Yes I Totally Agree He Does Treat Them With Respect & That Is Why I Believe Fans Are Not Totally Upset But Richie Is A Leader & Phil Will Need To Have His Own Songs With The Band To Truly Be Added Member., Richie Will Always Be The Missing Part Of The Heart & Soul & Emotions Of The BAND. He Was Jon's Rt Side Since The Start
A ver. Phil es el alumno aventajado de la clase con las partituras del profe. El profe-maestro es Richie Sambora. Es k se nota el sentimiento puesto en cada canción. Fin.
@@BalkanDaughter - I was just gonna say this. Sambora's tone is SUPER underrated until you realize no one sounds like him. Sorry to Phil X, but not even close.
Sambora is a blues man. Impossible to beat him, compare "vibratos" and then lets talk. I dont like jbj but sambora is the soul of the band. He sings amazingly, plays so fkng good, one of the best and most complete artists we have ever seen and heard.
No No Is Saying Phil Can't Play, He Does Very Nicely But He Will NEVER BE RICHIE NOR SHOULD WE ASK THAT OF HIM..THERE IS ONLY ONE RICHIE, ONE KING OF SWING & ONE TRUE RT HAND & Co Writer To Those Songs. It Is Not Fair To Either One To Compare Them...
Why should we need to compare? Both are amazing and unique guitarists who play with their souls and make one with their guitars.They have their own style but they share the same envy to have fun and transmit their thrill to the fans. Phil doesn't consider himself as Richie's replacement anyway. He's PHIL X and he's here to have fun with the guys just like Richie did. So instead of comparing, we should just thank them for everything they did and actually share with us. For the thrill they procure during each of their solos, for the smiles they provoke when they are poking fun at Jon and the kindness they display to their fans during the meet and greets. And may both keep rocking our world for decades to come. ♥♥
I Agree - I Think Fans Forget That Jon Is The Lucky One Here. Both Have A Style That Are Special & You Can NEVER EVER REPLACE WHAT RICHIE HAS MEANT TO THESE GUYS & TO THE MILLIONS OF FANS- RESPECT SHOULD BE GIVEN BOTH CAUSE RICHIE WILL ALWAYS BE OUR 1st LOVE & WANTED BACK WITH THE GROUP..
You can't really quantify if a musician is better than another musician. But, Richie was in Bon Jovi for 30 years, song writer, guitar player, singer, producer. There is no comparison to Richie Sambora !!!
Sorry but Richie has got to be the most soulful player ever and as he wrote the solos it’s got to go to him. The solos are like extensions of Richie and everything he is about as a guitar player.
Both virtuoso guitarists, with very different styles but you'd pay to watch either and it's a testament to Phil's skill that he can replicate Richie's sound - when required - without using a Floyd Rose. Both in my Top 10 of all time.
That's not going to happen because of ego mostly. I should have guys are still real upset about him leaving the way that he did. We cannot say why he left like that, but they replaced him a Happy with Phil
Bon Jovi couldn't have wished for a better replacement than Phil X. He's a fantastic guitarist, singer and performer. However Richie wrote these solos and nobody can play them like him.
I love them both! But, Richie is on my top ten guitarist list.. Dude has so much soul and true blues and funk in his approach. When you mix that with Rock, you have a deadly combination.. Along with superior tone and great execution make for one badd ass sing, blazing with soul playing.. #President of Richie Sambora fan club..!!
no hay comparación,richie sambora esta en otro nivel x algo esta considerado entre los 10 mejores guitarristas d la historia,para mí el mejor muy profesional y ese es richi
Richie pra mim vai ser sempre o melhor! Phil é um bom guitarrista, só que Richie toca com a alma, a maneira que ele toca é única. Adoro as expressões que ele faz quando toca. Richie Sambora faz falta ♡♡♡♡
It Is Truly Unfair To Ask Fans Who Is Better Because You Really Don't Want To Know. You Want The Fans To Tell You That Richie Not Being There Is Ok- & It's NOT.. Throwing Phil In & Asking Who Is Better Is Unfair To The Fans,The Guys & To The Song. It Was Meant To Be A Certain Way & Yes Phil Does A Good Job BUT He IS NOT THE CO WRITER,CO SINGER OR CO LEADER & IT IS UNFAIR TO BOTH TO TRY & To Make It Fair..Those Will ALWAYS BE RICHIE'S BABIES.. DO NEW SONGS & LET PHIL BE LEAD ON THEM..THAT IS THE ONLY FAIR WAY & WHEN YOU HAVE THE REUNION Both Guys Will Have "Their Place In History"..Wake Up Jon. Richie Had 30+Yrs, Phil Has Along Way Too Go..
Phil is in an impossible position of replacing a legend. And this video makes it very tough to put Phil in the same category when it uses three of Richie's best solos ("Born To Be My Baby," "Keep The Faith" and "Raise Your Hands"). My biggest problem has always been with the Bon Jovi fans who say you can't tell the difference. Are you kidding me? If you think Phil and Richie sound exactly the same, you have not truly been listening to Bon Jovi over these past 25-plus years.
Anthony Coleman I closed my eyes just to listen and could tell right away who was who, Phil maybe a good guitarist, he just sounds awful playing for Bon Jovi, he just sounds off, he tries to be too precise with every note instead of letting it flow naturally, he sounds like an average person trying to learn the songs in there bedroom.
Completely different guitar players. Ritchie is an 80's player, 80's licks, 80's tone. Phil is not only from a different era but he's very unique stylistically. He doesn't use a trem he uses he fingers to bend. Bon Jovi was lucky to find him. I enjoy Ritchie and Phil.
Man, the band sounds completely different without Richie. He was more than the guitarist, he was the musical director and one of the greatest guitarist/ songwriters in his generation. Nothing against Phil, he's probably a super nice guy but the two can't be compared and Phil should be the first to explain that.
