Bon Jovi - ... 90s ...

By Shelby

After 18 months of touring the Bon Jovi Band decided to go their separate ways, which led to Bon Jovi's solo album, Blaze of Glory (1990). Then, a year later, they band released its album, Keep the Faith (1992), which ended any break-up rumors circulating about the band. Then Bon Jovi changed his look completely, losing the big 80s hair and going for a newer more up-to-date look.

Then the band released another album, These Days (1995), right before they went on a full-scale world tour. But afterwards the band took a break as Bon Jovi took to acting all through the later part of the 90s. He took his first role in the 1995 film; Moonlight and Valentino. He then went on to play roles in Ed Burns' No Looking Back and the World War II submarine adventure U-571. In 1999, the band regrouped to record "Real Life" for the EdTV soundtrack.

Bon Jovi - ... 80s ...

By Shelby

In the mid to late 80s Bon Jovi released 4 albums; Bon Jovi (April 1984), 7800 Fahrenheit (May 1985), Slippery When Wet (September 1986), and New Jersey (September 1988). Their first two albums proved to be big sellers, as they both went gold (500,000 sales). But their big breakthrough album proved to be Slippery When Wet as it went gold and platinum and by the end of the year, had sold over 14 million copies. The hit album was said to be powered by songs such as; "Livin' On A Prayer" and "You Give Love A Bad Name". Then, their next album, New Jersey, proved to be a big hit too. It sold over 7 million copies and included five Top Ten hits; "Bad Medicine" (Number One, 1988), "Born to Be My Baby" (Number Three, 1988), "I'll Be There for You" (Number One, 1989), "Lay Your Hands on Me" (Number Seven, 1989) and "Living in Sin" (Number Nine, 1989). But not only were their albums getting them noticed but they were also opening for bands like; The Scorpions, Kiss and Judas Priest, enhancing their fans base even more because of their powerful stage presence.

Then in 1989, Bon Jovi married his school sweet-heart, Dorothea Hurley, in Las Vegas while on tour.

Bon Jovi - The Beginning ...

By Shelby

From his early teenage years, Jon Bon Jovi was convinced that one day he would be a rock star. Born March 2nd, 1962, Jon grew up in Sayreville, New Jersey with 2 brothers, Matt and Tony. He didn't show much interest in school, but preferred to sing with David Bryan in local bands. His cousin, Tony Bongiovi, owned a record studio where he occasionally let Jon record demos with other musicians. In 1980 Jon had written a song, "Runaway", and was able to record a demo of the song in his cousin's studio. "Runaway" was then included on a local radio's compilation tape where it got serious airplay.

Because of "Runaway"'s big success, Jon realized that if he wanted to go anywhere further with his dreams he would have to get a real band together. This led to the formation of the present Bon Jovi Band which consists of David Bryan on keyboards, Richie Sambora on guitar, Alec John Such on bass, Tico Torres on drums, and Jon Bon Jovi on vocals. Their debut album, Bon Jovi, came out January 21, 1984 an contained songs such as; "Runaway" and "She Don't Know Me".

If you would like to read more on the beginning of the Bon Jovi Band please visit these sites:

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/artists/bon-jovi

http://www.sing365.com/music/lyric.nsf/bon-jovi-jon-bon-jovi-biography/62b403840443de26482568700029076d