UPDATE (THE SEQUEL) TO BELOW STORY:
Richie Sambora has released “Believe (In Miracles),” his fourth of four new songs, no doubt timed to coincide with the new four-part documentary on his former band, Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story, which is streaming on Hulu.
This follows "Livin' Alone," "I Pray," and "Songs That Wrote My Life."
Sambora, who worked with onetime Bon Jovi producer Bob Rock on the four songs, says, "I’m at that point in my life where I am truly happy and a big part of that joy comes from writing songs and making music. There’s a tremendous freedom with these songs because I don't have to think about charting number-one or what’s happening on the radio but I still put the same craftsmanship, care and love into it as I did with [the Bon Jovi albums] Slippery When Wet or New Jersey, and I hope they bring a similar happiness to those that choose to listen and push play on streaming services."
And then there's his former band, Bon Jovi, who have released "Living Proof," from their new album, Forever, which will be released on June 7th.
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UPDATE TO BELOW STORY, MAY 14TH 2024:
Richie Sambora has released his third of four new songs, no doubt timed to coincide with the new four-part documentary on his former band, Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story, which is streaming on Hulu.
Following up "Livin' Alone" and "I Pray," the latter of which he says was earmarked for a Bon Jovi album, comes "Songs That Wrote My Life."
This song references songs he grew up listening that shaped the soundtrack of his life such as The Rolling Stones' “Brown Sugar” and "Tumbling Dice"; Don McLean’s “American Pie”; Martha and The Vandellas' "Dancing in the Streets"; Jimi Hendrix's “Purple Haze”; Bon Jovi's "Livin' on a Prayer," plus shout-outs to Bob Dylan, John Lennon and Paul McCartney, Jimmy Page and B.B. King.
Sambora, who worked with onetime Bon Jovi producer Bob Rock on the four songs, says, "I’m at that point in my life where I am truly happy and a big part of that joy comes from writing songs and making music. There’s a tremendous freedom with these songs because I don't have to think about charting number-one or what’s happening on the radio but I still put the same craftsmanship, care and love into it as I did with [the Bon Jovi albums] Slippery When Wet or New Jersey, and I hope they bring a similar happiness to those that choose to listen and push play on streaming services."
The fourth and final song, “Believe (In Miracles),” will be out this Friday, May 17th. They're all available on digital platforms.
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Richie Sambora has hinted that he’s up for joining up with Bon Jovi during an appearance on “The Allison Hagendorf Show.” Apparently Bon Jovi said he’s been waiting to find out if Richie will play with the band again…and Richie says that if Jon Bon Jovi gets his voice back following his operation…he’s all in! “If he gets it back, I’ll go play,” Richie shares and adds "The fans would just love it."