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Bon Jovi
Bon Jovi in Dublin, Ireland May 2006
Background information
Origin	New Jersey
Genre(s)	Hard rock, Heavy metal[1], Glam metal[2]
Years active	1983–Present
Label(s)	Island
Website	BonJovi.com
Members
Jon Bon Jovi Richie Sambora David Bryan Tico Torres
Former members
Alec John Such

Bon Jovi is a hard rock band originating from Sayreville, New Jersey. Fronted by lead singer and namesake Jon Bon Jovi, the group originally achieved large-scale success in the 1980s. The band has continued its success as one of the world's most successful rock acts throughout the 1990s and 2000s, selling more than 37 million albums in the United States^{[citation needed]} and over 120 million albums worldwide.^{[citation needed]} Image File history File links Information. ... Shortcut: WP:WIN Wikipedia is an online encyclopedia and, as a means to that end, also an online community. ... Shortcut: WP:CU Marking articles for cleanup This page is undergoing a transition to an easier-to-maintain format. ... Shortcut: WP:NPOV Wikipedia policy is that all articles should be written from a neutral point of view. ... This Manual of Style has the simple purpose of making things easy to read by following a consistent format — it is a style guide. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2272x1704, 721 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Bon Jovi Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used to... Dublin city centre at night WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: , Statistics Province: Leinster County: Dáil Éireann: Dublin Central, Dublin North Central, Dublin North East, Dublin North West, Dublin South Central, Dublin South East European Parliament: Dublin Dialling Code: +353 1 Postal District(s): D1-24, D6W Area: 114. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_New_Jersey. ... Official language(s) English de facto Capital Trenton Largest city Newark Area  Ranked 47th  - Total 8,729 sq mi (22,608 km²)  - Width 70 miles (110 km)  - Length 150 miles (240 km)  - % water 14. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... “Hard Rock” redirects here. ... “Heavy metal” redirects here. ... Glam metal is a sub-genre of heavy metal music that arose in the late 1970s - early 1980s in the United States. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Jon Bon Jovi (born John Francis Bongiovi Jr on March 2, 1962) is an American singer, musician, businessman, actor and avid downhill skier. ... Richard Stephen Sambora (born on July 11th, 1959), is an American rock guitarist, singer and songwriter who is the lead guitarist of the rock band Bon Jovi. ... David Bryan Rashbaum, better known as David Bryan (born 7 February 1962) is a musician and plays keyboards for Bon Jovi. ... Tico Torres (born Hector Samuel Juan Torres on October 7, 1953 in Colonia, New Jersey) is the drummer and percussionist for Bon Jovi. ... Alec John Such (born November 14, 1956 in Yonkers, New York) was the bassist for the band Bon Jovi. ... “Hard Rock” redirects here. ... Sayreville is a borough located on the Raritan River, near Raritan Bay in Middlesex County, New Jersey. ... Jon Bon Jovi (born John Francis Bongiovi Jr on March 2, 1962) is an American singer, musician, businessman, actor and avid downhill skier. ... An album or record album is a collection of related audio or music tracks distributed to the public. ...

They have also won a Grammy for best Country Collaboration for "Who Says You Can't Go Home" with Jennifer Nettles from Sugarland. They have also been nominated twice for the smash hit "It's My Life" and two songs from the album Bounce, "Misunderstood" and "Everyday". Jennifer Nettles (born September 12, 1974 in Douglas, Georgia) is a Grammy winner and the lead singer of country music duo Sugarland. ... Sugarland is an American country music duo composed of two Atlanta, Georgia singer-songwriters: lead singer Jennifer Nettles and Kristian Bush. ... Its My Life is the name of: Its My Life (The Animals song), a 1965 song by The Animals Its My Life (album), a 1984 album by Talk Talk Its My Life (Talk Talk song), a song from the above album by Talk Talk, covered by... Bon Jovis 8th studio album and tenth album, Bounce was released in October of 2002. ... Misunderstood may refer to: The Misunderstood, a 1960s psychedelic music group Misunderstood (song), by Robbie Williams Misunderstood (Mötley Crüe song), by Mötley Crüe «Misunderstood», a song by Dream Theater from their 2002 album Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence «Misunderstood», a song by Wilco from their 1996... Everyday is a studio album by the Dave Matthews Band, released on February 27, 2001. ...

Their numerous hits include: "You Give Love a Bad Name", "Livin' on a Prayer", "Wanted Dead or Alive", "Bad Medicine", "I'll Be There for You", "Blaze of Glory" (Jon Bon Jovi), "Keep the Faith", "Bed of Roses", "In These Arms" "Always", "This Ain't a Love Song", "It's My Life", "Everyday", "Have a Nice Day", "Who Says You Can't Go Home" and 2007's "(You Want to) Make a Memory". You Give Love a Bad Name is a song written by Jon Bon Jovi about a nameless woman who has jilted her lover. ... Livin on a Prayer is Bon Jovis second single from their Slippery When Wet album. ... Alternate cover Japanese Cover Audio sample Wanted Dead or Alive is a song from Bon Jovis 1986 album Slippery When Wet. ... Bad Medicine is a number-one single by American rock band Bon Jovi. ... The song titled Ill Be There for You, performed by The Rembrandts, is the theme song to the hit American sitcom Friends which began airing in 1994. ... Reviews = None This article refers to the album. ... Bon Jovis fifth album Keep the Faith was released in November 1992. ... Bed of Roses is a 1996 romance film that starred Mary Stuart Masterson and Christian Slater. ... In These Arms is a song by American rock band Bon Jovi. ... Always is a rock song by New Jersey band Bon Jovi. ... This Aint a Love Song was the 1st single from Bon Jovis 1995 album These Days. ... HI Im a crazy smurf!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hi Im a crazy smurf!!! Its My Life is Bon Jovis first single off of the album Crush. ... Everyday is a studio album by the Dave Matthews Band, released on February 27, 2001. ... Have A Nice Day is Bon Jovis first single off the 2005 album Have A Nice Day. ... Who Says You Cant Go Home is a rock song written by Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora for Bon Jovis ninth studio album Have a Nice Day (2005). ... ‹ The template below (CurrentSingles) is being considered for deletion. ...

