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. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

Filmography

• 2012Bon Jovi | Live - iHeartRadio Music Festival
• 2010Bon Jovi | Greatest Hits - The Ultimate Video Collection — Self - Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals
• 2006Bon Jovi: In Performance
• 2004Bon Jovi - This Left Feels Right Live — Acoustic Lead Guitar / Backing Vocals
• American Dreams — Eric Clapton
• Still Standing — Roach
• 2001On the Line — Mick Silver
• 1995Bon Jovi | The Unreleased First Night
• 1992NFL Rocks — Songs
• 1990Bon Jovi: Final Countdown — Guitar (Bon Jovi)
• Miami Vice — Songs
• 1983Staying Alive — Music Club Band Guitarist (uncredited)

Appearances as themselves (55)

• 2024Michael Strahan x Jon Bon Jovi: Halfway There — Self
• 2024Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple — Self
• 2022Bon Jovi | No End in Sight — Self
• 2018Twenty Eighteen Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony — Self [Bon Jovi]
• 2017RSO | Soundstage — Self - Lead Guitar/Vocals
• 2016A Tale of James Brown — Self
• 2013Bon Jovi | Because We Can Tour - Live From Cleveland — Self
• 2013Bon Jovi | In Concert - BBC Radio 2 — Self
• 2013Skum Rocks! — Self
• 201212-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief — Self
• 2012Bon Jovi | Inside Out — Self - Guitars
• 2011Bon Jovi | Live In Lisbon 2011 — Self
• 2010Bon Jovi - The Circle Tour Live From New Jersey — Self
• 2009B.B. King | Live — Self
• 2009Bon Jovi | Live at Madison Square Garden — Self
• 2009Bon Jovi | When We Were Beautiful — Self
• The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien — Self - Musical Guest
• 2008Bon Jovi | Live at Tokyo Dome — Self
• 2008Elvis | Viva Las Vegas — Self
• 2007Bon Jovi | Unplugged On VH1 — Self - Guitars
• 2007Bon Jovi: Lost Highway The Concert — Self
• 2005Bon Jovi | Live at Nokia Theatre — Self
• The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson — Self
• When Metal Ruled The World — Himself (archive footage)
• 2003Bon Jovi | Bounce (The Videos) — Self
• Soundstage — Self
• 2003When Metal Ruled The World — Himself (archive footage)
• CMT Crossroads — Self
• 2001America | A Tribute to Heroes — Self - Performer
• 2001Bon Jovi Secret Acoustic Show — Self
• 2001Bon Jovi | Live at Giants Stadium, 2001 — Self
• 2001Bon Jovi | One Last Wild Night — Self
• 2000Bon Jovi | The Crush Tour — Self
• 1996Bon Jovi | Live at Yokohama Stadium — Self
• 1995Bon Jovi - Live from London — Self
• The Music Biz — Self
• 1994Bon Jovi Keep The Faith (The Videos) — Himself
• 1994Bon Jovi | Cross Road — Self
• 1994The Great Music Experience | Nara City, Japan 1994 — Self
• 1993Bon Jovi | Italian Roses — Self
• 1993Keep the Faith: An Evening with Bon Jovi — Self - Guitars
• Late Night with Conan O'Brien — Self - Guest
• 1990Bon Jovi | Access All Areas: A Rock & Roll Odyssey — Self
• 1989Bon Jovi live in Tokyo 1988 — Self
• 1989Bon Jovi: New Jersey - The Videos — Self
• 1989Moscow Music Peace Festival — Self [Bon Jovi]
• 1987Bon Jovi: Slippery When Wet - The Videos — Self
• 1985Bon Jovi | Tokyo Road - Live in Japan '85 — Self
• 1985Bon Jovi: Breakout - The Videos — Self
• MTV Video Music Awards — Self
• The BRIT Awards — Self
• Saturday Night Live — Self - Musical Guest, Self (uncredited)
• American Music Awards — Self - Musical Guest
• Bon Jovi | Live Rarities — Self
• The Pool Cleaner — Self (archive footage)