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Richie Sambora was sober both times he went to rehab. The former Bon Jovi guitarist checked into treatment in 2007 and 2011 amid his addictions to alcohol and pain medication but he insisted he didn't have to go through any withdrawal and "actually enjoyed" the in-patient sessions. He told the new issue of Guitar World magazine: "I’ve been in rehab twice, and I went sober both times. I learned a lot, and listen, I’m not bulls******* you — you can ask — I became like a counsellor to people. “I was going, ‘Hold on a minute. Let’s go see where the demons are.’” Richie was committed to doing "the ...
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Jon Bon Jovi recalled the shock of Richie Sambora’s unexpected departure from Bon Jovi and said the guitarist had made “no great overtures” about returning. Sambora simply failed to show up for a show in Canada in April 2013, leaving the band to continue with Phil X in his place. In recent months Sambora has talked about the possibility of a reunion – especially if Bon Jovi’s voice issues are resolved and he’s able to tour again. The frontman recalled the unexpected lineup change in a new interview with Classic Rock. “It was a shock,” he said. “Nobody anticipated it; no one saw it coming. I ta...
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Richie Sambora has only one regret regarding his exit from Bon Jovi. The guitarist, who abruptly quit the band in 2013 to spend more time with his family, was a recent guest on The Allison Hagendorf Show. When asked what he would change about his departure from Bon Jovi if he could go back in time, Sambora was forthright. “I probably would have left earlier,” the rocker admitted. “I might have left a couple of albums before because, I think Jon [Bon Jovi] was moving into a place where he wanted to not really be a band.” This was not the first time the guitarist sensed Bon Jovi would rather go ...
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Richie Sambora has only one regret regarding his exit from Bon Jovi. The guitarist, who abruptly quit the band in 2013 to spend more time with his family, was a recent guest on The Allison Hagendorf Show. When asked what he would change about his departure from Bon Jovi if he could go back in time, Sambora was forthright. “I probably would have left earlier,” the rocker admitted. “I might have left a couple of albums before because, I think Jon [Bon Jovi] was moving into a place where he wanted to not really be a band.” READ MORE: The Best Song From Every Bon Jovi Album This was not the first ...
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Former Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora says he’s open to returning to the group if Jon Bon Jovi’s health improves to the point he’s able to tour again. Sambora abruptly left the band in 2013 to focus on his family. He was replaced by Phil X, who has remained in the band ever since. Meanwhile, Bon Jovi underwent a procedure in 2022 to alleviate loose vocal cords that were hindering his singing ability. The rocker is still recovering, a process he’s admitted is taking longer than expected. During an appearance on The Allison Hagendorf Show, Sambora confirmed he’d be open to returning to the ba...
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Former Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora says he’s open to returning to the group if Jon Bon Jovi’s health improves to the point he’s able to tour again. Sambora abruptly left the band in 2013 to focus on his family. He was replaced by Phil X, who has remained in the band ever since. Meanwhile, Bon Jovi underwent a procedure in 2022 to alleviate loose vocal cords that were hindering his singing ability. The rocker is still recovering, a process he’s admitted is taking longer than expected. During an appearance on The Allison Hagendorf Show, Sambora confirmed he’d be open to returning to the ba...
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Richie Sambora has a "different perspective" on everything discussed in Jon Bon Jovi's documentary. The 64-year-old rock star was the lead guitarist of Bon Jovi for 30 years from 1983 but more than a decade on from his shock exit in 2013, he appeared in his co-star's Disney+ documentary 'Thank You Good Night' where he explained that he left the band so he could enter rehab again to deal with his alcohol addiction but has now claimed that the whole project is not necessarily done from his point of view. He told People: "It's his project and it's his perspective. I have a different perspective o...
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Richie Sambora has released “I Pray,” his first solo single in 11 years. The tune opens with a chugging synth line and propulsive backbeat. As the vocals begin, the former Bon Jovi guitarist is pondering daily life’s challenges. “It’s called life / Yeah, I’m feeling full of holes / All my yeses turned to nos / You can see right through me” Sambora sings on the opening lines, his voice full of power and emotion. The rocker then notes how life can feel like a “cruel, cruel joke” for everyone, “no matter what god you’re talking to.” As the song reaches it’s chorus, Sambora switches to a more upli...
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Richie Sambora is reportedly unhappy about the way he is portrayed in the upcoming Bon Jovi documentary series, Thank You, Goodnight. In an interview with People, Jon Bon Jovi revealed that he invited Sambora over to his home to screen the documentary. “There’s never animosity,” the singer insisted, however a representative for Sambora painted things a little differently. “Richie flew out to see Jon and brought him a birthday present — a really nice guitar — but they screened Jon’s documentary instead,” the source told People. “Richie left after the third episode because he was sick and tired ...
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Jon Bon Jovi's new docu-series will be a "warts and all" production. The 62-year-old singer and his band Bon Jovi are the focus of a new docu-series called 'Thank You, Good Night: The Bon Jovi Story', and the music star has revealed that the show will be a totally unfiltered production. He told 'Extra': "I didn’t want a puff piece if we were going to do a film of this magnitude." 'Thank You, Good Night' - which is a four-part series - also explores Richie Sambora's exit from the band. Bon Jovi said: "There’s no shields up on this project. Everybody showed warts and all." In 2022, Bon Jovi unde...
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