History

Formation

Jon Bon Jovi

Founding member Jon Bon Jovi began to play piano and guitar at thirteen. At that same age, Bon Jovi found his first band, called Raze. Jon was enrolled in an all-boys Catholic school St. Joseph High School in Metuchen, New Jersey but left after pleading his case to his parents that he wanted to attend public school. He went on to attend Sayreville War Memorial High School. At sixteen, Bon Jovi met David Bryan (born David Bryan Rashbaum) and found a 12-piece cover band named Atlantic City Expressway after the New Jersey highway. They played at New Jersey clubs, even though they were minors. 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. Image File history File links Jonbonjovi. ... Image File history File links Jonbonjovi. ... St. ... Metuchen borough highlighted in Middlesex County Metuchen is a Borough in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. ... David Bryan Rashbaum, better known as David Bryan (born 7 February 1962) is a musician and plays keyboards for Bon Jovi. ... The Atlantic City Expressway (officially numbered, but unsigned, as New Jersey State Highway 446) is a controlled-access toll road in New Jersey. ...

By the summer of 1982, out of school and working part-time in a shoe store, Jon took a job at the Power Station Studios, a Manhattan recording facility where his cousin, Tony Bongiovi, was a co-owner. Jon made several demos (including one produced by Billy Squier) and sent them out to many record companies, but failed to make an impact. Avatar Studios, formerly known as the Power Station, is a renowned recording studio on 48th Street in Manhattan, New York City. ... For other uses, see Manhattan (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see demo. ... Billy Squier (born May 12, 1950, in Wellesley, Massachusetts) is a rock musician. ...

In 1983, Bon Jovi visited the local radio station WAPP 103.5FM "The Apple" in Lake Success, New York. He spoke directly to the D.J., Chip Hobart, who suggested Bon Jovi let WAPP include the song "Runaway" on a compilation album of local homegrown talent. Bon Jovi was reluctant but eventually gave them the song on which Bon Jovi had used studio musicians to play on the track "Runaway" (originally written in 1980). The studio musicians who helped record "Runaway" were known as The All Star Review. They were: guitarists Dave Sabo and Tim Pierce, keyboardist Roy Bittan, drummer Frankie LaRocka and bassist Hugh McDonald. ... Lake Success is a village in Nassau County, New York in the USA. The population was 2,797 at the 2000 census. ... David Michael Sabo, nicknamed The Snake, is a rock guitarist who plays in the heavy metal band Skid Row. ... Tim Pierce is a Boston-area software engineer and former Usenetter known in that medium for moderating rec. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Frankie LaRocka (b. ... Hugh McDonald (born December 28, 1950)) is a session musician and bassist. ...

The song began to get airplay in the New York metro area, then other sister stations in major markets picked up the song. Suddenly, the record labels who had passed on the demo were scrambling to find out who this unsigned artist was. WAPP was doing showcases and Bon Jovi now desperately needed a band. The soon-to-be-members of the band had crossed paths in their earlier days, but the current lineup didn't come together until March 1983. Bon Jovi gave David Bryan a call, who in turn called bassist Alec John Such and an experienced drummer named Tico Torres. Alec John Such (born November 14, 1956 in Yonkers, New York) was the bassist for the band Bon Jovi. ... Tico Torres (born Hector Samuel Juan Torres on October 7, 1953 in Colonia, New Jersey) is the drummer and percussionist for Bon Jovi. ...

Richie Sambora in Dublin May 2006

Tapped to play lead guitar was Bon Jovi's neighbor, Dave Sabo (a.k.a. The Snake), who would later form the group Skid Row. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2592x1944, 2358 KB) Summary Licensing File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Richie Sambora Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2592x1944, 2358 KB) Summary Licensing File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Richie Sambora Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner... Dublin city centre at night WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: , Statistics Province: Leinster County: Dáil Éireann: Dublin Central, Dublin North Central, Dublin North East, Dublin North West, Dublin South Central, Dublin South East European Parliament: Dublin Dialling Code: +353 1 Postal District(s): D1-24, D6W Area: 114. ... David Michael Sabo, nicknamed The Snake, is a rock guitarist who plays in the heavy metal band Skid Row. ... The term skid row or skid road is used to refer to a run-down or dilapidated urban area. ...

One night after a show, Richie Sambora found Bon Jovi backstage and told him that he should be the band's guitarist. Bon Jovi didn't think much of it but told him to learn the material and show up for rehearsal. Sambora showed up early, knew the material and Bon Jovi was impressed; in that moment, Sambora became the band's lead guitarist and a musical dynamic duo was born. Richard Stephen Sambora (born on July 11th, 1959), is an American rock guitarist, singer and songwriter who is the lead guitarist of the rock band Bon Jovi. ...

Before joining the group, Sambora had toured with Joe Cocker, played with a group called Mercy and had just been called up to audition for legendary rock act Kiss. He also played on the album Lessons with the band Message, which was re-released on CD through Long Island Records in 1995. Message was originally signed to Led Zeppelin's Swan Song Records label, although the album was never released. Joe Cocker OBE (born John Robert Cocker, 20 May 1944, Sheffield) is an English rock/blues singer who came to popularity in the 1960s, and is most known for his gritty voice and his cover versions of popular songs. ... Kiss is an American rock band formed in New York City in 1973. ... CD may stand for: Compact Disc Canadian Forces Decoration Cash Dispenser (at least used in Japan) CD LPMud Driver Centrum-Demokraterne (Centre Democrats of Denmark) Certificate of Deposit České Dráhy (Czech Railways) Chad (NATO country code) Chalmers Datorförening (computer club of the Chalmers University of Technology) a 1960s... For the bands 1969 self-titled debut album, see Led Zeppelin (album). ... Swan Song Records was a record label launched by Led Zeppelin on May 10, 1974. ...

Drummer Tico Torres was also an experienced musician, having recorded with jazz great Miles Davis and played live with Phantom's Opera, The Marvelettes, and Chuck Berry. He appeared on 26 records and had recently recorded with Frankie and the Knockouts, a Jersey band with hit singles during the early 1980s. Tico Torres (born Hector Samuel Juan Torres on October 7, 1953 in Colonia, New Jersey) is the drummer and percussionist for Bon Jovi. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... The Marvelettes was an American singing girl group on the Motown label. ... Charles Edward Anderson Chuck Berry (born 18 October 1926, St. ...

