British guitarist analyses Bon Jovi - Was Richie a better vocalist than Jon?
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- Опубліковано 5 чер 2018
- Tonight I'm looking at Bon Jovi. Whenever I've seen them I'm impressed not only with Richie's playing, but also his voice. I always wonder if he were a solo artist and never joined Bon Jovi where he would have ended up!
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Richie sambora is one of my faves and criminally underrated, and holy shit his voice gave me the chills
Who else hates it when cameras move away from the lead guitarist's solo?
Should be illegal
Johvan Ortiz, its an absolute shame!
Amen! Happens ALL the time!
Ex lead Guitar! We're not 1988 We are 2018!
And they always do it. Drives me fucking nuts.
Bon Jovi has never been the same since Richie left. His ability to sing harmony on a lot of the tracks (especially on NEW JERSEY, THESE DAYS and KEEP THE FAITH) really pushed some of those songs from good to great. And he is an awesome guitar player to boot.
If you want to see what Richie was capable of, listen to his cover of "The Wind Cries Mary" from the Ford Fairlane soundtrack, or the song "Rosie" from his first solo album. Also, the acoustic version of "Wanted Dead Or Alive" is really, REALLY good as well.
I can't and won't, listen or watch them since Riche left. Not the same...
Stranger in this Town is one of my all time favorite albums!!! Saw him perform it live in Red Bank NJ. Absolutely amazing. Anyone paying attention always KNEW Richie was the REAL talent.
I agree ... John is sounding very good , but Sambora takes the song to another place ...Sambora sings with a lot of bluesy soul
Father time is one of my fav songs 😍
Listen to Richie’s solo album “Stranger In This Town”. You’ll be amazed how good his vocals are.
And not only that album, the other two also have great songs and solo songs, for example the Deep Purple song "When a blind man cries" Richie sings it in blues version ... it's AMAZING !!!!!
Personally Jon's voice was very good, but I find it very mellow, Richie's full of strength, power, SOUL !!!
This was during back to back tours. He was getting cortisone injections to get through.. richie sounds really good here and love the solo. When the band got back they said they walked way without saying a word and took two years off Richie did solo , David worked on broad way and won a Tony .richie's divorced and has a daughter. Jon has 4 children is married and is doing charity work. I dont think you know this band well at all. Do some research
That's an amazing album!!!
@@suzannewright4794 yes. It's almost as if Jon's ever ongoing need to keep touring for years in a row basically was the cause of him murdering his own voice...
Try singing the 2nd verse on ballad of youth it just scales all of the place, it's ridiculous.
Absolutely! Richie’s voice enhanced Jon’s voice, if you ask me. And Richie’s solos are amazing.
As a guitarist, Richie is perhaps the most underrated and underappreciated rock guitarist of his generation. He has great tone, feel, good technique and, unlike many others, writes his solos for the song, never overplaying, always tasteful, melodic and dynamic. They always fit the mood and character of the song. Some of my fave solos of his: Stick to Your Guns; Secret Dreams; Raise Your Hands; Let it Rock; Never Say Goodbye; 99 in the Shade; Love for Sale; Dry County; Stranger in This Town; Church of Desire...
Richie´s got massive voice! Without his backing vocals and energic guitar it´s not that BON JOVI that I love!
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Brano Jr Richie and Jon write and plan. If you check out interviews . Richie doesn’t want the shit of lead. He sings now . More like jamming .
Richie has a vocal coach now! Says his throat gets sore.. he laughs in his 50 s taking singing lesson . Jon and Richie, that’s their style😀. One sings others there to make it better!
R W yes ! I couldn’t believe Jon’s emotions when Richie was there!
They were a team . Richie was always there, and Jon for him .
I find now Jon has lost his right arm . But I love them both!
Richie was in a band , I think it was called Memories , before Bon Jovi .
But Richie says he didn’t want all the crap of lead singer !
Richie is a great singer !
Richie also sang songs lead with Jon. Yes Jon thinks of it as a job! Ask , Justin Bieber 😂
He worked them hard !
They did well .
I have watched every video . . Fil l check everything . LoL
Obsess! Love Bon Jovi .
Micheal Jackson. Now Adam Lambert ! 🤨hmm trying to find him make a mistake . The kid to me is great.
