Richie Sambora is Ready to Rock!
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2 ай бұрынAs the premier season of the show comes to a close, Richie Sambora sends it off with a fun, free-wheeling episode that looks at his high-drama fingerwork on “Only Lonely” from Bon Jovi’s second record, 1985’s 7800° Fahrenheit. (The song’s music video is everything you’d ever want from mid-’80s hard rock.)
Richie joins Shifty subterranean-style, from his mother’s basement in New Jersey, where he’s equipped with a reverse-headstock Charvel, complete with a Floyd Rose system. It’s a busy time for Sambora: His first new single in 11 years, “I Pray,” dropped in late April, alongside a brand new, four-part Bon Jovi documentary.
For “Only Lonely,” Sambora recalls that he used just a 50-watt Marshall and a yellow Boss overdrive pedal to push it to the limit. Producer Lance Quinn captured the performance at the Warehouse in Philly in spring 1985, and Sambora hasn’t slowed at all since that day. Shifty takes a run at a few of Sambora’s blistering lead screeds before Richie takes the reins and brings it home. They don’t leave it at “Only Lonely”; as an added bonus, they run through Sambora’s famous licks from “Bad Medicine,” too.
Between solo runs, Richie talks about his current rig (no modelers for him, just old-school tube-amp goodness) and addresses the rumors: Will he rejoin Bon Jovi after 11 years gone?
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@rachelc1432 6 күн бұрын
What a legend! I could listen to him talk and play all day long!
@JanetGauhs 10 күн бұрын
Richie sambora is the most amazing person ever! He is a total package omg!! ❤
@lukewood77 2 ай бұрын
How can anyone NOT love this guy as well as his guitar playing?!?
@mikem.7921 Ай бұрын
That someone would be Jon Bon Jovi
@markploof Ай бұрын
Me, he’s a jackass, sorry if we disagree but not everyone will
@easilyoffended7772 Ай бұрын
he kinda sucks
@denisecastleberry5724 Ай бұрын
@@easilyoffended7772 are you saying Richie sucks or Jon sucks? I hope it’s Jon you are talking about. Yes Richie has had his problems, who hasn’t, but he is a fantastic person as well as guitarist and musician. He has a great voice too. Much better than Jon
@jeriboxx4331 2 ай бұрын
Stranger in this town was so good!!! Legend
@elviarangel2108 Ай бұрын
That’s a great song, album. The living legend 🎶🎸🎼🎵🎤🎸🔥❤️
@rattsjcfanpage01 27 күн бұрын
I have that cd and I play at least one song from that album every night
@marekgitarzysta5193 2 ай бұрын
Kudos to Shifty for taking the time to redo it, with full respect to the guest, respecting his privacy and staying quiet patiently till he could finally do it - thank you!
@sbrave 2 ай бұрын
Yes, waaaaaay better interview! I saw Jovi open for that same RATT Invasion tour, in Chicago!
@theadamjason 2 ай бұрын
Redo?
@marekgitarzysta5193 2 ай бұрын
the first one from September 2023 was taken off YT after a couple of days
@joseramonpeonrivas8721 2 ай бұрын
@@marekgitarzysta5193 Oh wow, was Richie drunk as fuck?
@dougiemanross 2 ай бұрын
Yeah, he’s in way better shape than he was in the first interview and that’s cool! Happy to see it!
@thecoverstory1 2 ай бұрын
It's mental hearing Jon saying, "Bonjovi wasn't a reliant guitar band, like ACDC or Van Halen" Richie made Bonjovi super cool!
@maus_drummer Ай бұрын
Without Richie, bon jovi was nothing… lets face it!! Its true 🫠
@thecoverstory1 Ай бұрын
Completely... his voice and song writing made them a proper group... my fav album is These Days... seems like Jon let him get on and play in that 1
@flatlandrory 24 күн бұрын
@@maus_drummertrue
@salvatorenapoli152 2 ай бұрын
Richie is a genuine guy, he has no filter. ❤️
@user-km4ul2ry4d 2 ай бұрын
He's Soooo Jersey! I'm from Jersey love it ❤
@Widdy5150 2 ай бұрын
Thank you Chris for not giving up on Mr Sambo!! He is the reason I picked the guitar up....Total Legend! 👍🏼
@FrancisCordieri 2 ай бұрын
Me too
@richprincipe749 2 ай бұрын
Great to see the old Richie back!!!
@IIIDontLie2MeIII 6 сағат бұрын
Im 66 and building a sambora signature now and this was so cool to see..great timing...Rock on richie....
