Ez rdr2: (13)hey ritchie was playing get back on the vh1 garage band show
your idea?
VHRichie1: soon - depending on what my record company says. I'm working very
carefully
VHRichie1: with them.
NETCRWLR: (13)Will you tour southern Cal this year?
VHRichie1: It sounds really good. It'll be the best album I've done so far.
VHRichie1: Don Was is producing it, and it's taking on a life of its own.
VHRichie1: It's really wonderful.
Question: You recently lent two new songs to the Fox shows Beverly hills
90210 and Party of Five.
Question: How did you pick the songs?
VHRichie1: Actually, I was doing a thing for VH1 - City of Hope, which John
Sykes asked me to do.
VHRichie1: (It was actually a great privilege for me.)
VHRichie1: One of the marketing folks from FOX saw me and asked me if I
wanted to do it.
TARALT777: (13)Rich, will you be writing for any other artists in the near
future?
VHRichie1: And we used a couple songs during sweeps week, for "Party Of
Five."
VHRichie1: The songs were really demos at the time.
Ez rdr2: (13)QUESTION: WAS PLAYING "GET BACK" ON THE VH1 GARAGE BAND SHOW
YOUR IDEA? BECAUSE IT ROCKED.
VHRichie1: The way you pick songs - they kind of pick you when you write 'em.
VHRichie1: Then when you record with a band, the cream kind of rises to the
top.
T Hawk2391: (13)this bites
Shay5735: (13)EZ - you have to click on interact to ask a question....
VHRichie1: We're working on about 16 songs right now.
Shay5735: (13)the only ones who can seen your comments are the people in this
"row"
Question: Richie, I've heard a lot about when you started playing guitar, how
old were you
Question: really??
-MSteates
VHRichie1: I was 14 1/2 years old when I started to play.
VHRichie1: I taught myself.
PopeyzGirl: (13)they all say that
Question: There’s a lot of techies in the audience tonight, tell us what we
can expect to find on
Question: your new CD-ROM.
VHRichie1: Try the slow-motion version if you're a beginner.
VHRichie1: You can see all the hand positions of what I play, and it's really
good to be able to see
VHRichie1: all that.
VHRichie1: The CD-ROM actually got really good grades from all the musicians'
magazines.
Bon Jovii5: (13)MS!! your Ques was asked!! LOL
VHRichie1: Besides being an instructional thing for guitar players that takes
you through
BMNWO13: (13)bye
VHRichie1: all the introductory pieces of learning how to play, there are
other things about
VHRichie1: being a musician, and photos and pieces from my scrapbook and
videos.
Question: Richie, which is easier....writing the songs or recording the
music?
VHRichie1: Writing is the harder of the two, because once you write a good
BMNWO13: (13)Where is the informer?
Farthvader: (13)How natural did it come for you to pick up a guitar and play?
VHRichie1: song and listen to it, it willl tell you how to approach it as a
musician.
VHRichie1: On a functional level, and so on.
Question: Richie, if you plan on touring, will you be taking out any of the
Bon Jovi boys to play
Question: in your band (like Dave or Tico?)
BMNWO13: (13)bye
VHRichie1: Oh, it depends on who's available. Everyone's doing their own trip
at the moment
VHRichie1: so we're all scattered to the 4 corners of the world.
Question: You collect guitars, how many do you own and what do you look for
in a guitar?
VHRichie1: I have a pretty good collection of guitars, somewhere around 80,
VHRichie1: at any given point in trading.
HacKeRaO: (13)who is richie sambora?
Farthvader: (13)were you taught{lessons} or did you have the ability to pick
up a tune you heard?
ChrisCan12: (13)hey
Question: What’s your favorite guitar?
ChrisCan12: (13)is this really richie sambora?
VHRichie1: Favorite guitar is a hard one, every one's my favorite.
HacKeRaO: (13)hey richie
RidgeDwelr: (13)richie sambora is a great guitarist -- in the band Bon Jovi
VHRichie1: Not just all of mine, but all the other guitars that are out there
too.
