Richie Sambora is Ready to Rock!
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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?
See you on the next season of Shred With Shifty!
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@thecoverstory1 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 6 күн бұрын
@@maus_drummertrue
@jeriboxx4331 Ай бұрын
Stranger in this town was so good!!! Legend
@elviarangel2108 27 күн бұрын
That’s a great song, album. The living legend 🎶🎸🎼🎵🎤🎸🔥❤️
@rattsjcfanpage01 9 күн бұрын
I have that cd and I play at least one song from that album every night
@lukewood77 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 27 күн 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
@user-nr8qc6rc4l 10 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 6 күн бұрын
Stranger in This Town is an absolutely brilliant album.
@marekgitarzysta5193 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 Ай бұрын
Yes, waaaaaay better interview! I saw Jovi open for that same RATT Invasion tour, in Chicago!
@theadamjason Ай бұрын
Redo?
@marekgitarzysta5193 Ай бұрын
the first one from September 2023 was taken off YT after a couple of days
@joseramonpeonrivas8721 Ай бұрын
@@marekgitarzysta5193 Oh wow, was Richie drunk as fuck?
@dougiemanross Ай бұрын
Yeah, he’s in way better shape than he was in the first interview and that’s cool! Happy to see it!
@johnnymossville 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 ❤️
@naranjo-media Ай бұрын
Richie is why I play n sing today. I'm 46 and won't quit ever. Blessings from South Africa 🙏🏽🇿🇦
@lorenmorgan1931 Ай бұрын
Richie is why I leaned the blues lol 😊
@richprincipe749 Ай бұрын
Great to see the old Richie back!!!
@Widdy5150 Ай бұрын
Thank you Chris for not giving up on Mr Sambo!! He is the reason I picked the guitar up....Total Legend! 👍🏼
@FrancisCordieri Ай бұрын
Me too
@QuinnGuitar Ай бұрын
A true rock legend.
@sangertx9077 Ай бұрын
And he doesn’t even have one gray hair. Amazing!
@joeguitar75 Ай бұрын
My guitar idol for more than 30 years. Glad they redid the episode :-)
@salvatorenapoli152 Ай бұрын
Richie is a genuine guy, he has no filter. ❤️
@user-km4ul2ry4d Ай бұрын
He's Soooo Jersey! I'm from Jersey love it ❤
@dapsign Ай бұрын
Richie looks and sounds SO good! Kudos to Shifty for having a redo. ❤
@DS76204 Ай бұрын
Sooooo goood to see him doing better! This is the guy we love!
@olliemac32 Ай бұрын
Sambora is an absolute shredder. A true legend. Great interview 👍
@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! 🤟🏻
@mikejohnson5375 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 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.
@robbiepeterh Ай бұрын
He looks so healthy, vibrant and happy
@gsiemsen328 Ай бұрын
He absolutely does. Good to see.
@johnsmith-ug5tp 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 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
@rattsjcfanpage01 9 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.☺️
@Jaminthecab Ай бұрын
The world needs Richie's music and soul
@dariocrocetta9026 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 Ай бұрын
Me too!
@caraotamolia1215 Ай бұрын
I mean the 'Always' solos in Wembley are everything!
@Bobby_Digital37 Ай бұрын
Richie’s guitar playing is the Bon Jovi sound!!! He’s a master guitar player 👍🏽
@cliffordhritz5215 Ай бұрын
I’ve always been a 7800 Degrees Fahrenheit Bon Jovi guy but seeing Richie play Bad Medicine on this was amazing!
@GeneralTHC 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 🙏🏼
@willjam465 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!
@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
@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!!!
@peterball6097 Ай бұрын
RS never gets the credit he deserves as a player and writer. Total legend.
@javtimestwo 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
@CozmoCreepers1983 7 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 ❤❤❤
@stepitupandgo67 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
@brettliebermanmusic Ай бұрын
Saw the Foo Fighters on Tuesday and now this video on Friday. What a great week!!! Thanks Chris!
@stringlocker Ай бұрын
"Mom's basement" how many times have we heard that.😂
@sob7741 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
@moritzprivat7325 Ай бұрын
This is what the world needs!❤
@JTB-- Ай бұрын
Ritchie rocking the Positive Grid Spark GO 😆
@petercvwelsh 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?
@TheMack 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! 🤟👍🙏❤
@wwland 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!
@beerubbed7345 Ай бұрын
Totally under rated guitar player. He seems like a cool dude
@paulsullivan8883 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 🙏🏻
@bluematrix5001 Ай бұрын
Great Show, Sambora is such a cool Cat..lots of Charisma
@rgp568 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 Ай бұрын
🤣🤣
@pmunkey1 Ай бұрын
OMG they've redone the Richie episode and this time he's sober🎉
@raulreimundo9930 Ай бұрын
My Drean is play of Rechy Sambora
@darrengill Ай бұрын
I heard it before they took it offline! 😲 🍺 he was smashed!
@iamjarrettdean9358 Ай бұрын
I know it's fun to make $#!tty comments online and be a keyboard comedian, but as someone who idolized him growing up, that was rough to watch. Why don't people just send good energy and hope he's healthy verses tearing people down.....🤔
@BadHorsie1 Ай бұрын
For real? Where's the original, I want to see it?
@jcmusic5150 Ай бұрын
@@iamjarrettdean9358 Good vibes brother. I wholeheartedly agree.
@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
@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
@elizabethwitt2621 8 күн бұрын
Richie's guitar playing. Wow. In a class of his own.
@cherrysunburst1959 Ай бұрын
Forever Jersey Boy! Awesome guitar player.
@j.dtruths5577 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
@SergioPerrout Ай бұрын
Awesome, Ritchie is a hard rock legend.