@naranjo-media 2 ай бұрын
Richie is why I play n sing today. I'm 46 and won't quit ever. Blessings from South Africa 🙏🏽🇿🇦
@lorenmorgan1931 2 ай бұрын
Richie is why I leaned the blues lol 😊
@QuinnGuitar 2 ай бұрын
A true rock legend.
@sangertx9077 2 ай бұрын
And he doesn’t even have one gray hair. Amazing!
@johnnymossville 2 ай бұрын
Richie, Taking care of your Mom is a beautiful thing. I bet she is so happy to have you in the basement. haha
@marymore7366 Ай бұрын
that is so sweet of him ❤️
@joeguitar75 2 ай бұрын
My guitar idol for more than 30 years. Glad they redid the episode :-)
@dapsign 2 ай бұрын
Richie looks and sounds SO good! Kudos to Shifty for having a redo. ❤
@user-nr8qc6rc4l 28 күн бұрын
sambora is such a underated player ..........its criminal...........i bought his first solo project on cassette at a goodwill in nashville for like 3 bucks.......that record changed my guitar playing.........i improved so much learning those licks.......play / rewind , old schoolers will get it ........even though clapton played it , mr bluesman solo was awesome.......richie if you see this , sir , thank you , i mean it.......
@flatlandrory 24 күн бұрын
Stranger in This Town is an absolutely brilliant album.
@olliemac32 2 ай бұрын
Sambora is an absolute shredder. A true legend. Great interview 👍
@DS76204 2 ай бұрын
Sooooo goood to see him doing better! This is the guy we love!
@Jaminthecab 2 ай бұрын
The world needs Richie's music and soul
@mikejohnson5375 2 ай бұрын
Thank you for doing this . Richie is the reason I started playing guitar . I hope to meet him one day and thank him in person . He changed my life . I wanted a guitar and my parents would not buy me one so I went to cutting grass and washing cars so I could buy an axe . So he kept me out of trouble and taught me a work ethic . I've taken his music all over the world . I listened to his solo album Undiscovered Soul a lot on my Deployment to Iraq . Thanks again to you and Richie .
@1993barry 2 ай бұрын
I met him after a gig in Dublin and he proved everybody wrong who says never meet your heroes. ALWAYS meet your heroes. Richie is a legend and was apprehensive to take a pic in the crowd and draw attention to himself but then he saw my aftermath of the lowdown tee shirt and pulled me aside and got his security guard to take a pic. A memory I’ll forever cherish.
@marianobales Ай бұрын
Sambora is one of the greatest guitar player of all time. His style is unique. Give to Bon Jovi life and sound. His a little bit underrated, but He's the best
@Bobby_Digital37 2 ай бұрын
Richie’s guitar playing is the Bon Jovi sound!!! He’s a master guitar player 👍🏽
@RobertPeace7 Ай бұрын
This was so awesome! So cool to see Ritchie jamming in his mother’s basement! Omg I could listen to him play and talk all night! 🤟🏻
@dariocrocetta9026 2 ай бұрын
Richie Sambora is the one player that pushed me to pick up a guitar. I play because of his performance on the Wembley VHS.His work is part of my life and his records are among the best records ever released…I still listen to Undiscovered Soul at least once a month…and I was there when it came out!!!thank you for this wonderfull interview
@rodrigomartins9692 2 ай бұрын
Me too!
@caraotamolia1215 2 ай бұрын
I mean the 'Always' solos in Wembley are everything!
@robbiepeterh 2 ай бұрын
He looks so healthy, vibrant and happy
@gsiemsen328 2 ай бұрын
He absolutely does. Good to see.
@johnsmith-ug5tp 2 ай бұрын
He has wasted tombstone eyes and speech. Sad what hardcore drugs, booze and age does to a man. Tommy lee, vince and Ace all have those wasted junkie eyes. Brains are fried.
@TM42 2 ай бұрын
For sure! Total 180 from the last time he was on here.
@krzysztofwaleska Ай бұрын
Ready for Rock!
@SteveKirkpatrick-db4nf Ай бұрын
Still depressing. He’s trashed or wacked out
@cliffordhritz5215 2 ай бұрын
I’ve always been a 7800 Degrees Fahrenheit Bon Jovi guy but seeing Richie play Bad Medicine on this was amazing!
@patwest8304 Ай бұрын
What a pair of sweethearts - both Chris and Richie. And I loved hearing that Richie's first instrument was the accordion! That's amazing! Chris--we can't WAIT for Season 2 of "Shred with Shifty," although I can't forget your whispered tease that you've got an episode with Dave and Pat on deck! What a gem of a show that will be!!!
