Since 1983, Bon Jovi has been rocking the world with smash hits, and countless number ones. The band consists of lead singer and namesake Jon Bon Jovi, drummer Tico Torres, pianist and keyboardist David Bryan, and two new members of the group, lead guitarist Phil X and bassist Hugh McDonald.
McDonald and X joined the band after the departure of longtime guitarist and co-singer Richie Sambora. In 2013, in the middle of their Because We Can Tour, Sambora left the band due to “personal reasons.”
Jon, a New Jersey native, has been a heartthrob since the 1980’s. Known not only for his charming good looks and incredible musical talent, Bon Jovi is also involved in charitable works, such as The Jon Bon Jovi Soul Kitchen, which provides food for the hungry.
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Bon Jovi, celebrating 33 years, has topped the charts with songs that make us roll down our car windows and shout them at the top of our lungs. “Runaway”, released in 1984, from their self-titled debut album, was their first hit single.
After two relatively successful albums, the group changed their approach and released Slippery When Wet in 1986. Their first number one, and most successful, album sparked hit songs we still love today. “You Give Love a Bad Name,” “Wanted Dead or Alive”, and “Livin’ on a Prayer” are considered some of Bon Jovi’s most well-known tracks.
In 2000, the band released their hit single from their album, Crush. “It’s My Life” was the song that opened Bon Jovi up to a younger audience. It also became a symbol of the band’s longevity as they went through many changes in the rock scene.
Bon Jovi has released more songs than I can count, and has had major success as a band.
“Have a Nice Day”, “I’ll Be There for You”, “Who Says You Can’t Go Home”, “Because We Can”, and many others are chart topping songs that fans know every word to.
In 2013, Bon Jovi’s world turned upside down. On top of Sambora’s departure, Torres has abdomen surgery and could not go on the rest of the tour, and Jon left music to focus on becoming an NFL owner, but lost the Philadelphia Soul to the Buffalo Bills franchise.
The band released Burning Bridges in 2015, a compilation album with new songs and formerly unreleased songs.
This past Friday, November 4th, Bon Jovi released their 14th studio album, This House is Not For Sale. Their first album to be released under a new label and without Sambora, is one that they are going to be very proud of.
Their lead single that bears the album’s name was released in August.
THINFS is all about integrity and the band reinventing themselves. If you listen closely to the lyrics, Bon Jovi sings with such passion and vulnerability in his heart. This is their most personal album yet.
The band is going on tour starting on February 8th in Greenville, South Carolina. The first leg runs until March 22nd in Indianapolis, IN.
For tickets and more info visit https://www.bonjovi.com/tour/
Bon Jovi has been around for 3 decades, and are still rocking. They make time for their family, along with music, touring, and other projects.
Check out their new album, and “Have a Nice Day”!