David Bryan was a natural recruit. He had quit the band he and Bon Jovi founded in order to study medicine. While in college, he realized he wanted to pursue music full-time and was accepted to Juilliard School, the prestigious New York music school. When Bon Jovi called his friend and said he was putting together a band and a record deal looked like it was about to become a reality, Bryan followed Bon Jovi's lead and gave up his studies. David Bryan Rashbaum, better known as David Bryan (born 7 February 1962) is a musician and plays keyboards for Bon Jovi. ... The Juilliard School is one of the worlds premiere performing arts conservatory located in New York City, it is informally identified as simply Juilliard, and trains in the fields of Dance, Drama, and Music. ...

The Bon Jovi lineup, which would not change for a decade, was:

• Jon Bon Jovi (lead vocals, rhythm guitar)
• Richie Sambora (lead guitar, backing vocals)
• David Bryan (keyboard, backing vocals)
• Tico Torres (drums, percussion)
• Alec John Such (bass guitar, backing vocals)

1980s

Once the band began playing showcases and opening for local talent, they caught the attention of record executive Derek Shulman, who signed John to Mercury Records, part of the PolyGram company. Because John wanted a group name, Jerry Jaffe, head of A&R at PolyGram, came up with Bon Jovi, changing the spelling and rationalizing that it had the cadence of Van Halen and also seemed to make an oblique reference to AC/DC's, Bon Scott. The band didn't really like it. (Manager Doc McGhee scoffed that it made the band sound like "French ice cream"). But within a week it was adopted without much fanfare. Also, John then removed the 'h' in his first name to make it Jon. Derek Shulman (born 11 February 1947 in Glasgow, Scotland) is a singer, multi-instrumentalist, and record executive. ... Mercury Records was a record label founded in Chicago, Illinois in 1945 by Irving Green, Berle Adams and Arthur Talmadge. ... PolyGram was the name from 1972 of the major label recording company started by Philips as a holding company for its music interests in 1945. ... In the music industry, Artists and Repertoire (A&R) refers to the division of a record label that is responsible for scouting and artist development. ... This article is about about the band. ... Ronald Belford Bon Scott (July 9, 1946 – February 19, 1980) was a Scottish born Australian rock musician. ...

With the help of their new manager Doc McGhee, the band's debut album, Bon Jovi, was released on January 21, 1984. The album went gold in the US (sales of over 500,000) and was also released in the UK. The group found themselves opening for ZZ Top at the Madison Square Garden (before their first album had been released), and for Scorpions and Kiss in Europe. They also made an appearance on the popular television program American Bandstand. Doc McGhee is an American music manager, best known for working with KISS, Bon Jovi and Mötley Crüe. ... Bon Jovis self-titled debut album Bon Jovi was released in January of 1984. ... is the 21st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of albums and singles sold through retail and other ancillary markets. ... ZZ Top is an American blues rock band formed in 1969 in Houston, Texas. ... The Scorpions were a beat goup, originally from Manchester in Engeland, but they have become popular notably in the Netherlands. ... Kiss is an American rock band formed in New York City in 1973. ... Dick Clark, host of American Bandstand American Bandstand was a long-running dance music television show that aired in various versions from 1952 to 1989. ...

In 1985, Bon Jovi's second album 7800°Fahrenheit was released. While embarking on a tour opening up for Ratt, the album received a poor response by critics. The leading British metal magazine Kerrang!, who had been very positive about the debut record, called the album "a pale imitation of the Bon Jovi we have got to know and learned to love." Jon Bon Jovi himself later said it could have and should have been better. The band members, in later interviews, have said they will not perform any songs off that album anymore. 7800° Fahrenheit is Bon Jovis second album, and was released in April 1985. ... Ratt is an American sleaze metal and semi glam metal band that formed in San Diego and enjoyed significant commercial success during the 1980s. ... The tone or style of this article or section may not be appropriate for Wikipedia. ...

The turning point came when they brought in songwriter Desmond Child for their third album, Slippery When Wet. With Child co-writing many of their hits, the band shot to super-stardom around the world with songs "You Give Love a Bad Name", "Livin' On A Prayer", and "Wanted Dead or Alive". Bon Jovi has said the album was named after the ubiquitous highway warning signs, but Bryan has said the following about the album's title: Desmond Child Desmond Child (born 28 October 1953, Miami, Florida, USA) has worked as a music performer and songwriter. ... Alternate cover Original banned wet T-shirt cover Singles from Slippery When Wet Released: 1986 Released: 1986 Released: 1987 Released: 1987 Slippery When Wet is the third studio album by Bon Jovi released on August 18, 1986 (see 1986 in music). ... You Give Love a Bad Name is a song written by Jon Bon Jovi about a nameless woman who has jilted her lover. ... Livin on a Prayer is Bon Jovis second single from their Slippery When Wet album. ... Alternate cover Japanese Cover Audio sample Wanted Dead or Alive is a song from Bon Jovis 1986 album Slippery When Wet. ...

"During the recording of the record we frequently wound up in a striptease club where incredibly good looking girls were putting water and soap on each other. They became so slippery because of that, that you couldn't hold on to them even if you wanted to really bad. 'Slippery when wet!' one of us yelled out and the rest of us immediately knew: that had to be the title of the new album! Originally we were going to put a picture of some huge breasts, the really big ones, on the cover; but when the PMRC [a moral board chaired by Tipper Gore, wife of future Vice President Al Gore ] found out, we were in big trouble. So we made it into a very decent cover." The Parents Music Resource Center (PMRC) was an American committee formed in 1985 by four women: Tipper Gore, wife of Senator and later Vice President Al Gore; Susan Baker, wife of Treasury Secretary James Baker; Pam Howar, wife of Washington realtor Raymond Howar; and Sally Nevius, wife of Washington City... Mary Elizabeth Aitcheson Gore (born August 19, 1948), known as Tipper Gore, is the wife of former Vice President Al Gore and was the Second Lady of the United States from 1993 until 2001. ... Albert Arnold Gore, Jr. ...