I think , Jon and Richie had a plan . Jon sings up here ! Richie sings down under . Saves concerts! Travelling,
But in long run saves all round . They don’t talk to much about family ! Ask Howard Stern. LoL he embarrass Jon all the time . And Richie about going out with Cher. Check it out . So funny . Howard inducted Bon Jovi into rock hall of fame and Howard called Jon to see to see if he needed a passport to go to Cleveland .. LoL
Hope you get time to watch the Bon Jovi into the hall of fame . It’s funny and emotions are running. High
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Jon and Richie are like a classic, tragic love story-these two should still be together. They are Bon Jovi. I’ve always said Richie Sambora has a beautiful voice, but I love Jon’s, too. Together, they are incredible.
No, they absolutely shouldn’t. Richie was miserable for years (by his own admittance). Why would anyone want that for someone else? I saw Richie’s solo tours in ‘98, ‘12, and ‘14. While ‘98 was fantastic, ‘12 (after he admitted how undervalued he felt in the band, but before he left) he was like a caged animal freed. He had the world at his feet. Unfortunately by ‘14, other influences got in his way. But I firmly believe if he’d had the confidence to be a solo performer instead of a right hand man, he’d have had a stellar career as a solo performer
Ritchie really had some incredibly memorable solos.
Yeah he had a great ear for melody.
Sambora is a very interesting guitarist with a refined style. I love his use of pinch harmonics. He's a master at it.
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richie's backing carried all the chorus's for the band. stranger in this town was a beast record. ballad of youth got some radio and video play but the record is very underrated. and yes as far as playing he was one of the best of the era. maybe not speed wise. but fast enough. and he played with tremendous feel.
Yeah a great all round singer and player.
David Bryan also carried the choruses. Especially in Livin On A Prayer, Richie could never consistently hit the high notes there, it was always David hitting them
One of the best bands of all time. And one of my own personal favourites. Richie was the reason I picked up the guitar in the first place. But I had actually forgotten how good they were back in the day. They were in their prime here. Amazing 👏👏👏👌
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I never understood the shade that came Bon Jovi's way. JBJ in his hey day had one of the best voices ever. Sambora was a flat out bad ass, for all the reasons you stated. I think they both looked so good, and some of their music pandered to the pop music crowd, that there was some jealousy. But they played in the big leagues for decades so they deserve much respect. Let me add that the intro to the song is one of the best 12 string hooks ever. Thanks Fil, I am still binging on your prodigious content and catching up.
Hair bands became too popular in the late 80s, and Bon Jovi was at the forefront. Imagine the haters' reactions during the early 90s when the band was still going multi-platinum in the grunge era, then got embraced by a new generation in the 2000s. Heck, the three most viewed music videos from them are "It's My Life", "Livin' on a Prayer", & "Always".
Totally agree, wish Richie would have been solo since a youth, he does rough, bluesy, deep, and soft singing in various recordings. I always come back to Richie as my favorite.
And who would have been Jon’s guitar player ?
Maybe Sabo staying with Jon . An interesting pad to imagine. Richie being in a rival band as lead.
I imagine them being frenemies like Nicky Lauda and James Hunt.
Jon being lauda more work driven and disciplined while Richie is Hunt wilder, enjoying life and going crazy.
Im 46 now, living in the USA, been here 15 years now from Birmingham UK...I remember when i was 18...Woodgreen London, buying Richies Solo album "Stranger in this Town"...i don't think it left my player for 2 years, at LAST ....songs that he was meant to play went through my mind...."Father time"..."The Answer".....the list goes on!...and then...POW...."Undiscovered Soul"....which even today in 2019 is played weekly...Richie has the SOUL of a musician...where Jon had dollar signs.
And today 2019, and the past 5 or so years , seeing Richie with Orianthi...in her own self a MASSIVE talent on a 6 string, but both with blues in their blood....hell, you can't go wrong!!!.
Thx mate for the amazing stuff you do, SO many roots on music and give a great reaction , honest...tech without being condescending...deff a channel worth the follow peeps!
And hint there....*cough*...Orianthi!!!! lol...Bless you man!! )0(
Thanks Drew! Orianthi is here somewhere!
Richie's 2012 album Aftermath of the Lowdown is amazing too! Seven Years Gone is one of the best songs of his entire solo career in my opinion
Check out Richie's vocals on 'When a Blind Man Cries'. Pretty impressive. Impressive all the way around.
