Aftermath of the Lowdown

From MyCentralJersey (June 26):

“Aftermath of the Lowdown” is the name of the Woodbridge-raised rocker's upcoming solo album, due Sept. 4 from the indie label Dangerbird Records, according to a report on the Brave Words and Bloody Knuckles website.

A spokesman for Dangerbird declined to comment and Sambora's publicist did not return a call and email requesting information about the album.

Yet, Sambora's Twitter account has been active with references to the new album.
“Finishing the last installment of the aftermath. God bless u all for being a pert of it,'“ Sambora tweeted earlier this month.

The record will present Sambora, guitarist for Bon Jovi, in a new light, said Sambora to Rolling Stone magazine in May.

“I think people look at Richie Sambora and they put me in the Bon Jovi box, but that's not what this record is,” Sambora said. “I think they don't see me as a singer, and I was the lead singer in every band I was in before Bon Jovi. I hope I get to change people's minds on this record. That's what I'm gonna try to do.”

The record will be Sambora's first solo release in 14 years. Sambora also said he is also writing songs with Jon Bon Jovi for a Bon Jovi record, due in 2013.

Since this was published, I think I saw on Twitter that the release date is actually closer to September 18th.

On June 23, Richie had a listening party for Aftermath in Palm Springs.

There are some videos up from the performance

• Every Road Leads Home to You (w/Prayer)
• Prayer
• Taking a Chance on the Wind (w/Wanted)
• Wanted

I have to say, Taking a Chance is one of my favorites (yes, I heard the record when it was "leaked", no, I'm not going to post links, and yes, I will support the artist and purchase the record when it is officially released).


For anyone else who found the links on YouTube and elsewhere, what song is your favorite?

~ Hath