1983, Bon Jovi consists of lead singer and namesake Jon Bon Jovi(born
John Francis Bongiovi, Jr.), pianist and keyboard player David Bryan,
and drummer Tico Torres. [ 1 ]The band's lineup has remained mostly
static during its history, with the only exceptions being the 1994
dismissal of bass player Alec John Such, who was unofficially replaced
by Hugh McDonald, and the departure of longtime guitarist and
co-songwriter Richie Samborain 2013. [ 2 ]In 1986, Bon Jovi achieved
widespread global recognition with their third album, Slippery When
Wet. [ 3 ]The band's fourth album, New Jerseywas equally successful
in 1988. After touring and recording non-stop during the late 1980s,
the band went on hiatus following the New Jersey Tourin 1990, during
which time Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora both released successful
solo albums. In 1992, the band returned with the album Keep the
Faith. Their 2000 single " It's My Life", which followed a second
hiatus, successfully introduced the band to a younger audience. Bon
Jovi have been known to use different styles in their music, which has
included countryfor their 2007 album Lost Highway. On March 12, 2013,
Bon Jovi released their 12th studio album, What About Now.