The album has sold in excess of 26 million copies worldwide since its release in late 1986. In 1987, the band headlined England's "Monsters of Rock" festival with Dio, Metallica, W.A.S.P., Anthrax, and Cinderella. The tour took its toll on singer Jon Bon Jovi when he began having vocal difficulties. The extremely high notes and unrelenting schedule threatened to damage his voice permanently. With the help of a vocal coach, he made it through the tour. Bon Jovi has tended to sing slightly lower pitches since then. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Dio is a heavy metal band led by vocalist Ronnie James Dio, who formed it in October 1982 after leaving Black Sabbath. ... Metallica is a Grammy Award-winning American heavy metal/thrash metal band formed in 1981[1] and has become one of the most commercially successful musical acts of recent decades. ... W.A.S.P. is an American heavy metal band formed in 1982 . ... Gustave Dorés illustration for Cendrillon Cinderella (French: Cendrillon) is a popular fairy tale embodying a classic folk tale myth-element of unjust oppression/triumphant reward. ... A vocal coach is a person, who is working with singers on their voice, the performance of their voice, on stage or during a recording session. ...

The next album was 1988's New Jersey. The album was recorded very shortly after the tour for Slippery, because the band wanted to prove that they were not just a one hit wonder. The resulting album is considered a fan favorite, a pop-metal masterpiece, and was a mammoth commercial success, with hit songs "Bad Medicine", "Lay Your Hands on Me" and "I'll Be There for You", which are still in their live repertoire. New Jersey was a commercial smash and became the first hard rock album to spawn five Top Ten singles. "Bad Medicine" and "I'll Be There for You" both hit number one, and "Born to Be My Baby" (#3), "Lay Your Hands on Me (#7), and "Living in Sin" (#9) rounded out the list. Singles from New Jersey Released: 1988 Released: 1988 Released: 1989 Released: 1989 Released: 1989 Bon Jovis fourth album, New Jersey was released on September 13, 1988. ... Bad Medicine is a number-one single by American rock band Bon Jovi. ... Lay Your Hands On Me is a song by American rock band Bon Jovi. ... Ill Be There for You is a Billboard Hot 100 number-one single written by Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora and performed by American rock band Bon Jovi. ... Born to Be My Baby is a song performed by American rock band Bon Jovi. ... Living in Sin is a song by American rock band Bon Jovi. ...

New Jersey was supported by video releases such as New Jersey: The Videos and Access All Areas, as well as a massive 18-month tour, originally billed as The Jersey Syndicate Tour. In 1989, the band headlined the Moscow Music Peace Festival along with theScorpions, Ozzy Osbourne, Mötley Crüe, and Skid Row. Despite the band achieving massive success, New Jersey almost led to the end of the band as they went straight back out on the road so soon after the heavy touring for their previous album. This constant living on the road tested the strong bond between Jon Bon Jovi and Sambora. As mentioned in Behind the Music, at the end of the tour, each band member went their own way and departed in separate jets. It was during this time that Sambora offered the lead singer position to Billy Rogers, known for his hit single with Ike Turner, "I'm Blue". However, the band made it through and took a healthy break before their next studio effort. To date, the album has sold 18 million copies worldwide. The New Jersey Syndicate Tour, Jersey Syndicate Tour, New Jersey Syndicate Brotherhood Tour, or New Jersey Tour, was a concert tour by American hard rock band Bon Jovi that ran from 1988 to 1990. ... The Moscow Music Peace Festival was a one-time gathering of high-profile hard rock acts who put on a concert for the people in Moscow, Soviet Union in 1989 to promote world peace and establish international cooperation in fighting the drug war in Russia. ... For other bands named The Scorpions or other meanings of scorpion, see scorpion. ... Ozzy redirects here. ... Mötley Crüe (pronounced Motley Crew) is an American heavy metal band from Los Angeles, California. ... The term skid row or skid road is used to refer to a run-down or dilapidated urban area. ... For the album by The Soundtrack of Our Lives, see Behind the Music (album). ... Izear Luster Turner (born November 5, 1931) is an African American musician (piano, guitar), bandleader, talent scout and record producer, best known for his work with his former wife Tina Turner. ...

1990s

Between 1990 and 1992, the band members went their separate ways for a while to refocus before writing and recording their next album. This time off also helped them determine where Bon Jovi would fit within the rapidly changing music scene upon their return. Jon recorded a solo album, a soundtrack to the movie "Young Guns II", more commonly known as Blaze of Glory, (in which he had an extremely brief cameo). Released in 1990, the album featured high profile guests such as: Elton John, Little Richard, and Jeff Beck, among others. The album fared well commercially, received positive reviews and quickly achieved platinum status. The title track, "Blaze of Glory", hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and earned Jon an Academy Award nomination for Best Song. That same year, however, "Blaze of Glory" was awarded a Golden Globe. Young Guns II is a 1990 film, and is the sequel to Young Guns. ... Reviews = None This article refers to the album. ... Sir Elton Hercules[1] John CBE[2] (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight on 25 March 1947) is a five-time Grammy and one-time Academy Award-winning English pop/rock singer, composer and pianist. ... Richard Wayne Penniman (born December 5, 1932), better known by the stage name Little Richard, is an African-American singer, songwriter, and pianist, who began performing in the 1940s and recording from 1951. ... Geoffrey Arnold (Jeff) Beck (born June 24, 1944 to Arnold and Ethel Beck in Wallington, Greater London) is an English rock guitarist. ... For a song from the 1984 album Declaration, see The Alarm. ... “Hot 100” redirects here. ... Although he never won an Oscar for any of his movie performances, the comedian Bob Hope received two honorary Oscars for his contributions to cinema. ... The Golden Globe Awards are American awards for motion pictures and television programs, given out each year during a formal dinner. ...

His bandmates kept busy as well. Sambora, with the help of Tico Torres and David Bryan, also released a solo album entitled Stranger In This Town, in 1991. The album had a predominant blues influence to it and featured Eric Clapton on the song "Mr. Bluesman". David Bryan recorded a soundtrack for the horror movie The Netherworld, which was the brighter part of that year after he was hospitalized with an illness due to a South American parasite. Such took a fall off of his motorcycle which injured his bass-playing hand, forcing him to develop a whole new way to hold and play his instrument. Please wikify (format) this article as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ... Eric Patrick Clapton CBE (born 30 March 1945), nicknamed Slowhand, is an Grammy Award winning English guitarist, singer, songwriter and composer. ... A parasite is an organism that spends a significant portion of its life in or on the living tissue of a host organism and which causes harm to the host without immediately killing it. ...

