Richie Sambora on Bon Jovi reunion, Hulu doc flaws & new music

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  • Опубликовано: 27 май 2024
  • Allison sits down with Richie Sambora, the legendary guitarist, singer, songwriter, producer, Grammy award-winner, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Songwriter’s Hall of Fame Inductee. They talk all about his 30+ year career as Bon Jovi’s lead guitarist and songwriter of mega-hits like "Livin On a Prayer" and "You Give Love a Bad Name," his thoughts on the new Hulu documentary, “Thank You Good Night," his upcoming new solo music, and IF he would consider rejoining Bon Jovi.
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    00:00 - Show Open
    00:36 - Cloud Water Peace, Love & Energy Moment
    03:12 - Richie Sambora Interview
    04:31 - New Music &. Bob Rock
    09:58 - Hulu Documentary “Thank You Good Night”
    12:19 - Leaving Bon Jovi & The Early Years
    15:12 - Slippery When Wet & Relationship with Jon
    18:18 - Livin On A Prayer
    19:54 - Growing up seeing the greats
    20:52 - Playing the Accordian & Tommy Lee
    21:54 - Starting Guitar
    23:33 - Hendrix, Joplin, Morrison & The 27 Club
    26:21 - Drive & Work Ethic growing up in New Jersey
    29:21 - Auditioning for KISS & Meeting Bon Jovi
    30:57 - Alec & The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
    32:45 - What’s not in the doc?
    34:56 - Friends with & Playing with Your Heroes
    39:05 - Rejoining Bon Jovi?
    44:30 - Relationship with the band & life after Bon Jovi
    46:17 - Proudest Achievement
    48:48 - Words to live by
    50:02 - Special Performance
    51:11 - Outro
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  • @mikegraz7797
    @mikegraz7797 19 дней назад +99

    OK…THAT was a great interview. I love how you asked thoughtful questions, but then also let Richie really expand on his answers. But maybe the greatest part was at the end, how you really went for it on that second “Livin’ on a prayer!” I could almost sense your brain thinking “ok, I may never get this chance again, so I’m going for it!” 🤘🏻

    • @AllisonHagendorf
      @AllisonHagendorf  19 дней назад +13

      Mike! You're like a mindreader. You are so right. It was completely unexpected and unanticipated and it just came out! ha!

    • @simpgamer1
      @simpgamer1 19 дней назад

      Nowadays 🙄

    • @FrankieLovesElvis
      @FrankieLovesElvis 19 дней назад +2

      That was an awesome moment. She did go for it and nailed it perfectly. I did the same. 😆😊

    • @AllisonHagendorf
      @AllisonHagendorf  18 дней назад +3

      @@FrankieLovesElvis Thank you so much!!! 🥰

    • @robertkirchner8857
      @robertkirchner8857 16 дней назад +4

      I really appreciate listening to musicians talk. Some are very honest and deep like Richie.

  • @AliHemasi-si1km
    @AliHemasi-si1km 17 дней назад +43

    Richie is a living Legend🙌🫶

  • @KWSfan2000
    @KWSfan2000 15 дней назад +24

    Always a Bon Jovi and Richie fan. I can get why the guys in the band are a little bitter with him but the press just needs to let it go. Its been 11 years. He didnt go about it the right way but Im sure there's more to the story than we will ever know.
    Always a fan of both....sure it would be great to see them together one last time ,they both have issues and not getting younger, but for now lets wish them both the best and thank you for a great 40 years of music and memories.

  • @nixxkids
    @nixxkids 14 дней назад +17

    I love his no BS approach to life. If it happens, great - if not, he moves on. Make no mistake; this guy can SHRED! One of the great under-appreciated guitar players. I would love to see Bon Jovi w/Richie one more time.

  • @stacey7268
    @stacey7268 17 дней назад +26

    Love Jon & Richie together, to me band was never the same. I pray for Jons voice to be back so they can play together again, would be awesome! ❤

  • @FreedomRider-id6yv
    @FreedomRider-id6yv 13 дней назад +8

    Richie was the ultimate 80’s Rock Star/Guitar hero. Charisma, looks, talent…..had it all, seems like a down to earth, great guy.

  • @ds2413
    @ds2413 19 дней назад +72

    People shouldn’t forget how important Richie was to JBJ’s success. The documentary kind of reminds of the Chicago Bulls Last Dance, which was MJ’s recollection of the times and events, but probably not the full and transparent account of events. This doc also is the same. It’s the story as told by JBJ. Richie there is no JBJ and the success the band had without you. The best songs from my youth were co-written by you. Rock on Sir!!

    • @Dani-sm8jp
      @Dani-sm8jp 17 дней назад +2

      Don’t need to, Ritchie lets you know how great he is lol

    • @morningdove20
      @morningdove20 17 дней назад +6

      ​@@Dani-sm8jp ha! Love it! Yes, he does! But.. sometimes and every once in awhile, a person almost feels the need to speak on behalf of themselves, or else no one else would ever know! Perfect Ex: this very raw interview of Richie's. I mean, if it were not that Richie let us know All of what 'he, himself' accomplished, would We have ever known? Speaking for myself, I didn't know half of it so GD for him! He also Deserves just as much recognition as JBJ, as does the rest of the group!!

    • @lorenmorgan1931
      @lorenmorgan1931 16 дней назад +2

      He wrote most the goods, and Stranger in this Town, and Young Guns II soundtrack show that. Only good thing about YGII was Jeff Beck, and boy was that a treat. But his new songs I suspect were written to be BJ soungs, especially the one that dropped yesterday. Just needed a little help from Desmond.

