Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
July 11, 1959 (age 66)
Place of Birth
Perth Amboy, New Jersey, USA
Also Known As
Bon Jovi
Richie Sambora
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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Known For
TV
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Self
2005
TV
Saturday Night Live
Self - Cameo (uncredited)
1975
TV
Saturday Night Live
Self - Musical Guest
1975
TV
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest
1993
TV
MTV Video Music Awards
Self
1984
TV
American Dreams
Eric Clapton
2002
TV
CMT Crossroads
Self
2002
TV
American Music Awards
Self - Musical Guest
1974
TV
The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien
Self - Musical Guest
2009
TV
Still Standing
Roach
2002
TV
The BRIT Awards
Self
1977
TV
Soundstage
Self
2003
Film
Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple
Self
2024
TV
The Music Biz
Self
1995
Film
Staying Alive
Music Club Band Guitarist (uncredited)
1983
Film
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief
Self
2012
Film
Moscow Music Peace Festival
Self [Bon Jovi]
1989
Film
America | A Tribute to Heroes
Self - Performer
2001
Film
On the Line
Mick Silver
2001
Film
Elvis | Viva Las Vegas
Self
2008
Filmography
2024FilmStevie Van Zandt: Discipleas Self2024FilmMichael Strahan x Jon Bon Jovi: Halfway Thereas Self2022FilmBon Jovi | No End in Sightas Self2018FilmTwenty Eighteen Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremonyas Self [Bon Jovi]2017FilmRSO | Soundstageas Self - Lead Guitar/Vocals2016FilmA Tale of James Brownas Self2013FilmSkum Rocks!as Self2013FilmBon Jovi | Because We Can Tour - Live From Clevelandas Self2013FilmBon Jovi | In Concert - BBC Radio 2as Self2012Film12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Reliefas Self2012FilmBon Jovi | Inside Outas Self - Guitars2012FilmBon Jovi | Live - iHeartRadio Music Festival2011FilmBon Jovi | Live In Lisbon 2011as Self2010FilmBon Jovi | Greatest Hits - The Ultimate Video Collectionas Self - Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals2010FilmBon Jovi - The Circle Tour Live From New Jerseyas Self2009FilmBon Jovi | When We Were Beautifulas Self2009FilmBon Jovi | Live at Madison Square Gardenas Self2009TVThe Tonight Show with Conan O'Brienas Self - Musical Guest2009FilmB.B. King | Liveas Self2008FilmElvis | Viva Las Vegasas Self2008FilmBon Jovi | Live at Tokyo Domeas Self2007FilmBon Jovi: Lost Highway The Concertas Self2007FilmBon Jovi | Unplugged On VH1as Self - Guitars2006FilmBon Jovi: In Performance2005FilmBon Jovi | Live at Nokia Theatreas Self2005TVThe Late Late Show with Craig Fergusonas Self2004TVWhen Metal Ruled The Worldas Himself (archive footage)2004FilmBon Jovi - This Left Feels Right Liveas Acoustic Lead Guitar / Backing Vocals2003FilmBon Jovi | Bounce (The Videos)as Self2003TVSoundstageas Self2002TVStill Standingas Roach2002TVAmerican Dreamsas Eric Clapton2002TVCMT Crossroadsas Self2001FilmOn the Lineas Mick Silver2001FilmBon Jovi | One Last Wild Nightas Self2001FilmAmerica | A Tribute to Heroesas Self - Performer2001FilmBon Jovi | Live at Giants Stadium, 2001as Self2001FilmBon Jovi Secret Acoustic Showas Self2000FilmBon Jovi | The Crush Touras Self1996FilmBon Jovi | Live at Yokohama Stadiumas Self1995FilmBon Jovi | The Unreleased First Night1995FilmBon Jovi - Live from Londonas Self1995TVThe Music Bizas Self1994FilmBon Jovi | Cross Roadas Self1994FilmThe Great Music Experience | Nara City, Japan 1994as Self1994FilmBon Jovi Keep The Faith (The Videos)as Himself1993TVLate Night with Conan O'Brienas Self - Guest1993FilmBon Jovi | Italian Rosesas Self1993FilmKeep the Faith: An Evening with Bon Jovias Self - Guitars1990FilmBon Jovi: Final Countdownas Guitar (Bon Jovi)1990FilmBon Jovi | Access All Areas: A Rock & Roll Odysseyas Self1989FilmBon Jovi: New Jersey - The Videosas Self1989FilmMoscow Music Peace Festivalas Self [Bon Jovi]1989FilmBon Jovi live in Tokyo 1988as Self1987FilmBon Jovi: Slippery When Wet - The Videosas Self1985FilmBon Jovi | Tokyo Road - Live in Japan '85as Self1985FilmBon Jovi: Breakout - The Videosas Self1984TVMTV Video Music Awardsas Self1983FilmStaying Aliveas Music Club Band Guitarist (uncredited)1977TVThe BRIT Awardsas Self1975TVSaturday Night Liveas Self - Cameo (uncredited)1974TVAmerican Music Awardsas Self - Musical Guest—FilmBon Jovi | Live Raritiesas Self—FilmThe Pool Cleaneras Self (archive footage)—FilmWhen Metal Ruled The Worldas Himself (archive footage)