Richie Sambora | The Magnificent Others with Billy Corgan
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What does Richie Sambora say about the pace of success in the music industry?
People experience fame and fortune at different speeds and do different things with their lives. So the element of bands, core changes, man.
And you know, the thing about a lot of indie people, they think playing too good is a bad thing.
Too good is a bad thing.
That sounds like one of your songs.
The Samboras. The Samboras. They are the best.
We would be pretty good together. I think your flamenco playing would be better than mine, but I could fake it. A lot of A minor, right? We're talking songwriting school for folks. Let's jump in here. Young William Patrick Corrigan stays out all night at the then, what was it called back then? Rosemont Horizon.
How did Richie Sambora's experiences shape his songwriting?
Of course. Right by O'Hare in Chicago. 1984, I think, was the year.
Oh, what a crappy sounding room, wasn't it?
We'll get there. Yes. Notorious. One of the best, right? Every time. So I stay out all night and I get my Scorpions tickets. I'm 14th row. But I make sure I see the opening band because they have a hit on Chicago radio called Runaway. And there you are. So that's the first time I saw you was I was 17 years old.
Pretty cool, right?
What insights does Richie share about performing for large audiences?
That's amazing. We were junkyard dogs, man. I think, you know, we were young and they gave us 45 minutes to play. So it's like head down. Yeah. And all you got. Yeah. No breathing necessary in the whole thing. It's like, yeah, 45 minutes plus. Ooh, she's a little runaway. To the Scorpions crowd? No, we got a lot of... You know, I mean, Tico had to wear a batty helmet.
The Scorpions crowd didn't like you guys?
It was so fun. Because it would be like nickels and quarters of... Is it because they had more of a hard rock crowd at that time?
How does Richie Sambora balance his music career with family life?
You think?
I'm asking you. I mean, I was in the crowd. I wasn't throwing anything at you.
Hey, listen, man. You know, I was 15 years old. White kid from the swamp. My first concert was with Black Sabbath, man, you know? I saw everybody.
What year did you see Sabbath?
75. So that was Sabbath, Bloody Sabbath? Yeah. Great period for Sabbath. Yeah, but I liked him from day one.
What challenges did Richie face during his time with Bon Jovi?
I was a huge fan from day one.
You were OG.
Still am. You were OG. Still am. But you know what? I was lucky enough. to have this train. I lived literally on a dead end street next to a swamp. But I used to cut through the swamp and I could get to the train tunnel in about a minute and a half. And it dropped me off in Penn Station underneath the garden. I saw everyone there was to ever see. Who comes to mind? Because I love that spirit of music. Queen, Led Zeppelin, Elton John, Paul McCartney in Wings.
How does Richie describe his evolution as a musician over the years?
The Purple, David Bowie five times. So you had a very high standard of music, right? Does it make sense what I'm saying? It's like, as a musician, you go, if I'm going to do this, I've got to be up in here. Because not everybody has a high standard. I come from the indie world, and the thing about a lot of indie people, they think playing too good is a bad thing.
Too good is a bad thing.
That sounds like one of your songs.
No, it was a different title.
It's a hit. It's a hit. It's a hit. It's a hit, ladies and gentlemen. So there I am. And, you know.
What role does Richie attribute to his daughter in his life and career?
How old were you? 17. 17. Oh, you were old. I was playing guitar already. And you guys were a good band. But, I mean, there were a lot of good bands back then. You almost kind of couldn't be a touring band at that point and not be pretty solid. Everybody could play back then.
Everybody was playing damn good.
Did you have a sense at that early date that you guys were on this kind of jet stream? Absolutely. You felt it? Oh, without a doubt. Tell me, because I always love this, because you and I understand something that very few people understand.
What reflections does Richie have on his legacy and connection with fans?
There's that feeling where you're like, wow, this is going to work, boom. Big time. Right. You feel it in your bones and you see it. Yeah. And here it comes. Materialize. Right. Okay.
So what were the things... As it's materializing... Beyond the obvious, you know... I really enjoyed it. You know why? Because before that, I worked like crazy. Yeah. And I enjoyed it. I loved it. I still do. Mm-hmm. You know? I was in the studio for the last five days, like 10, 12 hours a day.
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Chapters
8 chapters
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What does Richie Sambora say about the pace of success in the music industry?
0:00–1:00
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How did Richie Sambora's experiences shape his songwriting?
1:00–1:35
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What insights does Richie share about performing for large audiences?
1:35–2:10
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How does Richie Sambora balance his music career with family life?
2:10–2:36
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What challenges did Richie face during his time with Bon Jovi?
2:36–3:13
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How does Richie describe his evolution as a musician over the years?
3:13–3:50
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What role does Richie attribute to his daughter in his life and career?
3:50–4:25
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What reflections does Richie have on his legacy and connection with fans?
4:25–1:05:51
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