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Richie Sambora Sitting Out European and South African Legs of Bon Jovi Tour

Mary Ouellette — Fri, 03 May 2013 15:30:31 +0000

More bad news for Richie Sambora fans. Bon Jovi recently revealed that the guitarist will be sitting out the upcoming European and South African legs of their current â€˜Because We Canâ€™ tour, which kicks off on May 7. The official Bon Jovi website broke the news with a message that said: â€œDue to a personal [...]

Jon Bon Jovi Addresses Richie Sambora Rumors on 'Ellen'

Dave Swanson — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 18:20:49 +0000

During his visit today (April 23) to the 'Ellen' show, Jon Bon Jovi talked about his band's 30 year history -- and of course was asked to comment on guitarist Richie Sambora's recent departure from their tour.

Jon Bon Jovi Says Richie Sambora Left Tour on His Own

Dave Lifton — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 00:19:13 +0000

The story that Richie Sambora was kicked off the Bon Jovi tour is bunk, according to Jon Bon Jovi. In a new interview, the singer said that the decision was made entirely by Sambora.

Bon Jovi Featured On 80′s At 8 With "Bad Medicine" [VIDEO]

Mark Alan — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 23:10:03 +0000

“Bad Medicine” came off the New Jersey cd and rocketed to #1 in 1988. Other songs that hit the charts from the disc were “Lay Your Hands On Me”, “I’ll Be There For You“, and “Born To Be My Baby”. Must have been nice to be a glam rock band in the 80′s!

Ten Most Underappreciated Classic Rock Artists- Asbury Jukes [VIDEOS]

Mark Alan — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 02:05:35 +0000

Southside Johnny and The Asbury Jukes really benefitted from their association with Bruce Springsteen and future members of the ‘E’ Street band. The big challenge for the Jukes was not getting lost in Springsteen’s shadow, Bruse would perform with them from time to time and actually wrote some of their songs for their early albums. [...]

Richie Sambora's Bon Jovi Tour Exit: 'A Classic Jagger/Richards Blowup?'

Jeff Giles — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 17:55:34 +0000

A fair number of Bon Jovi fans feared that Richie Sambora's recently announced absence from the upcoming leg of the band's current tour might indicate a reprise of Sambora's struggles with substance abuse, but it sounds like the only substance involved is cash.

Richie Sambora to Miss Bon Jovi Shows Due to 'Personal Issues'

Jeff Giles — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 14:50:36 +0000

In news that hopefully isn’t as troubling as it seems, Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora will miss the next leg of Bon Jovi’s touring commitments due to what the band is describing as “personal issues.” The group broke the news in a tersely worded statement on its website, stressing that “All shows will go on [...]

Jon Bon Jovi Discusses His Fatherly Fears Following Daughter's Overdose

Jeff Giles — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 21:39:46 +0000

Jon Bon Jovi has had a rough few weeks, what with the shock of his college-aged daughter's alleged heroin overdose and subsequent media frenzy, but give him credit -- he's going out of his way to be open and honest about the effects of the ordeal.

Richie Sambora to Serve as House Band for 'The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson'

Dave Lifton — Sat, 17 Nov 2012 14:49:10 +0000

Fans of 'The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson' will soon get a musical surprise when they tune in before falling asleep. TV Guide is reporting that, for the week of Dec. 3, Bon Jovi lead guitarist Richie Sambora will serve as the house band for the popular CBS show.

Bon Jovi Announce 2013 World Tour and New Album Title

Billy Dukes — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 15:51:51 +0000

Bon Jovi has announced a 2013 world wide tour in support of their upcoming new album. Because We Can -- the Tour will begin in Canada, before scheduled but not yet revealed dates take the group through the U.S., Latin America, Europe, the Far East, Africa and Australia. Six Canadian dates were announced on Thursday morning.

80′s @ 8 Feature Video – Bad Medicine [VIDEO]

Chris Chapman — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 22:31:07 +0000

Tonight's 80's @ 8 video is one of Bon Jovi's most popular songs. "Bad Medicine" came off the New Jersey cd and rocketed to #1 in 1988...

80′s @ 8 Feature Video -Bon Jovi On American Bandstand [VIDEO]

Chris Chapman — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 00:50:00 +0000

There isn't a single person who reads this story that hasn't seen at least one episode of American Bandstand. I'd bet my bosses Ferrari on it. Words like "institution" and "legendary" easily describe the show we all watched to get a glimpse of the artists and see our fellow teens dance.

Richie Sambora Is Out Of Rehab

Lynn Quale — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 12:41:57 +0000

Richie Sambora finished his stint in rehab yesterday, find out when he plans to rejoin Bon Jovi on their European tour.

Richie Sambora Goes Back To Rehab

Lynn Quale — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 18:48:11 +0000

Richie Sambora is the guitarist for Bon Jovi and is checking into an unnamed facility "for exhaustion and to regain his sobriety".