Richie Sambora
Actor
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.
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Filmography
On the Line
as Mick Silver 2001
Bon Jovi | Live at Madison Square Garden
as Self 2009
Bon Jovi | Greatest Hits - The Ultimate Video Collection
as Self - Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals 2010
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief
as Self 2012
Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple
as Self 2024
America | A Tribute to Heroes
as Self - Performer 2001
Bon Jovi - Live from London
as Self 1995
Bon Jovi | The Crush Tour
as Self 2000
Bon Jovi | When We Were Beautiful
as Self 2009
Bon Jovi - This Left Feels Right Live
as Acoustic Lead Guitar / Backing Vocals 2004
Moscow Music Peace Festival
as Self [Bon Jovi] 1989
Bon Jovi | Unplugged On VH1
as Self - Guitars 2007
Bon Jovi - The Circle Tour Live From New Jersey
as Self 2010
Keep the Faith: An Evening with Bon Jovi
as Self - Guitars 1993
Elvis | Viva Las Vegas
as Self 2008
Bon Jovi: Lost Highway The Concert
as Self 2007