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Bon Jovi’s Sambora rocks on sober at L.A. show
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Richie Sambora is back, and apparently sober.
Just two weeks after an arrest for drunk driving,the lead guitarist for Jersey rock band Bon Jovi was back to his old self Wednesday night during a concert in downtown Los Angeles.
About mid-way through the packed show, lead singer Jon Bon Jovi singled Sambora out to the crowd, calling him his dear friend as fans cheered wildly. Bon Jovi then left the stage while Sambora, sporting black leather pants and a black top hat, played guitar and sang lead vocals on one of the band’s best-known ballads, “I’ll Be There For You.”
While it wasn’t Sambora’s first show since his arrest, it was a sort of homecoming for the Jersey boy who has made the area his home. The guitarist, and ex-husband of Heather Locklear, was arrested in Laguna Beach on March 26, apparently with his 10-year-old daughter in the car.
All that seemed far away on Wednesday night, though, as the band plowed through three decades of hit songs to a crowd of thousands.
And Richie never missed a beat.
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i love you richie and i pray for you and your family. You are a greatfather to Ava and the best friend. Love and support to all tico,david,hugh,and jon.
i think its great that richies getting back on the right track. i love watching him perform and i think hes the best guitar player for the best band out there. bon jovi wouldnt be the same without them. ( =
looking forward to seeing you in vegas glad youre back on track Iadore you
Richie rocked and strutted his stuff at the LA show big time. Anyone who has tickets to this tour will not be disappointed. Not to mention that he is an amazing guitar player and singer in his own right. RS, Peace be with you.
Why don’t people just Leave Richie alone – We all make mistakes and after the bad patch he has been through recently, the guy deserves a break! Richie you rock and I can’t wait to see you when you come to the UK!