Question: Richie, what kind of tone (bluesy, jazzy, etc.) will your new album
take, if it has any
Question: overriding tone at all?
Hacker2102: (13)you all suck
VHRichie1: I think that people will be surprised at this record. What we're
trying to change
RidgeDwelr: (13)if you want him to answer your questions, you have to go to
the "interact" button
VHRichie1: people's mind's about is my vocal ability.
HacKeRaO: (13)richie what about the epiphone's guitars<-------------
VHRichie1: It's up to the personal perspective of the listener, though!
VHRichie1: But it's kind of interesting for me - I've been a singer fopr a
long time.
VHRichie1: But not many people know me as a singer - they know me as a guitar
player.
LenMcHarSt: (13)where's john?
VHRichie1: But working with some great musicians here, I'm hoping i can
change people's minds on
VHRichie1: that one.
Question: Can you tell us who else will be playing on your solo album?
RidgeDwelr: (13)no jon. richie's going solo -- i didn't know he could
sing...
VHRichie1: Many many people. Some really great people, Romy from the
Wallflowers is playing
VHRichie1: some B-3. Billy Preston plays B-3 and does some singing.
VHRichie1: Some other guys from The Rolling Stones.
Farthvader: (13)How do you feel your music has grown?
Shay5735: (13)mick lips and the rolling uglies.....
VHRichie1: Pino Palladino, and the great Don Was is producing and makes an
appearance on a bunch of
VHRichie1: the tracks also.
VHRichie1: There's more to come, I'm just not gonna open up my mouth about
them
VHRichie1: at this point.
VHRichie1: So there.
Question: Richie, will you ever "venture out" into other talents like Jon did
in acting?
VHRichie1: Yes, I'm an aspiring astronaut. I actually plan on flyiong to the
moon soon.
RidgeDwelr: (13):)
Question: Richie---what female singer would you like to do a duet
with.....From Star 704
VHRichie1: Oh God, let's see.
Bon Jovii5: (13)CATHY!!!
DarkChaosZ: (13)Where's ozzy?
VHRichie1: Bonnie Raitt would be an obvious thing for me. She's pretty great,
Bon Jovii5: (13)<--so happy!!
DarkChaosZ: (13)where's hetfield?
VH1 Tony: We're chatting with singer, songwriter and Bon Jovi guitarist,
Richie Sambora.
VHRichie1: Jewel is great lately, Sheryl Crow...there are so many.
Bon Jovii5: (13)BONNIE is the BEST!!
VHRichie1: I'd like to sing with all of them.
VH1 Tony: Remember to hit the INTERACT button to send your qustions to Richie
VHRichie1: A girl who sings with me, Crystal Telefaro, is really great too.
Farthvader: (13)?
Burial1: (13)Ritchie... how is your Kirk Sand guitar?
VHRichie1: I;ll sing with her any day.
Question: Do you have a release date for your solo Cd. I can't wait to hear
it. Also will you
Question: tour?
VHRichie1: I definitely am gonna tour. I'm not sure about the release date.
Burial1: (13))Ritchie... how is your Kirk Sand guitar?
VHRichie1: I'm discussing all this with my record label, who I'm working very
closely with.
VHRichie1: We'll just have to see when the right time comes.
Question: What bands had influence on you when you were younger?
Farthvader: (13)look up at the interact button! Burial
VHRichie1: I'm a diversified music listener....
VHRichie1: Beatles, the Stones....
VHRichie1: Zeppelin, Aerosmith, all the modern day blues players...
AERO18NYC: (13)AEROSMITH YEAH!!!!!!!
VHRichie1: Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, Jimmy Page of course...
VHRichie1: And all the original blues guys, John Lee Hooker, BB King, Muddy
Waters
VHRichie1: (Muddy...oh yeah!)
VHRichie1: So many others. Musicians just move music. As much as we create
it, we
VHRichie1: just take what we hear and move it.
Farthvader: (13)THE BEST EDDIE VANHALEN!!!!
VHRichie1: If anybody tells you any different, they're kidding themselves.
Question: What do u do on your days off??
VHRichie1: I just enjoy my life, I like to be with my wife.
