Forty years after putting down the Power Station broom and picking up the microphone, Jon Bon Jovi is in an introspective mood.
The man who co-wrote iconic songs including “Livin’ on a Prayer” and “Keep the Faith” is preparing for the release of Hulu’s four-part docuseries Thank You, Goodnight, directed by Gotham Chopra.
Initially planned as a career retrospective around the band’s 40th anniversary – Bon Jovi’s eponymous album was released on January 21, 1984 – the series added another element to the story, that of its lead singer’s health issues that have raised question marks about the band’s future.
Thank You, Goodnight, which premieres April 26, highlights the highs and lows of being in a band, the drugs and the difficulties of remaining successful and wanting to evolve but not wanting to alienate its audience, in addition to its leader’s health issues. It’s not a “VH1 puff piece,...
The man who co-wrote iconic songs including “Livin’ on a Prayer” and “Keep the Faith” is preparing for the release of Hulu’s four-part docuseries Thank You, Goodnight, directed by Gotham Chopra.
Initially planned as a career retrospective around the band’s 40th anniversary – Bon Jovi’s eponymous album was released on January 21, 1984 – the series added another element to the story, that of its lead singer’s health issues that have raised question marks about the band’s future.
Thank You, Goodnight, which premieres April 26, highlights the highs and lows of being in a band, the drugs and the difficulties of remaining successful and wanting to evolve but not wanting to alienate its audience, in addition to its leader’s health issues. It’s not a “VH1 puff piece,...
- 4/24/2024
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Here is an incomplete list of people who might really enjoy Hulu’s Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story: Longtime Bon Jovi fans, who know this story by heart but love it enough to want to hear it again. More recent converts, eager to fill in the gaps of their knowledge. Individuals who are deeply invested in Jon Bon Jovi as a person, and wondering how he’s been. Jon himself, presumably — though the frontman has stressed that he did not have final cut, director Gotham Chopra has assembled a portrait as reverent as any celebrity might reasonably hope for.
Everyone else — the casual listeners, the total newbies, the gossips and (at least in my case) the critics — can probably keep walking. Thank You, Goodnight is a perfectly nice retrospective, approachable and amiable and affectionate. But that’s not the same thing as saying it’s a particularly insightful one.
Everyone else — the casual listeners, the total newbies, the gossips and (at least in my case) the critics — can probably keep walking. Thank You, Goodnight is a perfectly nice retrospective, approachable and amiable and affectionate. But that’s not the same thing as saying it’s a particularly insightful one.
- 4/24/2024
- by Angie Han
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Bon Jovi is one of the most successful bands of all time. They are still rocking four decades after their debut. Lead singer Jon Bon Jovi opened up about his bumpy marriage and the rock star life in a new interview with ABC’s Michael Strahan.
Bon Jovi Celebrates 40th Anniversary with Hulu Docuseries
Bon Jovi has fans in many countries around the world, but the band got its start in a small town in New Jersey in the early 1980s. The original band consisted of keyboardist David Bryan, vocalist and band namesake Jon Bon Jovi, drummer Tico Torres, bassist Alec John Such and guitarist Richie Sambora.
It wasn’t until they released their third album, Slippery When Wet, that they gained fame. The album included three top 10 singles, including their most popular song, “Livin’ on a Prayer.”
Jon Bon Jovi in ‘Always’ music video/Credit: Bon Jovi YouTube
The...
Bon Jovi Celebrates 40th Anniversary with Hulu Docuseries
Bon Jovi has fans in many countries around the world, but the band got its start in a small town in New Jersey in the early 1980s. The original band consisted of keyboardist David Bryan, vocalist and band namesake Jon Bon Jovi, drummer Tico Torres, bassist Alec John Such and guitarist Richie Sambora.
It wasn’t until they released their third album, Slippery When Wet, that they gained fame. The album included three top 10 singles, including their most popular song, “Livin’ on a Prayer.”
Jon Bon Jovi in ‘Always’ music video/Credit: Bon Jovi YouTube
The...
- 4/24/2024
- by Jennifer Havener
- TV Shows Ace
The common theme uniting Hulu day before the press corps Thursday at the Television Critics Association’s winter press tour was the importance of telling personal stories.
Hulu’s day started with an impassioned speech from Joey King encouraging Gen Z to learn about the Holocaust via We Were the Lucky Ones, with Jon Bon Jovi getting personal about his career and return from vocal cord surgery in Thank You, Goodnight, through Onyx Collective’s How to Die Alone with Natasha Rothwell explaining the differences she feels between being lonely and being alone and the morning sessions concluding with Candice Carty-Williams explaining how she adapted her deeply personal book.