    • @shellygardner6410
      @shellygardner6410 15 дней назад +3

      Key word is co wrote. Yes Richie and Jon together are GREAT but to say Richie is Bon Jovi. No simply not so.
      Sorry I get why he left, can't forgive how he did it. You don't walk out on a tour

  • @blakshine3416
    @blakshine3416 19 дней назад +59

    I think JBJ has been very complimentary about Richie, quite rightly, the band were better with him but all credit to JBJ to carry on and make it work..he’s a very smart guy with good values and work ethos. I’ve found a new found respect for Bon Jovi. It would be for the fans if they could reunite.

  • @hawtmess66
    @hawtmess66 7 дней назад +2

    As a HUGE fan of Bon Jovi, i could never imagine them without Ritchie. Him and Jon were the perfect duo. To me, Ritchie was just as important as Jon. I know he chose a different road in life, the band isnt the same without him. At least we have years of music and memories with him. I would love for jons voice to heal and have Ritchie come back for a short tour or tv concert as a thank you and farewell to the millions of fans

  • @kazzaswan2924
    @kazzaswan2924 17 дней назад +13

    Loved the interview. I didn’t realize his daughter was going for her PhD. That’s seriously impressive!

    • @AllisonHagendorf
      @AllisonHagendorf  17 дней назад +4

      Right?! So wonderful! Thank you for being part of the show!!! XO

  • @hunterjumper5892
    @hunterjumper5892 17 дней назад +11

    He’s a true icon and a phenomenal musician. Like many geniuses, at base he started as a fan buying records, going to shows, dreaming of being like his heroes and playing 24/7 out of love of instrument.

  • @kath1562
    @kath1562 20 дней назад +90

    Rare to see him being interviewed. I absolutely enjoyed it! Been a fan since the 80’s. Rock on Richie❤

    • @AllisonHagendorf
      @AllisonHagendorf  19 дней назад +1

      I'm so glad! Great to meet you!

    • @SuperPinklady08
      @SuperPinklady08 18 дней назад +6

      Yea, just loved Richie’s take on it all - his story needs more telling - we wanna hear more ☘️😄🫖❤️🙏

  • @cbeserra
    @cbeserra 15 дней назад +8

    RS helped define the 80s and awesome, fun music. He has gone through a lot and he’s still hopeful and positive, bravo!!

  • @rickc8432
    @rickc8432 17 дней назад +13

    Really well done interview...you drew him out respectfully and honestly. Thanks also to Richie for being honest and forthright. We all pray Jon gets his voice concert ready and the dynamic duo does it again! WE PRAY!

  • @kimzwolinski9919
    @kimzwolinski9919 16 дней назад +13

    This doesn’t feel like an interview it’s a great conversation. Very well done ❤
    Looking good Richie ❤

  • @crmcjr1
    @crmcjr1 5 дней назад +1

    That's amazing to hear Ritchie again, after all these years. Definitely, Ritchie made huge impact in the Bon Jovi Band Journey. Jon and Ritchie together were incredibly good in composing and creating amazing songs. I pray and I believe in miracles that they will reunite again.

  • @_-Deuce-_
    @_-Deuce-_ 19 дней назад +17

    I’m soooo happy I got to hear him speak on Alec!

  • @DizzyDeeds66
    @DizzyDeeds66 17 дней назад +16

    "I booked myself any time I needed a job" ~ love it. "I needed to bring guys to the shows because Jon was just too good looking and they weren't showing up" ~ HA! Regarding the rift and the documentary: "...it didn't deserve to be mounted on me so hard...and anything that I did WELL was unmentioned." That sums it all up. Great interview. I now officially love this guy. What an amazingly talented man. Who could watch this and not just wanna give him a big hug? Please take good care of yourself, Richie Sambora. You're a friggin' treasure. Keep the music coming and thank you.

  • @teresajennings1243
    @teresajennings1243 19 дней назад +41

    I loved Richie when I was a young adult in the 80s. For me, he was the heart and soul of Bon Jovi. So good to see him being appreciated once again. A great talent.

  • @Rocketqueen1992
    @Rocketqueen1992 3 дня назад

    What a gentleman!! I love how real and genuine he is, too bad we couldn't see more of this side of him on the Bon Jovi documentary. Great interview thank you!! ❤

  • @jamiereid7637
    @jamiereid7637 19 дней назад +17

    Sambora is my guitar hero, i would love to see him back playing with the band.. he adds so much and his vocals are just incredible! I’ll always be loyal to him regardless of where he ends up.

    • @benbradford499
      @benbradford499 18 дней назад +7

      Same he's my idol more than Jon don't get me wrong I like Jon but sambora was the heart of bon jovi and the fun guy.

    • @piotrschmi7718
      @piotrschmi7718 18 дней назад +3

      I don't want to see him with Bon Jovi, John lost his voice and they play cheap pop. He's better than that.

    • @jamiereid7637
      @jamiereid7637 18 дней назад +2

      @@piotrschmi7718 i get that, i really do but Jon might recover!

  • @downtownjbrown8995
    @downtownjbrown8995 19 дней назад +29

    I honestly had more respect for him before hearing this interview. Jon was very gracious to him in the documentary and Ritchie is not returning that favor. He's acting like he was an angel when really He walked out on his fans and his partners without an explanation. I love him in the band I've never heard anything he did before or after. I have certainly continued to listen to Bon Jovi.And the things they put out after he left. I wish he had been a little more humble and a little more honest about his departure and owned it better. He's great and I would go see them again if he joined, but I'd see them regardless.

    • @deborahk7134
      @deborahk7134 11 дней назад +1

      yes I agree! Wow I thought he would have owed things he did a little better. I still will always love Jon and Richie together but the past was the past. Don’t know if I would like to see him back in the band- maybe just for a reunion but that’s it.