Phil e monstro na guitarra , mas o Richie e incomparável . Não tem nem como . Richie e mestre , seus solos são inspiradores , sem contar os timbre dele são infinitamente melhores e mais nítidos
Sambora es el inventor del invento !! Phil X es un reemplazo y un gran guitarrista que conoce el arte de BJ ... con RS. Permite que la banda siga girando, tampoco es un mercenario cualquiera, sabe mucho de rock ... Es muy buen reemplazo. La música es de RS y con el se hicieron muy grandes. Eso no puede cambiar.
Los dos son muy buenos. Obviamente diferentes.. no hay uno mejor que el otro, solo diferentes.. a unos les puede gustar mas uno o el otro.. me gustan los dos
Richie brings a girl to tears at the end... now that's the soul of a player and the player of a soul :) Not many guitarists have this gift. I hope the drama settles and Sambora returns to the machine on his own terms. I think JBJ has realized what he has lost by being a cruel, callous task master.
Richie's hands can be recognised over a million others, and has far more technique. But, quoting his own words in an interview, with technique alone you can't be emotional at all! And I think this video is a fitting explanation. In addition, I think a musician who really has the so-called professionality just fits in whatever he does. There is a lot of people who sing or play stuff written by others, but if you are truly skilled you know how to make them "yours" and make them sound great. In this case there's not even the slightest idea of warmth. You can find a lot more cover videos on here that sound EVEN far better than Phil's efforts. I put my hands in my head listening to that Dead Or Alive solo... aaargh!! Where's its POWER? If I were in Richie's shoes, I'd feel extremely humiliated because it's like paying no homage to the last 30 years: it feels like JBJ wants to completely erase the Sambora era, yet while knowing perfectly he's going nowhere without him. Richie is so versatile. He can play blues, rock, jazz or even a cappella, and still you can taste his flavour. I listened him covering songs that are so much better than the originals. So it's really a crying shame seeing such a bad replacement for him.
Happy with all that stuff about Richie but I don't agree you should be putting Phil x down that much cuz he had to replace with you somebody had to and they're getting around and doing okay. We know what you get 30 years sometimes so it's going to be a lot better than phil
Completely unfair comparison. The fans want to hear those iconic songs and solos, what choice does Phil have but to play them? Now, if Jon had given Phil more creative input on THINFS album, instead of John Shanks, the playing field would have been more level. Phil is an incredible musician, and clever when it comes to implenting new techniques etc, he is I think a more creative player. If Jon would just let him rock the fuck out and create his own epic solos, that would absolutely be to benefit of Bon Jovi.
Richie wrote those solos, so obviously he feels more confortable with them and plays with more heart and attitude. Phil is a professional guitar player, so he learned note by note those solos. It´s hard to compare, but i´d go with Richie.
Learned note for note!?!?! that's a laugh, he's butchered most of them. Didn't learn them very well, and that's unforgiveable seeing as he toured with the band when Richie was still in it.
@@Tomtraubert2009 More on favor to Richie. It was a joy seeing him play and sing. Now that Jon can tour no more should be smart enough to call Richie and write together again without phil x and the other zero (john shanks).
richie to me at least seems to have a better tone and fuller tone than Phil and better stage presence. richie has some amazing licks like with natural harmonics [basically until 2005 he was amazing and then kinda cooled down] but Phil can really shred as well. in this video Phil wasn't top notch he was just mediocre but just filling in. I think as far as skill goes Phil is better but as an overall guitarist richie is a bit better.
I'm not a huge Bon Jovi fan, but I have to say Sambora owns his solos, and contributes even more to the show by clearly enjoying his moments. Phil X is great, but in these clips he looks and sounds like he's putting in a day's work with a cover band. If he really enjoys the music, I don't think he should restrained from strutting his stuff musically and exhibiting some of his manic, rock and roll attitude to help fuel the excitement fans feel for a Bon Jovi show.
Phil is a much more technical player, but Richie's occasional sloppiness is what gave Bon Jovi soul. Having said that, Jon could not have hired a better replacement guitarist than Phil.
To be fair to Phil, this comparison demonstrates how he can "emulate" Richie's signature parts and solos. Phil, on his own is an extremely talented player. Richie paved the way for guitarists like Phil to shine.
Chris Daniels Phil's actually older than you might expect. He's been in lots of bands dating back to the 80s. His older style is not far off from what Richie plays.
sambora is a certified guitar hero and a rocknroll legend who has written countless classics and performed to millions upon millions of people and his guitar skills are unquestionable. Phil x is a hired hand with not 1 hit record not 1 famous solo or riff to his name and his playing is souless. if Richie ever decided to return jbj would kick Phil out in a heart beat. As I said sambora a legend not a hired hand.
Both are two amazing guitarist. Do not forget Phil is replacing Richie, means he has to stay in "Richie's way" and it is not so easy. Phil is very talented, technique from his side coming from hard rock music. He's a good sideman and he's reproducing live amazing solos (I had the pleasure the see live Bon Jovi both with RS and recently with PhilX), but Richie has an important thing: SOUL. Solos belong to him, hi wrote them note by note and playing them you can feel the soul, passion, pathos and feeling behind a single note, something that PhilX can't replace. I'm not Phil can rewrite solos like that, despite the different style, Sambora has the power to write solos where each note is perfect there, with that vibration and tone. He felt all the solos he did. PhilX, is an animal on the stage! You can see from his face how he loves playing and stay there as much as he can! Peace!
I love both players.... big time! Both talented! But I find Richies playing much more personable... a lot more heart and soul. When you write and play a song that you’ve created it means more to them. And Richies Background vocals are.... BON JOVI!
Richie has personality in his play, Phil is a funny guy and a good player, but has nothing unique...I still love Phils guitar reviews by the way, they make me happy... Richie has this package of singing and playing like Clapton does...he is a real blues guy!