Here are the highlights:
We Were the Lucky Ones
Based on author and co-exec producer Georgia Hunter’s true story of her Jewish family from the book of the same name, the limited series stars Joey King and Logan Lerman in...
Hulu’s day started with an impassioned speech from Joey King encouraging Gen Z to learn about the Holocaust via We Were the Lucky Ones, with Jon Bon Jovi getting personal about his career and return from vocal cord surgery in Thank You, Goodnight, through Onyx Collective’s How to Die Alone with Natasha Rothwell explaining the differences she feels between being lonely and being alone and the morning sessions concluding with Candice Carty-Williams explaining how she adapted her deeply personal book.
Here are the highlights:
We Were the Lucky Ones
Based on author and co-exec producer Georgia Hunter’s true story of her Jewish family from the book of the same name, the limited series stars Joey King and Logan Lerman in...
- 2/9/2024
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
A docuseries on Bon Jovi is headed to Hulu.
Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story will premiere on April 26, Hulu announced Monday. Although it’s unclear which members will be featured, a press release boasts that that four-part series will include the “full cooperation from all past and present members of Bon Jovi.”
Throughout its history, the group included keyboardist David Bryan, drummer Tico Torres, Guitarist Phil X, and bassist Hugh McDonald. Alec John Such, the group’s original bassist, left the band in 1994 and died in 2022, while Richie Sambora,...
Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story will premiere on April 26, Hulu announced Monday. Although it’s unclear which members will be featured, a press release boasts that that four-part series will include the “full cooperation from all past and present members of Bon Jovi.”
Throughout its history, the group included keyboardist David Bryan, drummer Tico Torres, Guitarist Phil X, and bassist Hugh McDonald. Alec John Such, the group’s original bassist, left the band in 1994 and died in 2022, while Richie Sambora,...
- 1/22/2024
- by Tomás Mier
- Rollingstone.com
Bon Jovi is getting the whole band back together for a new docuseries that has been picked up by Hulu.
The streamer has acquired Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story, a four-part series directed by Gotham Chopra.
The announcement comes the day after the 40th anniversary of the release of the band’s debut, eponymous album, which included the hit Runaway.
There have been numerous Bon Jovi documentaries over the years including When We Were Beautiful, which premiered at the 2009 Tribeca Film Festival.
Hulu says that this project has the “full cooperation” of all past and present members of the band.
Richie Sambora, who joined the band in 1983 after the departure of original lead guitarist Dave Sabo, who is also presumably in the series, quit the band in 2013. The band has most recently featured keyboardist David Bryan, who was the first to get a call after Jon Bon Jovi landed a record deal,...
The streamer has acquired Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story, a four-part series directed by Gotham Chopra.
The announcement comes the day after the 40th anniversary of the release of the band’s debut, eponymous album, which included the hit Runaway.
There have been numerous Bon Jovi documentaries over the years including When We Were Beautiful, which premiered at the 2009 Tribeca Film Festival.
Hulu says that this project has the “full cooperation” of all past and present members of the band.
Richie Sambora, who joined the band in 1983 after the departure of original lead guitarist Dave Sabo, who is also presumably in the series, quit the band in 2013. The band has most recently featured keyboardist David Bryan, who was the first to get a call after Jon Bon Jovi landed a record deal,...
- 1/22/2024
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
As Skidrow frontman Sebastian Bach sat down after a long day of metal rocking to enjoy some MTV, an energetic pretty boy suddenly appeared before the eyes of Bach. And all he could think was, “What the f*ck is a Bon Jovi and What the f*ck is with all those teeth?”, as smiling was not exactly considered cool amongst the metal-heads of the time. And we can’t forget Twister Sister frontman Dee Snider, who believes that he can pin point the exact moment that metal started to become less metal….when Bon Jovi smiled, creating what many like to call “happy metal”. While others say that Bon Jovi’s music brought a fresh new light to the genre causing millions of other smiles to spread throughout the world. Not being completely miserable and angry all the time was a bold controversial move in the world of rock...
- 12/22/2023
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com
Ten years ago, Richie Sambora departed the band he co-founded with Jon Bon Jovi in 1983, but as the 40th anniversary of the Jersey rock band is upon us, the guitarist is not ruling out a Bon Jovi reunion, telling People Magazine, “It’s time.”
“There’s a documentary that’s being done about the band and stuff that I’ve participated in, and people want to come see us play. It’s going to make everybody happy,” the guitarist told the outlet this weekend. “I mean, essentially, that’s why...
