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December 24, 2007

WOWOW interview

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Posted by riesambo at 08:46 AM |

December 23, 2007

Bon Jovi - Happy Holidays

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Posted by riesambo at 08:37 AM |

December 21, 2007

BON JOVI TOURS

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Backstage interviews and footage from the New Jersey shows are online now.

Posted by riesambo at 08:21 PM |

December 18, 2007

Vancouver, British Columbia #2 - GM Place - 12/16/07

INTRO
LOST HIGHWAY
SUMMERTIME
WHOLE LOT OF LEAVIN'
LAST NIGHT
(YOU WANT TO) MAKE A MEMORY
ANY OTHER DAY
TILL WE AIN'T STRANGERS ANYMORE
SEAT NEXT TO YOU
ONE STEP CLOSER
EVERYBODY'S BROKEN
WE GOT IT GOIN' ON
I LOVE THIS TOWN
PRAYER
BAD NAME
FAITH
RUNAWAY
IT'S MY LIFE
BORN TO BE MY BABY
KNOCKIN' ON HEAVEN'S DOOR (Bob Dylan Cover Tune)
BLAZE OF GLORY
HAVE A NICE DAY
SLEEP
WHO SAY'S YOU CAN'T GO HOME
BAD MEDICINE W/ SHOUT

ENCORE:
SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWN
RUN RUN RUDOLPH
SATURDAY NIGHT
BLOOD ON BLOOD
WANTED
TREAT HER RIGHT
TWIST & SHOUT

Posted by riesambo at 06:04 AM |

Vancouver, British Columbia - GM Place - 12/15/07

INTRO
LOST HIGHWAY
BAD NAME
RAISE YOUR HANDS
RUNAWAY
OLDER
KEEP THE FAITH
WHOLE LOT OF LEAVIN'
TILL WE AIN'T STRANGERS ANYMORE
BORN TO BE MY BABY
WE GOT IT GOIN' ON
IT'S MY LIFE
BAD MEDICINE W/ SHOUT
STRANGER IN THIS TOWN - RICHIE VOX
(YOU WANT TO) MAKE A MEMORY
DIAMOND RING
SATURDAY NIGHT
MYSTERY TRAIN
BLOOD ON BLOOD
SLEEP
WHO SAYS YOU CAN'T GO HOME
PRAYER

ENCORE:
I LOVE THIS TOWN
WANTED
SANTA CLAUSE IS COMIN' TO TOWN
RUN RUN RUDOLPH
GLAD ALL OVER (DAVE CLARK FIVE cover tune)
TWIST AND SHOUT
TREAT HER RIGHT

Posted by riesambo at 06:02 AM |

December 16, 2007

Richie Sambora Looking Forward To 2008

Richie Sambora Looking Ahead

"Last year was a little tough for me," Richie Sambora told Sun Media in an Canadian newspaper exclusive.

"I had a little bit of a tough year. My dad passed away and going through a divorce, and child settlements and custody and blah, blah, blah and all the stuff that I went through -- that was kind of tough."

Sambora said the tabloid coverage of his personal life wasn't great, but he has been through it before and tries to roll with it.

Posted by riesambo at 10:18 AM |

December 15, 2007

Good Medicine

Davis and the Stewarts had 15 minutes with Jon, Richie Sambora, Tico Torres and David Bryan, who were full of hugs and warm greetings.
The ladies found Sambora particularly charming.
“Could stick him in my pocket and take him home,” Davis says with a glint in her eye.
“He’s bad to the bone,” Stewart adds, in a way that suggests that’s a good thing.

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Posted by riesambo at 11:49 PM |

Saddledome, Calgary - December 13, 2007

It seems like yesterday (actually it was this summer) that Jon, Richie Sambora and the crew were last in town, but that didn't stop them from strolling through Calgary again on the Lost Highway Tour. The show opened with the back-up band playing a cover of Hank Williams' original version of Lost Highway as Tico Torres (drums) and David Bryan (keyboards) arrived on stage followed by Sambora (on guitar) and then finally Jon. When Richie hit the strings the band segued into their version of Lost Highway (much different from that of the old country tune).
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Posted by riesambo at 11:44 PM |

Calgary, Alberta - Penngrowth Saddledome - 12/13/07

INTRO
LOST HIGHWAY
BAD NAME
RAISE YOUR HANDS
RUNAWAY
OLDER
KEEP THE FAITH
WHOLE LOT OF LEAVIN'
TILL WE AIN'T STRANGERS ANYMORE
BORN TO BE MY BABY
WE GOT IT GOIN' ON
IT'S MY LIFE
BAD MEDICINE W/ SHOUT
STRANGER IN THIS TOWN - RICHIE VOX
(YOU WANT TO) MAKE A MEMORY
DIAMOND RING
NEVER SAY GOODBYE
MYSTERY TRAIN
BLOOD ON BLOOD
SLEEP
WHO SAYS YOU CAN'T GO HOME
PRAYER

