He appeared on 26 records and had recently recorded with Franke and the Knockouts, a Jersey band with hit singles during the early 1980s.ĭavid Bryan had quit the band he and Bon Jovi founded in order to study medicine. Tico Torres was also an experienced musician, having recorded and played live with Phantom's Opera, The Marvelettes, and Chuck Berry. Message was originally signed to Led Zeppelin's Swan Song Records label, although the album was never released. He also played on the album Lessons with the band Message, which was re-released on CD through Long Island Records in 1995. Before joining the group, Sambora had toured with Joe Cocker, played with a group called Mercy and had been called up to audition for Kiss. Richard Stephen Sambora, July 11, 1959, Perth Amboy, New Jersey, USA). Sabo was eventually replaced by Richie Sambora (b. The Snake) who later formed the group Skid Row. Tapped to play lead guitar was Bon Jovi's neighbor, Dave Sabo (a.k.a. Alec John Such, November 14, 1952, Yonkers, New York, USA) ex-Phantom's Opera and an experienced drummer named Tico Torres. In March 1983 Bon Jovi called David Bryan, who in turn called bassist Alec John Such (b. The song began to get airplay in the New York area, then other sister stations in major markets picked up the song. The studio musicians who helped record "Runaway" – known as The All Star Review – were guitarist Tim Pierce, keyboardist Roy Bittan, drummer Frankie LaRocka, and bassist Hugh McDonald. Bon Jovi was initially reluctant but eventually gave them the song on which Bon Jovi had used studio musicians to play on the track "Runaway". He spoke directly to the promotion director John Lassman, who accepted the song "Runaway" for inclusion on the station's compilation album of local homegrown talent. Bon Jovi made several demos – including one produced by Billy Squier – and sent them to record companies but failed to make an impact.īon Jovi visited the local radio station WAPP 103.5FM "The Apple" in Lake Success, New York. By 1980, he formed another band, "The Rest", and opened up for New Jersey acts such as Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes.īy mid-1982, out of school and working part time in a womens' shoe store, Jon Bon Jovi took a job at the Power Station Studios, a Manhattan recording facility where his cousin Tony Bongiovi was co-owner. Still in his teens, Bon Jovi played in the band John Bongiovi and the Wild Ones, playing local clubs like "The Fast Lane" and opening for known acts in the area. They played New Jersey clubs even though they were minors.
At the age of sixteen Bon Jovi met David Bryan and formed the 12-piece cover band Atlantic City Expressway. Jon Bon Jovi began playing piano and guitar in 1975 at thirteen with his first band 'Raze'. The band was also honored with the Award of Merit at the American Music Awards in 2004, and as songwriters and collaborators, Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora inducted into Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2009. They have performed more than 2,600 concerts in over 50 countries for more than 34 million fans, and were inducted into the UK Music Hall of Fame in 2006.
Throughout their career, the band have released eleven studio albums, three compilation albums and one live album, and have sold over 130 million records worldwide. Their latest album, The Circle, was released on 10 November 2009 in the United States. Bon Jovi have been known to use different styles in their music, which has included country for their 2007 album Lost Highway. Their 2000 single "It's My Life", which followed a second hiatus, successfully introduced the band to a younger audience. In 1992, the band returned with the album Keep the Faith. The band became known for writing several rock anthems, and achieved widespread recognition with their third album Slippery When Wet, released in 1986.Īfter touring and recording non-stop during the late 1980s, the band went on hiatus following the New Jersey Tour in 1990, during which time Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora both released successful solo albums. The band's line-up has remained mostly static during their history, the only exception being the departure of Alec John Such in 1994, who was unofficially replaced by Hugh McDonald. Formed in 1983, Bon Jovi consists of lead singer and namesake 'Jon Bon Jovi' (John Francis Bongiovi, Jr.), guitarist Richie Sambora, keyboardist David Bryan, drummer Tico Torres as well as current bassist Hugh McDonald. Bon Jovi is an American hard rock band from Sayreville, New Jersey.
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