Richie Sambora In Rehab Right Before Bon Jovi Album Release

Of all the rock stars who could have ended up in rehab any day, Richie Sambora definitely wasn’t on our shortlist. But in rehab Sambora is today and we’re not sure exactly why. The rumor mill has sounded off that it is some type of substance abuse landing Sambora in a Los Angeles facility. Substance abuse is pretty believable after the kind of year he’s had. He divorced Heather Locklear and had something going with Denise Richards. That didn’t work out either, but Richards was kind enough to accompany Sambora to his father’s funeral after he died of lung cancer. Death and divorce are never kind to the psyche.

Whatever his specific problem, Sambora is finally getting the help he needs. But will he be out in time to promote the new Bon Jovi album, “Lost Highway?” Their song, “(You Want To) Make A Memory”, was #1 on this week’s VH1 “Top 20 Video Countdown.” The new album is out Tuesday, June 19, giving Sambora little over a week from now to get it together and get out of rehab. According to People, Sambora will make a Today Show appearance on the 19th. Their tour dates start as soon as June 24 in London. Then they’re set to play two of the biggest music festivals in the U.S., Summerfest in Wisconsin and Live Earth in New Jersey, the latter of which is actually a global event. No pressure, Richie.