Richie Sambora
Known for ActingBorn 1959-07-11Perth 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
1983 · as Music Club Band Guitarist (uncredited)
On the Line
2001 · as Mick Silver
America | A Tribute to Heroes
2001 · as Self - Performer
Bon Jovi | The Crush Tour
2000 · as Self
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief
2012 · as Self
Skum Rocks!
2013 · as Self
Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple
2024 · as Self
The Pool Cleaner
as Self (archive footage)
Elvis | Viva Las Vegas
2008 · as Self
B.B. King | Live
2009 · as Self
A Tale of James Brown
2016 · as Self
Moscow Music Peace Festival
1989 · as Self [Bon Jovi]
When Metal Ruled The World
2003 · as Himself (archive footage)
Bon Jovi | Live at Madison Square Garden
2009 · as Self
Bon Jovi | Cross Road
1994 · as Self
Keep the Faith: An Evening with Bon Jovi
1993 · as Self - Guitars
Bon Jovi: Final Countdown
1990 · as Guitar (Bon Jovi)
Bon Jovi | Unplugged On VH1
2007 · as Self - Guitars