Person · Male
Richie Sambora
- From
- Perth Amboy, United States
- Since
- 1959–present
- Rating
- ★ 3
- Releases
- 15
- hard rock
- rock
About
Richard Stephen Sambora ( sam-BORE-a; born July 11, 1959) is an American musician, songwriter and singer. He was the lead guitarist, backing vocalist, and co-principal songwriter for the rock band Bon Jovi from 1983 to 2013. In 2018, Sambora was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Bon Jovi. He reunited with his former bandmates for a performance at the induction ceremony.
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As a solo artist, Sambora has released three albums: Stranger in This Town (1991), Undiscovered Soul (1998), and Aftermath of the Lowdown (2012). In 2018, Sambora and Orianthi formed the duo RSO. After releasing two EPs, RSO released their debut album, Radio Free America, in May 2018.
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Bon Jovi acoustic guitar, background vocals, electric guitar, lead vocals, talkbox
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Richard S. Sambora
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
- 3ae4a23a-80a2-408f-9079-d6571c2525ae
- ISNI
- 0000000057031968
- ISNI
- 0000000063105986
- IPI
- 00121051932
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 6 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.