Richie Sambora
Known for
Acting
Born
July 11, 1959 (age 67)
Birthplace
Perth Amboy, New Jersey, USA
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 tw...
Best known work
Miami Vice
1984
Saturday Night Live
1975
Staying Alive
1983
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
2005
The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien
2009
Still Standing
2002
On the Line
2001
MTV Video Music Awards
1984
Bon Jovi | Live at Madison Square Garden
2009Filmography
TBA
Bon Jovi | Live Raritiesas Self
TBA
The Pool Cleaneras Self (archive footage)
2024
Stevie Van Zandt: Discipleas Self
2024
2022
Bon Jovi | No End in Sightas Self
2018
Twenty Eighteen Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremonyas Self [Bon Jovi]
2017
RSO | Soundstageas Self - Lead Guitar/Vocals
2016
A Tale of James Brownas Self
2013
Skum Rocks!as Self
2013
2013
2012
2012
Bon Jovi | Inside Outas Self - Guitars
2012
2011
2010
Bon Jovi | Greatest Hits - The Ultimate Video Collectionas Self - Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals
2010
2009
2009
2009
2009
B.B. King | Liveas Self
2008
Elvis | Viva Las Vegasas Self
2008
2007
2007
Bon Jovi | Unplugged On VH1as Self - Guitars