Slippery When Wet Turns 40, Redefines Rock Legacy
Bon Jovi’s Slippery When Wet marks its 40th anniversary on August 18, 2026, celebrated for turning the group into a global rock phenomenon with hits like You Give Love a Bad Name and Livin’ on a Prayer and for reviving a career after 7800° Fahrenheit; retrospectives and interviews with Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora underscore its lasting impact, including the album’s dominant chart and sales milestones. The anniversary is being commemorated across multiple outlets and programs that highlight the band’s songwriting process, production choices, and its status as the defining record of their 1980s era.
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About Richie Sambora
Richard Stephen Sambora is an American musician, songwriter and singer. He was the lead guitarist, backing vocalist, and co-principal songwriter for the rock band Bon Jovi from 1983 to 2013. In 2018, Sambora was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Bon Jovi. He reunited with his former bandmates for a performance at the induction ceremony.
Everything about Richie Sambora →- Occupation
- rock guitarist, singer, singer-songwriter, composer
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- July 11, 1959
- Website
- http://www.bonjovi.com/bonjovi/theband_richie_faq.php