ENCORE:
SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWN
RUN RUN RUDOLPH
I'LL BE THERE FOR YOU
WANTED
TWIST & SHOUT
TREAT HER RIGHT

Posted by riesambo at 09:39 AM |

Edmonton, Alberta - Rexall Place - 12/12/07

INTRO
LOST HIGHWAY
BAD NAME
WILD IN THE STREETS
RUNAWAY
OLDER
WHOLE LOT OF LEAVIN'
TILL WE AIN'T STRANGERS ANYMORE
BORN TO BE MY BABY
WE GOT IT GOIN' ON
SUMMERTIME
IT'S MY LIFE
BAD MEDICINE W/ SHOUT
THESE DAYS - RICHIE VOX
(YOU WANT TO) MAKE A MEMORY
I'LL BE THERE FOR YOU
BED OF ROSES
SLEEP
HAVE A NICE DAY
WHO SAYS YOU CAN'T GO HOME
PRAYER

ENCORE:
SANTA CLAUS IS COMIN' TO TOWN / RUN RUN RUDOLPH
I LOVE THIS TOWN
WANTED

Posted by riesambo at 09:36 AM |

December 14, 2007

This time it's for real!

Jon Bon Jovi and Jersey bandmates atone for July dud with December to remember

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Posted by riesambo at 06:32 AM |

A rock marriage made in heaven

Slippery When Wet recorded in Vancouver and the rest is a great history

Richie Sambora and Jon Bon Jovi have fond memories of Vancouver, particularly the strip clubs.

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Posted by riesambo at 06:20 AM |

PARALYSED BON JOVI FAN SUES FOR COMPENSATION

A BON JOVI fan has launched a $14 million (GBP7 million) compensation claim after he was paralysed at a gig in Canada.
Dennis Schulz suffered a dislocated spinal cord when he was crushed by revelers caught up in a brawl.
Schulz has filed against four fans, staff, promoters and the venue in Edmonton, Canada - but not the band.
Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora, 48, says, "Oh god, we're really, really sorry."

Posted by riesambo at 06:15 AM |

December 13, 2007

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan - Credit Union Centre - 12/10/07

INTRO
LOST HIGHWAY
BAD NAME
RAISE YOUR HANDS
RUNAWAY
SUMMERTIME
WHOLE LOT OF LEAVIN'
TILL WE AIN'T STRANGERS ANYMORE
BORN TO BE MY BABY
WE GOT IT GOIN' ON
IT'S MY LIFE
BAD MEDICINE W/ SHOUT
THESE DAYS - RICHIE VOX
(YOU WANT TO) MAKE A MEMORY
I'LL BE THERE FOR YOU
BED OF ROSES
SLEEP
HAVE A NICE DAY
WHO SAYS YOU CAN'T GO HOME
PRAYER

ENCORE:
RUN RUN RUDOLPH
I LOVE THIS TOWN
WANTED
TWIST & SHOUT

Posted by riesambo at 11:29 PM |

Winnipeg, Manitoba - MTS Centre - 12/09/07

INTRO
LOST HIGHWAY
BAD NAME
RAISE YOUR HANDS
DIE FOR YOU
OLDER
SUMMERTIME
WHOLE LOT OF LEAVIN'
TILL WE AIN'T STRANGERS ANYMORE
BORN TO BE MY BABY
WE GOT IT GOIN' ON
IT'S MY LIFE
BAD MEDICINE W/ SHOUT
THESE DAYS - RICHIE VOX
(YOU WANT TO) MAKE A MEMORY
I'LL BE THERE FOR YOU
BED OF ROSES
EVERYDAY
HAVE A NICE DAY
WHO SAYS YOU CAN'T GO HOME
PRAYER

ENCORE:
RUN RUDOLPH
SLEEP
I LOVE THIS TOWN
WANTED

Posted by riesambo at 11:27 PM |

December 12, 2007

MTS Centre, Winnipeg - December 9, 2007

WINNIPEG - Not long ago, a certain bunch of Jersey-born radio staples sought to head their critics off at the pass by calling their boxed set 100,000,000 Bon Jovi Fans Can't Be Wrong.
Well, the ageless rockers only managed to draw about 16,000 of those fans to the MTS Centre last night. But even though that boxed set is just begging for a witty retort, we're still not about to argue with a single one of 'em.
And we're being facetious, of course, when we say "only 20,000." As any good Bon Jovi fan can tell you, tickets to last night's show sold out in a matter of minutes, meaning the Phone Booth was literally packed to the rafters by the time Jon, Richie and the rest took to the stage.

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Posted by riesambo at 06:43 AM |

December 11, 2007

WOWOW ONLINE interview

RICHIE SAMBORA
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Q:新作『LOST HIGHWAY』の半分はナッシュヴィル録音ですね。ナッシュヴィルを選んだ理由は?

