singer/guitarist has responded to Jon Bon Jovi telling her to join Skid Row full-time. Hale played four concerts with Skid Row in May and June, filling in for former singer Erik Grönwall. In June, Bon Jovi where fellow rock musicians asked him questions.

When one from Hale was played, the vocalist said: “She should please join Skid Row. “Please, Lzzy Hale, join Skid Row. Put the two bands [Skid Row and Halestorm] together, if you need to.

Bon Jovi then joked: “But this is the best thing that happened to Snake [Skid Row guitarist Dave Sabo] since he met me.” In a new interview with , Hale has responded to Bon Jovi’s endorsement, expressing gratitude for his attention and encouragement. Sign up below to get the latest from Classic Rock, plus exclusive special offers, direct to your inbox! “My internal teenagers like, ‘Jon Bon Jovi knows who I am.

Oh my god!’” she says (via ). “And then I’m like, ‘Oh my god. How sweet of him to say all these things.

’ “And then from that, then I’m hearing from my dad [...

] We used to cover back in PA [Pennsylvania] bars and stuff, and, and he’s like, ‘You used to listen to [1992 Skid Row album] . What are you thinking right now?’ “I’m like, ‘I don't know what to think. This is crazy!’” On June 4, following her final concert with Skid Row, Hale that she isn’t joining the band full-time.

She wrote in part: “And even though this particular time in my life prevents me from committing to a permanent .