Hi Fil I’ve just been watching footage from the current Bon Jovi 2022 tour and I have to say listening to Jon leaves me feeling so sad. You mentioned that his voice has deteriorated through constant performing, is there something else going on I wonder. Richie has a beautiful, soul searing, heart wrenching voice which expresses the emotional resonance in whatever he sings. Cheers for your fantastic videos. You’re a STAR ⭐️ 💛😊🤗
Thanks!
Personally I think they are both great and help each other elevate all the songs
Jon gave us the best of him... Now he aged and of course his voice is not the same... but who cares?
Sambora is really talented but this competition people do is not ok....
I prefer the duet, Richie and Jon together, that was the best band... when they were together!
RS, a many times self-proclaimed 'journeyman guitarist', does have a knack for
assembling a minimal number of notes into well timed , dynamic, very musical
leads...I think he is a humble guy and I think that timing and inflection
and personality are as important as technicals...he is therefore very underrated as a guitarist.
Amen!
One of the greatest artist/musician/songwriter ever, period.
Dude the smile on your face each time Richie cuts loose with his voice says it all.Like many of us we're in oar of the great man.It possible at some point for you to breakdown Richies backup singing to Wanted Dead Or alive please.The classic Waaaaaaaanted in his variations.Cheers from Australia my friend
Yeah Jon was singing a lot of songs really heavy for him playing a lot of shows. When Jon started this style Richie started singing more to add dynamic harmony layering and the Bon Jovi sound we all loved was truly created. Aw yeah.
Check out richie’s solo record in 91! He’s a great singer and player. Jon’s vocals on young guns were absolutely out of control though after he got rest from touring
I love this song so much. The guitar of Richie just tears it up.
I’ve always loved Ritchie’s bluesy soulful voice. Seen him do I’ll be there for you for bonjovi as the lead vocals a few times and it blew my mind
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Check out Ritchie's Stranger In This Town album
"...Richie Sambora's just like melted everyone's face with his guitar solo...". TRUTH!!! Richie Sambora was a god that night.
Richies solo albums are awesome. This guy is a real fan, enjoyed this clip
Yeah he always plays great solos!
I think Jon and Ritchie's voices compliment each other well and is what made the music better as a result. Apart? Who is to say that things would have been different for either without the other, they'd have likely found success on their own but together they seemed to be, dare I say, magic?
Don't forget that Jon had success with his solo single, Blaze of Glory. And that's arguably the greatest thing he's ever done. With or without Richie.
I was kind of thinking the same thing. They did make a great team and did compliment each other! Who knows how it would have been for either if they weren't ever together? It was probably just meant to be that they were a team.
Yeah maybe together they could accomplish the things they did but apart it wouldn't have been possible.
Wings of Pegasus can you do a video on this performance please? Richie really nails it with the les Paul
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I always thought the same thing too. I saw them in concert in 1989 when I was 16 for their New Jersey tour and Richie was amazing (he had that same three-headed guitar)!! Sambora is one of my top five favorite guitarists and his solo stuff is quite impressive, like when he released The Wind Cries Mary (his rendition of a Hendrix song). Thanks for doing this! So many metal heads don’t give props to guitarists like Sambora because of the type of music they played and that’s BS. Will you react to C.C. Deville from Poison next? His solos are some of my favorites, especially on Life Goes On.
Thanks for the suggestion!
Great reaction, and great insight!! Thanks!! I've always lived Richie!! Both Jon and Richie have so much talent. Who was the main seed songwriter for Bon Jovi?
I'm not sure I think it was pretty evenly split.
the acoustic version richie and jon did for mtv awards was an amazing version showcases their raw skills. Check it out
Yeah!
I love Stranger in this town!
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Yes! So underrated... father time is one of the most beautiful songs ever, fight me 🤣
Was a big fan all those years ago. I liked John's voice but for me Ritchie's was the best of the two.
You should watch their live performance of WANTED on Mtv in 1989...They were great together but Richie just sounds perfect.You can fine it easily on you tube.
