July 30, 2008
It's all about Soul
Continue reading...Guitarist Richie Sambora should also get a nice solo or bridge during the song. He made Bo Bice's version of Vehicle into a great-rock song with his guitar play, and it doesn't hurt that Sambora is also part owner of the team. By doing this, the Soul and AFL could use the time that JBJ is not singing to put play-by-play calls from the ArenaBowl win and the 2008 season to make a great marketing package to get ArenaBowl XXIII in Philly next year and to get more butts in seats for the regular season, playoffs and ArenaBowl (especially if the Soul is not in the game). This could also become the team's official song for introductions and after each touchdown, so it needs to have some hard rock in, like Welcome to the Jungle that the Predators use and Enter Sandman like a bunch of team use.
Posted by riesambo at 06:35 AM |
July 29, 2008
BEAUTIFUL FACES
Jon Bon Jovi co owner of the Philadelphia Soul and musician Richie Sambora pose before the Arena Bowl XXII at the New Orleans Arena on July 27, 2008 in New Orleans, Louisiana
Posted by riesambo at 06:23 AM |
July 27, 2008
Desperate Housemongers
Continue reading...The glamorous appeal of the pop music world offers other options for moving real estate. In April, the developers of Las Olas River House, an upscale high-rise in Fort Lauderdale, paid Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora and a friend about $35,000 to play an acoustic set for prospective buyers. The concert helped sell 12 of 16 vacant units.
Posted by riesambo at 06:29 AM |
July 26, 2008
AN INTERVIEW WITH JON BON JOVI
by Ted Bauer and his Richie Sambora Appreciation DivisionContinue reading...So honestly, could you take Richie Sambora 1 on 1?
No chance. That (expletive) has a hell of a jump shot. He can definitely shoot hoops. You know what else he's good at? Bowling. He'll beat your (expletive) at bowling. The guy's got pollak blood running head to toe. Hell of a curveball on his bowling shot.
If Guitar Hero had ratings like Madden, would Sambora get a 100?
(laughs) Man, I'd hope so. But then again, I recently failed "Rock Band" twice singing one of my own songs. "Wanted Dead or Alive."
Posted by riesambo at 06:29 AM |
July 21, 2008
BON JOVI To Issue New Live DVD Later This Year
Continue reading...BON JOVI is set to release a new Live DVD before the end of 2008. Band guru Obie O'Brien recently commented on what fans will get: "The DVD will basically be the last two nights at MSG.....and its gonna be really amazing."
Posted by riesambo at 06:40 AM |
July 17, 2008
Richie Sambora wishes ex-wife Heather Locklear well
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora enjoys an al fresco lunch in Manhattan. Richie was seen attempting to multi task by eating, talking and trying to read his emails in the bright New York sunshine. As he left, a smiling Sambora stopped to chat to videographers, complaining that their concert in the Big Apple that week had had a 10pm curfew. When asked about his ex-wife Heather Locklear, who has recently been in rehab, the rocker wished his former wife well. He wasn't so generous when asked about Denise Richards, just replying with a curt "No" when asked if he was watching her TV show. Sambora briefly dated Richards, his then neighbour, after splitting from Locklear. Saturday July 12 2008.
Sambora Gives the Ex Report - TMZ.comRichie Sambora says ex-wife Heather Locklear is doing A-OK -- but he doesn't keep up with the exploits of one of his other famous exes.
Posted by riesambo at 06:19 AM |
Celebrities Eating pics: Richie Sambora eating!
Richie Sambora eating… stuffing his face… I love pictures of celebrities chowing down.
He’s in Greenwich Village with friends.� Then he waved at the camera… I guess he’s doing better, you know, not drinking and whatnot.� This week.
Posted by riesambo at 06:17 AM |
Sambora Smiles, Frowns and Reflects
Wearing some sporty-slash-highly-reflective shades, Richie Sambora and a friend have lunch at popular eatery Bar Pitti in the West Village of New York on Sunday.
Posted by riesambo at 06:15 AM |
Review: Bon Jovi swings for the fences
Continue reading...So when Jon Bon Jovi climbed onto the stage at 8:42 p.m. Monday night, he was already attempting the impossible. In a vacuum, the band’s Monday night show at Madison Square Garden was entertaining. Jon’s voice was great; Richie Sambora’s guitar sounded almost as good here as it did in Newark.
