Sambora Shows the Love

A brief article on Gibson's website; a cute little read:

He’s seen a million faces and he’s rocked them all. And so have his bandmates, including a certain Jon Bon Jovi. The artist in question is Richie Sambora, the ridiculously talented Jersey-born guitarist who has slung a loaded six-string for Bon Jovi, the band, for nearly 30 years.

In preparation for two upcoming shows in the Steel City, Sambora talked to PittsburghLive.com about just what keeps the band charged up after all these years.

“Love of music,” said Sambora. “Love of each other, you know, the respect and the opportunity that we have, that we're one of the few bands in the world that have that opportunity... I really don’t like to brag, but we’re a bunch of good guys, you know, and we love each other.”

Sambora says the group’s stage show has evolved over time to be less and less about the effects and more about the band’s ability to play to the crowd.

“This band is about the people in the band and the songs, and less about the production. What we have learned to do – God, 28 years now of being together – is ‘give good stadium.’ I mean that's the best way I could put it... I don’t know how to say it any other way, and I’m trying to be humble about it, but this band – we know how to give good stadium.”

In particular, Sambora gives props to his well-maned frontman:

“The guy’s extraordinary. It’s like when I walk on stage with him I’m going, ‘What’s next?’ All of us do the same thing.”

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