    • @deborahk7134
      @deborahk7134 11 дней назад +2

      Jon stole my heart and always will! ❤️

    • @marywillametz6225
      @marywillametz6225 11 дней назад +1

      Sometimes you have to do things for your family. I left a job of over 28 years as a nurse because my daughters were ill. They needed me to be with them

    • @denisecastleberry5724
      @denisecastleberry5724 9 дней назад +4

      Jon doesn’t have a gracious bone in his body. Every chance he gets he calls Richie out on his issues. He has been doing that for years. Heck, at one point, he told Richie to shut the F up about all that he did in the band because he knows Richie did a lot and he didn’t want him getting any credit. Richie is finally speaking out on how he feels about it and I for one am glad he is.
      Also, Jon was wrong for calling out Alec and his issues in the documentary. Alec passed away and is not even here to defend himself. Jon is cold hearted and cold blooded, egotistical, self centered and it kills me that his fans actually think he could ever do anything wrong. I really don’t see how Richie put up with him for all those years

    • @rudsit
      @rudsit 7 дней назад

      ​@@denisecastleberry5724 No all the guys talked with Alec and Alec was the one that finally made the decision to leave!!!OMG! You know nothing. Alec was always drunk on stage. And never showed up to record. They had to do something about him even tho it hurt them. But they all stayed friends. As for Richie he left without telling anyone that night he wasn't showing up and then never showed up again and left them stranded without a guitar player how is that fair. He didn't even tell them why!! In the real world if someone didn't show up for work they would be fired on the spot!! Same dif. Plus Richie if feeling good in this interview. Real nice. He needs to go back to rehab. He is such a dumbass. Jon isn't talking smack about him but Richie is about him and Bon Jovi. He didn't have a problem when he was in the group as I watching videos of them back inn the day. he seemed fine then. He wouldn't be anything without them in fact he told Jon that he was going to be HIS guitar player. Jon should have kept looking for one and not just signed on Richie so fast. I love how Richie is changing history when he is interviews and he changes it in every interview he does. He can't keep it straight. I'm getting so sick and tired of him right now lying when he opens his mouth. I can't even hear anymore of this interview. He's making a fool of himself. He needs to get his 💩 together. Because he has lied why he left Bon Jovi in the first place and he's lying now. And the guys are being really good about it not calling him on it but us real fans know it. We know the time lines. And you followers just believe everything he says.

  • @Sweetheart2_
    @Sweetheart2_ 19 дней назад +31

    Richie Sambora is a beautiful human, and I really enjoyed this interview. It was so nice to see him smile.

  • @claremanor-nq9jx
    @claremanor-nq9jx 19 дней назад +24

    Stay well Richie. Amazing career! Keep going.

  • @richard-mr1vz
    @richard-mr1vz 19 дней назад +4

    Excellent interview Allison, really well done!…It’s like you got Richie to relax and he immediately opened up to reveal himself as a respectful and down to earth kinda guy…You make it look easy girl, thanx so very much!

  • @terrijovi6100
    @terrijovi6100 16 дней назад +4

    Thank you, thank you, thank you Allison...
    Richie Sambora is the reason I fell in love with guitars and started playing as a teen. Have been a Bon Jovi fan for over 37 years and will always be but I do miss Richie being there so much.Love all of Richie's solo albums but the song One Light Burning will always hold a special place in my heart...Music saves lives and sure is medicine...thanks Richie @therealsambora 😘

  • @shane1v
    @shane1v 16 дней назад +9

    Any fans of Bon Jovi and/or Richie, if you haven't already, you must get his 1st solo album Stranger In This Town. Wall to wall fantastic. I don't throw "masterpiece" around lightly but it warrants it. Then go to his next albums, lots of gems in all of them. His voice is so rich, so powerful, and his songs are amazing. He's one of my fav artists ever, top 5.

    • @IvanaSeveckova
      @IvanaSeveckova 16 дней назад

      Znám a souhlas. jen kdyby se nikdy nerozešli s Bratrem bylo by to lepší .

    • @martinquayle1690
      @martinquayle1690 11 дней назад +1

      Stranger In this town would probably be my all time favourite album. Gives me goosebumps Everytime.

    • @denisecastleberry5724
      @denisecastleberry5724 9 дней назад +1

      Undiscovered Soul is my favorite

    • @calmcdonald1250
      @calmcdonald1250 6 дней назад +1

      Stranger in this Town is one of my favorite albums from the era. First time listening it blew my doors off. Was left wondering why Richie wasn't the lead singer of Bon Jovi. The voice and guitar work are phenomenal.

    • @shane1v
      @shane1v 4 дня назад

      @@calmcdonald1250 So true, amazing vocals and songs. Top 10 album for me, of any band or artist.

  • @user-qi1sc6xs5o
    @user-qi1sc6xs5o 16 дней назад +4

    Thanks for this interview with Sambora, I really loved it. He is one of my fave guitar heroes from growing up in the 80’s. Great guitarist and a cool dude. Rock on. 🤘🏻😎🎸🎶

  • @FernandoK77
    @FernandoK77 19 дней назад +18

    Richie is part of the essence of Bon Jovi. We want to see and hear you at Bon Jovi again.

  • @nordrock2907
    @nordrock2907 17 дней назад +7

    Great interview. It's so cool to listen to a legendary rocker share a genuine review of his career and all the highs and lows he's experienced.

    • @AllisonHagendorf
      @AllisonHagendorf  17 дней назад +5

      Thank you so much! I was hanging on to every word!

  • @ricardobraz7680
    @ricardobraz7680 18 дней назад +9

    Congratulations! Excellent interview! I think there are 3 versions regarding Richie's departure from Bon Jovi: the version contacted by Jon, the version contacted by Richie and the true version (which fans, unfortunately, will never know).

