43 Years Ago, Bon Jovi Signed Their First Record Deal and Nearly Became 'Johnny Electric'

On the anniversary of the band signing with Mercury Records, a look back at how "Johnny Electric" almost became the name of ...
Men's Journal

This Legendary ’80s Rock Band Was Formed 43 Years Ago Today

Bon Jovi officially entered the music scene on March 14, 1983. Jon Bon Jovi formed rock band Bon Jovi in 1983, launching with quick local and international success. "Slippery When Wet" solidified ...
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Livin' On A Prayer: Bon Jovi's Journey From Jersey Rock Band To Worldwide Phenomenon

American rock band Bon Jovi is the subject of a new upcoming REELZ documentary, but while the famous rock band is known for numerous hits since they first formed in the 1980s, their journey to ...
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1983 Hit Song by Legendary Rock Star Was Thanks to a Radio Contest

The year was 1983, andJon Bon Joviwasn't yet the arena-filling rock star fans know today. Before becoming a household name, he first gained recognition through a New York radio station contest that ...
New York Post

Alec John Such, bassist and founding member of Bon Jovi, dead at 70

NEW YORK — Alec John Such, the bassist and a founding member of Bon Jovi, has died. He was 70. Jon Bon Jovi on Sunday announced the death of Such, the New Jersey rock band’s bassist from 1983 to 1994.