@rattsjcfanpage01 27 күн бұрын
My dad is a bit older than Richie and he’s an only child as well. I have a sister and I’m still living at home. I want to move out and all but I sometimes worry. It’s good that Richie is able to come back in a flash for his mom.☺️
@willjam465 2 ай бұрын
Richie seems to be in a much better place here. Great to see! He is one of my favorites from the 80’s. My band played a lot of their songs in the late 80’s when in high school. Still love the old Bon Jovi stuff. Much respect to Richie!
@GeneralTHC 2 ай бұрын
This was actually a lot of fun! Kudos to Jon and Richie for making this happen. This was a real treat for us older rock guitarists.
@AlexKrnic Ай бұрын
Richie is the reason I picked up guitar 14 years ago!! Thank you so much for doing this interview 🙏🏼
@thekenandmisty Ай бұрын
Richie is a true bonafide star and always will be. his genius combined with Jons work ethic was an unstoppable force.
@tienluketienluke4744 Ай бұрын
You will make everyone more than happy if you are back with Bon Jovi again. Can't wait, Mr. Richie!!
@KWSfan2000 28 күн бұрын
Richie will always be my fave . Yes he has his issues but dont we all. His are just out there for everyone to see. Did he go about leaving the band right .. nope but that doesnt take away from 30 plus years of great music and memories with Bon Jovi. Love his solo works and hope there is more to follow. Looking better Richie...dont let the demons get you down.
@elizabethwitt2621 27 күн бұрын
Richie's guitar playing. Wow. In a class of his own.
@stringlocker 2 ай бұрын
"Mom's basement" how many times have we heard that.😂
@Riffs79 Ай бұрын
Family first and that is just extremely kind of him to take care of his mom! Cheers to Richie!
@terrijovi6100 Ай бұрын
Richie is the reason i fell in love with guitar and wanted to learn to play...he is so talented and the most humble guy. I have had the pleasure to meet him a few times and he is a sweetheart😘
@marymore7366 Ай бұрын
It‘s a pleasure to watch Richie playing guitar and being happy ❤️
@beauubenjaminn Ай бұрын
Listen, I have loved Richie and the whole gang obsessively since I was 13 in ‘86. But if you completely demolish a moment with someone, don’t just delete it and pretend it never happened. Own it, and explain you’re working on yourself and made a mistake. I love you Richie. Glad you seem to be getting there. I’ve got demons too. Thanks for giving him a second chance, Chris. It’s just a bit of a weird vibe to just pretend the first one never happened.
@bethmacisaac1300 Ай бұрын
It’s still in the show credits, so they aren’t really trying lol
@1megawhite Ай бұрын
What down to earth chaps! Richie is so sharp on the old recall. Great to see man
@TheMack 2 ай бұрын
Now I've seen it all, Richie jamming in his mom's basement! So cool! You know, the Internet makes the world so small. Richie seems to be really healthy and his old rockin' self! Love it! Would love to see him live, can't wait actually! 🤟👍🙏❤
@kingandrews Ай бұрын
Richie Sambora in Bon Jovi is what Ace Frehley is in Kiss.
@jeaneugenedx Ай бұрын
In importance yeah, but Sambora is such a better singer!
@thekenandmisty Ай бұрын
@@jeaneugenedxyeah in importance. im a huge ace fan, but richie just destroys ace in every way playing and singing.
@stepitupandgo67 2 ай бұрын
I'm not a big bon jovi fan, but I'm a fan of Richie...great ambassador to the guitar...his charvel sounds great...great vibrato...and he's having a great time!! He's obviously passionate as hell about it
@cherrysunburst1959 Ай бұрын
Forever Jersey Boy! Awesome guitar player.
@beerubbed7345 Ай бұрын
Totally under rated guitar player. He seems like a cool dude
@bluematrix5001 Ай бұрын
Great Show, Sambora is such a cool Cat..lots of Charisma
@tc-ou2zb Ай бұрын
I remember seeing a documentary in the early 90s in which Richie was playing a Strat through one loud amp in a disused huge block of apartments. I've never been able to find it since but it stuck with me enough to know that it got me hooked on guitar for the next thirty years! 😅 Nobody is creating riffs and solos nowadays. The music industry can push the Tim Henson's (no disprespect to him at all - very skilled player) of this world all they want but how many people pick up and stick with guitar because of him? Sambora had killer riffs and solos that were memorable and, more importantly, playable. Great interview! 🙏
@mhollis60 Ай бұрын
I think you are remembering a Fender Stratocaster documentary called "Curves Contours and Body Horns" and you can find the video on youtube. Richie playing is around 44 minutes in.