Isn't the ultimate test of a guitarist or any other musician, songwriter, singer, performer to get their art out there and heard and appreciated by music fans? You could be the most technically talented musician ever, but if you can't create your own music that people want to hear, what's the point. Richie wrote, performed, and made the music of BJ loved worldwide and no matter how well you cover his music or perform other much less known music, you will never be as good as the original who brought their music to the masses. Richie plays with the soul of the great blues players. It reminds me of seeing Queen this summer with Adam Lambert, and even though I'm a huge Freddie Mercury fan, Adam may technically be a better singer than Freddie. He perfectly performs Freddie's songs effortlessly. But in no way is he better than Freddie. He can't duplicate Freddie's tone or soul. Does Adam make his own music that some people like? Sure. But overall there is no comparison. Point being, if you want to display your amazing skill and talent, feel free to step into someone else's shoes and impress the world. But if you want to make a real name for yourself, you've got to do it on your own, with your own original material and fans. Sadly, I don't see the music world ever appreciating a new musician/guitarist like Richie or VH, so the only option going forward might be the Phil X approach.
richie is the best!! he feels the music, he is part of JBJ, the esensse, and the other guy, just play what he learn to play.....................richie and his guitar is one and only. LOVE RICHIE for EVER!!!
Phil´s a great player... but here´s only playing Richie´s solos. Sambora´s soloing is full of soul. Heart and soul. Like a friend says: "Phil´s great... but Richie is a rock star!
How can you even compare? Sambora was involved in the writing of most of the songs and in the production, it was his style of playing/writing at the time when the albums were released and has got artistic license to improvise/change the solos as much as he likes when he plays them live - it will always sound like him because it's him. Phil X is great at filling in and emulating the sounds so that the band can continue touring unrelentingly... if he played like Sambora plays live many would say that he is not faithful to the song and therefore is in the awkward position of having to play much closer to the original versions than Sambora ever did while adapting them to a live setting.
I think the important thing will be what the NEW material sounds like. We know Richie was a big part of the BJ sound, whats the sound now? SLow melodic cowboy rock? thats what john did on his own
Such silliness. They are both fabulous guitarists. Richie wrote most of the songs and iconic parts we all know Bon Jovi for. But it Was Richie who chose to leave the band. He basically didn't show up one day. Phil X got a call asking if he could be on a plane and fill in the next day. Had to attempt to learn their entire catalog over night! Unfortunately (or maybe fortunately) he arrived just as Jon said Good Night Everyone! Phil is now in the band as a touring member of the band. If Richie wanted to be in the band, I'm sure he would. If you want to here Bon Jovi music live, he's the one in the band now. Can't you just enjoy instead of comparing one to the other? Do you spend this much time comparing one thumb to the other, saying the left one is better then the right??? Like I said silly...
not about who's better...Sambora has MUCH more FEEl (blues player) in his playing which fits the Jovi style...Phil is more technical and hard rock-metal...if you picked one to play in Journey, Sambora gets the gig, in Anthrax, Phil...Phil is a pro and has swag and confidence and that is half of it...he's a super cool guy so the tour is easy with him...personality is a huge part of getting a gig...everyone can play at that level...it is the other levels to complete the pyramid that weeds out the cattle call...Richie was ROCK STAR at the level of Jon, so the two was overload...adding to the show and bringing in the skirts
Without a doubt I say Richie!! the man plays with heart and soul you can hear that in his solo's. Phil might be more skilled but doesn't have that touch that Sambora has
Really unfair to be compared to Richie. Sounds like Phil X definitely knows what he's doing, but in my opinion Richie has a better sound, soul and feel. And lets know forget - he was the one who came with up with all the signature solo lines. Much respect to Phil X, but Bon Jovi is not Bon Jovi without Richie. ..
Richie Sambora is def one of the best guitarists in the world. The pinch harmonics and that signature throttling up from a low E is like stepping on the throttle of an 800 hp car. Dead or Alive gives me shivers every time. Add to that his soul and passion for the songs that HE wrote. Phil who? Seriously, tho, props to Phil X on Always solo, but it kind of looked like Slash had joined the band. Look at Richie channeling the same solo. Shivers again... Richie brings a girl to tears at the end... now that's the soul of a player and the player of a soul :) Not many guitarists have this gift.
I watched Bon Jovi last night. I noticed the Phil X had a horribly flat note when he was doing it sustained. And even though that was me being picky, the biggest loss was Richie's accompanying voice. The songs just didn't feel or sound right without his vocal tones in there. I was totally bored with the show because of it.
Sambora wrote the songs and is a helluva player by any measure. Phil X is from outer space, is so much fun, and is a total beast of a player. Everybody wins.
The original will virtually almost always be preferable to the replacement and it's true in this case. Phil X is a better guitarist than Richie (IMO) but he's restraining himself a lot in Bon Jovi because it's not his show, he's filling a role. As mentioned previously here, Phil X on his owns is completely different than Phil X in Bon Jovi. On a completely unrelated note what the fuck in JBJ doing at 5:55? So awkward looking...
Frank Bama is 100% right!. Let them both do their own thing and every experienced guitar player will acknowledge Phil has more/better technical skills. Although I have to say I liked Sambora his tone more.. Seems a bit louder in the mix as well..
turboblues Phil is a horrible replacement. he can't even play the solos correctly and that's what he is meant to be doing not doing his own thing. you are full of shit and need to learn English 😂
The biggest difference is Richie's stage presence. With the largest respect to Phil, he looks like he's just playing the songs (which is fine as he does a great job). Good example is Keep The Faith (I was lucky enough to be at the Wembley gig in front of the stage). I can watch Richie and feel what he is playing and feeling - it comes across. With Phil, it just doesn't for me. Very 'studio'. But that's just me.
more important than your technique, is your fucking soul! Phil X is more concerned about being perfect with his guitar skills, while richie, richie is pure sweat and blood. Sambora always was and always will be Bon Jovi's shadow, when, the truth is, that Bon Jovi without him is just a no content ''long hair rock n' roll band''
Could not have asked for a better player to cover Ritchie than Phil. I believe Phil is technically a better player but Ritchie and Bon Jovi together were such an amazing duo. Their harmonies especially were nothing short of amazing. I don't think a comparison is fair. They both are excellent players and musicians.
Both great players in their own right. Unfair to compare the man who “composed” all these solos to the man who recreates them so well. Respect to both.