VHRichie1: I listen to Howard Stern.
Question: Do ya like Chicago-style pizza?
Question: You write songs with Jon, what’s that process like?
VHRichie1: There's a great chemistry between Jon and I and I think we write
great songs together.
DreamWevr: (13)What kind of stupid question was that?
VHRichie1: It's very conversational.
Farthvader: (13)TONY YOU ARE ASKING LAME QUESTIONS!
VHRichie1: Great songwriting teams have to communicate, and I think that
musically
VHRichie1: we communicate very well.
Question: Who were some of those bands you were with in the early days before
Bon Jovi?
VHRichie1: About 300.
VHRichie1: Not too many people would know them. I had a deal on Swan Song,
the
VHRichie1: Zeppelin label, called Mercy.
Farthvader: (13)he got beat by my band in seaside heights battle
VHRichie1: A band on Capricorn Records called Duke Williams and the Extremes.
VHRichie1: The RELENTLESS Extremes, thank you.
VHRichie1: A lot of other garage bands.
VHRichie1: With the attitude of the VH1 City of Hope Garage Band...
VHRichie1: but not the caliber.
Question: Do you remember the first song you wrote?
VHRichie1: Completely, yeah.
VHRichie1: It was actually very acoustic-driven.
VHRichie1: It was called "As I See You Say Goodbye."
DreamWevr: (13)Richie has a much better memory than Jon does...
VHRichie1: Bad song for a 15-year old to write. I don't know what the hell I
was thinking.
Question: Bon Jovi is bigger than ever and yet it seems like we only see
other rock bands from the
Question: 80’s when some one needs to fill some time on an award show? How
do you account for Bon Jovi’s
Question: continued success and these other bands falling off the map?
VHRichie1: That's a very deep question, ladies and gentlemen.
VHRichie1: I'll address that on one level first.
VHRichie1: We're out of the 80's, ladies and gentlemen.
VHRichie1: It's 1997!
VHRichie1: I accountfor Bon Jovi's success ...
VHRichie1: ...hard work. Balanced with vacation.
VHRichie1: We take the music out to the people, and we really bring them a
good show.
VHRichie1: And I think that helps us get through the ins and outs of the
record industry.
Question: What’s more important to you, critical or commercial success?
VHRichie1: Actually, I'm not really sure.
VHRichie1: Songwriting and making records is a form of communication.
VHRichie1: You're just tryiong to get to the listener, and I'm not sure if
either of those
VHRichie1: really describes where my goals lie.
Erlon: (13)Hello!
VHRichie1: It's a cross between the two.
Poohmug: (13)hello
VHRichie1: Some good commercial records get acclaim, some don't.
VHRichie1: It's a very grey area.
AMT1985: (13)Hi
Erlon: (13)Is VHRichie1 Richie Sambora?
Question: do you have a fan club?
Bon Jovii5: (13)hello
VHRichie1: Yes.
Poohmug: (13)yessssssssss
VHRichie1: They're very wonderful, I thank them all.
Poohmug: (13)im in lust
Erlon: (13)How are you Richie? Pleasure chatting with you.
Question: Richie, what would your advice be to someone just learning to play
guitar
Bon Jovii5: (13)LOL
VHRichie1: Learn to play guitar.
VHRichie1: (ha ha)
AgreSSionX: (13)richie i luv you!!!!!!!
VHRichie1: Basically, if you love it, that's gonna show through the
instrument.
VHRichie1: It's like any other relationship in life.
Erlon: (13)Richie, do you play Taylor guitars? Do you even like them?
VHRichie1: You have to put as much heart and soul into it as you can.
VHRichie1: And it'll become a good mirror,
AgreSSionX: (13)hey richie, why do u and bon jovi suck so bad
DreamWevr: (13)Erlon, use the Interact Button to ask a question...
VHRichie1: and it'll also keep you off the streets.
Poohmug: (13)HES MINE
HacKeRaO: (13)where are u from?
TARALT777: (13)Click on interact to ask him a question
Shay5735: (13)Hey people - if you want to ask a question, you have to click
on INTERACT!
