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Bon Jovi Profile

Bon Jovi Profile

Group Name: Bon Jovi

Current Members:
Jon Bon Jovi - Lead Vocals, guitar, harmonica, piano
Richie Sambora - Lead guitars, vocals, talk box
David Bryan - Keyboards, vocals
Tico Torres - Drums, percussion
Hugh McDonald - Bass Guitar, vocals

Past Members:
Alec John Such

Genre: Hard Rock, Hair Metal

Early Names:John Bongiovi and the Wild Ones,

Formed: New York City, USA (1979)

Jon Bon Jovi Influences:Side Johnny, Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, Thin Lizzy, Alice Cooper, Aerosmith

Richie Sambora Influences:Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, Jeff Beck, The Beatles

David Bryan Influences:Mozart, Beethoven, Bach, Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes, Deep Purple, Led Zeppelin

Tico Torres Influences:John Coltrane, Elvin Jones, Led Zeppelin, The Beatles

Nationality: American

Debut Album: Bon Jovi (January 21st, 1984)

Breakthrough Singles: "You Give Love a Bad Name" (1986), "Livin' On a Prayer" (1987), "Bad Medicine" (1988), "I'll Be There For You" (1989)

Did You Know:
Jon Bon Jovi (John Francis Bongiovi) started playing the piano and guitar at thirteen
Bon Jovi founded his first band, called Raze when he was 13
"It's My Life", was co-written by famous Swedish producer Max Martin.
Bon Jovi participated in Live 8 on July 2nd, 2005.
Richie Sambora was married to Heather Locklear and is now linked to Denise Richards
David Bryan and Tico Torres are avid golfers
Tico Torres launched children fashion line Rock Star Baby

Worldwide Sales: estimated at 110 million albums worldwide



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