Jon Bon Jovi
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So at 16, I could be playing in a bar and I loved it so much that I didn't have the, and I didn't have the responsibilities of a career path. You had a job, a higher education thought, you know, it was like music, music, music. I like music. And because my parents were somewhat supportive of,
Their attitude was, if you're going to be in a bar at 1 or 2 in the morning, at least we know where you are. And they saw that I was, you know, really, really wanting to pursue that career path. And then I was also blessed because, you know, I wrote Runaway when I was 20. So I got a record deal at 21.
Their attitude was, if you're going to be in a bar at 1 or 2 in the morning, at least we know where you are. And they saw that I was, you know, really, really wanting to pursue that career path. And then I was also blessed because, you know, I wrote Runaway when I was 20. So I got a record deal at 21.
Their attitude was, if you're going to be in a bar at 1 or 2 in the morning, at least we know where you are. And they saw that I was, you know, really, really wanting to pursue that career path. And then I was also blessed because, you know, I wrote Runaway when I was 20. So I got a record deal at 21.
1983, I put that out independently without the band and then got a record deal. And it's been the same record deal for 40 years. Wow, that's great.
1983, I put that out independently without the band and then got a record deal. And it's been the same record deal for 40 years. Wow, that's great.
1983, I put that out independently without the band and then got a record deal. And it's been the same record deal for 40 years. Wow, that's great.
all the centerfolds of Circus Magazine was pretty cool. In the late 70s, it was Led Zeppelin and Aerosmith and Queen and Leonard Skinner and Springsteen and all the, and then remember that Bruce Springsteen and Southside Johnny were from 25 miles south of my house.
all the centerfolds of Circus Magazine was pretty cool. In the late 70s, it was Led Zeppelin and Aerosmith and Queen and Leonard Skinner and Springsteen and all the, and then remember that Bruce Springsteen and Southside Johnny were from 25 miles south of my house.
all the centerfolds of Circus Magazine was pretty cool. In the late 70s, it was Led Zeppelin and Aerosmith and Queen and Leonard Skinner and Springsteen and all the, and then remember that Bruce Springsteen and Southside Johnny were from 25 miles south of my house.
So chances are with 10 Asbury Jukes and seven members of the E Street Band, by playing in those bars, you're going to see real live rock stars. And when you're 16, that's like seeing Santa Claus. So all of these things were incredibly inspirational. And being a lead singer in a rock band, Jason, sir, is pretty fucking good.
So chances are with 10 Asbury Jukes and seven members of the E Street Band, by playing in those bars, you're going to see real live rock stars. And when you're 16, that's like seeing Santa Claus. So all of these things were incredibly inspirational. And being a lead singer in a rock band, Jason, sir, is pretty fucking good.
So chances are with 10 Asbury Jukes and seven members of the E Street Band, by playing in those bars, you're going to see real live rock stars. And when you're 16, that's like seeing Santa Claus. So all of these things were incredibly inspirational. And being a lead singer in a rock band, Jason, sir, is pretty fucking good.
No, the ballads work. The ballads work. They work too, right? Are you kidding?
No, the ballads work. The ballads work. They work too, right? Are you kidding?
No, the ballads work. The ballads work. They work too, right? Are you kidding?
Naivete. I was too stupid to know any better. I didn't even study. Really? You just got in front of a mic and yelped until it made sense. Yeah. You know, I regret. That's a high C, Sean. The high note is a fucking C. It's crazy. It's like a soprano. It's not good. You know, I'm going to be 62 Saturday. I'm 62 years old. Happy birthday. Hitting a high C. Can you do it?
Naivete. I was too stupid to know any better. I didn't even study. Really? You just got in front of a mic and yelped until it made sense. Yeah. You know, I regret. That's a high C, Sean. The high note is a fucking C. It's crazy. It's like a soprano. It's not good. You know, I'm going to be 62 Saturday. I'm 62 years old. Happy birthday. Hitting a high C. Can you do it?
Naivete. I was too stupid to know any better. I didn't even study. Really? You just got in front of a mic and yelped until it made sense. Yeah. You know, I regret. That's a high C, Sean. The high note is a fucking C. It's crazy. It's like a soprano. It's not good. You know, I'm going to be 62 Saturday. I'm 62 years old. Happy birthday. Hitting a high C. Can you do it?