Jon has a good voice, but Richie has more vocal range and can sing much higher. They actually compliment each other very well. I am not knocking Jon nor Richie here, as I like them both as musicians, and I was a big Bon Jovi fan back in the 80's. However, if you listen to those amazing falsettos on the song "Runaway," and a few other songs on the first Bon Jovi album, it is neither Jon nor Richie singing those high notes. Those high notes are sung by none other than Aldo Nova. That was the great part about physical music media like records, tapes and CDs, as compared to digital downloads, you could actually read the credits and other interesting information on the album covers and liners. Oh, the good ol' days. Aldo Nova is actually given credit for the backing vocals on "Runaway." Just a bit of trivia for everyone to enjoy.🙂
Richie is a big machine, this guy is a great musician!
Forgot to add...the facial expressions in this vid are WELL worth the *price of admission* 😂👍
Absolutely agree, and honestly, I enjoy Richie's voice more but there was magic in the 2 voices together...Jon just wore his down and I hear it's really bad now, he should just stop but doesn't seem like he can, it's addictive, the adulation, I'm sure. But man, what a song!!!
I never listened to any of Ritchies solo stuff but he definitely had an awesome voice. In my opinion Jon had more of that frontman voice. Seen them with Skid Row sometime in the eighties. You know your getting old when you can't remember the year of an awesome concert,or maybe it was the use of all those different substances at those concerts making me forget.Sorry what was i saying. Oh yeah, keep on rocking Fil☆P.S. Congrats on 5k brother
Lantz Keefer lol...don't feel bad. I'm the same way! Think I may have killed a few brain cells back then myself!😂
Thanks Lantz! Yeah we're going in the right direction!
Richies Debut Solo LP Was awesome. Worth Listen to
Stranger In This Town is for sure one of the best solo albums of all time. Really gotta listen to it. :)
Why did richie leave the group?
I've seen Bon Jovi more then can count. Richie Sambora is pitifully underrated As a guitarist and singer. As far as Richie leaving...something happened between him and Jon. But he did want family time too.
We will know what happened a few years after they reconcile or if they reconcile.
Remember when they first released keep the faith how much they lied there was friction between them or they ever had a fight, well many years latter they finally admitted that Bon Jovi was posible to not exist anymore before keep the faith and Jon had to hire a therapist to make them reconcile and fix things up.
But for a long Time they lied there were problems between the end of New Jersey and keep the faith, well if Jon and Richie ever reconcile we will know what happened between them
I come back to this so much to hear Richie
Richie was and is an essential part of Bon Jovi. Guitar genius and a song voice that is unlimited and bloss you away.
I saw Bon Jovi when they were opening for the Scorpions. They only had 1 album out and resorted to covers. I remember 2 things about them 1) Richie was great 2) They weren't very good. This was the start of the career so there was no excuse.
Ive been saying this for years ! Ritchie even said himself when he was doing a solo concert in belfast bout 6 years ago " you thought I was just the guitarist lol" Jon is a businessman
you can hear how good Ritchie is on the album, Stranger in this Town, great guitar and vocals.
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Very impressive break down brother! Truly Sambora is one of the best singer also and Lead guitarist as well. I bought some of his solo album and dang he's very good. The harmony of their voice was so amazing. Without Sambora Bon Jovi is incomplete.
The thing i always liked about Richie is that his voice is the opposite of jons. Jons voice is more raspy and thinner that cuts through the mix well with his flavour and range. Sambora has a rich soulfull voice with depht and warmth. Same reason i love blink-182 so much, 2 totally different voices (Although blink obviously sucks live, in terms of actual vocal skills or singing ability). Or The Beatles as a better example.
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Yes! I've been saying that for years. I'm glad Richie got to sing and show his beautiful vocals.
Wow! Never thought Bon Jovi needed so much help in the studio....Ritchie??? PERFECT!!!!
Agree with you 100%. And that solo...God Damn. And his first solo album is some fantastic blues rock.
Amen!