    • @AllisonHagendorf
      @AllisonHagendorf  17 дней назад +1

      Thank you so much for being part of the show!

    • @deborahk7134
      @deborahk7134 11 дней назад +1

      100 %

    • @williamsalkeld7937
      @williamsalkeld7937 5 дней назад +1

      Going behind his back and recording his parts on the album might have been part of it!!!

  • @brianoconnor7796
    @brianoconnor7796 16 дней назад +6

    Thanks Allison for this awesome interview with Richie Sambora! It was interesting and thoughtful 😊

  • @BRCaldeira7
    @BRCaldeira7 18 дней назад +5

    What a nice guy. Sambora is the best. No one sings like him. What a songwriter. Cheers from Brazil 🇧🇷!

  • @kirstentulloch
    @kirstentulloch 19 дней назад +73

    Love you Richie! Nobody sings “I’ll be there for you” better than you do live 💙 Also what a fabulous interview. Wonderful to hear you speak so openly and honestly Richie 💙
    Would I love to see a Bon Jovi reunion? Hell yes. But I also want to see you playing live on your own too. I shall pray you make it my way 💙

    • @user-in7rm8nm3d
      @user-in7rm8nm3d 19 дней назад

      Great singer, wonderful guitarist just a shame he is such a self important little asshole!!!!!

    • @martindoyle7410
      @martindoyle7410 18 дней назад +5

      Jon Bon Jovi does

    • @BeachCPA
      @BeachCPA 18 дней назад +5

      No one sings any of their songs as good as Richie has. He is by far the best singer in the group. Always has been.

    • @kellyrobtoy7399
      @kellyrobtoy7399 17 дней назад +5

      Richie was ALWAYS the best vocalist in Bon Jovi. As far back as the ‘Slippery’ tour when Jon would lose his voice, It was Richie who would take over the lead vocals in addition to his incredible guitar playing.

    • @martindoyle7410
      @martindoyle7410 17 дней назад +3

      @@kellyrobtoy7399 Absolute bullshit. Just say you prefer Richie and leave it at that instead of making such s ridiculous comment. There would be no Richie without Jon. Jon wrote the song, Jon got the record deal and Jon setup the band. He was by far the most superior singer and frontman in the band.

  • @mhasier4u
    @mhasier4u 16 дней назад +5

    Best Interview I ever seen..Ritchie is such a Good Soul 🌟❤️🎼🙌

  • @joanna0002
    @joanna0002 14 дней назад +1

    My respect for Richie has gone on a whole new level thanks to this great interview. Bravo Allison! 😎

  • @MissteryDiva
    @MissteryDiva 16 дней назад +4

    Yes I was born & grew up in New York! Because of that my work ethic is still ingrained in me. I'm also in LA now & appreciate the beautiful days not having to survive the treacherous weather

  • @pavelbeloborodov8297
    @pavelbeloborodov8297 19 дней назад +35

    Richie Sambora - The guy i love & always will. Most amazing Bon Jovi band member, performer, singer, songwriter. Have all his solo stuff in my collection, - he is incredible!

  • @kennethblanck1852
    @kennethblanck1852 19 дней назад +6

    Brilliant interview! THANK YOU!
    Loved hearing from Richie and speak against the documentary and telling his side of it. Miss seeing him with Bon Jovi and only “pray” that he returns to do another album or two and some tours with Jon, Tico, David, and Hugh. Do it for the fans! ❤

  • @rbnvera
    @rbnvera 17 дней назад +3

    We love you Richie! You have our full support. Greetings and much success from the entire Latin American community! Force!

  • @newlenmedia
    @newlenmedia 17 дней назад +5

    Allison, thank you, thank you, thank you! I just watched "Thank You and Good Night" the night before last. I binged all four episodes in a row. This interview with Richie added some balance to that story. I agreed with everything Richie said. There was some shifts in the timeline. There were also some albums missing from the series too. Like Jon was actually dropped or temporarily dropped from the label. That wasn't in there. The story about why Alec left is also different than what I recall from interviews with Jon right after it happened. Plus, so much about Richie's contributions and what he did and even how he was portrayed was off. So this added balance. It also offered hope. God don't we all need some hope? I would love for Jon to be able to come back and for Richie to rejoin him on stage. Even if it were for just one night. It would be worth the wait. Thanks again for your show. I love it. I love what you're doing. DON'T. EVER. STOP!

    • @AllisonHagendorf
      @AllisonHagendorf  17 дней назад +1

      Your support and insight means so much to me. THANK YOU! XOXOXO

  • @coastalelite
    @coastalelite 9 дней назад +3

    I've always thought Richie was the MVP of BJ. The albums since he left the band are proof of that. His solo records are really good too. Great interview.

  • @gypsydal
    @gypsydal 19 дней назад +26

    Great interview. I’ve heard a lot of stuff over the years about Richie’s side of the story ( from the inside) so I’m glad he’s now getting the chance to tell his perspective. The documentary has opened the floodgates😂He finally seems relaxed enough to talk openly about it. I’m so happy for him. And he will continue to be my favourite musician and songwriter forever. I love this man 🥰

  • @ozarkghosthunter
    @ozarkghosthunter 4 дня назад +1

    Just awesome! Bon Jovi is the reason I became a musician 37 years ago. Richie was my hero! So envious! Awesome interview!

  • @kimobrien6189
    @kimobrien6189 19 дней назад +10

    This was a wonderfully conducted Interview, Alison. I think it showcased the real Richie. The docuseries did not do him justice but you sure did. I wish Richie well on his road to healing. He’s got a lot more music to share.

