Richie got his first guitar when he was just 12 years old. Throughout his career as a guitarist, Richie has displayed an impressive knack for feeling out a guitar solo to the point that it not only follows the key of the song, but the chord progression as well.
Sambora was a guitarist for the band "Message", and with that band put out an independent record titled "Lessons" which was copyrighted in 1982 and produced and arranged by Dean Fasano and Richie Sambora in Woodbridge, New Jersey. It was re-released in 1995 under the name Message, and in 2000 as Lessons. He was later in a band, Mercy, which was signed to Led Zeppelin-owned record label Swan Song Records, and then Duke Williams & the Extremes, who were signed to Capricorn Records. Sambora was also in an improvisational club band called Richie Sambora & Friends. He was part-owner of a club in New Jersey, and at age 19 owned his own independent label Dream Disc Records. Sambora's first professional tour was as an opening act for Joe Cocker in the early 1980s. Shortly before joining Bon Jovi in 1983, Sambora unsuccessfully auditioned for Kiss, to be Ace Frehley's replacement.
His technique displays remarkable variety - his soloing in "Wanted Dead or Alive" is laden with artificial harmonics, whereas his riffing for "Livin' on a Prayer" makes extensive use of palm muting. Developing his guitar technique in an era laden with wild soloing inspired by Eddie Van Halen, Richie developed a unique style of speed and precision but it took him a few attempts to impress Jon Bon Jovi. When Jon first saw Richie play he didn't think he was good enough: however he soon changed his opinion after working with Richie. Richie was also one of the first 80's mainstream guitarists to make use of the talk-box. Talk-box was also used by other guitarists, notably Slash from Guns N' Roses, Jeff Beck, Joe Perry of Aerosmith, and Peter Frampton. The talk-box can be heard clearly in "Livin' on a Prayer" and "It's My Life".
In 2004, Sanctuary Records released a self-titled album which had been recorded in 1978 by Shark Frenzy, documenting Sambora's first recorded material. The mix tapes had been damaged in a flood and it had taken band member Bruce Foster to remaster them for them to be released so many years later.
Outside of Bon Jovi, Richie has released three solo albums and numerous songs for movie soundtracks (Banger Sisters, On The Line). He also made a cameo in the movie "On The Line".
His first solo outing was "Stranger In This Town", a blues-influenced album that was received well by many critics and guitar affectionados. Eric Clapton made an appearance on the album but it did not fare too well commercially. Richie later admitted that this was due to the fact that he was writing songs from an artistic point, rather than writing a radio oriented album. However, the album did establish Richie as a top rate guitarist, revealing a different side of him that was not widely recognizable during Bon Jovi's 80's heyday. His blues influences would later be present on some of Bon Jovi records as well, notably on 1995's "These Days".
"Undiscovered Soul" was Richie's second solo album, released in 1998. The album was produced by Don Was.
He has appeared in several movie and TV cameos, notably the film 'On The Line' as 'The Mick', and the 'Chris Isaak' show as himself. Recent ventures have seen him compose television theme tunes for both Entertainment Tonight and The Insider. He is a shareholder of the Philadelphia Soul, an Arena Football League football team.
Over the years, Richie has been an ardent fundraiser for many charities, such as Dream Street, the Steve Young Foundation and Michael J Fox's Parkinson's charity.
Hard Times Come Easy
Richie Sambora Lyrics
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When times get crazy, it's up and down, it's hot and cold.
These complications, just keep on coming,
There ain't not running, when it comes to life that's how it goes.
Round and round we go,
Sometimes it feels like, we're on a roller coaster ride.
If you try to keep it all inside.
Seems like hard times come easy, we do a lot of hanging on these days,
But the heart frinds a reason, and love always seems to find a way.
Even if it hurts, even if it hurts us baby.
There's gonna be thunder, there's gonna be rain,
There's gonna be times, we both get caught up in the pain.
The realization, keeps sinking in,
The way you made it, is learn to take it on the chin.
Round and round we go,
It's just another day, with trouble knocking at your door.
Baby don't you know, we can work it out,
'Cause we always seem to find a cure.
Seems like hard times come easy, we do a lot of hanging on these days,
But the heart finds a reason, and love always seems to find a way.
Even if it hurts, even if it hurts you baby,
Even if it hurts, even if it hurts you baby.
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
Round and round we go,
Sometimes it feels like, we're on a roller coaster ride.
Baby don't you know, we'll keep holding on,
Through the changes that we feel inside.
Seems like hard times comes easy , (hard times come easy)
Do a lot of hanging on these days.
But the heart finds a reason, (heart finds a reason)
And love always seems to find a way.
Hard times,
Hard times come easy babe.
Talking' 'bout hard times,
They come easy baby.
The lyrics to Richie Samboraโs song Hard Times Come Easy are about the ups and downs of life and how we deal with its challenges. The lyrics suggest that life is full of changes, complications, and difficult times that we must brave. Despite knowing that hard times come easily and that we may suffer during these times, it is crucial that we do not keep our emotions bottled in. The lyrics suggest that we need to be vulnerable and express our emotions as they arise. The repetition of the phrase โRound and round we goโ in the chorus emphasizes the cyclical nature of life, that there will always be difficulties to overcome.