Thank you for your analysis. I'm a new fan of Bon Jovi as I recently started to listen to their older stuff and I was honestly blown away. I'd like to share that when I listened to Richie's backing vocals for the first time, I was literally shocked coz I found his voice to b so gritty and full of rugged emotion. I used to like Jon's voice primarily coz he was the lead singer but never in my wildest dreams had I thought of the lead guitarist being equally good and sometimes even better at singing than the lead singer. I was glad to see that you've made the same observation. I love this particular performance which gives you goosebumps coz of how Richie entirely takes this song to a much higher level with both his singing and his guitar play. Many are not blessed with both. Also their rendering of Livin on a Prayer and Dead or Alive at 1989 VMAs is a brilliant performance of Richie Sambora. Now what I fail to understand is that how come a man full of so much talent and confidence and the ability to boot couldn't tear the charts as a solo artist. I've listened to his solo album Stranger in this Town and I was really impressed by it. But I've listened to it now, decades later. Why didn't it go up the charts then, I don't understand... My personal observation is that Richie lacks the cutthroat competitiveness which is a characteristic of JBJ. Richie comes across as more amicable and thoughtful to the point of being even spiritual if you listen to his interviews for his solo album back in 91, 92. Yes that extremely handsome man who the world knows as a goofy, talented guitarist has a tremendously serious side to him too which shows in his soulful voice and guitar play. I think that extra thoughtfulness might have been a hurdle in his way of pursuing a solo career with a vengeance coz otherwise with those looks, that voice and that killing guitar play he could've easily had a great solo career and this is coming from a young fan of his. So that's my observation and opinion..I'd like to know if you have a perspective on why he couldn't chart higher as a solo artist when he went for it in 91. Sorry for my long comment but honestly I love this man's talent and ability and its coz of him that I've started appreciating great guitar solos.
On a side note, wish I was in the 80s to see him at the height of his glory. And why don't we have all those videos in HD? Thanks for bearing with me.
Coincido totalmente con tu análisis, Jon tenía una voz muy buena, pero Richie tiene una voz más profunda llena de sentimento, fuerza. alma, si escuchas la canción BRIDGED OVER TROUBLED WATER, una estrofa la canta Jon y otra Richie, presta atención cómo la cantan, Jon bien, pero Richie tiene versatilidad en las estrofas que la hace genial. Creo que esta diferencia Jon (que no es tonto) lo notó y cuando comenzó a perder voz hizo todo lo posible para que Richie se fuera. Personalmente prefiero en solitario a Richie, hasta las letra de las canciones de Richie son más profundas
I agree with you. I have thought the same. Richie had everything needed to be a very successful solo artist but he wanted to play the style of music that influenced him, not the flavor of the month at the time. I admire him for wanting quality even if it wasn’t what the mainstream wanted. He has always been about the music. Richie always said Jon was very intense. Much more so than he was, so Richie made it his gig to keep Jon in a good mood. I agree that Jon was much more driven. I am also a new “older” Jovi (Richie) fan. I listened to country music during Bon Jovi’s heyday. Sure hate that I missed it!
I've seen Bon Jovi live, twice, in the 1990s. Richie Sambora could have easily started his own band and I have no doubt they would have made it big. He is a fantastic guitarist and has a powerful voice.
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from 3:04 on: When you know you have a good night vocally and your guitar sound is just killer...you can make it all explode. Those are the moments for which you play guitar.
Yeah, Richie is special, I love him, his talent, his voice, everything, but....Jon IS Bon Jovi for me, he is the soul and the core sound of the band....he is the whole package...the charisma, the personality, the soul, the dedication, are all Jon. Maybe he lost parts of his range, but the simple fact that he still has the passion and willpower to be there, to sing, to perform and to push himself says everything. Jon will always be up there for me, as one of my favorite artists and human beings.
I think Richie’s Voice here is closer to concert pitch! ie (it sounds better) and stronger, as for his solo? I was surprised his strings didn’t melt as well!
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That is what has made Bon Jovie, its the vocals back and forth between him and Richie.
I really wish someone would have been around in the middle 80's when Jon was hitting those long high notes, the famous key change in Livin' on a prayer....Jon can't do any of it anywhere. Richie gave Jon the most incredible harmonies. That is what I miss most about Richie walking out on the band. Jon never said a bad word, but it sure made a few million fans distressed to say the least. It's too bad that Richie's solo efforts aren't as good as the songs he and Jon wrote together. Richie definitely has a stronger voice, but he isn't singing every note of every song like Jon, so I have to stick up for Jon on that. By the time he realized he was losing his voice, it was too late to do anything to fix the damage. These days, he grips that mic with both hands like a death grip to try and hit what notes he can. I love the band, but it's got to be hard work.
Jon never said a bad word? What about all those digs at richie over the years? Alec John such didn't like Jon's dictatorship either and look what happened to him when he spoke out about his treatment.
Still wonder why richie has said nothing?