Posted by riesambo at 05:53 AM |
July 16, 2008
New York, New York - Madison Square Garden - 7/15/08
GLAD ALL OVER
LOST HIGHWAY
BORN TO BE MY BABY
BAD NAME
SUMMERTIME
RAISE YOUR HANDS
I LOVE THIS TOWN
SLEEP
LIVIN' IN SIN
WHOLE LOT OF LEAVIN'
IN THESE ARMS
ANY OTHER DAY
WE GOT IT GOIN' ON
IT'S MY LIFE
KEEP THE FAITH
I'LL BE THERE FOR YOU - RICHIE VOX
(YOU WANT TO) MAKE A MEMORY
BLOOD
SATURDAY NIGHT
HAVE A NICE DAY
WHO SAYS
BAD MEDICINE w/ ShoutENCORE:
RUNAWAY
WANTED
PRAYER
Posted by riesambo at 05:08 PM |
July 15, 2008
New York, New York - Madison Square Garden - 7/14/08
LOST HIGHWAY
BORN TO BE MY BABY
BAD NAME
CAPT. CRASH
RUNAWAY
SLEEP WHEN I'M DEAD w/ Twist & Shout
BLAZE OF GLORY
WHOLE LOT OF LEAVIN'
ALWAYS
ANY OTHER DAY
WE GOT IT GOIN' ON
IT'S MY LIFE
FAITH
I'LL BE THERE FOR YOU - RICHIE VOX
(YOU WANT TO) MAKE A MEMORY
BED OF ROSES
DRY COUNTY
HAVE A NICE DAY
WHO SAYS YOU CAN'T GO HOME
BAD MEDICINE w/ ShoutENCORE:
HALLELUJAH
WANTED
PRAYER
Posted by riesambo at 10:29 PM |
Playing the Park
Highlights of the set included the funk-tinged "Keep the Faith" and Sambora's impassioned vocals on "I'll Be There For You."Continue reading...
Posted by riesambo at 06:20 AM |
Richie Sambora Scores in Central Park
Continue reading...It’s not taking away anything from Jon Bon Jovi’s amazing performance in Central Park last night to say that Richie Sambora almost stole the whole show with one song.
Posted by riesambo at 06:14 AM |
Bon Jovi Rocks New York's Central Park
The Bands Joins an Illustrious Group of Artists With the Same DistinctionBefore taking the stage, guitarist Richie Sambora expressed his excitement about the event.
"You get excited, especially for a show like this, because it's something we haven't done," he said. "It's one of the few things we haven't done."
Continue reading...
Posted by riesambo at 06:05 AM |
July 14, 2008
Central Park pix
Richie Sambora performs with Bon Jovi during a free concert celebrating Major League Baseball All-Star Summer on Central Park's Great Lawn Saturday, July 12, 2008 in New York.
Posted by riesambo at 12:14 AM |
July 13, 2008
New York, New York - Central Park - 7/12/08
PRAYER
BAD NAME
LOST HIGHWAY
BORN TO BE MY BABY
RUNAWAY
SLEEP WHEN I'M DEAD w/ Twist & Shout
BLAZE OF GLORY
WHOLE LOT OF LEAVIN'
IN THESE ARMS
WE GOT IT GOIN' ON
IT'S MY LIFE
I'LL BE THERE FOR YOU - RICHIE VOX
HAVE A NICE DAY
KEEP THE FAITH
WHO SAYS
BAD MEDICINE w/ ShoutENCORE:
ALWAYS
WANTED
I LOVE THIS TOWN
Posted by riesambo at 11:53 PM |
July 12, 2008
ESP SA-2 Richie Sambora Guitar
Continue reading...Designed by Richie Sambora and Chris Hofschneider of Times Square Guitars, the ESP SA2 Richie Sambora Guitar features a uniquely-shaped solid basswood body with a bolt-on maple neck. Two ESP LH-100 pickups provide warm, vintage humbucker tone. Individual volume and tone controls for each pickup provide for lightning fast transitions from rhythm to lead.
Posted by riesambo at 08:31 PM |
July 11, 2008
Boston, Massachusetts - TD Banknorth Garden - 7/10/08
LOST HIGHWAY
BORN TO BE MY BABY
BAD NAME
RAISE YOUR HANDS
RUNAWAY
I LOVE THIS TOWN
SLEEP w/ Start Me Up
WHOLE LOT OF LEAVIN'
ANY OTHER DAY
SUMMERTIME
WE GOT IT GOIN' ON
IT'S MY LIFE
I'LL BE THERE FOR YOU - RICHIE VOX
(YOU WANT TO) MAKE A MEMORY
ALWAYS
HAVE A NICE DAY
FAITH
WHO SAYS
BAD MEDICINE w/ ShoutENCORE:
WANTED (ACOUSTIC)
PRAYER
TWIST & SHOUT
Posted by riesambo at 06:32 PM |
Heather Locklear Misses Daughter While in Treatment
Actress Heather Locklear is continuing to receive treatment in an Arizona facility for depression and anxiety issues. And while Heather Locklear seems to be content with her pro-active decision to receive treatment, that doesn’t mean she’s not missing her ten year-old daughter, Ava.
