Richie Sambora
Known for: Acting
Born: July 11, 1959
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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Filmography
53 movies · 14 TV shows, newest first
6.8
Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple
2024
4.0
Michael Strahan x Jon Bon Jovi: Halfway There
2024
7.0
Bon Jovi | No End in Sight
2022
NR
Twenty Eighteen Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2018
NR
RSO | Soundstage
2017
NR
A Tale of James Brown
2016
3.0
Skum Rocks!
2013
9.0
Bon Jovi | Because We Can Tour - Live From Cleveland
2013
6.5
Bon Jovi | In Concert - BBC Radio 2
2013
6.9
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief
2012
7.0
Bon Jovi | Inside Out
2012
NR
Bon Jovi | Live - iHeartRadio Music Festival
2012
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Bon Jovi | Live In Lisbon 2011
2011
8.2
Bon Jovi | Greatest Hits - The Ultimate Video Collection
2010
8.3
Bon Jovi - The Circle Tour Live From New Jersey
2010
6.7
Bon Jovi | When We Were Beautiful
2009
8.1
Bon Jovi | Live at Madison Square Garden
2009
7.2
The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien
2009
7.2
B.B. King | Live
2009
7.3
Elvis | Viva Las Vegas
2008
6.0
Bon Jovi | Live at Tokyo Dome
2008
6.3
Bon Jovi: Lost Highway The Concert
2007
8.0
Bon Jovi | Unplugged On VH1
2007
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Bon Jovi: In Performance
2006
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Bon Jovi | Live at Nokia Theatre
2005
6.8
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
2005NR
When Metal Ruled The World
2004
8.1
Bon Jovi - This Left Feels Right Live
2004
NR
When Metal Ruled The World
2003
NR
Bon Jovi | Bounce (The Videos)
2003
NR
Soundstage
2003
6.8
Still Standing
2002
5.2
American Dreams
2002
8.0
CMT Crossroads
2002
4.8
On the Line
2001
8.0
Bon Jovi | One Last Wild Night
2001
6.5
America | A Tribute to Heroes
2001
NR
Bon Jovi | Live at Giants Stadium, 2001
2001NR
Bon Jovi Secret Acoustic Show
2001
6.9
Bon Jovi | The Crush Tour
2000
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Bon Jovi | Live at Yokohama Stadium
1996
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Bon Jovi | The Unreleased First Night
1995
8.5
Bon Jovi - Live from London
1995
NR
The Music Biz
1995
NR
Bon Jovi | Cross Road
19944.8
The Great Music Experience | Nara City, Japan 1994
1994
NR
Bon Jovi Keep The Faith (The Videos)
1994
7.3
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
NR
Bon Jovi | Italian Roses
1993
7.5
Keep the Faith: An Evening with Bon Jovi
1993
NR
NFL Rocks
1992
NR
Bon Jovi: Final Countdown
1990
8.0
Bon Jovi | Access All Areas: A Rock & Roll Odyssey
1990
NR
Bon Jovi: New Jersey - The Videos
1989
7.8
Moscow Music Peace Festival
1989
9.0
Bon Jovi live in Tokyo 1988
1989
10.0
Bon Jovi: Slippery When Wet - The Videos
1987
6.5
Bon Jovi | Tokyo Road - Live in Japan '85
1985
10.0
Bon Jovi: Breakout - The Videos
1985
7.4
Miami Vice
1984
7.9
MTV Video Music Awards
1984
5.8
Staying Alive
1983
10.0
The BRIT Awards
1977
6.9
Saturday Night Live
1975
8.2
American Music Awards
1974
NR
Bon Jovi | Live Rarities
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The Pool Cleaner
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