It was really time for a break.". Sie knnen Ihre Einstellungen jederzeit ndern, indem Sie auf unseren Websites und Apps auf den Link Datenschutz-Dashboard klicken. For more from Richie and Ava Sambora, pick up the latest issue of PEOPLE, on newsstands now. She refused to release any more details, insisting that it was a "private matter.". Richie Sambora spoke about his struggles with alcohol addiction on "The TodayShow" in 2007 and said that he went on a "detox" to feel better (via People). Per Ultimate Classic Rock, the band's frontman, Jon Bon Jovi, said that there were times when he wished Sambora was still a part of the band. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. According to a piece byUSA Today, Sambora also struggled with drugs, particularly an addiction to painkillers. And she is.". As a founding member of Bon Jovi, and one of its key And now 23 years old, Ava is doing phenomenally and making preparations to continue her psychology studies in graduate school. Bill Hader Shares The Moment That Made Jenna Ortega Links Up With 'Wednesday' 20 movies & TV shows are leaving Netflix in May -. I don't think so! She later chose to seek treatment for substance abuse at a "long-term facility" and spent time focusing on her mental health. The friend also reiterated the point that Richie left to care for his daughter, Ava, and not because of personal struggles as Jon implied. Richie Sambora is opening up about his decision to leave Bon Jovi back in 2013. And we did that 14 times over a 31 year period. "Being in a large organization, a large band like Bon Jovi, it's really all-encompassing," he says. He plays guitar. After his father died, Sambora was determined to do his bit for those affected by cancer and worked with Bon Jovi on a concert series called "Stand Up For A Cure" in a bid to collect funds for cancer research at theMemorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer center where his father received medical care. All I can think is that he made a stupid miscalculation. "It was a horrible break. Ava later said that she was really grateful for the fact that Sambora made it a point to attend all those dance recitals and school performances. That was a time of psychological maintenance for the family. Richie Sambora got lucky in 1983 when he got the chance to become a part of Bon Jovi. As for where their relationship stands now? In 2006, Richie Sambora was in for a huge surprise when he found out that his wife, actress Heather Locklear, had decided to end their marriage. RICHIE SAMBORA: 'I Have A New Record That's Ready To Richie decided to put his daughter Ava first at the time and be with her. I don't write bad songs anymore; I just don't; it just doesn't happen. Klicken Sie auf Alle ablehnen, wenn Sie nicht mchten, dass wir und unsere Partner Cookies und personenbezogene Daten fr diese zustzlichen Zwecke verwenden. Anna Wintour Hosts Star-Studded Pre-Met Gala Dinner - Guest List Revealed Along with Photos! I'm just lucky that way. According to the book, "Bon Jovi Encyclopaedia" by Neil Daniels, well-known designer Ray Brown stated that Sambora wanted to look like iconic musicians Johnny Cash and Stevie Ray Vaughn when he was performing onstage in front of his fans. 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Sambora showcased his support for Locklear in more ways than one: he rode a fighter plane that had his ex-wife's initials on it and hired several doctors and experts to make sure that Locklear was in good hands. Tico Torres Says There Is Life After Sambora There seemed to be no hard feelings between the two guitarists. Orianthi and Richie Sambora have been dating and performing together as an RSO duo since 2014. We were both sincere about being good people and about being successful.". "That was part of my deal, to shut the f--- up," Sambora explained. He admitted, "There's not a day that goes by that I don't wish that Richie had his life together and was still in the band." Richie Sambora You can also send an e-mail to blabbermouthinbox(@)gmail.com with pertinent details. This meant long leather jackets and hats: Sambora found a statement look for his performances that he stuck to. In her book, "The Real Girl Next Door," Denise Richards clarified that she had been friends with Heather Locklear for a short while before she ended up in a relationship with Sambora. "On stage, that was the good part of the day when you're on the road," Sambora says in the new issue of PEOPLE, on newsstands Wednesday. However, Sambora wasn't really supposed to clarify anything. "Richie has no regrets about leaving the band.". Richie Sambora, guitarist, singer, songwriter, best known as the lead guitarist of the rock band Bon Jovi. She's just dedicated to being a good person. Barnstable Brown Derby Eve Gala releases top-notch 2023 Richie Sambora During an appearance on the red carpet at the Nordoff Robbins O2 Silver Clef Awards at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London, England on July 1, former BON JOVI guitarist Richie Sambora revealed that he has been working on new music in the last couple of years. Richie Sambora is opening up about his controversial decision to leave the iconic rock band, Bon Jovi, in 2013 and he says he has "no regrets" about ultimately putting his relationship with his daughter Ava, now 23, ahead of everything else. One of the most difficult experiences that Richie Sambora had to live through was losing his dad to cancer in 2007. Richie Sambora is prepping his first new music since 2018. Meet and greets are very rare and only a handful of performers offer them. Had she and I still been friends, I never would have crossed that line with him. "You know, I ain't no angel. However, there were conflicting accounts: while Jon BonJovi said that the guitarist made a few bad choices that "led him astray," the latter claimed that he wasn't having a great time with the band and wasn't happy. Family had to come first, and thats what happened., Richie Sambora and his daughter Ava in 2014. CREDIT: Gregg DeGuire/WireImage. "It's like, Wow.". Ray Brown had worked with several influential names in the music industry such as Judas Priest, Whitesnake, Black Sabbath, Ozzy Osbourne, and Bon Jovi: basically, he knew what Sambora was looking for.