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Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1959-07-11 (65 years old)

Place of Birth

Perth Amboy, New Jersey, USA

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

Acting

2024

2022

2018

2017

RSO | Soundstage as Self - Lead Guitar/Vocals

2016

2014

2013

2012

2011

2010

2009

2008

2007

2005

2003

2002

American Dreams as Eric Clapton

2001

2000

1996

1995

1994

1993

1990

1989

1987

1985

1984

1983

Staying Alive as Music Club Band Guitarist (uncredited)

1975

Saturday Night Live as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live as Self - Musical Guest

1974

American Music Awards as Self - Musical Guest

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The Pool Cleaner as Self (archive footage)

Sound

1992

NFL Rocks as Songs