I like Phil X, but Richie Sambora is Bon Jovi's Guitar player, co-song writer, right hand man... It is rapidly approaching cover band sounding... "Wanted" sounds horrible, thin, and zero feeling..... Just compare 9:09 to 10:01...
Dont base your opinion on this video which compares the worse Phil sounds the guy could find with the best Richie sounds the guy could find....listen and watch all the other videos on the tube if you want to hear how Phil really sounds.
Please give an example. I can't find any better than this, find me a video where phil plays a great solo of one of he's own songs. He just plays covers cause he's incapable of writting a good song, or a good solo. And he sucks doing acoustic too
Lmao....your bias is so obvious it's ridiculous....so in order for Phil to be a better player in your mind....he has to play a great solo ( in your opinion) of one of his OWN songs...(which is all over youtube btw)....and he has to write HIT songs....( which the last time I checked, writing songs doesn't have anything to do with playing the guitar) lol....you can watch about 5 mins of Phil on the tube and KNOW he is a better player than your drunk idol.
please give the songs name, i couldn find any in youtube, it seems he's not very popular and the only I find was some videos doing acdc covers and that kind of crap. Give me a link where he show his skills
Martin Bon Jovi the drills is his band. And there's people who hire him to write a guitar part for their songs I can't remember which ones though. I recall hearing that though.
You’ve got to be fair and say yea Richie is better in all of these, BUT he wrote all of these parts in his style! Phil (hard rock)has a very very different style to Richie (blues), and in all of these he’s trying to play parts written by a very very different guitarist to himself… it’s not really a fair comparison
Personally I think Phil did an amazing job considering the shoes he was filling. While others can never replicate 100% what an original guitar player does 100% he was and is amazing. Now there is a video from Mr Sambora that states he did an amazing job and the sound of what he did justifies it as well
someone might be able to argue phil is a better tech player.. idk.. but personally, and i don't listen to JBJ at least not since i was twelve, i would have to say sambora has way better tone which maybe lends to the fact that he just sounds way better to my ears even if phil is a better player as concerns tech skills...
They are both good players in their own style. Sambora made the classic guitar sound & tone about what became Bon Jovi with his heavy style and bluesy edge not alot of dare back in the day. very obvious if you listen closely. Phil X is just a player player in his own right but from another corner filling in. you can't compare. phil has feeling and richie but they are not the same person. like a fingerprint. i am open to alot of musical stuff i just prefer sambora but someone's gotta do the job to keep it alive so there could be worse.
Well Richie is my hero, I play guitar because of him and the soul he puts into his playing has always been phenomenal, not always about speed and shredding and stuff, which is awesome when it's called for, but Richie made solos that fitted everything he has ever played on pretty much, even his session work is wonderful. Phil is a phenomenal player in his own right, very different players to one another, I just don't think Phil has the right tone for Bon Jovi that's all, not that he has a bad one by any means in the slightest, but it sticks out of the mix where Richie's just fitted so well all the time. And I think that's probably the difference, cause he play all the solos wonderfully, but he's got such a different style that's all and I just don't think his tone fits the mix as much. Just my opinion that's all, Richie is always gonna be my number 1 haha! But Phil, equally as good in his own right and I don't think comparing is the right thing to do between them at times, two guys, both great players and musicians, both with great voices to, who love what they do and it's clear to see, so good on them ❤️ Just got to say though, that "These Days" solo from Richie was ripping haha! My favourite era was that tour for his playing, energy and tone, just awesome! 😁
Phil X treats richie's solos with respect. He reproduces the original solos like they are in the record and he is a great guitarrist too.
Yes I Totally Agree He Does Treat Them With Respect & That Is Why I Believe Fans Are Not Totally Upset But Richie Is A Leader & Phil Will Need To Have His Own Songs With The Band To Truly Be Added Member., Richie Will Always Be The Missing Part Of The Heart & Soul & Emotions Of The BAND. He Was Jon's Rt Side Since The Start
I think too!
A ver. Phil es el alumno aventajado de la clase con las partituras del profe. El profe-maestro es Richie Sambora. Es k se nota el sentimiento puesto en cada canción. Fin.
With all respect to Phil, Sambora Is another music dimension. Nobody can do it on his way.
@@BalkanDaughter - I was just gonna say this. Sambora's tone is SUPER underrated until you realize no one sounds like him. Sorry to Phil X, but not even close.
Sambora is a blues man. Impossible to beat him, compare "vibratos" and then lets talk. I dont like jbj but sambora is the soul of the band. He sings amazingly, plays so fkng good, one of the best and most complete artists we have ever seen and heard.
Yes sir! Thos guy nailed it. Richie can groove and vibe for years. Phil X has almost no groove at all.
You're just right
@@KatalysstClub Sambora hears the melody.
@@KatalysstClub your so so so wrong Phil X is good at what he dose Richie and Phil both have the way of playing no one plays the same
No No Is Saying Phil Can't Play, He Does Very Nicely But He Will NEVER BE RICHIE NOR SHOULD WE ASK THAT OF HIM..THERE IS ONLY ONE RICHIE, ONE KING OF SWING & ONE TRUE RT HAND & Co Writer To Those Songs. It Is Not Fair To Either One To Compare Them...
Phil X is some kind of human jukebox on guitar...excellent player, entertaining person and okay as a singer. Richie is far beyond that...
Why should we need to compare? Both are amazing and unique guitarists who play with their souls and make one with their guitars.They have their own style but they share the same envy to have fun and transmit their thrill to the fans. Phil doesn't consider himself as Richie's replacement anyway. He's PHIL X and he's here to have fun with the guys just like Richie did.
So instead of comparing, we should just thank them for everything they did and actually share with us. For the thrill they procure during each of their solos, for the smiles they provoke when they are poking fun at Jon and the kindness they display to their fans during the meet and greets. And may both keep rocking our world for decades to come. ♥♥
took the words rite out of my mouth. IVE HAD THE HONOUR OF SINGING WITH PHIL X A FEW TIMES, and watched him grow since he was 15yrs old.
Enjoy each of them, for their individual and unique contributions, to music. Rock on! Our SOULS need the entertainment.