    • @AllisonHagendorf
      @AllisonHagendorf  19 дней назад +2

      Thank you, Kim!

    • @DizzyDeeds66
      @DizzyDeeds66 17 дней назад

      Ditto this!

    • @deborahlou5218
      @deborahlou5218 15 дней назад +2

      I agree with this Alison. You embodied a comfortable energy that matched Richie's. So comfortable as you engaged him in talking freely about himself and the music business. It also allowed him to show there were 2 sides with JBJ. It was a conversation as friends, not realizing your audience. Great Interview!

    • @AllisonHagendorf
      @AllisonHagendorf  15 дней назад

      @@deborahlou5218 Thank you so so much!!! ❤️🙏🏼

  • @AmandaRogersarock1988
    @AmandaRogersarock1988 19 дней назад +6

    Watched the Bon Jovi doc over a few nights. I really wanted to hear more from some of the band members, but also enjoy seeing some of the highlights of their career. It really just reminded me of how good the band used to be when Richie was still there, but they have a great catalogue of rock hits. Can't wait to hear your new tunes, Richie! Keep rockin' on.

  • @FStoppers
    @FStoppers 19 дней назад +32

    What’s great about this interview is Richie actually sounds well and healthy. He’s had some bad PR with a few podcasts and interviews in the last 12 months (one even getting pulled after being released) and this interview feels like a total 180. Obviously Richie still has some demons I’m sure but as a huge fan, this was refreshing to see him in this light.
    One of my favorite moments was getting to eat Richie’s 50th birthday cake at the meadowlands. He had this insane Les Paul shaped cake brought out and the 15 year old me was just pinching myself that I was backstage filming with the band and experiencing Richie’s birthday. Little did I know the end of the band was so close. -Patrick

    • @AllisonHagendorf
      @AllisonHagendorf  19 дней назад +1

      Thank you for sharing with us, Patrick! Great to connect!

    • @user-in7rm8nm3d
      @user-in7rm8nm3d 19 дней назад +2

      The band didn't finish with this man leaving.... bigger and gr8 stuff.....

    • @CharliePutz
      @CharliePutz 18 дней назад +7

      Sorry, I love Richie but he doesn't look well and healthy at all. Seeing singing Livin' on a Prayer at the end was cringe worthy. And him needlessly taking digs at Jon all throughout the interview was embarassing.

    • @FStoppers
      @FStoppers 17 дней назад +2

      @@CharliePutz yeah I’m not sure what to make of the Prayer performance. I will say that when you’ve played that song a million times, it’s easy to 1) take playing it for granted and therefore mess up a bit and 2) try to play it differently than you’ve always played it because you are bored to death of it. That said, it didn’t sound like he can hit the notes either so the idea that he can cover for Jon is suspect.
      But I think he sounded great during the interview. Compare this to the one he did with foo fighter’s Chris Shiflett and its night and day. -P

    • @JessicaSparkle-yv2uw
      @JessicaSparkle-yv2uw 17 дней назад +8

      Love Richie...Lucky I was able to meet him and spend time with him one night...he's the reason I became a guitar player....BUT...He still isn't right. Fortunately, he does sound better than he has in recent interviews -- however, you can tell his pronounciation of words is off, the over the top physical antics. I've seen Richie completely straight and this is night and day -- although, as others pointed out again, he's better than he's been. Agree with the others on here, Prayer was cringe-worthy for numerous reasons. He also needs to stop taking shots at Jon -- comes off as unprofessional and catty. Oh and everyone who says there would be no Jon without Richie: Listen -- Bon Jovi wouldn't be "Bon Jovi" without both of them. BOTH of them are what made that band successful (along with the others who composed the perfect bass lines, piano parts, and drum grooves). Pray he can get back to a healthy Richie again.

  • @ultraviolet7863
    @ultraviolet7863 9 дней назад +1

    Richie was the heart and soul of Bon Jovi and his solo records are amazing. At this point, I only wish Jon and Richie be happy whatever happens, Bon Jovi is the band of my life and they already gave me enough in 30 years, a reunion tour or new record would be a bonus track

  • @noworriesimfijian
    @noworriesimfijian 19 дней назад +7

    Thanks for the interview. Always loved Richie and his solo music as it seemed a lot more expressive than the stuff he did with Bon Jovi. Not that I don’t love his material with Bon Jovi but after he left there just seems to be big gaping void that only he can fill. Kudos to Richie for maintaining his integrity. Richie is one of those once in a lifetime guitarists who can never be replicated because he has so many different approaches to his material. Often copied never replicated. Looking forward to hearing more of his new material. God bless from Fiji 🇫🇯👍😎🤙👊🤘

  • @simpgamer1
    @simpgamer1 19 дней назад +60

    No BonJovi without Sambora. You are never a stranger in this town to us.❤️

  • @patterry730
    @patterry730 19 дней назад +15

    Great interview, it was nice to hear some of Richie’s thoughts on the way the series was put together.
    He did have 30 years with the band and people only showcase his departure….. that is a little unfair and unbalanced portrayal of the body of his work in Bon Jovi.
    He seems like a decent guy!✌🏻

  • @denisecastleberry5724
    @denisecastleberry5724 18 дней назад +13

    Hey Richie and Alison ✋🏻 just wanted to say I don’t think Jon would’ve made it as a solo artist because Richie was the heart and soul of that band. Richie, I know you heard the fans screaming every time you did your solo parts on guitar or vocals especially I’ll Be There for You! That song was made for you to sing. I love your new songs as well and your older albums too. Undiscovered Soul is my favorite. Seeing you live in concert is tops on my bucket list since I have never had the opportunity to do that.
    Alison, I think you made a lot of new fans after that interview. I know I am one of them. Thanks to you both for taking the time to share with us.