“There’s a documentary that’s being done about the band and stuff that I’ve participated in, and people want to come see us play. It’s going to make everybody happy,” the guitarist told the outlet this weekend. “I mean, essentially, that’s why...
- 11/7/2023
- by Carita Rizzo
- Rollingstone.com
Los Angeles, July 18 (Ians) Bon Jovi had not hit the stage for some time, though recently they began rocking it out hard in 2023, when the American rock band took to stage and started playing songs off of their 2020 album ‘Limitless’ alongside various other classics such as ‘Livin’ On A Prayer’, ‘It’s My Life’, ‘You Give Love A Bad Name’, ‘Bed of Roses’ among others.
Celebrating the love that the band has received over the years, taking to social media, Bon Jovi captioned: “Limitless possibilities when these guys hit the stage. Tag someone you would take on the world with.”
The band received a highly favourable response from fans, with netizens praising the band and wishing to see them on stage once again.
These netizens came from all across the world ranging from USA, Canada, Brazil, UK, Australia, Japan, Mexico, India, Vietnam, South Korea, France, Belgium and New Zealand among others,...
Celebrating the love that the band has received over the years, taking to social media, Bon Jovi captioned: “Limitless possibilities when these guys hit the stage. Tag someone you would take on the world with.”
The band received a highly favourable response from fans, with netizens praising the band and wishing to see them on stage once again.
These netizens came from all across the world ranging from USA, Canada, Brazil, UK, Australia, Japan, Mexico, India, Vietnam, South Korea, France, Belgium and New Zealand among others,...
- 7/18/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
When band members abruptly leave the group that made them famous, most assume that there was plenty of behind-the-scenes drama. However, Jon Bon Jovi insisted there were “no hard feelings” when longtime guitar player Richie Sambora quit the rock band.
Richie Sambora was an original member of Bon Jovi
Bon Jovi was formed in 1983. The band’s initial lineup included lead singer Bon Jovi, guitar player Sambora, keyboardist David Bryan, drummer Tico Torres, and bass player Alec John Such. The group enjoyed some moderate success with their first few albums and built up a dedicated fan base through frequent tours.
In 1986, they released Slippery When Wet and quickly became stars. The album spent eight weeks at the top of the Billboard 200 chart, and singles “You Give Love a Bad Name” and “Livin’ on a Prayer” both went No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Bon Jovi continued to enjoy success with singles like “Wanted Dead or Alive,...
Richie Sambora was an original member of Bon Jovi
Bon Jovi was formed in 1983. The band’s initial lineup included lead singer Bon Jovi, guitar player Sambora, keyboardist David Bryan, drummer Tico Torres, and bass player Alec John Such. The group enjoyed some moderate success with their first few albums and built up a dedicated fan base through frequent tours.
In 1986, they released Slippery When Wet and quickly became stars. The album spent eight weeks at the top of the Billboard 200 chart, and singles “You Give Love a Bad Name” and “Livin’ on a Prayer” both went No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Bon Jovi continued to enjoy success with singles like “Wanted Dead or Alive,...
- 4/11/2023
- by India McCarty
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The major music act Bon Jovi got its name from the lead singer, Jon Bon Jovi. According to the band’s former guitarist, Richie Sambora, there wasn’t much thought behind the decision.
Richie Sambora claims Bon Jovi’s name is misleading Portrait of American rock band Bon Jovi backstage before a performance at the Rosemont Horizon, Rosemont, Illinois, May 20, 1984. Pictured are, from left, David Bryan, Tico Torres, Jon Bon Jovi, Alec John Such, and Richie Sambora. | Paul Natkin/Getty Images
In February, Sambora sat down with Absolute Radio to discuss his appearance on The Masked Singer and his time playing with Bon Jovi. While discussing the possibility of recording new material with the band’s frontman in the future, the guitarist said Bon Jovi would be “crazy” not to do so.
“Actually, I did write that other [Bon Jovi] stuff, too,” Sambora said. “It’s a misnomer when people go just...
Richie Sambora claims Bon Jovi’s name is misleading Portrait of American rock band Bon Jovi backstage before a performance at the Rosemont Horizon, Rosemont, Illinois, May 20, 1984. Pictured are, from left, David Bryan, Tico Torres, Jon Bon Jovi, Alec John Such, and Richie Sambora. | Paul Natkin/Getty Images
In February, Sambora sat down with Absolute Radio to discuss his appearance on The Masked Singer and his time playing with Bon Jovi. While discussing the possibility of recording new material with the band’s frontman in the future, the guitarist said Bon Jovi would be “crazy” not to do so.
