F illing Richie Sambora’s shoes in Bon Jovi was always going to be a big task for Phil X, and though he accepts certain portions of the fanbase will always pledge allegiance to his predecessor ...

Bon Jovi guitarist Phil X discussed his struggle with impostor syndrome after replacing Richie Sambora in the band. The Canadian guitarist, once a member of Triumph , stood in for Sambora for a ...

Rumors of a new Bon Jovi record have been circulating online for some time now, so when we caught up with Phil X at NAMM 2025 last month, we just had to ask him whether there was any truth behind ...

Phil X kept himself busy during that decade, too, playing with other bands and releasing two records with Bon Jovi. On top of that, he became a dad for the second time.

While knowing the star power that comes with a band like Bon Jovi, Phil X recalled performing in Milan back in 2013. “[W]e were in Milan and we did the Stadium Bowl – that was my 30th or 40th ...

Phil X now serves as guitarist for Bon Jovi after stepping in for Sambora in 2013. "Phil X had to show up one time, and then Phil X had to show up another time," Bon Jovi recalled.

Richie Sambora is throwing it back to a Bon Jovi classic — for a good cause! The rocker, 65, appeared as a surprise guest at the Rock for Responders Concert on the USS Iowa in San Pedro, Calif ...

Jon Bon Jovi said he was 'not in contact' with former guitarist Richie Sambora during an interview in March 2024. ... and called on former Triumph guitarist Phil X to fill Sambora’s shoes.

The Bon Jovi frontman, 62, gave an update on his relationship with Sambora, 64, 11 years after the latter left in the middle of the band's 2013 tour. The bad blood between Jon Bon Jovi and ex ...

Hours before Bon Jovi was set to play a show in Calgary, Sambora did not show up - leaving Canadian musician Phil X to step in. Phil X became the band's official lead guitarist in 2016.

The recent Bon Jovi documentary helped guitarist Phil X win over even more of the band's fans – but he still deals with some naysayers. Phil Weller. Fri, April 18, 2025 at 6:41 PM UTC.