Sambora biography

Born July 11, 1959, in Perth Amboy, NJ; son of Adam and Joan Sambora; married to actress Heather Locklear; children: Ava. Attended King College, late 1970s. Education: Attended King College, late 1970s. Addresses: Record company--Mercury Records, 825 Eighth Ave., New York, NY 10019, Phone: (212) 333-8000 Fax: (212) 333-8245.

Though Bon Jovi fans know him best as that group's revered lead guitarist, Richie Sambora has also established himself as a solo artist with a far different style than the arena-rock riffs that made him famous and helped Bon Jovi sell 75 million records since the mid-1980s.

Sambora has released two solo albums in the 1990s that allow him to explore new territory. Studio whiz Don Was produced the latest of the two and expressed admiration for both Sambora's talent and his work ethic: "Here's a guy who could spend the rest of his life cruising around on a boat" Was remarked in a press release accompanying Undiscovered Soul 's debut.

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