“Actually, I did write that other [Bon Jovi] stuff, too,” Sambora said. “It’s a misnomer when people go just...
- 3/21/2023
- by Rose Burke
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Mick Fleetwood Enlists Sheryl Crow, Bonnie Raitt to Honor ‘Songbird’ Christine McVie at 2023 Grammys
Bonnie Raitt, Sheryl Crow, and Mick Fleetwood joined forces to pay tribute to Christine McVie during the In Memoriam segment of the 2023 Grammy Awards.
The performance began with Kacey Musgraves, who sang a shattering cover of Loretta Lynn’s “Coal Miner’s Daughter” (Lynn died in October at 90). Quavo then took the stage, joined by Maverick City Music, to honor his nephew Takeoff, who died in November at the age of 28 after being shot at a bowling alley in Houston, Texas.
And to bring the In Memoriam segment to a close,...
The performance began with Kacey Musgraves, who sang a shattering cover of Loretta Lynn’s “Coal Miner’s Daughter” (Lynn died in October at 90). Quavo then took the stage, joined by Maverick City Music, to honor his nephew Takeoff, who died in November at the age of 28 after being shot at a bowling alley in Houston, Texas.
And to bring the In Memoriam segment to a close,...
- 2/6/2023
- by Larisha Paul and Angie Martoccio
- Rollingstone.com
Bassist Alec John Such, who was essential in the formation of the iconic rock band Bon Jovi, has died at the age of 70, according to a post on the band’s Twitter page. “To be honest, we found our way to each other thru him,” the post reads, explaining how Such was close friends with […]
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- 6/7/2022
- by Jacob Linden
- Uinterview
Alec John Such, founding bassist and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame-inducted member of Bon Jovi, has died at the age of 70.
The band confirmed the death of their former bassist Sunday in a statement on social media. No cause of death was provided.
“We are heartbroken to hear the news of the passing of our dear friend Alec John Such,” the band wrote.
❤️ pic.twitter.com/W5guCSgmq9
— Bon Jovi (@BonJovi) June 5, 2022
“He was an original. As a founding member of Bon Jovi, Alec was integral to the formation of the band.
The band confirmed the death of their former bassist Sunday in a statement on social media. No cause of death was provided.
“We are heartbroken to hear the news of the passing of our dear friend Alec John Such,” the band wrote.
❤️ pic.twitter.com/W5guCSgmq9
— Bon Jovi (@BonJovi) June 5, 2022
“He was an original. As a founding member of Bon Jovi, Alec was integral to the formation of the band.
- 6/5/2022
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
Alec John Such, a founding member of rock band Bon Jovi, has died at age 70. His death was announced by Jon Bon Jovi on social media, but no cause was given.
“We are heartbroken to hear the news of the passing of our dear friend Alec John Such,” Bon Jovi posted. “He was an original. As a founding member of Bon Jovi, Alec was integral to the formation of the band. … To be honest, we found our way to each other thru him — He was a childhood friend of Tico [Torres] and brought Richie [Sambora] to see us perform. Alec was always wild and full of life. Today these special memories bring a smile to my face and a tear to my eye. We will miss him dearly.”
Born in Yonkers, New York on November 14, 1951, John Such was a veteran performer on the thriving New Jersey rock circuit of the 1970s and early 1980s.
“We are heartbroken to hear the news of the passing of our dear friend Alec John Such,” Bon Jovi posted. “He was an original. As a founding member of Bon Jovi, Alec was integral to the formation of the band. … To be honest, we found our way to each other thru him — He was a childhood friend of Tico [Torres] and brought Richie [Sambora] to see us perform. Alec was always wild and full of life. Today these special memories bring a smile to my face and a tear to my eye. We will miss him dearly.”
Born in Yonkers, New York on November 14, 1951, John Such was a veteran performer on the thriving New Jersey rock circuit of the 1970s and early 1980s.
- 6/5/2022
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
No more just livin' on a prayer: Bon Jovi finally got inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on Saturday...and received quite the raunchy intro by shock jock Howard Stern. Not only did the band finally obtain one of the greatest music honors, but all five original band mates reunited for the occasion: current band members Jon Bon Jovi, keyboardist David Bryan and drummer Tico Torres and former bassist Alec John Such, who left the band in 1994, and guitarist Richie Sambora, who left in 2013 and whose absence continues to sadden longtime fans. The five were inducted along with current bassist Hugh McDonald. The group, which rose to fame in the '80s and...
