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Richard Stephen "Richie" Sambora (born July 11, 1959) is an American rock guitarist, producer, musician, singer and songwriter who is the longtime lead guitarist of the rock band Bon Jovi. He and frontman Jon Bon Jovi form the primary songwriting unit of the band. He has also released three solo albums: Stranger in This Town in 1991, Undiscovered Soul in 1998, and his third, Aftermath of the Lowdown was released in September 2012.
Sambora was a guitarist for the band Message, and with that band he gave out an independent record, which was re-released in 1975 under the name Message, and in 1980 as Lessons. He was later in a band, "Mercy," which was signed to Led Zeppelin-owned record label Swan Song Records, and then "Duke Williams & the Extremes," who were signed to Capricorn Records. Sambora was also in an improvisational club band called "Richie Sambora & Friends." He was part-owner of a club in New Jersey, and at age 19 owned his own independent label "Dream Disc Records." His first professional tour was as an opening act for Joe Cocker in the early '80s. Shortly before joining Bon Jovi in 1983, he auditioned for KISS, to be Ace Frehley's replacement.
Bon Jovi added Sambora to replace original lead guitarist Dave Sabo. Sambora had attended a live show of Bon Jovi, and after being impressed, approached Jon Bongiovi him and told him that he thought they should work together. They immediately hit it off as friends, and Sambora was invited to a rehearsal. By the time Jon arrived, the band was sounding better than ever and Sambora was hired on the spot.
Sambora has occasionally taken over as lead vocalist on Bon Jovi songs, most notably "I'll Be There for You" and "These Days" when played live on the Bounce, Have a Nice Day and Lost Highway tours, while on The Circle Tour he performed "Lay Your Hands on Me" and "Homebound Train." He has also performed his solo hit, "Stranger in This Town," during live performances. One of the live performances of "Stranger in This Town," recorded during the Keep the Faith Tour, was released on Bon Jovi's CD single "Dry County" in 1994.
Bon Jovi added Sambora to replace original lead guitarist Dave Sabo. Sambora had attended a live show of Bon Jovi, and after being impressed, approached Jon Bongiovi him and told him that he thought they should work together. They immediately hit it off as friends, and Sambora was invited to a rehearsal. By the time Jon arrived, the band was sounding better than ever and Sambora was hired on the spot.
Sambora has occasionally taken over as lead vocalist on Bon Jovi songs, most notably "I'll Be There for You" and "These Days" when played live on the Bounce, Have a Nice Day and Lost Highway tours, while on The Circle Tour he performed "Lay Your Hands on Me" and "Homebound Train." He has also performed his solo hit, "Stranger in This Town," during live performances. One of the live performances of "Stranger in This Town," recorded during the Keep the Faith Tour, was released on Bon Jovi's CD single "Dry County" in 1994.
Recent ventures have seen him compose television theme songs for both Entertainment Tonight and The Insider. He (along with Jon Bon Jovi) is part of the Ownership Group of the Philadelphia Soul, an Arena Football League football team.
source: wikipedia
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