead Guitar / Backing Vocals

2001
Bon Jovi: One Last Wild Night

as    Himself

2001
On the Line

as    Mick Silver

2001
2000
Bon Jovi | The Crush Tour

as    Self

1995
1994
1994
Bon Jovi | Cross Road

as    Self