Bon Jovi

New Jersey natives Bon Jovi hold the distinguished honor of being one of the few bands to sell over a hundred million albums. Fronted by the charismatic Jon Bon Jovi (born John Francis Bongiovi), the group was hastily assembled by Bon Jovi when his original composition 'Runaway' became a surprise local hit. Bon Jovi convinced childhood friend and former bandmate David Bryan to join his band as keyboardist, who in turn drafted bassist Alan John Such and drummer Tico Torres, whose impressive r�sum� already included live performances with Miles Davis and Chuck Berry. Completing the line-up was another former acquaintance of Bon Jovi, a guitarist named Richie Sambora, who was being considered for Ace Frehley's vacant position in KISS at the time. Signed to Polygram Records, and officially adopting the name Bon Jovi (most likely a nod to Van Halen), the band quickly turned ou...more edit info

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	Album (Click for Review)	Avg Rating	Your Rating
	Lost Highway    06/19/2007	2.1 35 Votes	Rate It Awful Very Poor Poor Average Good Great Excellent Superb Classic
	Have A Nice Day    2005	2.8 70 Votes	Rate It Awful Very Poor Poor Average Good Great Excellent Superb Classic
	100 Million Bon Jovi Fans Can't Be Wrong    2004	3 10 Votes	Rate It Awful Very Poor Poor Average Good Great Excellent Superb Classic
	This Left Feels Right    2003	2.6 14 Votes	Rate It Awful Very Poor Poor Average Good Great Excellent Superb Classic
	Bounce    2002	2.5 30 Votes	Rate It Awful Very Poor Poor Average Good Great Excellent Superb Classic
	One Wild Night: Live 1985-2001    2001	3.4 10 Votes	Rate It Awful Very Poor Poor Average Good Great Excellent Superb Classic
	Crush    2000	3 48 Votes	Rate It Awful Very Poor Poor Average Good Great Excellent Superb Classic
	These Days    1995	3.2 16 Votes	Rate It Awful Very Poor Poor Average Good Great Excellent Superb Classic
	Crossroad    1994	3.7 41 Votes	Rate It Awful Very Poor Poor Average Good Great Excellent Superb Classic
	Keep The Faith    1992	3.4 33 Votes	Rate It Awful Very Poor Poor Average Good Great Excellent Superb Classic
	New Jersey    1988	3.7 31 Votes	Rate It Awful Very Poor Poor Average Good Great Excellent Superb Classic
	Slippery When Wet    1986	3.5 84 Votes	Rate It Awful Very Poor Poor Average Good Great Excellent Superb Classic
	7800 Degrees Fairenheit    1985	2.9 17 Votes	Rate It Awful Very Poor Poor Average Good Great Excellent Superb Classic
	Bon Jovi    1984	3.4 17 Votes	Rate It Awful Very Poor Poor Average Good Great Excellent Superb Classic
	Wanted Dead Or Alive (2003) CVS Promo    2003	3.6 7 Votes	Rate It Awful Very Poor Poor Average Good Great Excellent Superb Classic

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