In 1992, the band returned with the album Keep the Faith. Produced by Bob Rock, it featured more a mature sound and lyrical content. Their fans were pleasantly surprised and the album became a moderate hit amidst the rise of grunge. Singles "Bed of Roses", "Keep the Faith" and "In These Arms", all hit the Top 40 in the U.S. Other songs on the album were released as singles internationally, mainly the epic "Dry County", "I Believe", and the crowd favorite "I'll Sleep When I'm Dead." This album is also notable for being the first in a string of albums which proved more popular worldwide than in the U.S. It went double platinum in the U.S., but sold much more worldwide. Bon Jovis fifth album Keep the Faith was released in November 1992. ... For the Christian heavy metal singer, see Rob Rock. ... Grunge music (sometimes also referred to as the Seattle Sound) is an independent-rooted music genre that became a commercially successful offshoot of hardcore punk, thrash metal, and alternative rock in the late 1980s and early 1990s. ... Bed of Roses is a song released by Bon Jovi in 1993, taken from the album Keep the Faith. ... Keep The Faith is a song performed by American rock band Bon Jovi. ... In These Arms is a song by American rock band Bon Jovi. ... Top 40 is a radio format based on frequent repetition of songs from a constantly-updated list of the forty best-selling singles. ... Dry County is a song by Bon Jovi from their 1992 album Keep the Faith. ... Ill Sleep When Im Dead is a song by rock band Bon Jovi. ...

In 1994, Bon Jovi released a greatest hits album titled Cross Road, which also contained two new tracks: the hit singles "Always" and "Someday I'll Be Saturday Night", as well as an updated rendition of "Livin' on a Prayer" entitled "Prayer '94", available only on the U.S. version. The diction of 'prayer' in the new version was altered due to a mixing error, and is heard as "'rayer" on some pressings. "Always" was originally written for a soundtrack to the film Romeo Is Bleeding, but after seeing (and disliking) the movie, the band decided not to lend the song to the producers and instead released it on "Cross Road". The video for "Always" featured Carla Gugino, an actress known for her roles in several TV shows' and films such as Son In Law and actor Jack Noseworthy, best known for his role in the 2000 film U-571. "Always" spent thirty-two weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 and became one of Bon Jovi's biggest hits.The song peaked at #4 on the US charts and at #1 in countries across Europe, Asia and in Australia. The single sold very well, going platinum in the U.S. Cross Road is a greatest hits record released by the American band Bon Jovi in 1994. ... Always is a rock song by New Jersey band Bon Jovi. ... cover of DVD release Romeo Is Bleeding is a 1994 darkly comic police story starring Lena Olin and Gary Oldman. ... Carla Gugino (born August 29, 1971) is an American actress best known for her roles of Ingrid Cortez in the Spy Kids trilogy and the title character of the TV series Karen Sisco. ... In law and in cultural anthropology, affinity, as distinguished from consanguinity, is kinship by marriage. ... Jack Noseworthy (born December 21, 1964) is an American actor whose most visible movie role may have been in U-571. ... U-571 can refer to: Unterseeboot 571, a German submarine U-571, a movie This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...

That same year, bassist Alec John Such left the band, the first lineup change since Bon Jovi began. Hugh McDonald, who was the bassist on "Runaway", unofficially replaced Such as bassist. To this day, there is still speculation on whether Alec was fired or left on his own accord. Jon has claimed that Such was making too many mistakes onstage as a result of intoxication while performing. Such denied many of these claims in an interview soon after his departure, but later admitted there was some truth to them. Jon has made it public that there has been contact between Such and other band members recently. He even rejoined the band on stage for one song ("Wanted Dead or Alive") during their "homecoming" show at Giants Stadium in 2001. While he has not been officially replaced, Hugh McDonald has handled studio and live bass duties since then, with rumours that he had also recorded bass on previous albums. Jon said, regarding the departure of Such: "Of course it hurts. But I learned to accept and respect it. The fact that I'm a workaholic, studio in, studio out, stage on, stage off, want to be dealing with music day and night, doesn't mean everyone else has to adjust to that pace. Alec wanted to quit for a while now, so it didn't come as a complete surprise." Giants Stadium, also called The Meadowlands, is the home stadium for the New York Giants and New York Jets NFL football teams, and Red Bull New York (formerly MetroStars) of Major League Soccer. ...

With the 1995 album These Days, Bon Jovi took the mature rock sound they had developed on Keep the Faith further. The record as a whole was darker and more downbeat, with some songs showing R&B influences. As a result, These Days went platinum in the U.S. and topped the UK charts. Despite critical kudos^{[citation needed]}, it spun off only one hit single in the U.S., "This Ain't A Love Song". Nevertheless, the other tracks proved to be popular European singles, including "Hey God", "Something for the Pain", "Lie to Me", and the title track. In 1996, Bon Jovi claimed in an interview with the German magazine Bravo that as a result of the overwhelming success of the "These Days" tour, the album had sold in excess of 20 million copies worldwide^{[citation needed]}. Singles from These Days Released: 1995 Released: 1995 Released: 1995 Released: 1996 Released: 1996 These Days is Bon Jovis sixth studio album, and was released in June 27, 1995. ...

By 1996, Bon Jovi had established themselves as a "force" in the music industry, proving much more durable than most of their '80s glam peers. At the end of the These Days Tour, the band once again decided to take a break and pursue other interests. Tico used the opportunity further pursue his passion for painting while David started writing and composing various musicals. In 1998, Richie released his second solo outing called Undiscovered Soul. Undiscovered Soul is Richie Samboras second solo album and allows for a lot more experimentation than his earlier release Stranger In This Town. ...

Jon had also been bitten by the acting bug. He landed lead roles in movies Little City and The Leading Man, and supporting roles in Moonlight and Valentino, Tranny Freakout!, Homegrown, and U-571, among others. While he was free between filming different movies, Jon wrote what would become his second solo album, 1997's Destination Anywhere. The album received positive reviews and was a success across Europe. It was rumored that the record company was pursuing Jon to name the record "These Days, Part 2", since the album was somewhat of a moody progression from These Days. However, most fans will agree that "Destination Anywhere" was a departure from the signature Bon Jovi brand of rock music. A short movie of the same name was recorded right around the record's release, based entirely on the songs from the record and starring Jon Bon Jovi, Demi Moore, Kevin Bacon and Whoopi Goldberg. Dave Stewart of Eurythmics played guitar on the record, as well as produced some of the tracks. Little City is a 1997 comedy/romance film written and directed by Roberto Benabib. ... Homegrown is a 1998 comedy / thriller film. ... U-571 can refer to: Unterseeboot 571, a German submarine U-571, a movie This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Destination Anywhere is Jon Bon Jovis second solo album after his musical contribution to the film Young Guns II. The production is very different to the ones found in Bon Jovi albums, with drum loops, female backing vocals and Bon Jovi himself singing in a lower register in most... Demi Moore (born November 11, 1962) is an American actress. ... Kevin Norwood Bacon[1] (born July 8, 1958) is an American film and theater actor who has starred in Footloose, Animal House, Stir of Echoes, Wild Things, JFK, and Apollo 13, among many others. ... Whoopi Goldberg performing stand-up at a benefit for Rainforest Action Network. ... David Allan Stewart, often known as Dave Stewart (born September 9, 1952 in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear), is an English musician and record producer best known for his work with Eurythmics. ... For the approach to music education, see Eurhythmics. ...

