
Richie Sambora
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.
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Known For






Credits
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Bon Jovi | Live Rarities FutureSelf★ NR
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The Pool Cleaner FutureSelf (archive footage)★ NR
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Self★ 7.3
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Self★ NR
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Self★ 7
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Self [Bon Jovi]★ NR
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RSO | Soundstage 2017Self - Lead Guitar/Vocals★ NR
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Self★ NR
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Skum Rocks! 2013Self★ 3
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Self★ 9
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Self★ 6.5
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Self★ 6.8
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Self - Guitars★ 7
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Self★ NR
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Self - Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals★ 8.2
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Self★ 8.3
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Self★ 6.7
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Self★ 8.1
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B.B. King | Live 2009Self★ 7.2
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Self★ 7.3
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Self★ 6
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Self★ 6.3
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Self - Guitars★ 7.3
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Self★ NR
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Self★ NR
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Soundstage 2003Self★ NR
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Still Standing 2002Roach★ 6.9
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American Dreams 2002Eric Clapton★ 5.1
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CMT Crossroads 2002Self★ 8.3
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On the Line 2001Mick Silver★ 4.8
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Self★ 6
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Self - Performer★ 6.2
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Self★ NR
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Self★ 6.7
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Self★ 8.6
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Self★ 4.8
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Self - Guitars★ 7.7
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Self★ NR
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Self [Bon Jovi]★ 8
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Self★ 10
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Self★ 6.5
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Self★ 10
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Self★ 7.6
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Staying Alive 1983Music Club Band Guitarist (uncredited)★ 5.7