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What impact did Bon Jovi have on music?
Bon Jovi inspired pop-rock bands like the Goo Goo Dolls in the 90s. And, through their cowboy anthems, they laid the groundwork for many country musicians like Sugarland, Jason Aldean, and Dierks Bentley to incorporate rock into their country style.
Why is Jon Bon Jovi important?
Bon Jovi has released 16 studio albums, five compilations and three live albums. They have sold more than 130 million records worldwide, making them one of the best-selling American rock bands, and performed more than 2,700 concerts in over 50 countries for more than 34 million fans.
Is Bon Jovi band still together?
Bon Jovi have been going since 1983, with their first lineup featuring Bryan, vocalist and band namesake Jon Bon Jovi, drummer Tico Torres, bassist Alec John Such and guitarist Richie Sambora. Bon Jovi, Torres and Bryan are still in the group, with Such fired in 1994 and Sambora leaving in 2013.
Who started arena rock?
Attributing the birth of arena rock to the Rolling Stones’ 1969 US tour, The Guardian ranked the tour number 19 on their list of the 50 key events in rock music history.
How many records has Bon Jovi sold worldwide?
They have sold more than 100 million records worldwide, making them one of the best-selling American rock bands, and performed more than 2,700 concerts in over 50 countries for more than 34 million fans. Bon Jovi was inducted into the UK Music Hall of Fame in 2006, and into the US Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2018.
How old was Jon Bon Jovi when he started his band?
Jon Bon Jovi began performing music live in 1975, at the age of 13, playing piano and guitar with his first band, Raze. At 16, Jon met David Bryan and formed a band called Atlantic City Expressway.
Is Bon Jovi in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?
Bon Jovi was inducted into the UK Music Hall of Fame in 2006, and into the US Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2018. The band received the Award of Merit at the American Music Awards in 2004, and Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora were inducted into Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2009.
When did Bon Jovi go on tour with Richie Sambora?
After the band toured and recorded extensively during the late 1980s, culminating in the 1988–90 New Jersey Tour, Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora released successful solo albums in 1990 and 1991, respectively. In 1992, the band returned with the double-platinum Keep the Faith.