- 4/15/2018
- E! Online
Bon Jovi is set to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame tonight in Cleveland, Ohio, and the entire state of New Jersey is celebrating, as Governor Phil Murphy has declared that April 14 as Bon Jovi Day.
The announcement was made on Friday night during a private event at the the historic 925 Building. It was a surprise for the group members in attendance: Jon Bon Jovi (with his wife and four children), David Bryan, Tico Torres, Hugh McDonald, Richie Sambora, and Alec John Such (who will be inducted tonight).
In a formal letter declaring April 14 “Bon Jovi Day,” Murphy wrote: “Five musicians from New Jersey communities believed in their dream and used their talents to form Bon Jovi, one of the most famous, enduring rock bands of all time.”
Other VIP guests included sports icons Robert Kraft, Jerry Jones, Bill Belichick, and Charlie Weiss; music executives Irving Azoff,...
The announcement was made on Friday night during a private event at the the historic 925 Building. It was a surprise for the group members in attendance: Jon Bon Jovi (with his wife and four children), David Bryan, Tico Torres, Hugh McDonald, Richie Sambora, and Alec John Such (who will be inducted tonight).
In a formal letter declaring April 14 “Bon Jovi Day,” Murphy wrote: “Five musicians from New Jersey communities believed in their dream and used their talents to form Bon Jovi, one of the most famous, enduring rock bands of all time.”
Other VIP guests included sports icons Robert Kraft, Jerry Jones, Bill Belichick, and Charlie Weiss; music executives Irving Azoff,...
- 4/14/2018
- by Michele Amabile Angermiller
- Variety Film + TV
When Bon Jovi takes to the stage to be inducted into Cleveland’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in April, the New Jersey rockers will welcome departed band members Alec John Such and Richie Sambora, reuniting the band’s original lineup for the first time in years. Such — who was Bon Jovi’s original bass player...
- 2/25/2018
- by Brent Furdyk
- ET Canada
Jon Bon Jovi has been livin’ on a prayer for “eight or nine years” before the announcement Wednesday that his band, Bon Jovi, will finally be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame this spring.
While waiting to check off this bucket list item has been “frustrating” for the ’80s icon, “there are certain things you can’t control,” he tells People exclusively.
“All through those nine years of suffering, it was never pleasant on this day,” the rocker, 55, admits. “Good things come to those who wait.”
With four albums that hit No. 1 on the Billboard 200, selling a...
While waiting to check off this bucket list item has been “frustrating” for the ’80s icon, “there are certain things you can’t control,” he tells People exclusively.
“All through those nine years of suffering, it was never pleasant on this day,” the rocker, 55, admits. “Good things come to those who wait.”
With four albums that hit No. 1 on the Billboard 200, selling a...
- 12/14/2017
- by Janine Rubenstein and Nicole Sands
- PEOPLE.com
I came across this story about Bon Jovi in the Daily Mail. It is accompanied by 2 photos illustrating the longevity of the New Jersey rock band. The caption on the first photo reads: Rock Gods: Bon Jovi at the Monsters of Rock Festival in Castle Donington in 1987. The caption on the second pic says: Still going strong: The band in New York last year. Just one problem -- in the second photo, band members David Bryan, Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora and Tico Torres are flanking Showtime CEO Matt Blank at last year's premiere of Bon Jovi: When We Were Beautiful. Bon Jovi has been a quartet ever since former bassist Alec John Such left in 1994. Maybe they've finally found a 5th member.
- 7/29/2010
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
Rockers Bon Jovi are set to grace the stage of Bravo's "Inside the Actors Studio" Monday. The New Jersey natives are expected to talk about their 26 years of being together with host James Lipton.
The band - Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora, David Bryan, and Tico Torres - will answer all of Lipton's questions and will play a few of their greatest hits.
They have sold more than 120 million albums and played in over 3000 concerts worldwide since their start in 1983.
The quartet, which was originally a quintet with bassist Alec John Such, have remained stable throughout the years. They have recently released their eleventh studio album "The Circle," with the new single "We Weren't Born to Follow."...
The band - Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora, David Bryan, and Tico Torres - will answer all of Lipton's questions and will play a few of their greatest hits.
They have sold more than 120 million albums and played in over 3000 concerts worldwide since their start in 1983.
The quartet, which was originally a quintet with bassist Alec John Such, have remained stable throughout the years. They have recently released their eleventh studio album "The Circle," with the new single "We Weren't Born to Follow."...
- 11/6/2009
- icelebz.com
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