Richie Sambora | |
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 Richie Sambora at the Winter NAMM Show 2017 | |
| Born | Richard Stephen Sambora July 11, 1959 Perth Amboy, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Education | Woodbridge High School |
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| Years active | 1977–present |
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| Partner | Orianthi (2014–2018) |
| Children | 1 |
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| Website | richiesambora |
Richard Stephen Sambora (born July 11, 1959) is an American musician, singer, and songwriter, best known as the lead guitarist of the rock band Bon Jovi from 1983 to 2013. He and lead singer Jon Bon Jovi formed the main songwriting unit for the band. He has also released three solo albums: Stranger in This Town in 1991, Undiscovered Soul in 1998, and Aftermath of the Lowdown released in September 2012.[1]
In 2018, Sambora was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Bon Jovi,[2] and reunited with his former bandmates for a performance at the induction ceremony.[3] That year, he formed the duo RSO alongside Orianthi. After two EPs, the pair released their debut album Radio Free America in May.[4]
- ^ "Richie Sambora | Album Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
- ^ "Bon Jovi". Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Retrieved December 17, 2017.
- ^ "Richie Sambora Talks Bon Jovi Reunion at Rock Hall". Rolling Stone. Retrieved April 24, 2018.
- ^ "Richie Sambora and Orianthi Announce New LP, 'Radio Free America'". Ultimate Classic Rock. April 13, 2018.