A friend of Heather Locklear’s spoke to People magazine, and told the magazine that, "The hardest part of all of this is being apart from Ava. But she knows she'll be better than ever, and that they'll both really benefit from this. She's feeling better, but it's tough."
Heather Locklear really does seem to be doing better than ever. While last month Heather’s appearance was called into question when she was visited by boyfriend Jack Wagner and was reported to look, “tired, pale and skinny,” the actress seems to be getting back to her stunning self. Says a source inside the facility, Heather looks "bright-eyed, alert and well-rested. She looks so much better.”
Heather Locklear is also happy that while she may not be able to be by her daughter’s side at the moment, her ex-husband Richie Sambora, Ava’s father, has been able to spend some quality time with his daughter. Says a friend, "Heather's really happy that Ava got to spend time with her dad. The friend also added that Locklear and Sambora are “speaking all the time."
The friend continued, “They really have come through [the breakup – and are] on the other side." Nice to see that these two could work through their problems and be civil- even after Richie Sambora had a relationship with Heather Locklear’s former friend Denise Richards shortly after their divorce. If these two can get along, maybe one day there’s even hope for Christie Brinkley and Peter Cook…then again, maybe not.
Posted by riesambo at 06:15 AM |
BON JOVI - SAMBORA AIDES AILING TEEN
BON JOVI rocker RICHIE SAMBORA is auctioning tickets for his band's upcoming New York concerts to help a young girl battle a brain cyst.
The guitarist is working with a New York radio station to help the family of New Jersey high school student Kelly Mahon pay for their daughter's massive medical bills.
Sambora - who shares Mahon's alma mater at Woodbridge High - will begin the bidding for the two Bon Jovi packages at $1,500 (GBP750) when the auction hits the airwaves on Friday (11Jul08) on New York's rock radio station WPLJ.
The winner will receive tickets to the band's upcoming concerts at Madison Square Garden next week (begs14Jul08), autographed memorabilia, and an invitation to meet Sambora backstage before the show.
Mahon was left nearly incapacitated after complications followed a 14-hour operation last autumn (07) to remove the cyst - leaving her dependent on a respirator and suffering from blurred vision.
She remains hospitalised, although doctors say her progress indicates she could return home soon.
Posted by riesambo at 06:06 AM |
July 10, 2008
Boston, Massachusetts - TD Banknorth Garden - 7/09/08
LOST HIGHWAY
BORN TO BE MY BABY
BAD NAME
SUMMERTIME
CAPT. CRASH
RUNAWAY
SLEEP w/ Twist & Shout
WHOLE LOT OF LEAVIN'
IN THESE ARMS
ANY OTHER DAY
WE GOT IT GOIN' ON
IT'S MY LIFE
FAITH
I'LL BE THERE FOR YOU - RICHIE VOX
(YOU WANT TO) MAKE A MEMORY
ROSES
HAVE A NICE DAY
WHO SAYS
BAD MEDICINE w/ ShoutENCORE:
WANTED
PRAYER
Posted by riesambo at 06:28 PM |
July 09, 2008
Bon Jovi Nears End Of Tour And Looks To Next Projects
Continue reading...Bon Jovi is in the final stretch of its Lost Highway tour, which wraps with a two-night stand at Manhattan's Madison Square Garden on July 14th and 15th. Before that, the group will perform a free show at New York's Central Park this Saturday (July 12th). The New Jersey rockers have been out supporting their 2007 album, Lost Highway, which debuted at Number One, according to Billboard, and has sold more than 3.5 million albums worldwide. Guitarist Richie Sambora says he's thrilled about the band's latest success: "We're the number one tour in the world this year, and that's crazy after 25 years of being out, you know? We've been together for 25 years now."
Posted by riesambo at 06:35 AM |
'Free' Bon Jovi Central Park Concert... for $1,000?
Sellers asking for big bucksContinue reading...Bon Jovi has never had trouble filling stadiums with adoring fans, many willing to pay hundreds (maybe thousands) of dollars for a chance to see Jon Bon Jovi or Richie Sambora (or one of the other guys -- um, what are their names again?) up close and -- gasp -- maybe get splashed with their sweat! Thing is, Bon Jovi's big upcoming tour finale is supposed to be FREE, yet folks are trying to cash in on the excitement and demand.