I Agree - I Think Fans Forget That Jon Is The Lucky One Here. Both Have A Style That Are Special & You Can NEVER EVER REPLACE WHAT RICHIE HAS MEANT TO THESE GUYS & TO THE MILLIONS OF FANS- RESPECT SHOULD BE GIVEN BOTH CAUSE RICHIE WILL ALWAYS BE OUR 1st LOVE & WANTED BACK WITH THE GROUP..
This video just made me realize how great and passionate a guitarist Richie Sambora really is...
They are both magnificent but Richie has something else.... a touch of magic!
Richie for me is the best, he is my inspiration.
You can't really quantify if a musician is better than another musician. But, Richie was in Bon Jovi for 30 years, song writer, guitar player, singer, producer. There is no comparison to Richie Sambora !!!
Sorry but Richie has got to be the most soulful player ever and as he wrote the solos it’s got to go to him. The solos are like extensions of Richie and everything he is about as a guitar player.
Damn ... Richie is such a monster on the scene ..... he dominates the stage like no one, his presence and charisma are outrageous!
Unfair to compare - two different players, two different styles and two different personalities. I like them both!
Sem dúvida Richie Sambora é muito melhor!!
Além de ser o criador desses Solos incríveis!!!
Grande Richie!!
Both virtuoso guitarists, with very different styles but you'd pay to watch either and it's a testament to Phil's skill that he can replicate Richie's sound - when required - without using a Floyd Rose. Both in my Top 10 of all time.
Richie Sambora so much passion in his playing
Love his style
You can tell john cant find his true self without Richie , we all want Richie back
That's not going to happen because of ego mostly. I should have guys are still real upset about him leaving the way that he did. We cannot say why he left like that, but they replaced him a Happy with Phil
Bon Jovi couldn't have wished for a better replacement than Phil X. He's a fantastic guitarist, singer and performer. However Richie wrote these solos and nobody can play them like him.
I love them both! But, Richie is on my top ten guitarist list.. Dude has so much soul and true blues and funk in his approach. When you mix that with Rock, you have a deadly combination.. Along with superior tone and great execution make for one badd ass sing, blazing with soul playing.. #President of Richie Sambora fan club..!!
95 live from London i had that on VHS. Richie and Tico just killed it the whole show. They rocked hard
no hay comparación,richie sambora esta en otro nivel x algo esta considerado entre los 10 mejores guitarristas d la historia,para mí el mejor muy profesional y ese es richi
Both are great...I like how Phil X does the Floyd stuff using a stop tail bridge though. Both are great...just different
Richie pra mim vai ser sempre o melhor! Phil é um bom guitarrista, só que Richie toca com a alma, a maneira que ele toca é única. Adoro as expressões que ele faz quando toca. Richie Sambora faz falta ♡♡♡♡
It Is Truly Unfair To Ask Fans Who Is Better Because You Really Don't Want To Know. You Want The Fans To Tell You That Richie Not Being There Is Ok- & It's NOT.. Throwing Phil In & Asking Who Is Better Is Unfair To The Fans,The Guys & To The Song. It Was Meant To Be A Certain Way & Yes Phil Does A Good Job BUT He IS NOT THE CO WRITER,CO SINGER OR CO LEADER & IT IS UNFAIR TO BOTH TO TRY & To Make It Fair..Those Will ALWAYS BE RICHIE'S BABIES.. DO NEW SONGS & LET PHIL BE LEAD ON THEM..THAT IS THE ONLY FAIR WAY & WHEN YOU HAVE THE REUNION Both Guys Will Have "Their Place In History"..Wake Up Jon. Richie Had 30+Yrs, Phil Has Along Way Too Go..
@@lane82356exactly
Phil is in an impossible position of replacing a legend. And this video makes it very tough to put Phil in the same category when it uses three of Richie's best solos ("Born To Be My Baby," "Keep The Faith" and "Raise Your Hands"). My biggest problem has always been with the Bon Jovi fans who say you can't tell the difference. Are you kidding me? If you think Phil and Richie sound exactly the same, you have not truly been listening to Bon Jovi over these past 25-plus years.
Anthony Coleman I closed my eyes just to listen and could tell right away who was who, Phil maybe a good guitarist, he just sounds awful playing for Bon Jovi, he just sounds off, he tries to be too precise with every note instead of letting it flow naturally, he sounds like an average person trying to learn the songs in there bedroom.
Completely different guitar players. Ritchie is an 80's player, 80's licks, 80's tone. Phil is not only from a different era but he's very unique stylistically. He doesn't use a trem he uses he fingers to bend. Bon Jovi was lucky to find him. I enjoy Ritchie and Phil.
Look up 1995 Bon Jovi Wembley stadium playing Dry County. Richie's solo is phenomenal!!!
Richie's solos are unique because in his music there is his soul. He is wonderful
Sambora is the king of strings, he's unbelievable!
Man, the band sounds completely different without Richie. He was more than the guitarist, he was the musical director and one of the greatest guitarist/ songwriters in his generation. Nothing against Phil, he's probably a super nice guy but the two can't be compared and Phil should be the first to explain that.
Phil e monstro na guitarra , mas o Richie e incomparável . Não tem nem como . Richie e mestre , seus solos são inspiradores , sem contar os timbre dele são infinitamente melhores e mais nítidos
Sambora es el inventor del invento !! Phil X es un reemplazo y un gran guitarrista que conoce el arte de BJ ... con RS. Permite que la banda siga girando, tampoco es un mercenario cualquiera, sabe mucho de rock ... Es muy buen reemplazo. La música es de RS y con el se hicieron muy grandes. Eso no puede cambiar.
Los dos son muy buenos. Obviamente diferentes.. no hay uno mejor que el otro, solo diferentes.. a unos les puede gustar mas uno o el otro.. me gustan los dos
Sambora makes the guitar " cry " with those harmonics, ie. Dead or Alive comparison, he delivers more passion in all the songs.