@@jasonl1942 Please tell me what he said!! I'll read every word of it. If you don't know, then I don't care. Then give me links to those articles or videos, or wherever you find them because I was 24 when Runaway was dropped and have been a fan ever since. If there were bad words spoken back then, so what?? Do you get along with whoever you are close to every minute of every single day?? I doubt that. I have 36 years of marriage now, and just 3 days ago my husband and I had one hell of a barn burner. First one that serious in years, but we've moved on just like Jon and Richie have. Jon called himself a "Benevolent Dictator", and after doing a little research, here is the best description I could find for you. "a ‘benevolent dictator’ is someone powerful enough to have the last word on anything and uses that power for good ends." That is Jon to a 'T'. It's HIS band, he has the last word, and they are all employed by him, which is why he fired Alec. Alec was fucking up on stage at concerts and Jon wouldn't have that, and I don't blame him a bit. It only takes one bad apple as the saying goes. Richie was worth a lot more. His voice, guitar skills, and songwriting skills made him very valuable. When you are spending 24/7 with the same guys for months on end, it's basically a marriage, so there will be fights, but in the end things either work there way out or they don't. The boys sent Richie to rehab TWICE, just to get him back to a place where he was thinking clearly, making the music the way we all love it. Jon didn't fire Richie, he walked away without saying a word except to the tabloids, but neither have said a bad word about the other that anyone outside of them knows. Jon's been asked a thousand times, and his answer has never swayed. "He just didn't show up for work one day", and that's the way he's told it just about every time. Nothing more than that. Sorry about the fucking book.
Alec didn't like the way Jon ran the business of the band, he didn't like the way Jon dictated to them, he didn't like the way Jon treated them and he certainly didn't like the way Jon didn't allow them freedom.
EVERYBODY knows Jon himself has said he thinks of himself as the godfather and likes to keep the band business 'in house' , no doubt to hide what he doesn't want the public to see that would ruin the image of the 'blood brothers' ideal he likes to promote.
Richie famously left, we all know what he did and what he said as we do with Jon, but let me ask you a question: if you were the CEO of your own business and your employee of thirty years decided to walk out on you mid tour would you do nothing and just say 'he just didn't turn up for work' or would you commence legal proceedings and sue your employee for breach of contract?
Why didn't Jon do this? Is it possible, just maybe, that richie knows way too much about Jon that he'd never like to be made public? If Jon decided to get nasty is it just possible that richie could respond in kind?
Do you not find it funny in the least that it's been a total non event, even though Jon can't help himself taking jabs at richie in interviews yet richie has always taken the more professional high road?
Richie would be stupid to air Jon's dirty laundry, look what happened when Alec did this, but make no mistake he would have so much to spill if he chose to.
But this is why Jon hasn't really pushed the issue, he's dumb but not dumb enough to know that if he pushed his legal proceedings richie could expose him and he doesn't want that.
And make no mistake, Jon is not a nice person, you'd have to be deaf and blind not to have seen the change in him since he took over the management of his band and made it into a corporate entity.
I used to be an ardent bon jovi fan, but I couldn't keep turning a blind eye to what Jon has done to the band, in his quest for success he's reduced his band into a trend chasing parody of itself that rewrites its own music and now writes songs named after fridge magnet mottos, seriously?! WTF happened to this once legendary band?
Sure soccer mums still get wet when he flashes his luminescent bleached veneers in his perfectly rehearsed poses on stage, he still knows how to rely on sentimentality to move his product, but for the rest of us who prefer quality of product instead of quantity the band has become a joke and it's outlived it's relevance.
If I have to hear another 'new' song about how a middle-aged multi millionaire has done it tough but he's stuck to his guns and did it his way while sticking it to the man I'm gonna puke.
@@jasonl1942 I read an interview with Richie this year where he said a little about what it was like to be in Jon's band. He said that if he had a coffee shop, there would be sign up that said "have a steaming hot cup of 'shut the fuck up'".
@@jasonl1942 Exactly. "We've got secrets we'll take to the grave"
Watched the video as suggested and all I can say is WOW, Richie's intro to Wanted was amazing. I could listen to him play all day long!