The song also emphasizes the strength of love to overcome difficult times. The lyrics suggest, โBut the heart finds a reason, and love always seems to find a way. Even if it hurts, even if it hurts us baby.โ This highlights the importance of love in helping to navigate difficult times. The lyrics suggest that if we can hold onto love and stay open to expressing our emotions, we can weather even the hardest of storms.
Line by Line Meaning
It's amazing, we go through changes, When times get crazy, it's up and down, it's hot and cold.
Life is unpredictable and full of ups and downs.
These complications, just keep on coming, There ain't not running, when it comes to life that's how it goes.
Life will always have its own complications and we have to face them, we cannot run away from them.
Round and round we go, Sometimes it feels like, we're on a roller coaster ride. Baby don't you know, it could eat you up, If you try to keep it all inside.
Life can feel like a constant rollercoaster and it is important to not keep everything bottled up, it can be overwhelming.
Seems like hard times come easy, we do a lot of hanging on these days, But the heart frinds a reason, and love always seems to find a way. Even if it hurts, even if it hurts us baby.
Life can be tough, but love will always prevail and help us through the hard times, even if it hurts.
There's gonna be thunder, there's gonna be rain, There's gonna be times, we both get caught up in the pain. The realization, keeps sinking in, The way you made it, is learn to take it on the chin.
Life is unpredictable, and it is important to face the difficult times and keep going, learn to deal with the pain.
Round and round we go, It's just another day, with trouble knocking at your door. Baby don't you know, we can work it out, 'Cause we always seem to find a cure.
Every day can bring its own challenges, but there is always a way to find a solution and work things out.
Seems like hard times come easy, we do a lot of hanging on these days, But the heart finds a reason, and love always seems to find a way. Even if it hurts, even if it hurts you baby, Even if it hurts, even if it hurts you baby.
Once again, love will always help us through the hard times even if it is painful.
Round and round we go, Sometimes it feels like, we're on a roller coaster ride. Baby don't you know, we'll keep holding on, Through the changes that we feel inside.
Life can feel like a rollercoaster, but it is important to hold on through the changes we face.
Seems like hard times comes easy , (hard times come easy) Do a lot of hanging on these days. But the heart finds a reason, (heart finds a reason) And love always seems to find a way. Hard times, Hard times come easy babe. Talking' 'bout hard times, They come easy baby.
The chorus is repeated to emphasize that life can be tough but love will help us get through it.
Lyrics ยฉ Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: RICHARD S SAMBORA, RICHIE SUPA
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Kakarosset1
It's amazing, we go through changes,
When times get crazy, it's up and down, it's hot and cold.
These complications, just keep on coming,
There ain't not running, when it comes to life that's how it goes.
Round and round we go,
Sometimes it feels like, we're on a roller coaster ride.
Baby don't you know, it could eat you up,
If you try to keep it all inside.
Seems like hard times come easy, we do a lot of hanging on these days,
But the heart frinds a reason, and love always seems to find a way.
Even if it hurts, even if it hurts us baby.
There's gonna be thunder, there's gonna be rain,
There's gonna be times, we both get caught up in the pain.
The realization, keeps sinking in,
The way you made it, is learn to take it on the chin.
Round and round we go,
It's just another day, with trouble knocking at your door.
Baby don't you know, we can work it out,
'Cause we always seem to find a cure.
Seems like hard times come easy, we do a lot of hanging on these days,
But the heart finds a reason, and love always seems to find a way.
Even if it hurts, even if it hurts you baby,
Even if it hurts, even if it hurts you baby.
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
Round and round we go,
Sometimes it feels like, we're on a roller coaster ride.
Baby don't you know, we'll keep holding on,
Through the changes that we feel inside.
Seems like hard times comes easy , (hard times come easy)
Do a lot of hanging on these days.
But the heart finds a reason, (heart finds a reason)
And love always seems to find a way.
Hard times,
Hard times come easy babe.
Talking' 'bout hard times,
They come easy baby.
@germanpaelmo963
I still have the CD. This song has helped me through the lowest part of my life. It was always said Jon was the heart of Bon Jovi, but I think Richie is the soul.
@peevee605
Jon is more of the wallet.
@steosgirl
I agree โค๏ธ
@andreacasazza3350
They are more like yin and yang.
@charlottemerchinson7377
I agree love his lyrics
@DanniiStark
@@peevee605 - Richie didn't need Jon to write songs, but Jon needed Richie to fill in the blanks. You can tell the difference between Jon's and Richie's song-writing skills tenfold. Richie definitely had more skill............
@arwandualangi
Bon Jovi without this guy is just another band
@stevewoz4153
2021. Still so underated.
Legendary.
@xajtoons1609
Agreed
@dansierrasam79
Still so underrated. So relevant too.