History:
With their catchy brand of pop-metal and undeniable good looks, Bon Jovi was a band tailor made for success. In the mid 80's they became one of the biggest rock bands in the history of the genre, and influenced hundreds of rising stars with their good looks and radio friendly pop hooks. They have been able to adapt with the changing music scene to remain incredibly successful while most of their peers were pushed aside.
  Bon Jovi was formed in New Jersey around the nucleus of Jon Bon Jovi (vocals), Richie Sambora (guitar), Alec John Such (bass), Tico Torres (drums) and David Bryan (keyboards). They first made waves by re-recording a solo Jon Bon Jovi demo called "Runaway", and the group never looked back. Slowly building momentum, the band would finally take over the charts and airways with the release of Slippery When Wet which went on to sell over 15 million copies worldwide and spawned two #1 singles in "You Give Love A Bad Name" and "Livin' On A Prayer". New Jersey followed up that success with two more chart topping singles - "Bad Medicine" and the ballad "I'll Be There For You". It appeared as if nothing could stop Bon Jovi.
  However in the early 90's rumors circulated that internal bickering between Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora over money issues had torn the band apart. The rumors were denied, but solo releases by both members (as well as by Bryan) just added fuel to the fire. True to their word the guys returned in 1992 amidst a whole new music scene, but they still managed great sales. Alec John Such would leave the band in late 1994, with session musician Hugh MacDonald (of Alice Cooper and Cher fame) becoming an unofficial member.
  Bon Jovi and Sambora would both release solo albums in the late 90's while the band was on hiatus, but have no plans on ending the Bon Jovi juggernaut. They were never able to reach the massive sales numbers of Slippery When Wet again, but were still dominant in the marketplace by toning down their image in the mid 90's. Members also remained in the spotlight with Jon Bon Jovi's new acting career and Richie Sambora's marriage to TV actress Heather Locklear. In 2005 they even achieved cross-over appeal by charting on the country singles charts with "Who Says You Can't Go Home" and two years later they once again topped the Billboard charts with Lost Highway.

Links:
The Official Bon Jovi Website
Backstage With Bon Jovi: The Official Fan Site
Dry Country

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