Bon Jovi is an American rock band from Sayreville, New Jersey. Formed in 1983, Bon Jovi consists of lead singer with the same name that is Jon Bon Jovi (born John Francis Bongiovi by name, Jr.), pianist and keyboard player David Bryan, drummer Tico Torres.
The band's lineup has not changed much throughout history, with the sole exception of 1994 when the dismissal of bassist Alec John Such, who unofficially replaced byHugh McDonald, and the departure of long-time guitarist and co-songwriter Richie Sambora in 2013.
In 1986, Bon Jovi achieve global recognition over their third album, Slippery When Wet, the band's fourth album, was also a success in 1988. After touring and recording non-stop during the 1980s, the band experienced a vacuum period after the New Jersey Tour in 1990, where Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora released his solo albumrespectively. In 1992, the band returned with the album Keep The Faith. Their 2000 single "it's My Life", managed to attract a younger audience. Bon Jovi have been known to use different styles in their music throughout the amsa, which they are using the style of country music for their album Lost Highway in 2007. On March 12, 2013,Bon Jovi released their 12th studio, What About Now.
So far, Bon Jovi has released 12 studio albums, plus two compilations and two live albums. They are one of the world's best-selling bands of all time, has sold over 100 million albums around the world and do more than 2,700 concerts in over 50 countries in front of more than 34 million fans. Bon Jovi walked into United Kingdom Music Hall of Fame in 2006. The band was also given the award of Merit at the AmericanMusic Awards in 2004, and as songwriters and collaborators, Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora entered into the writers Hall of Fame in 2009.
History
Initial formation (1978 – 1983)
Jon Bon Jovi began to play piano and guitar in 1975 at the age of thirteen with his first band ' raze '. At the age of sixteen Bon Jovi met David Bryan and formed the band Atlantic City Expressway. They played New Jersey although still minors. Still in adolescence, Bon Jovi played in the band John Bongiovi and the Wild Ones, playing at local clubs like "The Fast Lane" where they are fairly well known in the area. In 1980,he formed another band, "The Rest", and becoming band opening for Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes.
In mid-1982, out of school and working part time in a women's shoe store, Jon Bon Jovi work at Power Station Studios, a Manhattan recording facility where his cousinTony Bongiovi was co-owner of owner. Bon Jovi made several demos — including one produced by Billy Squier – and sent it to a record company but failed. His first professional recording as the lead vocal in "R2-D2 We Wish You a Merry Christmast,"which is part of the album Christmast in the Stars, where his cousin became a co-producer.
Bon Jovi visited the local radio station WAPP were 103.5 FM "the Apple" in Lake Success, New York. He spoke directly to the promotion Director John Lassman, who accepted the song "Runaway" for inclusion on the station's compilation album of localhomegrown talent. Musicians who helped record "Runaway"-known as The All StarsReview-is guitarist Tim Pierce, keyboardist Roy Bittan, drummer Frankie LaRocka, and bassist Hugh McDonald.
This song started playing in the New York area. In March 1983, Bon Jovi contactedDavid Bryan, who then invited bassist Alec John Such and drummer named Tico Torres. Who are invited to play lead guitar was Bon Jovi's neighbour, Dave Sabo (aka The Snake) who later formed the Group Skid Row. SABO himself actually haven't gotten around to joining Bon Jovi. SABO was eventually replaced by Richie Sambora (b.Richard Stephen Sambora, July 11, 1959, Perth Amboy, New Jersey, USA). Prior to joining the band, Sambora had toured with Joe Cocker, played for a band called Mercyand had called for an audition by Kiss. He also played on the album lessons with the band Message, which re-released the CD through Long Island Records in 1995.
Tico Torres was also an experienced musician, having the experience of playing live in phantom's Opera, The Marvelettes, and Chuck Berry. She appeared in 26 recording and playing together with Franke and the KNOCKOUTS, a Jersey band with hit singles during the early 1980s.
David Bryan had quit the band "the Atlantic City Expressway", founded by him along with Jon Bon Jovi in order to study medicine. While in College, he realized he wanted to pursue music full-time and went on to the Juilliard School School of music, New York. When Bon Jovi will get a record deal, Jon Bon Jovi called David Bryan to take him back. Bryan decided to join with Bon Jovi and abandoned his studies.
Bon Jovi and 7800 ° Fahrenheit (1984-1985)
After the band started playing, they attract the attention of record Executive DerekShulman, who signed a contract with Mercury Records, part of the PolyGram company. Pamela Maher, a friend of Richard Fischer and an employee of Doc McGhee, suggested to name the band Bon Jovi, following the example of other famous bands like Van Halen. Originally the band would be named Johnny Electric.
ith the help of their new Manager Doc McGhee, the band's debut album they recorded, "Bon Jovi", which was released on January 21, 1984. This album, including the first hit single, "Runaway", reached the top forty on the Billboard Hot 100. The album peaked at number forty-three on the Billboard 200 albums chart. The band soonfound opportunities as the opening act for Scorpions and Kiss in the U.S. in Europe.
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