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they're so great, I love them both...I have listened to Richie's solo stuff, it's so good...I listened to your cover of this song, Fil, it was really good...this is one of my favorite songs..
i first saw them in 86, jon had an insane voice back then. second time was 89, was bit dissapointed back then, it was still better than most other gigs but jons voice was rough and richie and alec had to do a lot of backing up jonny. in 93 i went to their gig in dortmund (germany) and it was much more like the first time but still jons voice suffered a lot. in 95 they were at their prime. richies voice was top notch and jon found a way to still pull out strong high notes and not messing up his voice over the 2 hours :D
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Love the faces you make when you're feeling the music. If the song balls your face up like you smell something bad you KNOW it's good... Keep up the great work
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Listen to Richie's vocals on Blood on Blood in Moscow.. unreal.
I've seen Bon Jovi a number of times, and each time I looked forward to hearing Richie take lead on one song on the set. Bummed me out when he quit. I stopped going after that.
Blaze of Glory came on the radio today and I was thinking it would be awesome to hear you cover it... Just a suggestion...
His solo albums are great. It's like having a few more Bon Jovi albums. Those two voices are "Bon Jovi". This shows how having more than one great talent in a band pays dividends.
I bought Ritchie's solo album and it was pretty evident who the real talent in Bon Jovi was. Check out "Guitars That Rule the World" CD and listen to Ritchie's contribution. Awesome guitar work!
Amen!
I like rock music because of this band, it was their It’s My Life that changed my views about musics. After that song, I found and liked Livin’ on a Prayer, Dry County etc.
No doubt, Bon Jovi was my very first band I liked and of course, Jon was my very first favorite vocalist or frontman.
For vocals, I like both vocals.
Jon’s vocals are so recognizable (more commercial) but somehow a bit inconsistent through the years. For high notes, Jon sometimes struggled or dodged them (Sambora and Bryan would help him out - e.g: Livin’ on a Prayer). I don’t disrespect Jon, he is great singer and frontman.
Sambora’s vocals are bluesy and more powerful/ consistent. His best performance: Father Time
Yes, they’ve been touring together since 1984 until Sambora’s departure and that changed their vocals and we’re okay about that.
Bon Jovi is not quite a Bon Jovi without Richie Sambora. Those two are one of the best duo.
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Agreed they sure did! I thank you for what you do! It’s much appreciated! Thank you
Damn Richie has got some pipes, fantastic vocal work
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You’re human after all. I can get pretty contorted listening to something I really dig. Glad you enjoyed this. Made it better for me. 👍
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I saw Bon Jovi on the Slippery When Wet tour in Phoenix and the New Jersey tour in Albuquerque. Those 2 shows were outstanding. I got to see Bon Jovi this year in Dallas. The lead guitarist was blowing notes and the old songs just felt flat, without Richie's backing vocals. We left the show, before the oncore performance, and walked away very disappointed.
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I personally think Richie was a better vocalist than Jon. Not to take anything away from Jon, but Richie's voice is stronger, more soulful, etc. I remember getting his Stranger In This Town CD when it first came out. After hearing this for a while and then hearing Keep The Faith (Bon Jovi), Jon's voice sounded kind of thin in comparison.
I was watching you watching them. I've never seen you so animated! Maybe that's why you did the awesome cover of this song. Some of their music on this album was background for Young Guns 2. Kudos from the hinterlands of New Mexico.
That was their prime, amazing performance, I saw them in 1993 they were still in their prime, and probably better, Richie is awesome here.
Richie has his own singing career actually listen to his album stranger in this town and also the song if god was a woman is my favourite
Yes absolutely Richie was a far superior vocalist
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My favorite Bon Jovi song. Excellent guitar solo. I never realized that Richie had such a great voice! 🤘🎵🎸
I have thought since the 80s that Richie had a much stronger and higher voice than Jon. just listen to his high background vocals, not stretching the vocal chords at all, it’s natural for him. as many other said, his solo albums are incredible. I just wish that he would’ve sang and had his own songs on Bon Jovi albums, so that they could’ve gone back-and-forth. Because, the two of them are, or should I say were… So strong as far as vocals. Jon’s Voice is gone now. I don’t know what he did to his vocal cords, but something obviously happens to the point where he can’t sing anything anymore. He is struggling even with the easiest of notes. Makes me think either his hearing is gone or he totally destroyed his vocal cords somehow. it’s gotten to the point where he’s bringing fans up on stage to sing, Because he knows he can’t hit the notes.
