It became the band's best-selling album, selling more than 28 million worldwide, according to a Jan. The band's breakout album, "Slippery When Wet," was their third studio album released in 1986. But Richard Fischer, employed then by Doc McGhee, suggested that Bon Jovi follow the norm where many bands were naming their groups by the lead or frontman' name, such as, Van Halen, Dokken, Bryan Adams, Alice Cooper (70's), so Bon Jovi became the name of the band.
He wanted to call themselves Johnny Electric. After "Runaway" became a worldwide hit, Bon Jovi wanted a name for the band. Sabo was soon replaced with Richie Sambora. Sabo played only a few local shows before he left to form the group Skid Row with Rachel Bolan. Jon Bon Jovi became David Bryan, Alec John Such, bassist, Tico Torres, drummer, and his neighbor, Dave Sabo at lead guitar. In 1983 he signed with Mercury Records to promote "Runaway" and had to form a new band. WAPP included the song on a compilation of local talent and it became in instant hit. Bon Jovi is also known as a record producer, actor and philanthropist.īon Jovi's music career started in June of 1982 after he was turned down by several record labels, including Atlantic Records and Mercury (Polygram) for the song "Runaway" which he recorded with a studio band named "The Allstars." After being turned down he visited New York City's major market rock station WAPP, also known as "The Apple" at 103.5FM. Known best as a singer-songwriter, in 1983 he was the founder and frontman of a band that bears his name. Bon Jovi has four children, and is married to Dorothea Hurley (1989-present). Bon Jovi has two brothers, Anthony and Matthew. Bon Jovi is also a blood relative to the late great singer Frank Sinatra, who was Bon Jovi's great uncle on his father's side, according to a May 1988 issue of Spin Magazine (page 22). John was already in the Marines when they met. She met Bon Jovi's father after she enlisted in the United States Marines. Jon's mother, Carol Sharkey, was a former model and one of the first Playboy Bunnies. On March 2, 1962, in Perth Amboy, New Jersey to parents John Francis Bongiovi, Sr. Jon Bon Jovi, was born John Francis Bongiovi, Jr.
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