    • @user-vw1lz4pf6d
      @user-vw1lz4pf6d 5 дней назад

      and yet apart from Jon and the band, he has made no visible strides in all the 11years he left. i guess that is why he wants back using the fans as an excuse

  • @deborahlou5218
    @deborahlou5218 20 дней назад +19

    Thank you so very much Allison for showcasing Richie Sambora on your show! I am grateful to hear about his life and love of life. He's an incredible human being who is, who he is, he doesn't put on any airs like many of fame and fortune. I was on target when you asked him what he was most grateful for, and I got his daughter Ava right. She is so blessed to have Richie as a father. There is so much love between them. I wish I had a dad like him! Godspeed to you and Richie!

  • @GigsandGuitars
    @GigsandGuitars 17 дней назад +5

    Nice interview with one of my all time favourite guitar heroes. Thanks from the UK 😎

  • @DS76204
    @DS76204 19 дней назад +6

    Best interview with Richie in ages, he seems happy and good to hear his side of things in more than snippets

    • @AllisonHagendorf
      @AllisonHagendorf  19 дней назад

      Thank you so much!

    • @sharinelson6975
      @sharinelson6975 18 дней назад +2

      thats because he was sober in this one. he rarely is

    • @DS76204
      @DS76204 18 дней назад

      @@sharinelson6975 Yeh also that

  • @hugoferreira4770
    @hugoferreira4770 5 дней назад

    VAL DU PREEZ, SOUTH AFRICA. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME I AM WATCHING YOUR SHOW AND GEEEEE DID I ENJOY IT. YOUR PERSONALITY MADE ME FEEL SO AT HOME!!!!!! GREAT INTERVIEW, I AM SO GLAD THAT RICHI WILL PLAY WITH JON AND THE BAND AGAIN, CANNOT WAIT TO SEE.....I HONESTLY MISSED RICHIE SO MUCH. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS LOVELY INTERVIEW!!!!! LOVE FROM SOUTH AFRICA.

  • @coz3001
    @coz3001 13 дней назад +1

    RICHIE! Everything cool that a rock star should be. Great interview.

  • @themerrymutineers8795
    @themerrymutineers8795 19 дней назад +4

    Richie was my hero growing up. He made me work hard at learning the guitar. Loved his music then and love his music now!!! Keep on rockin’ sir Richie. It would be a dream of mine to co-write a tune with you! 🎸🎶🎶

  • @slowwwwBurnnnn813
    @slowwwwBurnnnn813 19 дней назад +3

    BEYOND JOVI…. Love it! Great interview Allison! Thank you

  • @ShaggyRogers00762
    @ShaggyRogers00762 14 дней назад +1

    Another Brilliant Interview,Thanks for that,but....As much as I'd love to see Bon Jovi live again & praying to the Rock N' Roll Gods Jon makes a full recovery, I'd like to see the two of them sitting down toghter at an interview & see that chemistry again.Just sitting there and show us that whats in the past is in the past & move forward.
    My 1st ever concert was Bon Jovi back in 88,I was 14 and went on my own back in Dublin.My Mom brought me on the bus,walked me down to the Quays and told me to walk down to the very end & that is where the venue was.
    Seeing them live blew me away & I was hooked to live shows ever since.Support from Lita Forde too \m/ Two Rock N' Roll Cowboys....
    Ps,if it does happen I also hope the the ticket prices are not ridiculously high....It has gotten waaaaaaaaaaaay out of control....There's a topic you should be talking to your guests about.
    My Daughter is 16 going on 17 & I try & bring her to as many show's I can but lately it has gone beyond a joke.
    She played her 2nd live show which was Awesome.#Cloudspotter ;) Playing on the Bass guitar \m/ & finding the lane for her which I encourage....
    Sorry for long feed back.Keep the Spirit going,
    Rock N' Roll

  • @Carbone47
    @Carbone47 2 дня назад

    Thank you Richie, I’m so glad I grew up with your music. ❤

  • @cheri7054
    @cheri7054 19 дней назад +27

    I've seen a lot of Jon's current interviews and Richie's and I smile through Richie's. He's such a beautiful person. I wish I was in the music biz to get to know a man like that. awesome

  • @playgamescarlos
    @playgamescarlos 20 дней назад +11

    Hi Allison! Thank you for inviting a lot of us to watch your newest episode here! Richie Sambora is & will always be a Legendary musician, songwriter & you name the rest! He did a great job working with Bon Jovi, Orianthi (as RSO)! I enjoyed Q&A (especially with lots of Laughs! xD xD )! Livin' On A Prayer will always be my favorite! Way to go again, Allison! And I LIKED your video too! 👍

    • @AllisonHagendorf
      @AllisonHagendorf  19 дней назад +1

      Thank you for ALL of you support! It means so much! XO

  • @sendiarisandi7693
    @sendiarisandi7693 15 дней назад +2

    Thank you, for the interview, Allison. Mr. Sambora is my hero, i was 12 and start to love bon jovi, and of course his solo albums.
    I am from Indonesia 🇮🇩🇮🇩🇮🇩

  • @JBRSTTDB
    @JBRSTTDB 20 дней назад +11

    It's a wonderful interview, Allison. It's great to hear Richie give his side of things at last. 🙌🙌🙌👏👏👏

  • @DividingFace
    @DividingFace 19 дней назад +3

    Now that was a rockin’ interview! Thank you Allison! 🤘

  • @michaelbovee6808
    @michaelbovee6808 16 дней назад +1

    Few things transcend more than authenticity and pure curiosity for curiosity’s sake. These things are evident with this interviewer, plus she has a spirit that evokes & seeks the better part of ourselves to step forward .