@tc-ou2zb Ай бұрын
@@mhollis60you are an absolute star ⭐️ thank you so much - it was even better than I remembered it 😅🎸
@grzegorz5007 Ай бұрын
The problem is that he never boasted about his talent, that he could play quickly and officially. But I've heard such amazing things... Ritchie is the best
@JTB-- 2 ай бұрын
Ritchie rocking the Positive Grid Spark GO 😆
@petercvwelsh 2 ай бұрын
Haha not about the gear for players like this!
@mikemarzano4958 Ай бұрын
I wonder if that sound preset he is using is available?
@stevehunt914 Ай бұрын
You can't possibly comprehend how long i've wanted to see that Bad Medicine riff up close and slow. (It always reminded me of that Money For Nothing riff.) Thank you SO much for that!
@CozmoCreepers1983 25 күн бұрын
I did a search on YT for Richie and found this interview from Shifty!!! Heaven!! Seeing the Foo’s this Saturday…can’t wait!! Ugh! Love this so much ❤❤❤
@peterball6097 2 ай бұрын
RS never gets the credit he deserves as a player and writer. Total legend.
@javtimestwo 2 ай бұрын
Oh c'mon, says who? He is #2 guy in Bon Jovi. The band is Jon's and everyone is aware of that. Richie made his millions for the songs and for the liver performances. What else should he have received that he has not? Not everyone can be the #1 person and that's ok
@wwland 2 ай бұрын
Nice to see Richie in his home element. He seems to be very healthy and in a good place. On another note....If you actually get Warren Demartini on your show, you are truly a GOD!
@Marco16642 Ай бұрын
Still remember the first Bon Jovi Show I watched, lisbon 2011, went because my uncle needed company, never heard of the band before, but as soon I went and witneess Richie musicality was in completely sold afterwards. Bonjovi gain another fan that night because of Sambora genious
@rgp568 2 ай бұрын
Great interview! Time to take Jon to the train station and let the king of swing take over lead vocals. Wicked singer and player ,Sambora is fully loaded!!
@markwilliamsmusic2987 2 ай бұрын
🤣🤣
@brianguitar68 Ай бұрын
First saw Richie play with Bon Jovi in Glasgow SECC in 1988. Opened with Lay your hands on me, and listening to that song can still take me back there
@paulsullivan8883 2 ай бұрын
Great, thanks for version 2! Love Jovi, Love Richie. His new songs are great. Legendary is catchy but shallow. They need their soul back 🙏🏻
@zakkiblakk Ай бұрын
I could listen to Richie tell stories about recording all day long. I'd LOVE to hear him talk about Stranger in this Town recording process, the mix and reverb on that album is SO well done. Is it weird to have a favorite reverb sound? Cuz Stranger is mine lol
@pal4597 Ай бұрын
Time to write a book Richie. 😊
@rattsjcfanpage01 27 күн бұрын
I would buy it too if he did
@SergioPerrout 2 ай бұрын
Awesome, Ritchie is a hard rock legend.
@libbyhelton5522 2 ай бұрын
GREAT SHOW!!! RICHIE IS SO TALENTED..HUMBLE AND FUNNY.
@AndyNyle 2 ай бұрын
Ritchie seems like such a cool down to earth guy!!!
@moritzprivat7325 2 ай бұрын
This is what the world needs!❤
@henrycrews9344 2 ай бұрын
Richie is brilliant. Keep writing Richie, we love it. You make that shit talk.
@DamianVriens 3 күн бұрын
Did not expect him to play Only Lonely to be honest!
@brettliebermanmusic 2 ай бұрын
Saw the Foo Fighters on Tuesday and now this video on Friday. What a great week!!! Thanks Chris!
@brandonfulcomer2924 Ай бұрын
I watched the Crush Tour dvd so much as a kid, Richie is a legend
@kingsxkids 2 ай бұрын
I knew Richie when he was in Message and also Rich sambora and friends he was always one of the best. He performed tunes from Frampton comes alive. Not too long after the album came out . Sometimes the covers he did better than the originals 🙂
@ReverendBow Ай бұрын
Richie is looking good, which is good indeed
@jimwoodard64 Ай бұрын
Richie was why I listened to JBJ. I saw them live in the hey day, and I could tell he was doing the heavy lifting.