Richie sambora is hands down the greatest ❤❤❤❤
Richie é um lenda! Phil X apenas um bom guitarrista
Richie Sambora el mejor forever .Regresa pronto a la banda.❤
yes
Richie is a more soulful player and his guitar solo s are songs in themselves. Phil X a legend love the drills but Richie has this one.
No hay comparación por favor!!!!! Richie....sos el puto amo!
both of them are great; we should enjoy the music that this band has made for us...thumbs up for all of them
good work in the edition !! and of course Richie rules the world !!
Richie brings a girl to tears at the end... now that's the soul of a player and the player of a soul :) Not many guitarists have this gift. I hope the drama settles and Sambora returns to the machine on his own terms. I think JBJ has realized what he has lost by being a cruel, callous task master.
Ritchie wrote it, made it, perfected it. He rules.
Richie's hands can be recognised over a million others, and has far more technique. But, quoting his own words in an interview, with technique alone you can't be emotional at all! And I think this video is a fitting explanation.
In addition, I think a musician who really has the so-called professionality just fits in whatever he does. There is a lot of people who sing or play stuff written by others, but if you are truly skilled you know how to make them "yours" and make them sound great. In this case there's not even the slightest idea of warmth. You can find a lot more cover videos on here that sound EVEN far better than Phil's efforts. I put my hands in my head listening to that Dead Or Alive solo... aaargh!! Where's its POWER? If I were in Richie's shoes, I'd feel extremely humiliated because it's like paying no homage to the last 30 years: it feels like JBJ wants to completely erase the Sambora era, yet while knowing perfectly he's going nowhere without him.
Richie is so versatile. He can play blues, rock, jazz or even a cappella, and still you can taste his flavour. I listened him covering songs that are so much better than the originals. So it's really a crying shame seeing such a bad replacement for him.
Happy with all that stuff about Richie but I don't agree you should be putting Phil x down that much cuz he had to replace with you somebody had to and they're getting around and doing okay. We know what you get 30 years sometimes so it's going to be a lot better than phil
Completely unfair comparison. The fans want to hear those iconic songs and solos, what choice does Phil have but to play them? Now, if Jon had given Phil more creative input on THINFS album, instead of John Shanks, the playing field would have been more level. Phil is an incredible musician, and clever when it comes to implenting new techniques etc, he is I think a more creative player. If Jon would just let him rock the fuck out and create his own epic solos, that would absolutely be to benefit of Bon Jovi.
they are both awesome. But there is magic in Richie's guitar.
Richie wrote those solos, so obviously he feels more confortable with them and plays with more heart and attitude. Phil is a professional guitar player, so he learned note by note those solos. It´s hard to compare, but i´d go with Richie.
Learned note for note!?!?! that's a laugh, he's butchered most of them. Didn't learn them very well, and that's unforgiveable seeing as he toured with the band when Richie was still in it.
@@Tomtraubert2009 More on favor to Richie. It was a joy seeing him play and sing. Now that Jon can tour no more should be smart enough to call Richie and write together again without phil x and the other zero (john shanks).
richie to me at least seems to have a better tone and fuller tone than Phil and better stage presence. richie has some amazing licks like with natural harmonics [basically until 2005 he was amazing and then kinda cooled down] but Phil can really shred as well. in this video Phil wasn't top notch he was just mediocre but just filling in. I think as far as skill goes Phil is better but as an overall guitarist richie is a bit better.
Evan Contreras well said. Though Phil X is anything but mediocre.
mr.samborra!!!!...miss his heart and soul.....and also his great voice!!
I'm not a huge Bon Jovi fan, but I have to say Sambora owns his solos, and contributes even more to the show by clearly enjoying his moments. Phil X is great, but in these clips he looks and sounds like he's putting in a day's work with a cover band. If he really enjoys the music, I don't think he should restrained from strutting his stuff musically and exhibiting some of his manic, rock and roll attitude to help fuel the excitement fans feel for a Bon Jovi show.
Phil is a great guitarest but Richie is the guitarest for Bon Jovi...and always will be.
There is so much more Soul in Richies Playing. He is emence !!!!
Phil is a much more technical player, but Richie's occasional sloppiness is what gave Bon Jovi soul. Having said that, Jon could not have hired a better replacement guitarist than Phil.
obviosly you listen and not play....really
I think "sloppiness" is not the right word.
@@tonberryfieldforever I think the right word would be: Richie's versatility.
Phil more technical? Lmao are you fuckin' kidding me? clearly you don't play guitar and you need more listen the career of Sambora
Phil 😝
There are great live performers and there are great studio musicians. You can tell which is which.
To be fair to Phil, this comparison demonstrates how he can "emulate" Richie's signature parts and solos. Phil, on his own is an extremely talented player. Richie paved the way for guitarists like Phil to shine.
Chris Daniels Phil's actually older than you might expect. He's been in lots of bands dating back to the 80s. His older style is not far off from what Richie plays.
Thanks for the video comparison... was fun...great players both !!
Richie sounds is much more clean. Richie wins that comparation.
sambora is a certified guitar hero and a rocknroll legend who has written countless classics and performed to millions upon millions of people and his guitar skills are unquestionable. Phil x is a hired hand with not 1 hit record not 1 famous solo or riff to his name and his playing is souless. if Richie ever decided to return jbj would kick Phil out in a heart beat. As I said sambora a legend not a hired hand.
Both are two amazing guitarist. Do not forget Phil is replacing Richie, means he has to stay in "Richie's way" and it is not so easy. Phil is very talented, technique from his side coming from hard rock music. He's a good sideman and he's reproducing live amazing solos (I had the pleasure the see live Bon Jovi both with RS and recently with PhilX), but Richie has an important thing: SOUL. Solos belong to him, hi wrote them note by note and playing them you can feel the soul, passion, pathos and feeling behind a single note, something that PhilX can't replace.
I'm not Phil can rewrite solos like that, despite the different style, Sambora has the power to write solos where each note is perfect there, with that vibration and tone. He felt all the solos he did.
PhilX, is an animal on the stage! You can see from his face how he loves playing and stay there as much as he can!
Peace!
What a showcase of talent! Not just the guitar parts either. I think Richie (just!) edges it...
