Bon Jovi and Springsteen Shine at MusiCares Person of the Year Gala New Jersey natives Jon Bon Jovi and Bruce Springsteen team up to honor Bon Jovi as MusiCares Person of the Year at the Grammy Awards weekend. Top News · Feb 3, 2024
“I’m a believer in things happening for a reason. If I had become a huge star then I may not be alive today”: how cult 70s soft rockers Desmond Child & Rouge launched the career of a songwriting superstar Desmond Child has written multi-platinum songs for Bon Jovi, Kiss and Aerosmith – but it wouldn’t have happened if his own career as a musician hadn’t failed Louder · Jan 27, 2024
“When 18 and Life played back and I heard Scotti play the first three notes in the solo, I got chills. I called Jon Bon Jovi and said, 'Do you ever get chills listening to your own music?'”: Snake Sabo and Scotti Hill on Skid Row's massive debut album Skid Row's two-guitar tandem discuss building their own pedals, in-the-works Kramers, and what they learned from each other while recording their star-making, self-titled 1989 debut Guitar World · Jan 23, 2024
"There are three telltale characteristics that scream 'fake' to me": Bon Jovi guitarist Phil X on what he doesn't like about some digital modelling amps He also explains why less gain can bring out the best in players MusicRadar · Jan 11, 2024
"Tell Michael if he wants to see Bubbles again, he can come to the bar": The night Bon Jovi kidnapped Michael Jackson's pet chimp At the close of their Slippery When Wet world tour, Bon Jovi found themselves in the same Tokyo hotel as Michael Jackson and his entourage. Events took a strange turn Louder · Jan 9, 2024
Top baby names 2024 predictions - inspired by musicians Musicians offer some brilliant inspiration for 2024's top baby names GoodToKnow · Dec 27, 2023
‘Jon Bon Jovi said, ‘I put your CD on and it blew away ours.’ I guess it should piss me off. Like, where’s my cheque?” the story of Black ’N Blue, the band Gene Simmons tried and failed to turn into superstars Gene Simmons worked with them, Bon Jovi borrowed their producer and they appeared on the b-side of a Madonna single – Black ’N Blue are one of 80s hard rock’s great near-misses Louder · Dec 24, 2023
George Santos traded a $174K congressional salary for a six-figure career on Cameo. The app’s CEO says it’s one of ‘the best launches we’ve ever had’ Santos’s “first day on Cameo was right up there with Bon Jovi or Sarah Jessica Parker,” Cameo CEO Steven Galanis told Fortune. Fortune · Dec 20, 2023
Livin’ on a Prayer! Desmond Child on writing bombastic hits with Bon Jovi, Aerosmith and more From Dude (Looks Like a Lady) to You Give Love a Bad Name, the great songwriter has racked up 500m sales. As he publishes a star-studded memoir, Child talks about being a gay man at the more macho end of rock The Guardian - UK · Oct 30, 2023
Millie Bobby Brown says fiancé’s father Jon Bon Jovi won’t perform at their wedding: ‘The man needs a break’ ‘Stranger Things’ star, 19, is engaged to rocker’s 21-year-old son, Jake Bongiovi The Independent UK · Sep 15, 2023
10 brilliant but obscure late 80s and early 90s hard rock bands that everyone should know about Vega frontman and melodic rock connoisseur Nick Workman salutes the unsung geniuses of the late 80s and early 90s scene Louder · Aug 6, 2023
"Amazing!": Watch this Bon Jovi-approved cat accidentally (sort of) play the introduction to Livin' On A Prayer A TikTok video cleverly doctored to appear as if a cat is playing Livin' On A Prayer has tickled Bon Jovi Metal Hammer · Jul 28, 2023
"He’s a desperate, untalented piece of s***": Nirvana on the time Bon Jovi wanted to look like them In this 1993 interview, Nirvana's Kurt Cobain rails against the "desperate" rock dinosaurs looking to him for fresh inspiration Metal Hammer · Jul 21, 2023
Wimbledon diary: Sasnovich covers up, Bon Jovi keeps the faith in Norrie Jon Bon Jovi and and Simon Le Bon showed up on the show courts while Paula Badosa faced a bizarre line of questioning The Guardian - UK · Jul 7, 2023
MusicRadar · Jul 7, 2023 The story of Black Shuck by The Darkness: “You wouldn’t exactly hear Bon Jovi writing about a church in Blythburgh, would you?” To celebrate the 20th birthday of The Darkness's debut album Permission To Land, we dig into the mythology of its opener
Evening Standard · Jul 5, 2023 Jon Bon Jovi wine brand enjoys sales jump at Majestic stores Hampton Water rosé has been stocked by Majestic Wine since early 2022
Metal Hammer · Jul 4, 2023 A beginner’s guide to hair metal in 5 essential albums Glam metal, hair metal – call it what you want. These are five albums that soundtracked the 1980s
MusicRadar · Jun 28, 2023 Songwriter Desmond Child explains why his chorus melody from Bon Jovi's You Give Love A Bad Name features in two other hits songs A tale of Bonnie Tyler, Jim Steinman and Ava Max
Liverpool Echo · Jun 22, 2023 An Officer and a Gentleman The Musical returns to Liverpool It will feature a soundtrack from stars including Madonna, Bon Jovi and Cyndi Lauper
GamesRadar · Jun 9, 2023 John Carpenter's Toxic Commando has me weirdly excited about horde shooters again Opinion | Gunning down zombies from a tank? Sign me up
The Independent UK · Jun 1, 2023 Cameron Norrie hoping to have Jon Bon Jovi’s support at Wimbledon The Briton revealed an unlikely friendship earlier this year when he hit with the singing superstar.
Wales Online · May 8, 2023 Archbishop of Canterbury rocks Bon Jovi apron as he helps charity serve lunch He was volunteering as part of the Big Help Out two days after crowning King Charles
The Independent UK · May 8, 2023 Archbishop joins Big Help Out wearing Bon Jovi denim apron Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby served lunch at homeless charity Catching Lives.
Guitar World · May 4, 2023 Jon Bon Jovi: “I was in the room with Jeff Beck when he took a guitar out of a cardboard box, with a rented amplifier and no pedals and created that sound” The frontman was asked to name the greatest guitarist of all time and wasted no time in selecting Beck
Marie Claire · May 4, 2023 Jon Bon Jovi Doesn't Think Age Is an Obstacle When It Comes to His Son and Millie Bobby Brown's Engagement We love a supportive dad :)