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Richie Sambora recovering from “gruesome” injury after playing through the pain
By Phil Weller published
The incident has left the guitarist facing an “arduous, slow, and painful” healing process

Why session legend Tim Pierce never joined Bon Jovi
By Phil Weller published
Pierce helped record a Bon Jovi classic but a few considerations made him unsuitable for the gig

The recent Bon Jovi documentary helped guitarist Phil X win over even more of the band's fans – but he still deals with some naysayers
By Phil Weller published
The guitarist has been in the band for over a decade, but it seems certain fans still haven’t accepted that Sambora is out of the picture

Billy Corgan on the difference between rock and “indie” guitar players
By Phil Weller published
The Smashing Pumpkins frontman recently sat down with Richie Sambora to discuss their early musical experiences

Phil X on playing Livin’ on a Prayer with Richie Sambora – and how his predecessor plays the Bon Jovi classic differently
By Matt Owen published
Two eras of Bon Jovi combined during a recent LA benefit concert, when Phil X and Sambora shared the stage with Orianthi and Matt Sorum for a rendition of the classic hit

Phil X and Richie Sambora team up as two eras of Bon Jovi combine to perform Livin’ On a Prayer at LA benefit concert
By Phil Weller published
The guitarist who helped write the classic song – and the man who later replaced him in the band – came together to raise funds in the wake of the LA wildfires

Richie Sambora on how Paul McCartney helped him mix a Bon Jovi track
By Janelle Borg published
Sambora bumped into the Beatles bassist at a studio in LA, and convinced him to help mix a Bon Jovi song during their very first-ever meeting

“I hit the first chord and my Marshall blew up”: Richie Sambora on Bon Jovi's nightmare arena debut
By Jackson Maxwell published
Reflecting on the experience decades later, Sambora said that – embarrassing as they are in the moment – mishaps like that are “what shape you as a pro”

Richie Sambora on receiving Eric Clapton’s spontaneous invite to a jam with Buddy Guy and George Harrison
By Matt Owen published
Sambora once asked Slowhand to feature on one of his singles, and it wasn't long before the pair were trading licks at the Roxy with a couple of other blues greats
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