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Richie Sambora
Guitarist + Musician + Songwriter
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Richard Stephen "Richie" Sambora is an American rock guitarist, producer, musician, singer, and songwriter who is the longtime lead guitarist of the rock band classic, Bon Jovi. He and frontman Jon Bon Jovi form the primary songwriting unit of the band.… Read More
Romance
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Jennifer MalliniDated 2007 - 2009
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Jen MalliniDated 2007 - 2009
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Stephanie HeatonFling 2005
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Lehua ReidDated 1987
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Sally McLaughlinFling
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Tracy SeylazDated
Places
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News + Updates
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Richie Sambora Exits Tour Over Jon Bon Jovi Row? Digital SpyGoogle News - Apr 04, 2013
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Richie Sambora To Miss Part Of Bon Jovi Tour Due To 'Personal Issues' Fox NewsGoogle News - Apr 03, 2013
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Bon Jovi Guitarist Skips Tour MysteriouslyHuffington Post - Apr 03, 2013
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Richie Sambora Cover Contest! (Video)Monsters and Critics - Mar 21, 2013
Timeline
Learn about the memorable moments in the evolution of Richie Sambora.
CHILDHOOD
1959
Birth
Born on July 11, 1959.
1970
10 Years Old
He began playing the guitar at the age of 12 following the death of guitar legend Jimi Hendrix in 1970.
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TWENTIES
1984
24 Years Old
With the help of their new manager Doc McGhee, the band's debut album, Bon Jovi, was released on January 21, 1984.
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THIRTIES
1991
31 Years Old
His first solo outing was Stranger in This Town in 1991, a blues-influenced album that was received well by many critics although commercially a relative flop partially due to the more adult tone of the record that was not instantly appealing to Bon Jovi fans.
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1994
35 Years Old
Sambora married actress Heather Locklear in Paris on December 17, 1994. Daughter Ava Elizabeth Sambora was born October 4, 1997. Locklear filed for divorce in February 2006 citing irreconcilable differences. The divorce was finalized on April 11, 2007.
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Undiscovered Soul was Sambora's second solo album, released in 1998.
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FORTIES
In 1999, Sambora appeared as a guest vocalist on the Stuart Smith album Stuart Smith's Heaven & Earth, performing a cover of the Deep Purple song "When a Blind Man Cries".
2001
42 Years Old
His guitar work is also featured on the track "Misery" on Pink's 2001 album Missundaztood with Steven Tyler.
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2002
43 Years Old
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Both the US and Mexican-made Sambora models were discontinued in 2002, though now there is a Fender Standard Series Stratocaster HSS Locking Tremolo with about the same specs as Sambora's own guitar, but its only available through Guitar Center.
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2003
44 Years Old
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In the period of 2003-2006, he played a wide variety guitars on stage, including custom "Sambora" guitars built by his guitar tech Chris "Lumpy" Hofschneider, Zemaitis Guitars, Floyd Rose guitars, Ovation, Taylor and Martin guitars, vintage and Custom Shop Gibson and Fender models, as well as guitars from his collection.
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2004
45 Years Old
In May 2004, Sambora was bestowed with an Honorary Doctorate of Letters by Kean University where he attended the awards ceremony and gave a speech of acceptance.
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On February 11, 2007, Bon Jovi also won a Grammy Award, for "Best Country Collaboration with Vocals" for "Who Says You Can't Go Home".
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FIFTIES
Sambora and Jon Bon Jovi were inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame on June 18, 2009.
On April 28, 2011, it was announced that Sambora had made the decision to enter rehab again.
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On May 7th 2012, Sambora will be recognised by the Midnight Mission charity for his work, dedication, and support to their cause, with the Golden Heart Award.
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