
Richie Sambora on Bon Jovi reunion, Hulu doc flaws & new music
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05/08/24 • 55 min
Allison sits down with Richie Sambora, the legendary guitarist, singer, songwriter, producer, Grammy award winner, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Songwriter’s Hall of Fame Inductee. They talk all about his 30+ year career as Bon Jovi’s lead guitarist and songwriter of mega-hits like Livin On a Prayer and You Give Love a Bad Name, his thoughts on the new Hulu documentary, “Thank You Good Night”, his upcoming new solo music, and IF he would consider rejoining Bon Jovi.
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An A-Game Production / Recorded at Danny Wimmer Presents Studios
Produced by Allison Hagendorf, Brian Jaffe, & Jake Miller
PA Nikki Strubinski
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Show Open Created & Edited by Guerilla McGavin
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Show Music: Ferdinand fka Left Boy - Sex Party - https://spoti.fi/3juqX1O
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00:00 - Show Open
00:36 - Cloud Water Peace, Love & Energy Moment
03:12 - Richie Sambora Interview
04:31 - New Music &. Bob Rock
09:58 - Hulu Documentary “Thank You Good Night”
12:19 - Leaving Bon Jovi & The Early Years
15:12 - Slippery When Wet & Relationship with Jon
18:18 - Livin On A Prayer
19:54 - Growing up seeing the greats
20:52 - Playing the Accordian & Tommy Lee
21:54 - Starting Guitar
23:33 - Hendrix, Joplin, Morrison & The 27 Club
26:21 - Drive & Work Ethic growing up in New Jersey
29:21 - Auditioning for KISS & Meeting Bon Jovi
30:57 - Alec & The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
32:45 - What’s not in the doc?
34:56 - Friends with & Playing with Your Heroes
39:05 - Rejoining Bon Jovi?
44:30 - Relationship with the band & life after Bon Jovi
46:17 - Proudest Achievement
48:48 - Words to live by
50:02 - Special Performance
51:11 - Outro
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Allison sits down with Richie Sambora, the legendary guitarist, singer, songwriter, producer, Grammy award winner, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Songwriter’s Hall of Fame Inductee. They talk all about his 30+ year career as Bon Jovi’s lead guitarist and songwriter of mega-hits like Livin On a Prayer and You Give Love a Bad Name, his thoughts on the new Hulu documentary, “Thank You Good Night”, his upcoming new solo music, and IF he would consider rejoining Bon Jovi.
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• Follow Allison:
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https://twitter.com/allihagendorf
Official Website: https://allisonhagendorf.com
Buy The Official Allison Hagendorf Show Mug: https://allisonhagendorf.myshopify.com
Presented by Cloud Water
https://www.cloudwaterbrands.com
An A-Game Production / Recorded at Danny Wimmer Presents Studios
Produced by Allison Hagendorf, Brian Jaffe, & Jake Miller
PA Nikki Strubinski
Thank you Karma Sauce
https://karmasauce.com
Guest gift bags - Arctic Zone
https://arcticzone.com
Show Open Created & Edited by Guerilla McGavin
https://instagram.com/guerillamcgavin
https://guerillamcgavin.com
Photos by Matt Akana
Show Open Music (Courtesy of Island Records): Kid Brunswick - Bipolar Rhapsody - https://sptfy.com/Q31a
Show Music: Ferdinand fka Left Boy - Sex Party - https://spoti.fi/3juqX1O
#RichieSambora #BonJovi #TheAllisonHagendorfShow #IPray #LivinOnAPrayer #SliperyWhenWet
00:00 - Show Open
00:36 - Cloud Water Peace, Love & Energy Moment
03:12 - Richie Sambora Interview
04:31 - New Music &. Bob Rock
09:58 - Hulu Documentary “Thank You Good Night”
12:19 - Leaving Bon Jovi & The Early Years
15:12 - Slippery When Wet & Relationship with Jon
18:18 - Livin On A Prayer
19:54 - Growing up seeing the greats
20:52 - Playing the Accordian & Tommy Lee
21:54 - Starting Guitar
23:33 - Hendrix, Joplin, Morrison & The 27 Club
26:21 - Drive & Work Ethic growing up in New Jersey
29:21 - Auditioning for KISS & Meeting Bon Jovi
30:57 - Alec & The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
32:45 - What’s not in the doc?
34:56 - Friends with & Playing with Your Heroes
39:05 - Rejoining Bon Jovi?
44:30 - Relationship with the band & life after Bon Jovi
46:17 - Proudest Achievement
48:48 - Words to live by
50:02 - Special Performance
51:11 - Outro
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Presented by Cloud Water
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An A-Game Production / Recorded at Danny Wimmer Presents Studios
Produced by Allison Hagendorf, Brian Jaffe, & Jake Miller
PA Nikki Strubinski
Thank you Karma Sauce
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Guest gift bags - Arctic Zone
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Show Open Created & Edited by Guerilla McGavin
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Photos by Nikki Phillips
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Wardrobe by Tribute Project Couture: https://tributeprojectcouture.com/
Show Open Music (Courtesy of Island Records): Kid Brunswick - Bipolar Rhapsody - https://sptfy.com/Q31a
Show Music: Ferdinand fka Left Boy - Sex Party - https://spoti.fi/3juqX1O
00:00 - Show Open
00:40 - On Location At the Sunset Marquis
02:28 - Interview with Ringo Starr
02:43 - Crooked Boy EP Cover
03:32 - The Ed Sullivan Show
5:59 - Crooked Boy & When Ringo wanted to become a drummer
7:40 - What Drives You?
8:21 - The All-Star Band Tour
9:19 - Fitness, Health & Family
10:23 - Let It Be Release
11:32 - Relationship with Paul McCartney & 3 Brothers
12:53 - Favorite thing about Paul
13:57 - Legacy & Proudest Moment
14:46 - Beats & Threads & Peace & Love
17:20 - Goodbye from the Sunset Marquis Pool
18:23 - Credits
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Presented by Cloud Water
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An A-Game Production / Recorded at Danny Wimmer Presents Studios
Produced by Allison Hagendorf, Brian Jaffe, & Jake Miller
PA Nikki Strubinski
Thank you Karma Sauce
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Guest gift bags - Arctic Zone
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Show Open Created & Edited by Guerilla McGavin
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https://guerillamcgavin.com
Photos by Matt Akana
Show Open Music (Courtesy of Island Records): Kid Brunswick - Bipolar Rhapsody - https://sptfy.com/Q31a
Show Music: Ferdinand fka Left Boy - Sex Party - https://spoti.fi/3juqX1O
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15:45 - Living in the Present & John’s Initiation
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34:28 - Proudest Moment & Longevity
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