@tienluketienluke4744 29 күн бұрын
You will make everyone more than happy if you are back with Bon Jovi again. Can't wait, Mr. Richie!!
@WarrenLSoCal 14 күн бұрын
Sambora rules and love the guitar specs from the interview being the guitar man i am!
@DevunWalsh Ай бұрын
Richie has always had that dawg in him. Thanks for the awesome vid
@libbyhelton5522 Ай бұрын
GREAT SHOW!!! RICHIE IS SO TALENTED..HUMBLE AND FUNNY.
@MetZelRio 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 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 👍🎸🤘✌️
@henrycrews9344 Ай бұрын
Richie is brilliant. Keep writing Richie, we love it. You make that shit talk.
@brettwood1091 Ай бұрын
Awesome interview - Richie playing on his sounds like those records - badass dude right there!
@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 27 күн бұрын
@@jeaneugenedxyeah in importance. im a huge ace fan, but richie just destroys ace in every way playing and singing.
@donaldrowe8460 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 Ай бұрын
Sambora never got the recognition he should have because he was in Bon Jovi. Sambora really is fantastic
@marymore7366 Ай бұрын
It‘s a pleasure to watch Richie playing guitar and being happy ❤️
@michaellnbnj Ай бұрын
Great interview. Richie is a soulful & melodic player who fit perfectly into the band. Great singing voice too.
@KWSfan2000 9 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.
@AndyNyle Ай бұрын
Ritchie seems like such a cool down to earth guy!!!
@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😘
@shannonbiggers3312 Ай бұрын
The "King Of Swing" Ladies and Gentlemen.Love that guy.
@ReverendBow Ай бұрын
Richie is looking good, which is good indeed
@tonysilva7458 Ай бұрын
This is awesome!! Thank you for this!!
@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!
@googo151 Ай бұрын
Such a brilliant interview my brother. From NYC I thank you. -A
@kingsxkids 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 🙂
@thekenandmisty 27 күн бұрын
Richie is a true bonafide star and always will be. his genius combined with Jons work ethic was an unstoppable force.
@LPManic Ай бұрын
This video was so much more interesting and educational than the Bon Jovi doc. Loved it.
@am3986 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.
@rockinchippy Ай бұрын
Absolutely loved this !!!! Richie seems to be doing great ❤️
@Cherry_Sunburst Ай бұрын
EXCELLENT...Thank you!
@paulharrysadventures4050 Ай бұрын
Love stuff like this. Richie is a legend 👌
@CarloLibertini Ай бұрын
Ritchie! you have inspired me beyond belief! Lifelong fan.... Thank you Chris! Cheers to you both!
@Riffs79 Ай бұрын
Family first and that is just extremely kind of him to take care of his mom! Cheers to Richie!
@wilddrum78 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
@golfsh00ter Ай бұрын
Awesome interview! I’m not a guitar player (way too hard) but a huge Bon Jovi / Richie fan and what really blows me away is the complexity of those solos. Esp when you slow them down you really understand how much is really going on there. Not only the complexity but the unique style and tones. I actually liked them better when slower because you can appreciate the musicality even more. Much respect!
@pal4597 Ай бұрын
Time to write a book Richie. 😊
@rattsjcfanpage01 9 күн бұрын
I would buy it too if he did
@jasondesjardins7371 Ай бұрын
Thanks for doing this Chris and thanks to how you treated Richie with such class and grace. So glad this got done!
@amirmohamed8778 Ай бұрын
You should definetly invite richie on the stage with the foo fighters, it would be awesome !!
@danielroumen760 Ай бұрын
awesome stuff Shifty !!!! I am a big Sambora fan that was fantastic THANKS !!
@bldallas Ай бұрын
Thanks for the bonus show, Chris. Huge fan and love this show.
@petermelin7079 Ай бұрын
Richie rules❤
@rrhwattimena1177 Ай бұрын
Thank you for this. 👍🏽
@iamjarrettdean9358 Ай бұрын
Shots fired! 😂😅 Kudos to you too Chris for redoing this interview. Richie and Prince were my childhood musical idols growing up. I still have my cherryburst sig Richie strat hoping that one day Richie will sign it in person. Great job 👏👍👌 guys! 🎶🎵🎼🎸🎙
@mr.smithgnrsmith7808 Ай бұрын
Prince was murdered
@jimmeyer7531 Ай бұрын
Excellent show and love the interviews, will keep watching!
@nonni3955 Ай бұрын
That medicine part was gold
@bethmacisaac1300 Ай бұрын
So much mutual respect between these men, what a great conversation. See you next season!! Can’t wait
@raulreimundo9930 Ай бұрын
The Best of Rechy Sambora saludos desde Argentina 🇦🇷
@davidhayesmusic1069 Ай бұрын
Richie seems great! Glad you had him on again. Love this video series Chris!
@brandonfulcomer2924 Ай бұрын
I watched the Crush Tour dvd so much as a kid, Richie is a legend
@adiohead Ай бұрын
I need to get my Fender USA Richie Sambora signature out!
@kevinkaatz883 Ай бұрын
Richie a cool dude, his vibe a real joy.
@talk2strang3r Ай бұрын
Great interview.. One of my favorite guitarists and artists
@oldtimer1294 Ай бұрын
Great talk, great show!!! Thanks!!! 👍
@JoelTapia84 Ай бұрын
Sambora es mi héroe del rock n roll
@DirkSchneiderCH Ай бұрын
Awesome! Great to see Richie back on track! He‘s a legend! Btw stranger in this town is a fantastic and timeless album just in case you didn‘t know… 🎸🎸🎸🔥🔥🔥❤️❤️❤️
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