Bon Jovi reunited in 1999 to record the song "Real Life" for the movie EdTV. David Bryan didn't make it to the filming of the video for the song because of a hand injury sustained in a home improvement mishap, so the band used a cardboard cutout of him for the shoot. EDtv is a movie directed by Ron Howard released in 1999. ...

2000s

After a nearly three-year hiatus, during which several band members worked on independent projects, Bon Jovi regrouped in 1999 to begin work on their next studio album. Their 2000 release, Crush, enjoyed overwhelming success both in the US and overseas, thanks in part to the smash-hit single "It's My Life", co-written by famous Swedish producer Max Martin. Crush, which also produced such hits as "Say It Isn't So" and "Thank You For Loving Me", soon became the band's most successful studio album since Keep the Faith, and helped introduce them to a new, younger fan base. Bon Jovis seventh studio album, Crush, was released on June 13, 2000 (see 2000 in music). ... HI Im a crazy smurf!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hi Im a crazy smurf!!! Its My Life is Bon Jovis first single off of the album Crush. ... Martin Karl Max Martin Sandberg (born February 26, 1971) is a Grammy-nominated,[1] Swedish pop-dance music producer and songwriter. ... Thank You For Loving Me is a song by Bon Jovi. ...

The Crush Tour, which began that summer, originally encompassed only 60 or so shows and was extended due to Bon Jovi's newfound popularity, with the band remaining on tour through mid-2001. While on tour, Bon Jovi released a collection of live performances from throughout their career in an album entitled, One Wild Night: Live 1985-2001. The Crush tour was notable in that the European 2000 leg included the band headlining two nights at Wembley Stadium. These would be the final shows at the venue before it was demolished. Shortly after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, the band performed as part of the star-studded The Concert for New York City benefit for victims and their families. They performed an acoustic medley of "Livin' on a Prayer" and "Wanted Dead or Alive" with a stirring finale of "It's My Life". Wembley Stadium was a football stadium located in Wembley, London. ... A sequential look at United Flight 175 crashing into the south tower of the World Trade Center The September 11, 2001 attacks (often referred to as 9/11—pronounced nine eleven or nine one one) consisted of a series of coordinated terrorist[1] suicide attacks upon the United States, predominantly... is the 254th day of the year (255th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Livin on a Prayer is Bon Jovis second single from their Slippery When Wet album. ... Alternate cover Japanese Cover Audio sample Wanted Dead or Alive is a song from Bon Jovis 1986 album Slippery When Wet. ... HI Im a crazy smurf!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hi Im a crazy smurf!!! Its My Life is Bon Jovis first single off of the album Crush. ...

In late 2002, Bounce hit stores. Though Bounce did not enjoy quite the level of success of its predecessor, the album did produce hit singles "Everyday" and the title track. The band went on the U.S. Bounce Tour for this album, during which they made history as the last band to play Veterans Stadium in Philadelphia before it was torn down. The band also released a promotional album through Target, featuring eight demo and live tracks. Bon Jovis 8th studio album and tenth album, Bounce was released in October of 2002. ... Everyday is a song by American rock band Bon Jovi. ... The Bounce Tour was a worldwide concert tour by American rock band Bon Jovi. ... Philadelphia Veterans Stadium (informally called The Vet) was a professional sports facility located at the northeast corner of Broad Street and Pattison Avenue in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ... Nickname: Motto: Philadelphia maneto - Let brotherly love endure Location in Pennsylvania Coordinates: , Country Commonwealth County Philadelphia Founded October 27, 1682 Incorporated October 25, 1701 Government  - Mayor John F. Street (D) Area  - City 369. ... This article is about the United States retail company. ...

Following the end of the Bounce Tour in August 2003, Bon Jovi embarked on what would become a unique and ambitious project. Originally intending to produce an album consisting of live acoustic performances, the band ended up rewriting, re-recording and reinventing 12 of their biggest hits in a new and much different light. This Left Feels Right was released in November 2003, with the title referring to the "left turn" of sorts that the band took in redoing the songs heard on this record. This Left Feels Right is Bon Jovis 2nd greatest hits album. ...

The following year the band released a box set entitled 100,000,000 Bon Jovi Fans Can't Be Wrong, the title being an homage to Elvis Presley's 50,000,000 Elvis Fans Can't Be Wrong. The set consisted of four CDs packed with 38 unreleased and 12 rare tracks, as well as a DVD. The box set marked the sales of 100 million Bon Jovi albums and also commemorated the 20th anniversary of the release of the band's first record in 1984. 100 Million Bon Jovi Fans Cant Be Wrong is box set by Bon Jovi, released in 2004 (see 2004 in music) on Island Records. ... 50,000,000 Elvis Fans Cant Be Wrong (sometimes listed as 50,000,000 Elvis Fans Cant Be Wrong: Elvis Golden Records, Vol. ... Size comparison: A 12 cm Sony DVD+RW and a 19 cm Dixon Ticonderoga pencil. ...

In November 2004, Bon Jovi was honored with the Award for Merit at the American Music Awards, where they performed a sneak preview of an unfinished song, "Have a Nice Day". Bon Jovi also participated in Live 8 on July 2, 2005, where they debuted the full, final version of "Have a Nice Day", alongside the classics, "Livin' on a Prayer" and "It's My Life". On August 20, 2005, the band headlined Miller Brewing Co.'s Big Brew-Ha, celebrating its 150th anniversary. The free stadium concert at Miller Park in Milwaukee included one preview song from the band's forthcoming album. The American Music Awards show is one of four annual major American music awards shows (the others being the Billboard Music Awards, the Grammy Awards, and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony). ... Have A Nice Day is Bon Jovis first single off the 2005 album Have A Nice Day. ... Official Live8 DVD, released in November 2005 Live 8 was a series of concurrent benefit concerts that took place on 2 July 2005, in the G8 states and in South Africa. ... is the 183rd day of the year (184th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 232nd day of the year (233rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Miller Park is a baseball stadium located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. ... This article is about Milwaukee in Wisconsin. ...