Posted by riesambo at 06:17 AM |
July 08, 2008
Auburn Hills, Michigan - The Palace - 7/07/08
LOST HIGHWAY
BORN TO BE MY BABY
BAD NAME
SUMMERTIME
CAPT. CRASH
RUNAWAY
SLEEP w/ Twist & Shout & Start Me Up
WHOLE LOT OF LEAVIN'
I'LL BE THERE FOR YOU - RICHIE VOX
ANY OTHER DAY
WE GOT IT GOIN' ON
IT'S MY LIFE
FAITH
THESE DAYS - RICHIE VOX
(YOU WANT TO) MAKE A MEMORY
ROSES
HAVE A NICE DAY
WHO SAYS YOU CAN'T GO HOME
BAD MEDICINE w/ ShoutENCORE:
WANTED
PRAYER
Posted by riesambo at 06:36 PM |
Bon Jovi does not disappoint
GROUP PLAYS FOR THOUSANDS OF FANS IN CENTENIAL PARKContinue reading...
Posted by riesambo at 06:25 AM |
CORRECTING and REPLACING Elvis: Viva Las Vegas Special to Launch This August on DVD and Blu-ray, for Sale Exclusively at Wal-Mart and Airing on CMT
Continue reading...Includes Rarely Seen Footage of Elvis Performing in Las Vegas, Revealing Interviews with Those Closest to Him, and Special Performances from Some of Today's Top Recording Stars Singing Elvis' Vegas Classics
Posted by riesambo at 06:15 AM |
July 07, 2008
Sarnia, Ontario - Rogers Bayfest - 7/06/08
LOST HIGHWAY
BORN TO BE MY BABY
BAD NAME
SUMMERTIME
CAPT. CRASH
RUNAWAY
SLEEP w/ Twist & Shout & Start Me Up
WHOLE LOT OF LEAVIN'
I'LL BE THERE FOR YOU - RICHIE VOX
WE GOT IT GOIN' ON
IT'S MY LIFE
FAITH
THESE DAYS - RICHIE VOX
WHO SAYS YOU CAN'T GO HOME
BAD MEDICINE w/ ShoutENCORE:
WANTED
PRAYER
Posted by riesambo at 06:32 PM |
July 04, 2008
Bon Jovi Nearing The End Of 'Lost Highway'
Continue reading...With seven more shows left on its "Lost Highway" tour, things are starting to get "a little bit" sentimental around the Bon Jovi camp, according to guitarist Richie Sambora.
Posted by riesambo at 06:07 AM |
July 03, 2008
LL Cool J Calls New Album A "Summer Blockbuster"
LL Cool J says his new album, Exit 13, is his most focused and best record in years. Due out August 5, Exit 13 "is a record that I actually, honestly believe from the deepest part of my soul, I would buy — every record you make is not like that." LL told Rolling Stone that his last few albums have not been up to snuff, due to his acting career taking up much of his time. "With all my television and film projects, the quality level of my recent albums has suffered," but with the writer's strike, he was able to focus once again in the recording studio.
"This new album isn’t gonna be what people are used to hearing from me the last couple of records," he told Rolling Stone. "This thing is gonna be a whole other level of dedication, commitment, creativity — this isn’t the little independent movie, this is the big summer blockbuster.
"Exit 13 features cameos from Wyclef Jean, Lil Kim, KRS-One, Jim Jones, Method Man and The Dream, as well as a remix of the single "Baby" featuring Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora. "It’s really a departure," LL says. "Rick Rubin would be proud of me."
The record was titled Exit 13 as it is LL's 13th record with Def Jam, and possibly his last. The veteran rapper was vocal in his displeasure with Jay-Z's term as President of the label. But now that the Jiggaman has stepped down, LL says he and Def Jam are "back on the same page, it feels great. It’s my last record on the contract, but that doesn’t mean that our relationship is over."
Posted by riesambo at 06:28 AM |
July 01, 2008
Bon Jovi to give free concert in NYC this summer
In this May 20, 2008 file photo, the band Bon Jovi, from left, Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora, Rico Torres and David Bryan pose in Abu Dhabi. New York City officials say Bon Jovi will play at a free concert in Central Park this summer. The concert will be held July 12th. [Agencies]
Bon Jovi will perform free concert July 12 in Central Park.
�It's billed as a prelude to the July 15 All-Star baseball game, which will highlight the final season at Yankee Stadium.
Mayor Michael Bloomberg said Jovi will help ensure it goes out in a blaze of glory, hopefully a blaze in late October at the World Series.
Bon Jovi's hits include "Livin' on a Prayer," "Bad Medicine" and "Blaze of Glory." Lead singer Jon Bon Jovi said playing Central Park is a dream come true.
Posted by riesambo at 06:18 AM |