I love both players.... big time! Both talented! But I find Richies playing much more personable... a lot more heart and soul. When you write and play a song that you’ve created it means more to them. And Richies Background vocals are.... BON JOVI!
Richie has personality in his play, Phil is a funny guy and a good player, but has nothing unique...I still love Phils guitar reviews by the way, they make me happy...
Richie has this package of singing and playing like Clapton does...he is a real blues guy!
Phil is a good guy doing a good job, but Riechie's the soul of Bon Jovi, an awesome music writer, guitar player and singer.
Still My Man Richie Sambora on the guitar 🎸
He's playing with ❤️ and soul
The pentatonic is so beautiful to hear
Richie always!!! hes is the best
Isn't the ultimate test of a guitarist or any other musician, songwriter, singer, performer to get their art out there and heard and appreciated by music fans?
You could be the most technically talented musician ever, but if you can't create your own music that people want to hear, what's the point.
Richie wrote, performed, and made the music of BJ loved worldwide and no matter how well you cover his music or perform other much less known music, you will never be as good as the original who brought their music to the masses. Richie plays with the soul of the great blues players.
It reminds me of seeing Queen this summer with Adam Lambert, and even though I'm a huge Freddie Mercury fan, Adam may technically be a better singer than Freddie. He perfectly performs Freddie's songs effortlessly. But in no way is he better than Freddie. He can't duplicate Freddie's tone or soul. Does Adam make his own music that some people like? Sure. But overall there is no comparison.
Point being, if you want to display your amazing skill and talent, feel free to step into someone else's shoes and impress the world. But if you want to make a real name for yourself, you've got to do it on your own, with your own original material and fans.
Sadly, I don't see the music world ever appreciating a new musician/guitarist like Richie or VH, so the only option going forward might be the Phil X approach.
richie is the best!! he feels the music, he is part of JBJ, the esensse, and the other guy, just play what he learn to play.....................richie and his guitar is one and only. LOVE RICHIE for EVER!!!
its my boyfriend name, i wrote that, vane.................
Richie was the hallmark of the band, it was the distinctive mark
I think Richie Sambora is better than Phil X
Phil´s a great player... but here´s only playing Richie´s solos. Sambora´s soloing is full of soul. Heart and soul. Like a friend says: "Phil´s great... but Richie is a rock star!
Sambora puts so much more soul into his playing. He's the whole reason I ever picked up a guitar.
Sambora is synonymous with feeling.
How can you even compare? Sambora was involved in the writing of most of the songs and in the production, it was his style of playing/writing at the time when the albums were released and has got artistic license to improvise/change the solos as much as he likes when he plays them live - it will always sound like him because it's him. Phil X is great at filling in and emulating the sounds so that the band can continue touring unrelentingly... if he played like Sambora plays live many would say that he is not faithful to the song and therefore is in the awkward position of having to play much closer to the original versions than Sambora ever did while adapting them to a live setting.
I think the important thing will be what the NEW material sounds like. We know Richie was a big part of the BJ sound, whats the sound now? SLow melodic cowboy rock? thats what john did on his own
Such silliness. They are both fabulous guitarists. Richie wrote most of the songs and iconic parts we all know Bon Jovi for. But it Was Richie who chose to leave the band. He basically didn't show up one day. Phil X got a call asking if he could be on a plane and fill in the next day. Had to attempt to learn their entire catalog over night! Unfortunately (or maybe fortunately) he arrived just as Jon said Good Night Everyone!
Phil is now in the band as a touring member of the band. If Richie wanted to be in the band, I'm sure he would. If you want to here Bon Jovi music live, he's the one in the band now.
Can't you just enjoy instead of comparing one to the other? Do you spend this much time comparing one thumb to the other, saying the left one is better then the right??? Like I said silly...
not about who's better...Sambora has MUCH more FEEl (blues player) in his playing which fits the Jovi style...Phil is more technical and hard rock-metal...if you picked one to play in Journey, Sambora gets the gig, in Anthrax, Phil...Phil is a pro and has swag and confidence and that is half of it...he's a super cool guy so the tour is easy with him...personality is a huge part of getting a gig...everyone can play at that level...it is the other levels to complete the pyramid that weeds out the cattle call...Richie was ROCK STAR at the level of Jon, so the two was overload...adding to the show and bringing in the skirts
Without a doubt I say Richie!! the man plays with heart and soul you can hear that in his solo's. Phil might be more skilled but doesn't have that touch that Sambora has
Really unfair to be compared to Richie. Sounds like Phil X definitely knows what he's doing, but in my opinion Richie has a better sound, soul and feel. And lets know forget - he was the one who came with up with all the signature solo lines. Much respect to Phil X, but Bon Jovi is not Bon Jovi without Richie. ..
Richie Sambora is def one of the best guitarists in the world. The pinch harmonics and that signature throttling up from a low E is like stepping on the throttle of an 800 hp car. Dead or Alive gives me shivers every time. Add to that his soul and passion for the songs that HE wrote. Phil who? Seriously, tho, props to Phil X on Always solo, but it kind of looked like Slash had joined the band. Look at Richie channeling the same solo. Shivers again... Richie brings a girl to tears at the end... now that's the soul of a player and the player of a soul :) Not many guitarists have this gift.
I watched Bon Jovi last night. I noticed the Phil X had a horribly flat note when he was doing it sustained. And even though that was me being picky, the biggest loss was Richie's accompanying voice. The songs just didn't feel or sound right without his vocal tones in there. I was totally bored with the show because of it.
richie sambora any day
What i love from richie, is he can blend,going crazy, and enjoy the song
I choose Richie Sambora
Hard to believe Richie hasn't been in the band for about five years.
one thing is for sure, they both are great live
Sambora wrote the songs and is a helluva player by any measure. Phil X is from outer space, is so much fun, and is a total beast of a player. Everybody wins.
The original will virtually almost always be preferable to the replacement and it's true in this case. Phil X is a better guitarist than Richie (IMO) but he's restraining himself a lot in Bon Jovi because it's not his show, he's filling a role. As mentioned previously here, Phil X on his owns is completely different than Phil X in Bon Jovi.
