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Richie Sambora Bio
Richard Stephen "Richie" Sambora was born on July 11, 1959 in Perth Amboy, New Jersey. Richie was raised in the area of Woodbridge, New Jersey. Sambora was inspired by blues legends of the 1960's, such as Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton, during his younger years, as per All Music. Richie is the son of Adam and Joan Sambora. Richie started playing the guitar when he was only 12 years old, as per Musicianguide.com.
Richie Sambora and Bon Jovi
Richie self-released an album via a hard rock group called Message in 1980. At the time, Richie co-founded Message with the late Dean Fasano. Not too long afterwards, Sambora went on a two-week trip to Los Angeles to audition as a member of the band, Kiss. However, he didn't succeed in his audition for the said band. On Richie's return trip to New Jersey, though, a friend offered to introduce Sambora to fellow musician, Jon Bon Jovi. In 1983, Richie has replaced Dave Sabo as Bon Jovi's guitarist, and Bon Jovi was signed on at Mercury records.
Richie Sambora and Bon Jovi Hits, Accomplishments, and Accolades
Bon Jovi's third album,"Slippery When Wet" was the band's most successful record. "Slippery When Wet" was the key to paving the way for the debut of hair metal in the music industry. Sambora composed nine of the ten tracks off this album. As a result, Richie got a handful of financial royalties from the sales of the highest selling album in the US in 1987.
Richie was likewise successful in the release of two solo albums, namely, "Keep the Faith" and "These Days." The release of these two albums coincided with Richie's world tour as a solo artist, in which he visited and performed in 43 countries. Among the awards Bon Jovi has under its belt are Favorite Duo or Group-Pop/Rock in the American Music Awards (1988) and the American Music Award of Merit (2004).
Richie Sambora Might Return to Bon Jovi
The host of "The Nights with Alice Cooper" radio show talked to Richie Sambora on June 15 at the Songwriter's Hall of Fame ceremony in Manhattan. Per Loud Wire, Richie shared that he would reunite with Bon Jovi if he was asked to do so. The musician revealed that nobody asked him yet.