Comment: Richie, do you have a computer and do you go online at all?
Poohmug: (13)I want him
VHRichie1: I ahve a computer. I haven't, because of my emotional involvement
in the record
VHRichie1: I'm making, I haven't had time to really delve into anything
besides making
VHRichie1: this record.
VHRichie1: But I love the communication capabailities.
VHRichie1: ...If the communications abilities were BETTER right now, I'd play
you guys a song!
HacKeRaO: (13)AHAHAHAHHAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
Poohmug: (13) IM going crazyyyyyyyyy
Question: How does Living in New Jersey compare to Los Angeles?
VHRichie1: Different! It's warmer in California.
VHRichie1: That's it!
Poohmug: (13)DUH
Question: Will the song heard on Party of Five be on your new album?
VHRichie1: Yes it will, actually. I'm not sure in what form.
VHRichie1: But it will be there.
Question: just want to wish you all the luck in your marriage & w/ the
career! your solo album was
Question: hot!! lesly
Question: WHERE DO YOU GET YOUR INSPIRATION FROM WHILE WRITING?
VHRichie1: It comes from all different reflexes. It's an energy, an emotional
reflection.
VHRichie1: It can be timeless, it comes from different periods in your life.
VHRichie1: It's like a snapshot. It comes from things that are happening now,
VHRichie1: or things you remember. It's very internal.
Question: What are some of the newer bands that u have been listening to
lately?
VHRichie1: I listen to everybody actually.
VHRichie1: I enjoy The Wallflowers, obviously.
VHRichie1: Dishwalla's a very good new band. 311's good, there are a bunch of
other
VHRichie1: new bands coming out on Polygram, our label that are pretty good.
HacKeRaO: (13)Guns N' Roses
VHRichie1: I don't know if they're actually that NEW, but they're new to me!
VHRichie1: I listen to everybody, though.
Question: How do you write songs, music first and then words?
Poohmug: (13)YUCK TO GUN N ROSES
VHRichie1: It's different every time.
Sensious69: (13)Shhhhhhhhh
Poohmug: (13)why
VHRichie1: Sometimes you chase an emotion, sometimes you chase a melody.
Question: Ritchie, If there was a theme, or purpose for your new alblum what
would it be?
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Bon Jovii5: (13)<--throwing popcorn at y'all lol
VHRichie1: If there's a them, I think it's about finding yourself, not giving
VHRichie1: yourdself too much grief as you're going through it!
VHRichie1: It's a sympathetic kind of feeling - the songs are a lot of fun!
AgreSSionX: (13)dude this gay.
VHRichie1: Any communication from someone else is a calming result.
VHRichie1: If you choose to let it in, of course.
Poohmug: (13)very
VH1 Tony: Well that was one hour that went by much too quickly.
VH1 Tony: Thanks so much for joining us tonight, Richie.
VH1 Tony: And we’ll all be sure to look for your new solo album and CD-ROM.
VHRichie1: Thanks everybody for coming online and communicating to me.
DreamWevr: (13)It hasn't been an hour yet!!!!!!!!!!
HacKeRaO: (13)nnnnnnnnooooooooooooooo
VHRichie1: Thank you VH1 for making it possible.
Erlon: (13)Too bad it's over, I just got here...
AgreSSionX: (13)VH1 sucks
Poohmug: (13)dannnnnggggg
OnlineHost: AOLiveMC5 has left the room.
VHRichie1: I'm sure we'll speak again through this medium, and look out for
my new record!
AgreSSionX: (13)Bon Jovi sucks
AgreSSionX: (13)Richie sucks
VHRichie1: And peace on everyone!
HacKeRaO: (13)don't go wait
HacKeRaO: (13)where are u from
DreamWevr: (13)Apparently VH1's clocks only have 45 minutes in an hour...
Erlon: (13)Ever heard of New Jersey?
OnlineHost: VHRichie1 has left the room.
HacKeRaO: (13)but his last name is sambora
Erlon: (13)So?
HacKeRaO: (13)nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
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HacKeRaO: (13)this sucks
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