@michaellnbnj Ай бұрын
Great interview. Richie is a soulful & melodic player who fit perfectly into the band. Great singing voice too.
@shannonbiggers3312 2 ай бұрын
The "King Of Swing" Ladies and Gentlemen.Love that guy.
@aeg_music Ай бұрын
Richie is the reason I play guitar. Still remember that One Last Wild Night concert on TV and me thinking "WTF is this guy doing". Could spend hours watching interviews like this one.
@brettwood1091 2 ай бұрын
Awesome interview - Richie playing on his sounds like those records - badass dude right there!
@sob7741 2 ай бұрын
Man how cool of an interview. Richie is a true lead guitar player. Shifty just proves that FF are the ultimate coolest band in rock
@Greg_In_SoCal Ай бұрын
Richie's little amp is like the size of my dog's poop bag, but he makes it sing. Damn he is so good.
@emileguiamo7574 Ай бұрын
He is one of the best 😄
@amirmohamed8778 2 ай бұрын
You should definetly invite richie on the stage with the foo fighters, it would be awesome !!
@j.dtruths5577 2 ай бұрын
Shifty that was one of the BEST interviews you've ever done, Richie is an Absolute Sweetheart and a True Musician , absolute ton of fun watching this , Thank You ! J... Toronto
@MetZelRio 2 ай бұрын
2 of my guitar all time guitar heroes! This will be a legendary video for me. My man with my favorite solo ever, Wanted Dead or alive, and my favorite lead guitar player in my favorite band of all time. Thank you Chris! Thank you Richie! ❤ Let's go!!
@craigjonlyon 2 ай бұрын
Thanks shifty,best show yet & great to see Riche,like a lot of comments he is the reason I started playing guitar & now have a music career,I have met richie before & he is such a amazing person,went to shake his hand & he gave me a hug - he is so fricken cool & I love your super strat shifty 👍🎸🤘✌️
@nonni3955 2 ай бұрын
That medicine part was gold
@BasilHayden 2 ай бұрын
Richie should have a podcast. A lot of stories
@donaldrowe8460 2 ай бұрын
Much, much better! He seems like a great dude! I'm not a Bon Jovi fan but I appreciate the talent!
@Ryan-ku2ez 2 ай бұрын
Sambora never got the recognition he should have because he was in Bon Jovi. Sambora really is fantastic
@DevunWalsh 2 ай бұрын
Richie has always had that dawg in him. Thanks for the awesome vid
@CarloLibertini 2 ай бұрын
Ritchie! you have inspired me beyond belief! Lifelong fan.... Thank you Chris! Cheers to you both!
@WarrenLSoCal Ай бұрын
Sambora rules and love the guitar specs from the interview being the guitar man i am!
@groovecat 2 ай бұрын
His tune Ballad of Youth is still one of my favs !!
@tonysilva7458 2 ай бұрын
This is awesome!! Thank you for this!!
@tedbertier9454 2 ай бұрын
Richie being Richie. Ask one question and he'll give you seven answers over five minutes. I love him to death.
@Cherry_Sunburst 2 ай бұрын
EXCELLENT...Thank you!
@kevinkaatz883 2 ай бұрын
Richie a cool dude, his vibe a real joy.
@googo151 2 ай бұрын
Such a brilliant interview my brother. From NYC I thank you. -A
@jimmeyer7531 2 ай бұрын
Excellent show and love the interviews, will keep watching!
@wilddrum78 2 ай бұрын
This is absolutely a great interview! We love you Richie! What a great guy and musician!! All the best! Hope we get to see you back up on the stage with Bon Jovi
@am3986 2 ай бұрын
Glad to see Richie is finally speaking to the people! He's the heart and soul of Bon Jovi the band not the F street band Jon has been leading for the last decade. Very humble to be teaching his licks. Still love to this day 7800F and even the 1st album - have loved all those great solos for decades. Love them all. What a treat to hear Richie play Only Lonely. This is one of the best guitar players of his generation. Hope I get to see him live solo - not within a band reunion. Could hear all his solo songs/ covers... he doesn't need to play bad medicine ever again! His catalog is great. HIs two first solo alums are five stars.
@dimif79 Ай бұрын
Richie!!!!!!!!!!! Love watching all these interviews ur doing!! I watched the docuseries it’s good and I do like the honesty Richie gave ❤❤❤
@jasondesjardins7371 2 ай бұрын
Thanks for doing this Chris and thanks to how you treated Richie with such class and grace. So glad this got done!
@rockinchippy 2 ай бұрын
Absolutely loved this !!!! Richie seems to be doing great ❤️
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