Sambora

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Sambora is an American rock guitarist, singer, and songwriter best known as the longtime lead guitarist of the band Bon Jovi.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf human
rock guitarist
singer
songwriter
activeYearsStart 1970s
associatedBand Bon Jovi
award inducted into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as member of Bon Jovi
awardYear Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction 2018
birthDate 1959-07-11
birthName Richie Sambora
surface form: Richard Stephen Sambora
birthPlace Perth Amboy
surface form: Perth Amboy, New Jersey, United States
collaboratedWith Orianthi
ethnicity Italian descent
Polish descent
formedAct RSO
formerMemberOf Bon Jovi
genre glam metal
hard rock
rock
hasChild Ava Elizabeth Sambora
leftBand Bon Jovi 2013
marriageEnd 2007 with Heather Locklear
marriageStart 1994 with Heather Locklear
name Richie Sambora
nationality American
notableInstrumentUse use of talk box in Bon Jovi songs
notableWork co-writer of Bon Jovi song "I'll Be There for You"
co-writer of Bon Jovi song "Livin' on a Prayer"
co-writer of Bon Jovi song "Wanted Dead or Alive"
co-writer of Bon Jovi song "You Give Love a Bad Name"
occupation guitarist
musician
singer
songwriter
playsInstrument bass guitar
guitar
keyboards
piano
saxophone
talk box
vocals
raisedIn Woodbridge Township, New Jersey
surface form: Woodbridge Township, New Jersey, United States
recordLabel Island Records
Mercury Records
roleInBand lead guitarist of Bon Jovi
soloAlbum Aftermath of the Lowdown
Stranger in This Town
Undiscovered Soul
spouse Heather Locklear
vocalRole backing vocalist in Bon Jovi

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Bon Jovi associatedAct Sambora
Richie Sambora familyName Sambora