Richie Sambora
Born: 1959-07-11 in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, USA
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2024
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
2013
- Skum Rocks! as Self
- Bon Jovi | Because We Can Tour - Live From Cleveland as Self
- Bon Jovi | In Concert - BBC Radio 2 as Self
2012
- 12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief as Self
- Bon Jovi | Inside Out as Self - Guitars
- Bon Jovi | Live - iHeartRadio Music Festival
2011
- Bon Jovi | Live In Lisbon 2011 as Self
2010
- Bon Jovi | Greatest Hits - The Ultimate Video Collection as Self - Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals
- Bon Jovi - The Circle Tour Live From New Jersey as Self
2009
- Bon Jovi | When We Were Beautiful as Self
- Bon Jovi | Live at Madison Square Garden as Self
- B.B. King | Live as Self
2008
- Elvis | Viva Las Vegas as Self
- Bon Jovi | Live at Tokyo Dome as Self
2007
- Bon Jovi: Lost Highway The Concert as Self
- Bon Jovi | Unplugged On VH1 as Self - Guitars
2005
2004
- Bon Jovi - This Left Feels Right Live as Acoustic Lead Guitar / Backing Vocals
2003
- Soundstage as Self
- Bon Jovi | Bounce (The Videos) as Self
2002
- American Dreams as Eric Clapton
- Still Standing as Roach
- CMT Crossroads as Self
2001
- On the Line as Mick Silver
- America | A Tribute to Heroes as Self - Performer
- Bon Jovi | Live at Giants Stadium, 2001 as Self
- Bon Jovi Secret Acoustic Show as Self
- Bon Jovi | One Last Wild Night as Self
2000
- Bon Jovi | The Crush Tour as Self
1996
1995
1994
- The Great Music Experience | Nara City, Japan 1994 as Self
- Bon Jovi Keep The Faith (The Videos) as Himself
- Bon Jovi | Cross Road as Self
1993
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien as Self - Guest
- Keep the Faith: An Evening with Bon Jovi as Self - Guitars
- Bon Jovi | Italian Roses as Self
1992
- NFL Rocks ... (Songs)
1990
- Bon Jovi: Final Countdown as Guitar (Bon Jovi)
- Bon Jovi | Access All Areas: A Rock & Roll Odyssey as Self
1989
- Bon Jovi: New Jersey - The Videos as Self
- Moscow Music Peace Festival as Self [Bon Jovi]
- Bon Jovi live in Tokyo 1988 as Self
1987
1985
1984
- Miami Vice ... (Songs)
- MTV Video Music Awards as Self
1983
- Staying Alive as Music Club Band Guitarist (uncredited)
1975
- Saturday Night Live as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
1974
- American Music Awards as Self - Musical Guest