うん、そうなんだ。前作『HAVE A NICE DAY』に収録した「Who’s to Say You Can’t Go Home」がヒットして、カントリー・フォーマットでも上手く行ったことに驚いた俺達はナッシュヴィル・サウンドを取り入れてみたんだ。新作の出来には満足してる。


Q:ジェニファー・ネトルスと録音した楽曲(「Who’s to Say You Can’t Go Home」)でグラミー賞「最優秀カントリー・コラボレーション部門」を受賞しましたが、カントリー部門での受賞に驚いている人もいました。それについてはどう思いますか?

俺達もグラミー受賞には驚いたぜ(笑)! あの曲が新作のきっかけになったと思うよ。でも、アルバムをよく聴いてみると、ヴァイオリンやバンジョーのパートを外せばいつものボン・ジョヴィ・サウンドと変わらないことが判る。誇りに思えるアルバムだね。

Q:新作『LOST HIGHWAY』は、日本の洋楽アルバム・チャートで1位を獲得し、ボン・ジョヴィはビートルズの記録を破り、首位獲得数最多の洋楽アーティストとなりました。これに関してはどう思いますか?

そうなんだってね(笑)。とても光栄だよ。ビートルズや他のアーティストの記録を上回ったなんて仰天したけど、素晴らしいね。

Q:日本でのライヴに関して特別な点は?

俺達にとって、日本でのライヴはいつも最高だね。日本はボン・ジョヴィを世界で一番最初に大スターのように迎えてくれた国。過去25年間、ファンとの絆や個人的な友情を温めてきたから、日本ではいつも素晴らしいライヴになるんだ。

Q:あなたにとってグラミー賞とは?

どんな賞を貰っても嬉しいもんだね。グラミー賞ってアメリカでは非常に権威のある賞だから、受賞したことをとても誇りに思う。

Q:これまでボン・ジョヴィは7、8回ノミネートされてきましたが、今回の受賞には驚きましたか?

うん、そうなんだ。過去に何度もノミネートはされてきたけど、今回の初受賞にはマジで驚いたぜ! てっきり、またノミネートだけだと思ってたから(笑)。

Posted by riesambo at 10:27 PM |

December 09, 2007

Toronto, Ontario - Air Canada Centre - 12/07/07

INTRO
LOST HIGHWAY
BAD NAME
RAISE YOUR HANDS
DIE FOR YOU
OLDER
SUMMERTIME
WHOLE LOT OF LEAVIN'
BORN TO BE MY BABY
FAITH
WE GOT IT GOING ON
IT'S MY LIFE
BAD MEDICINE W/ SHOUT
STRANGER - RICHIE VOX
(YOU WANT TO) MAKE A MEMORY
CAN'T HELP FALLING IN LOVE WITH YOU [ELVIS COVER]
I'LL BE THERE FOR YOU
BED OF ROSES
LAST MAN STANDING
HAVE A NICE DAY
WHO SAYS YOU CAN'T GO HOME
PRAYER

ENCORE:
ANY OTHER DAY
IN THESE ARMS
WANTED

Posted by riesambo at 01:40 AM |

December 08, 2007

WORTHY CAUSE

December 7, 2007 -- AN A-list crowd turned out at Cipriani Wall Street Wednesday night to help raise money for UNICEF and the Sarah Ferguson Foundation. The Post's Peter Lauria reports that Tyra Banks, Eva Mendes , Harvey Weinstein, Richard Branson, Richie Sambora and Jeff Gordon helped raise $830,000 bidding on an autographed Gibson guitar, a Maserati and afternoon tea with the Duchess of York herself. After the bidding, George Michael, who looked fit and trim in jeans, T-shirt and blazer, and Aretha Franklin, who looked exactly the opposite, played intimate sets for the crowd.

Posted by riesambo at 07:23 AM |

December 07, 2007

Toronto, Ontario - Air Canada Centre - 12/06/07

INTRO
LOST HIGHWAY
BAD NAME
RAISE YOUR HANDS
RUNAWAY
RADIO SAVED MY LIFE
SUMMERTIME
WHOLE LOT OF LEAVIN'
BORN TO BE MY BABY
STORY OF MY LIFE
WE GOT IT GOING ON
IT'S MY LIFE
BAD MEDICINE W/ SHOUT
THESE DAYS - RICHIE VOX
(YOU WANT TO) MAKE A MEMORY
I'LL BE THERE FOR YOU
BED OF ROSES
LAY YOUR HANDS ON ME
HAVE A NICE DAY
WHO SAYS YOU CAN'T GO HOME
PRAYER

ENCORE:
HALLELUJAH
BLOOD ON BLOOD
WANTED

Posted by riesambo at 11:38 PM |

Sambora looking to put 2007 behind him

Richie Sambora sounds like he has been through the worst of his annus horriblus.
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Posted by riesambo at 06:24 AM |

Bon voyage

Richie Sambora and Bon Jovi are enjoying their trip to Canada -- the band's 'second home'

Bon Jovi have launched their latest world tour in Canada because the New Jersey rockers consider their neighbours to the north their second home.

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Posted by riesambo at 06:18 AM |