  • @josephlabianca9557
    @josephlabianca9557 17 дней назад +2

    Amazing job Allison. Thank you for this. ❤ Hopefully Richie knows how much he means to us!

  • @marianobales
    @marianobales 19 дней назад +26

    Bon Jovi need him back. He's the soul of the band. We really miss him

    • @deenoelle3518
      @deenoelle3518 19 дней назад +3

      Nah, we're good. We don't need a drunk that can't be trusted to show up when needed. If you miss him so much go follow his solo career. The real Bon Jovi fans won't miss you.

    • @marianobales
      @marianobales 19 дней назад +5

      @deenoelle3518 if you think that BJ don't need RS, maybe you didn't lisent the last 4 album. If you think that RS didn't contribute to the band, just listen to those 4 last albums and forget the rest. Can you?

  • @corrinnewright7296
    @corrinnewright7296 19 дней назад +2

    Been a Richie fan since the first time I saw him on a New Jersey VHS my older sister had, I was 12. My first concert at aged 14 was his 37th Birthday in Glasgow, Scotland 1996, what a blast. I love all of his solo albums and they are ones I often return to. If I ever met him I’d just say thank you. It’s because of him I love guitar and music so much. It’s good to see him doing so well. Great interview. ❤

    • @AllisonHagendorf
      @AllisonHagendorf  17 дней назад +1

      Great to connect, Corrinne! Thank you so much for being part of the show and sharing with us XO

  • @RobRhodesMusic
    @RobRhodesMusic 19 дней назад +2

    Such a great interview and it really warmed my heart to see Richie at his best. The new tunes sound great and I look forward to hearing more!

  • @moritzprivat7325
    @moritzprivat7325 19 дней назад +33

    Please release a full album Richie!! I have the attention span! 🥲

    • @jamiereid7637
      @jamiereid7637 19 дней назад +1

      His album comes out Friday i think. Either that or another tune from the record.

    • @FernandoK77
      @FernandoK77 19 дней назад +1

      Another song.

    • @Sweetheart2_
      @Sweetheart2_ 19 дней назад

      I do too!

  • @lateramae
    @lateramae 18 дней назад +3

    Hearing Richie say that he would've left Bon Jovi a couple of albums before 'What About Now' gives me a new perspective on the band. Bon Jovi is Jon's baby and Richie knew for a long time that he could never compete with that. It also makes me wonder if things were bad between the two of them even before he left.

    • @SandyArnott
      @SandyArnott 11 дней назад

      Bon Jovi is all about himself. I have no respect for him.

  • @lindaperez7264
    @lindaperez7264 16 дней назад +1

    Always have loved Ritchie and still do. I’ve seen them live so many times and cherish every show, bless you Ritchie and hope to see u back❤

  • @jayjamshaid2130
    @jayjamshaid2130 12 дней назад +1

    Aftermath of the lowdown is one of my all time favorite albums !! ❤❤❤ Rock on Richie 🤘 please tour sydney,Australia 🙏

  • @bietnik
    @bietnik 19 дней назад +23

    Great to get Richie's honest thoughts about the documentary because I was hugely disappointed and frankly pissed off that the whole thing turned into Jon's story and his vocal issues in particular. The classic line-up, the great songs they wrote, and how they toured the world are just side plots. The documentary starts with the current line-up and ends with the current line-up. That pretty much sums up that in Jon's opinion, Bon Jovi was never much more than his solo band.

    • @kellyrobtoy7399
      @kellyrobtoy7399 17 дней назад +6

      Agree 100%, and that’s why I stopped being a fan the second Richie left. Any illusions of Bon Jovi being an actual band died right then. David, Tico (and whoever happens to be in Bon Jovi these days) are nothing more than side men.

    • @allendarie9349
      @allendarie9349 17 дней назад +2

      I lost all respect for this lady when she said the stones are still kicking it. I don't think so, they were always just mediocre and paid for their exposure.

    • @paulandhisguitars
      @paulandhisguitars 16 дней назад +1

      ​@@allendarie9349seems like a stupid reason to lose "all respect" for someone.

  • @tinamichael2196
    @tinamichael2196 19 дней назад +3

    Love you Richie! Good to see you really enjoying life!

  • @francrespo553
    @francrespo553 11 дней назад +1

    Sambora came across great in my opinion. God bless Sambora.

  • @pkcollins8300
    @pkcollins8300 19 дней назад +7

    Love Richie! Love.

  • @purplepassion88
    @purplepassion88 19 дней назад +6

    THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR POSTING THIS !!!!!! I could not watch it on TV so Bless you for posting !!!

    • @AllisonHagendorf
      @AllisonHagendorf  19 дней назад +1

      Thank YOU for joining us!

    • @purplepassion88
      @purplepassion88 19 дней назад

      @@AllisonHagendorf Any fan of My Beloved Richie is a friend of mine 💜

  • @finsandflames
    @finsandflames 18 дней назад +1

    It’s great to hear Richie’s take on the whole Hulu Doc thing.

  • @bluematrix5001
    @bluematrix5001 19 дней назад +8

    If there is ONE artist I want to know is Richie Sambora. his talent, and realness is amazing!

  • @tobiasfunke9473
    @tobiasfunke9473 17 дней назад +3

    What an entertaining interview. Unfortunately Jon bon Jovi suffers from what Eddie Van Halen coined as LSD - lead singers disease - when they start to think that it's all about them like David Lee Roth did bf their split.
    I mean proof is in the pudding - Bon Jovi's last meaningful hit song was "it's my life" w Ritchie still in the band
    After that album not a single song has had notoriety it's as if they all took a break
    Ritchie's harmonies was the special sauce for the band so it would be awesome to see them back together again

  • @TruCal-zk6cn
    @TruCal-zk6cn 19 дней назад +1

    I’ve always loved Richie’s sense of humor 😁 Thank you, good night ❤

  • @marciocarpi925
    @marciocarpi925 16 дней назад +2

    Richie is the guy, i loved The interview. He said the truth about Bon Jovi years.