On a completely unrelated note what the fuck in JBJ doing at 5:55? So awkward looking...
Frank Bama Phil x is fucking awful. get a grip on reality 😂😂😂
Frank Bama is 100% right!. Let them both do their own thing and every experienced guitar player will acknowledge Phil has more/better technical skills. Although I have to say I liked Sambora his tone more.. Seems a bit louder in the mix as well..
turboblues Phil is a horrible replacement. he can't even play the solos correctly and that's what he is meant to be doing not doing his own thing. you are full of shit and need to learn English 😂
That's some incredibly impressive dad dancing :)
Phil X Is a better musician by far and while it is always preferred to have the original Phil did a great job and continues to do so!
The biggest difference is Richie's stage presence. With the largest respect to Phil, he looks like he's just playing the songs (which is fine as he does a great job). Good example is Keep The Faith (I was lucky enough to be at the Wembley gig in front of the stage). I can watch Richie and feel what he is playing and feeling - it comes across. With Phil, it just doesn't for me. Very 'studio'. But that's just me.
Sambora is No1, Phil X is karaoke not bad.
more important than your technique, is your fucking soul! Phil X is more concerned about being perfect with his guitar skills, while richie, richie is pure sweat and blood. Sambora always was and always will be Bon Jovi's shadow, when, the truth is, that Bon Jovi without him is just a no content ''long hair rock n' roll band''
Could not have asked for a better player to cover Ritchie than Phil. I believe Phil is technically a better player but Ritchie and Bon Jovi together were such an amazing duo. Their harmonies especially were nothing short of amazing. I don't think a comparison is fair. They both are excellent players and musicians.
Yeah dats right bcs u compare them on bon jovi. But phil is on another level than sambora
Both great players in their own right. Unfair to compare the man who “composed” all these solos to the man who recreates them so well. Respect to both.
I like Phil X, but Richie Sambora is Bon Jovi's Guitar player, co-song writer, right hand man... It is rapidly approaching cover band sounding...
"Wanted" sounds horrible, thin, and zero feeling..... Just compare 9:09 to 10:01...
Dont base your opinion on this video which compares the worse Phil sounds the guy could find with the best Richie sounds the guy could find....listen and watch all the other videos on the tube if you want to hear how Phil really sounds.
Please give an example. I can't find any better than this, find me a video where phil plays a great solo of one of he's own songs. He just plays covers cause he's incapable of writting a good song, or a good solo. And he sucks doing acoustic too
Lmao....your bias is so obvious it's ridiculous....so in order for Phil to be a better player in your mind....he has to play a great solo ( in your opinion) of one of his OWN songs...(which is all over youtube btw)....and he has to write HIT songs....( which the last time I checked, writing songs doesn't have anything to do with playing the guitar) lol....you can watch about 5 mins of Phil on the tube and KNOW he is a better player than your drunk idol.
please give the songs name, i couldn find any in youtube, it seems he's not very popular and the only I find was some videos doing acdc covers and that kind of crap. Give me a link where he show his skills
Martin Bon Jovi the drills is his band. And there's people who hire him to write a guitar part for their songs I can't remember which ones though. I recall hearing that though.
You’ve got to be fair and say yea Richie is better in all of these, BUT he wrote all of these parts in his style! Phil (hard rock)has a very very different style to Richie (blues), and in all of these he’s trying to play parts written by a very very different guitarist to himself… it’s not really a fair comparison
It's not even a contest. Richie wins hands down.
Personally I think Phil did an amazing job considering the shoes he was filling. While others can never replicate 100% what an original guitar player does 100% he was and is amazing. Now there is a video from Mr Sambora that states he did an amazing job and the sound of what he did justifies it as well
Richie all the way ..... way better showmanship and overall sound
someone might be able to argue phil is a better tech player.. idk.. but personally, and i don't listen to JBJ at least not since i was twelve, i would have to say sambora has way better tone which maybe lends to the fact that he just sounds way better to my ears even if phil is a better player as concerns tech skills...
Phil X has no where the feeling and soul in his playing like Sambora. Not even close. Sambora has that "It" factor.
just remember, they both are excellent but richie thought up those parts phill is just spitting out what another guy created
Do like Phil X a lot
But Richie Sambora way better playing the Bon Jovi songs
Richie has the feel. On top of that he is a WAY better singer than Jon ever was. Jon's live singing is actually quite bad nowadays. Richie rules!
cara.. os dois são bons mas o Sambora é rei. Sem chance. Bon Jovi não é mais o mesmo sem o Sambora...
They are both good players in their own style. Sambora made the classic guitar sound & tone about what became Bon Jovi with his heavy style and bluesy edge not alot of dare back in the day. very obvious if you listen closely. Phil X is just a player player in his own right but from another corner filling in. you can't compare. phil has feeling and richie but they are not the same person. like a fingerprint. i am open to alot of musical stuff i just prefer sambora but someone's gotta do the job to keep it alive so there could be worse.
Richie = Bon Jovi ❤
Well Richie is my hero, I play guitar because of him and the soul he puts into his playing has always been phenomenal, not always about speed and shredding and stuff, which is awesome when it's called for, but Richie made solos that fitted everything he has ever played on pretty much, even his session work is wonderful. Phil is a phenomenal player in his own right, very different players to one another, I just don't think Phil has the right tone for Bon Jovi that's all, not that he has a bad one by any means in the slightest, but it sticks out of the mix where Richie's just fitted so well all the time. And I think that's probably the difference, cause he play all the solos wonderfully, but he's got such a different style that's all and I just don't think his tone fits the mix as much. Just my opinion that's all, Richie is always gonna be my number 1 haha! But Phil, equally as good in his own right and I don't think comparing is the right thing to do between them at times, two guys, both great players and musicians, both with great voices to, who love what they do and it's clear to see, so good on them ❤️ Just got to say though, that "These Days" solo from Richie was ripping haha! My favourite era was that tour for his playing, energy and tone, just awesome! 😁