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Sayreville, new jersey he gained fame in the mid1980s as the lead singer of the hardrock band bon jovi, whose albums slippery when wet and new jersey became multiplatinum sellers. Bon jovi in 1986, when bon jovis third studio album, slippery when wet, was released, america had found its next superband. Containing original interviews and memorabilia, this unofficial volume is a must. In fact, every member of the band had lost their girlfriend at the time, they were all. Billed as a story of the band s career, its a bit misleading. With gorgeous, exclusive photographs and revealing text from the band members. The book charts jons relationship with the other band members who have their fair share of rock and roll stories sex, booze, burnouts, health and women. Jun 03, 2014 all members of the band bon jovi were delivered by a doctor named greenberg but theres more to the story of their secret jewish history.
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