  • @petermichaels7133
    @petermichaels7133 19 дней назад +3

    Very nice interview with Richie he’s great I can understand why he left the band I’ll leave it at that rock on Richie and great new music as always you’re solo albums are awesome keep it going buddy 🤘

  • @asbjrnl.srensen3781
    @asbjrnl.srensen3781 19 дней назад +11

    Cool dude, but as always he dont credit Jon for anything...so it truly goes both ways. We all know how fucking hard Jon works with everything he does. Why cant Richie at least say that he is sorry that he didnt leave before the tour was booked..he just say " I regret I dindt leave two years before" that tour. He left the band Tico, Jon, David, crew members...just did not show up for work. No one can rely on that kind of stuff...but I love him and the dream is to see them togheter playing wanted, with sambora with his dobble neck and black cowboy hat and all that shit..that would be fucking legendary!

    • @fridabear1874
      @fridabear1874 19 дней назад +2

      He did apologise in the docco, he apologised for leaving the way he left.

    • @asbjrnl.srensen3781
      @asbjrnl.srensen3781 19 дней назад +5

      @@fridabear1874he did, but only to say here that he should left like two years earlyier…and in all his words and expressions he make, it’s ovius that he just cannot say, Jon was the engine for the band. Anyway, for me it’s like choosing what parent to live with…love them both😅

  • @scottdaughtry6740
    @scottdaughtry6740 День назад

    Great to see him lucid, sober, articulate. Gives me hope that he will once again churn out great music. For me, HE was the true talent within Bon Jovi, and I'd prefer him to steer clear of the train wreck that Jon has become with his pop music and shot vocals

  • @craigdavies1747
    @craigdavies1747 14 дней назад +1

    Great to hear richies take on it all. Think its the classic clash of egos. Glad i discovered this channel. Watching from Wales uk 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

  • @hellrazor67
    @hellrazor67 19 дней назад +3

    Awesome interview. Thank you both!

  • @karenrix7442
    @karenrix7442 19 дней назад +11

    Well, firstly what a GREAT HONEST THOUGHTFUL interview. Ritchie Sambora is the REAL DEAL. He was the kindest supportive generous musician person human being you could ever meet. I was a Norwich UK born lady ( with a disability) I could not do much but I could sing a decent rock song. I found support & manager who when in New York at a recording studio met Ritchie Sambora. They chatted and Ritchie offered to meet me with a view to write a song for me. How kind and generous is that! Well Slippery when Wet was just recorded and Bon Jovi were in UK touring that album. It was the start of the undercurrent that was huge. I was to meet Ritchie in Ipswich ( my home town gig ) at their hotel. My manager booked a room in the hotel. I went for breakfast Jon was there, he asked me to join him I did. We chatted then I went back to my room. Things happened that showed Jon to have the biggest ego. He was not pleasant and when a girl turns him down well….. I met Ritchie but because “ this is Jon’s band” I could not get my song. Jon stopped that. But Ritchie tried he played me Bad Medicine that was on their next album. We clicked and I picked up the tune easily but sadly someone’s ego stopped me from moving forward. My disability Stills disease is not an easy thing very painful. But alas my music career was halted. But Ritchie was so cool and supportive but in hindsight Jon was very single minded even then Richie was right as I said goodbye to Richie he said “ I’m so sorry but this is his band” I knew what that meant. 😞

    • @AllisonHagendorf
      @AllisonHagendorf  19 дней назад +1

      It's great to meet you, Karen! Thank you so much for being part of the show!

  • @CapoKabar
    @CapoKabar 15 дней назад +2

    Bon Jovi as a band ended after 2001 and their Crush album. Everything afterwards was soulless and for money. Jon knows it damn well. Richie played along for another decade but cant expect the guy to BS forever. He’s a blues guitarist at heart and needs to Rock.

  • @heribertohernandez8803
    @heribertohernandez8803 16 дней назад +1

    Great interview! You ask the questions and just give him the space to answer.

  • @anitamontanaro
    @anitamontanaro 20 дней назад +5

    What a great interview! Absolutely loved it THANK YOU! LOVE Richie's new songs and your questions were impeccable, I really needed to hear his side of things, and man what a gentleman. First time I watch your show, will surely come back.

    • @AllisonHagendorf
      @AllisonHagendorf  19 дней назад

      It's wonderful to connect with you, Anita! Thank you so much for being part of the show!

  • @zakkiblakk
    @zakkiblakk 20 дней назад +12

    This was an incredible interview, so good to hear Richie unfiltered and honest. I can't wait to hear more of his new music!!

  • @ziggyray1970
    @ziggyray1970 18 дней назад +1

    Richie everything you said about reunion is truth, totally agree if he gets his voice back it would be amazing for us 80’s folks

  • @robfrasier9412
    @robfrasier9412 5 дней назад

    Great interview...Thanks to both of you.

  • @purplepassion88
    @purplepassion88 19 дней назад +3

    I LOVE THIS MAN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @secretgoldfish931
    @secretgoldfish931 20 дней назад +29

    “Worked out better for me!” 😂😂😂 nice burn on Tommy Lee! @21:45

  • @babayaga8045
    @babayaga8045 17 дней назад +1

    I met him years ago in Nashville . He is a very nice person and loves music.