In this week’s PEOPLE cover story, the Bon Jovi frontman reflects on the legendary rock act’s legacy — and moving on after former guitarist Richie Sambora’s sudden departure in 2013.

Hours before the first sold-out arena gig was to begin, Richie Sambora—Bon Jovi’s lead guitarist, co-lead vocalist, and Bongiovi’s songwriting partner—went AWOL. He subsequently backed out ...

The band, also featuring keyboardist David Bryan, drummer Tico Torres, guitarist Phil X and bassist Hugh McDonald, last toured in 2022, playing major stadiums across the United States. Bon Jovi ...

But most memorable of all was the short acoustic set from the two leading stars of Bon Jovi - singer Jon Bon Jovi and guitarist Richie Sambora. Want all the hottest music and gear news, reviews, deals ...

Richie Sambora has detailed a conversation late in his Bon Jovi tenure that “shook” the guitarist. “I felt like Jon was changing his focus and he often wanted to be a solo artist,” the ...

But the guitarist, who walked away ... explains Sambora towards the end of episode 3. I said, 'Let me hear it'. I go, 'It don ...

As lead guitarist with one of the biggest rock groups ... some amazing stories to tell from his 26 years in the band. In Bon Jovi's Guide To Rock, Richie hand picks two hours of classic rock ...

Credit: Justin Roszkowski Phil X is having a great run as the guitarist in Bon Jovi, but says that he remains equally committed to his other band, the Drills. As he tells MusicRadar ...

Sambora’s encore performance was certainly special for fans of Bon Jovi, as Phil X replaced the star as the band’s lead guitarist in 2016 — three years after Sambora left in order to focus ...