It’s gonna be completely destroying him. As a singer myself, I’ve had nights where I had horrible issues. Those nights, I felt like somebody had stolen my soul. I can’t imagine it being permanent. as vocalists, we work our entire lines to build up a voice to a point where we are finally content… To have that taken away from you would be horrible. God bless you Jon. I know how hard it must be.
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Another good video aswell...
Richie played well with BB King aswell.
And not forgetting Tommy Emmanuel...
Richie's a really good well rounded guitar player...
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I like both their voices- I think Jon's voice is generalky best suited to bon jovi songs. A good comparison of their voices is their duet of Bridge over troubled water. I like riches voice better. Jon didn't look after his voice and had questionable technique.
It was also an era before the mics and ear peices we have today. You had to scream, yell, even in the “chat to the audience” stuff.mmtoday its far easier to keep your voice.,
@@tanyanguyen3704 not necessarily true. Steve Tyler and Bruce Dickinson were before Jon's time and have survived after vocally intact.
This looks to be live shots from Moscow Music Peace Festival. It makes sense that this is where all performers would be at their best. Love your analysis, as always. I love Sambora's solo stuff, more soul-y than Bon Jovi.
In an interview, Bon Jovi once said that Frank Sinatra was his great-uncle on his fathers side, but to his regret, he never got to meet him.
Richie doing I'll be there for you live will cement it
Have you done a reaction to Alex lifeson? I don't think I've ever seen one on your Channel. He's a great guitarist and underrated. La Villa solo is so good!
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They both are very good. But you're right Richie has a stronger voice. And I'm having a ball out of watching you watch them. It's kind of hard to watch the video and you too. You're really enjoying it.
I absolutely love Sambora's solo on the bon jovi song dry county
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Bon Jovi wanted to make a song like a Bob Segar’s “Turn The Page”. Although a very different song it does have a similar cadence in places. He and Ritchie did a great job writing this one. I thought of them as teeny boppers when they came out but I was wrong. Though not my genre they are excellent musicians and writers. Their lyrics have a lot more depth than a lot of the Metal of the time.
Bon Jovi actually did an amazing live cover of that song in 2010
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I caught them is the late 80's with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers... I was really there for Tom but loved watching Ritchie crank-out some sweet sounds with his guitars and yes always waiting for "that voice" to belt out some amazing sounds 🎙😎🎸
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This was my first time listening to Bon Jovi Wanted dead or alive one of lmy favorites of Fil's Wings of Pegasus utube channel. I like this one less all the busyness of the band takes away from the vocals. Fil's version gives the song attitude. Love it!!!
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I have always preferred Richie Sambora in looks, style, vocal tone, and of course, the guitar. Nothing against Jon, and I don't like to pit one guy against the other, but I really think Sambora is wasted in Bon Jovi playing second fiddle to someone else.
Well, Richie has three solo albums yet he's even less appreciated outside of the band. Sometimes, being a sidekick is the best choice.
I always though Richie had a better voice, but Jon was and still is a great frontman. Jon hasn't sounded good in many many years, but he still a great performer. The Jon and Richie combo (along with Desmond Child) produced some of the best arena rock the world has ever heard !!!
Yeah together their voices were great, Jon was a better front man arguably and he also had the looks!
Got to see Richie in around 97 or 98 touring his solo album he was touring with the E street band. One of the best shows that i have ever seen.
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Wait, you were wondering how Richie Sambora would do with a solo career back in the hay day? Haven't you heard "Stranger In This Town"? from 1991?
Yes but I was more referring to a lengthy solo career with the publicity of Bon Jovi.
Rock on! Looking forward to the next installment.
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Richard sounded great in ill be their for you 2008 msg
Richie Sambora is the talent
His 3 neck is a 12 string on the bottom
6 on top
And a mandolin on top
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Great question. I'm a Richie Sambora fan. He can play. I've checked out his solo stuff. He just wasn't "let go" enough in Bon Jovi. Just my opinion. I saw them front row during their first tour. They "opened" for Ratt or someone like that. Maybe, it was Poison. No, it was Ratt! Ha... I was like woah..... then they blew up. I've got a Richie pic. Yep...... Yes, about Jon. I just said the exact same thing. Saw them on a late night TV show. Richie left a huge hole in Bon Jovi.
Yeah Jon was probably the better 'front man'. Looks wise as well! 😂