JON BON JOVI was the New Jersey kid who aimed for the stars with no plan B. In a scene from the new Bon Jovi docuseries, Thank You, Goodnight, the frontman is looking at footage of his younger self on stage. 7 Rocker Jon Bon Jovi has opened up about his love for his band members as they release their latest album, Forever 7 It is 40 years since Bon Jovi began their journey from the clubs of the Jersey Shore to become a global phenomenon 7 The band is made up of (left to right) Phil X, David Bryan, Jon, Tico Torres and Hugh McDonald The crazy hair , the heart-throb good looks, the outrageous outfit, the high energy , the singalong chorus, the crowd going wild.
“Showboating f***er,” he smiles wryly. “One of the best there ever was.” For the second part of my interview , this intriguing character picks up the theme.
“It took audacity to go up on a stage where the Rolling Stones could be playing the next night,” says Jon. “We had a lot of nerve.” It is 40 years since Bon Jovi began their journey from the clubs of the Jersey Shore to become a global phenomenon.
With crowd pleasers like Livin’ On A Prayer, You Give Love A Bad Name and Bad Medicine, they bridged the gap between hard rock and chart pop without a glance in the rear-view mirror. For Jon, none of it could have happened without the band of brothers who have been with him through thick and thin. “Got a fistful of friends that will stand up for me,” he sings on Legendary, lead track on the new Bon Jov.