Bon Jovi's long-awaited ninth studio album, Have a Nice Day, was released in September 2005. The album topped the charts around the world, giving Bon Jovi its career-best first week sales of over 202,000 albums. "Have A Nice Day" was the first single off the new album, and debuted at radio worldwide on July 18, 2005. The second single, "Who Says You Can't Go Home", was released in the U.S. in the spring of 2006, although internationally it was the third single release after "Welcome to Wherever You Are". In the U.S. a duet version of "Who Says You Can't Go Home" with country singer Jennifer Nettles of the band Sugarland was released, and in May 2006, Bon Jovi became the first Rock & Roll Band to have a #1 hit on Billboard's Hot Country Chart^{[citation needed]}. On February 11, 2007, Bon Jovi also finally won the elusive Grammy Award, for "Best Country Collaboration with Vocals" for "Who Says You Can't Go Home". Have a Nice Day is Bon Jovis 9th studio album. ... Have A Nice Day is Bon Jovis first single off the 2005 album Have A Nice Day. ... is the 199th day of the year (200th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Who Says You Cant Go Home is a rock song written by Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora for Bon Jovis ninth studio album Have a Nice Day (2005). ... Welcome To Wherever You Are is a song by rock band Bon Jovi from their 2005 album, Have A Nice Day. ... Jennifer Nettles (born September 12, 1974 in Douglas, Georgia) is a Grammy winner and the lead singer of country music duo Sugarland. ... Sugarland is an American country music duo composed of two Atlanta, Georgia singer-songwriters: lead singer Jennifer Nettles and Kristian Bush. ... is the 42nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ...

Bon Jovi live in Dublin, May 20, 2006

Soon after the release of Have A Nice Day, the band started gearing up for the new 2005-2006 worldwide Have A Nice Day Tour. This tour, being shorter than previous ones with only seventy-five shows originally planned, took the band to numerous stages and arenas throughout the world. During the tour, Bon Jovi performed as the headlining act at Nascar's Daytona 500 on February 19, 2006. Originally it was planned for them to be the first act to perform at the new Wembley Stadium in London, however, the construction company Multiplex who were behind the stadium's rebuilding project said the completion of the stadium had been delayed until 2007. The concerts were therefore moved to the Milton Keynes National Bowl and Hull, KC Stadium with the same performance dates. 1 2 Following dates in Japan and Europe, Bon Jovi extended the tour and returned to the US in the summer of 2006 for a few stadium shows, including 3 sold-out shows in the band's native New Jersey at Giants Stadium. Jon Bon Jovi thanked the crowd for their support because the group had now sold out Giants Stadium eight times. On February 7, 2006, a promotional album, Live from the Have a Nice Day Tour, was released through Wal-Mart, which contained six live tracks recorded in December 2005 in Boston. Three of these tracks were released in the U.K. in June 2006 as B-sides on the single "Who Says You Can't Go Home". Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2592x1944, 2112 KB) Summary Licensing File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Bon Jovi Jon Bon Jovi Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2592x1944, 2112 KB) Summary Licensing File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Bon Jovi Jon Bon Jovi Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital... Dublin city centre at night WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: , Statistics Province: Leinster County: Dáil Éireann: Dublin Central, Dublin North Central, Dublin North East, Dublin North West, Dublin South Central, Dublin South East European Parliament: Dublin Dialling Code: +353 1 Postal District(s): D1-24, D6W Area: 114. ... is the 140th day of the year (141st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Have A Nice Day Tour was a concert tour by American rock Band Bon Jovi. ... Jeff Burton (99), Elliott Sadler (38), Ricky Rudd (21), Dale Jarrett (88), Sterling Marlin (40), Jimmie Johnson (48), and Casey Mears (41) practice for the 2004 Daytona 500 The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) is the largest sanctioning body of motorsports in the United States. ... The Daytona 500 is a 200-lap, 500 mile (805 km) NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series race held annually at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. ... [[Media:Italic text]]{| style=float:right; |- | |- | |} is the 50th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Wembley Stadium is a football stadium in Wembley, London, England. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... , Milton Keynes is a large town in northern Buckinghamshire, in South East England, about 45 miles (75 km) north-west of London, and roughly halfway between London and Birmingham. ... Spectators watch Green Day from the grass slopes Thunder perform at the 2006 Monsters of Rock festival The National Bowl is a 65,000 capacity entertainment venue in Milton Keynes, England. ... Hull or Kingston upon Hull is a British city situated on the north bank of the Humber estuary. ... Kingston Communications Stadium or KC Stadium is a new facility for the city of Hull hosting football, rugby league and a series of pop concerts. ... Giants Stadium, also called The Meadowlands, is the home stadium for the New York Giants and New York Jets NFL football teams, and Red Bull New York (formerly MetroStars) of Major League Soccer. ... Jon Bon Jovi (born John Francis Bongiovi Jr on March 2, 1962) is an American singer, musician, businessman, actor and avid downhill skier. ... is the 38th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. ... Nickname: City on the Hill, Beantown, The Hub (of the Universe)1, Athens of America, The Cradle of Revolution, Puritan City, Americas Walking City Location in Massachusetts, USA Counties Suffolk County Mayor Thomas M. Menino(D) Area    - City 232. ... Who Says You Cant Go Home is a rock song written by Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora for Bon Jovis ninth studio album Have a Nice Day (2005). ...

On November 14, 2006, Bon Jovi were inducted into the UK Music Hall of Fame alongside James Brown and Led Zeppelin, joining music legends such as The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, U2, Madonna and Elvis Presley. They will not be eligible for the U.S. equivalent until 2009. is the 318th day of the year (319th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The UK Music Hall of Fame honours musicians for their lifetime fame in music. ... James Joseph Brown, Jr. ... For the bands 1969 self-titled debut album, see Led Zeppelin (album). ... The White Album, see The Beatles (album). ... “Rolling Stones” redirects here. ... U2 (IPA: /ju. ... Madonna Louise Ciccone Ritchie (born August 16, 1958), better known as simply Madonna, is a six-time Grammy[1] and one-time Golden Globe award winning American pop singer, songwriter, record and film producer, dancer, actress, author and fashion icon. ... Elvis Aron Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977), often known simply as Elvis and also called The King of Rock n Roll or simply The King, was an American singer, musician and actor. ... The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame at sunset. ...

With the end of the Have A Nice Day Tour, Bon Jovi began to throw around ideas for their next project. Among the potential offerings were going to Nashville to record with country stars (following the success of "Who Says You Can't Go Home"), a second greatest hits CD, a new studio album, and even new movies. The Have A Nice Day Tour was a concert tour by American rock Band Bon Jovi. ... Who Says You Cant Go Home is a rock song written by Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora for Bon Jovis ninth studio album Have a Nice Day (2005). ...

In June 2007, Bon Jovi released their new tenth studio album, Lost Highway. The album debuted at number #1 on the Billboard charts, the first time that Bon Jovi have had a number one album on the US charts since the release of New Jersey in 1988. Thanks to the band's new country music fanbase, the album sold 292,000 copies in its first week on sale in the U.S., and became Bon Jovi's third US number one album. The first single from the new album was "(You Want to) Make a Memory", which debuted (and peaked) at #27 in the Billboard Hot 100, Bon Jovi's highest ever debut in the U.S. charts. The album reached Number #1 in Japan, Canada, Australia and Europe, and reached number #2 in the UK. The single (You Want to) Make a Memory was released in the UK following the opening of the O2 arena in the UK, the single debuted low at only #33, it is widely suggested that the performance of the single was hindered by Mercury UK, following supply issues and text download redemption problems^{[citation needed]}. For the David Lynch film, see Lost Highway. ... Singles from New Jersey Released: 1988 Released: 1988 Released: 1989 Released: 1989 Released: 1989 Bon Jovis fourth album, New Jersey was released on September 13, 1988. ... ‹ The template below (CurrentSingles) is being considered for deletion. ... ‹ The template below (CurrentSingles) is being considered for deletion. ...

To promote the new album, Bon Jovi appeared at the 6th annual CMT Awards in Nashville, on American Idol, MTV Unplugged, at Summerfest in Milwaukee on July 5 to a crowd that broke the Marcus Amphitheater attendance record^{[citation needed]}, and at the Live Earth concert at Giants Stadium[1]. Also to promote the album, the band are performing a mini-tour which has unofficially been called the Lost Highway Tour by fans. As part of the 'tour', Bon Jovi were the first group to perform at London's new O₂ Arena (formerly the Millennium Dome) when it opened to the public on June 24, 2007. The 23,000-seater stadium sold out within one minute of tickets being released.^[3] CMT can refer to: Cadmium Mercury Telluride Canal Metropolitano Televisión Catalog Management Table Certified Market Technician Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease Childrens Musical Theatreworks of Fresno, California Chip Multi Threading Comision del Mercado de las Telecommunicaciones, the Spanish communications industry regulator. ... AMERICAN IDOL HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO DEATH OF SIMON ... is the 186th day of the year (187th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Live Earth concert for North America was held at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA (near New York City) on July 7, 2007. ... For the David Lynch film, see Lost Highway. ... . It features superscript or subscript characters that are substituted or omitted because of technical limitations. ... is the 175th day of the year (176th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ...

On June 6, 2007, Richie Sambora checked himself into a rehabilitation facility^[4]. This meant that he was missing for a concert in Puerto Rico as well as several television appearances, with backup guitarist Bobby Bandiera taking his place. He checked out on June 13, and has been present for Bon Jovi's remaining summer concerts.^[5] is the 157th day of the year (158th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... is the 164th day of the year (165th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

Band members

Current members

• Jon Bon Jovi - lead vocals, rhythm & lead guitars (1983-present)
• Richie Sambora - lead & rhythm guitars, backing vocals (1983-present)
• David Bryan - keyboards, backing vocals (1983-present)
• Tico Torres - drums, percussion (1983-present)

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• Bobby Bandiera - rhythm guitar, backing vocals (2003-present)
• Jeff Kazee - keyboards, backing vocals (2003-present)
• Hugh McDonald - bass, backing vocals (1994-present)

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Former members

• Alec John Such - bass, backing vocals (1983-1994)

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Discography

Main article: Bon Jovi discography

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Tours

• Slippery When Wet Tour
• New Jersey Syndicate Tour
• Stranger in this Town Tour (Richie Sambora Solo Tour featuring Tico Torres and David Bryan)
• Keep the Faith Tour
• Crossroads Tour
• These Days Tour
• Destination Anywhere (Jon Bon Jovi Solo Tour)
• Undiscovered Soul (Richie Sambora Solo Tour)
• Crush Tour
• One Wild Night Tour
• Bounce Tour
• Have A Nice Day Tour
• Lost Highway Tour

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Awards

• 1987: MTV Video Music Awards: Best Stage Performance.
• 1988: American Music Award: Favorite Pop/Rock Band, Duo or Group
• 1991: MTV Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award
• 1995: World Music Awards: Best Selling Rock Band Of The Year.
• 1995: MTV Europe Music Awards: Best Rock
• 1996: BRIT Awards: Best International Band
• 2001: My VH1 Music Awards: Video Of The Year "It's My Life"
• 2002: My VH1 Music Awards: Hottest Live Show
• 2004: American Music Award: Award Of Merit
• 2005: Chopard Diamond Award at the World Music Awards for selling 100 million albums.
• 2006: UK Music Hall of Fame
• 2006: CMT Music Awards: Best Collaborative Video "Who Says You Can't Go Home"
• 2007: People's Choice Awards: Best Rock Song for "Who Says You Can't Go Home"
• 2007: Grammy Awards: Best Country Collaboration for "Who Says You Can't Go Home"

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References

1. ^ http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:hifexqw5ldde
2. ^ http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:hifexqw5ldde
3. ^ "Bon Jovi sell out first Dome gig" - BBC News
4. ^ "Bon Jovi guitarist goes into rehab" - BBC News
5. ^ "Sambora Wraps Up Stay in Treatment" - Yahoo Music

See also

• Best selling music artists
• List of artists who reached number one on the U.S. Mainstream Rock chart

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