Bon Jovi - Wanted Dead Or Alive (REACTION!)

[@LostInVegas]

Just a HEADS UP! This is an OLDER reaction from our Glam/Hair Metal Marathon on Patreon guys FYI! Enjoy!

[@crt7skillz808]

React to you give love a bad name on KZbin

[@woogie88888]

Need to check out a song called rise by herb albert and the tijuana brass. It was a hit back in the 70s and it is very different but really cool.

[@LebanonStorm]

If you haven’t already, check out Iron Maiden’s “Number of the Beast”. It’s heavier and got more power to it, but it’s a personal favorite of mine. Totally worth it if you guys wanna dive a bit into heavier metal.

[@amandascott5881]

Please react to “Drive home “ by Steven Wilson

[@progdrummer78]

I think you guys would really appreciate The Winery Dogs.

[@MichaelMartin-eh6wl]

Not a Bon Jovi fan myself, but I gotta admit, the line "I've seen a million faces, and I've rocked them all", is drop the mic territory.

[@fatpad00]

I think what really drives that line in its the guitar riff that followed it

[@m.vondrake5534]

100%

[@SweetDaddyBarron78]

BIG TIME!!!!

[@ericpowell3064]

Same. Goosebumps every time, especially when watching the video.

[@jonapplegate6695]

Agreed. And it wasn't empty bragging for him to say so it has weight and you can hear and feel that.

[@joeybigler9413]

Sambora's 'wanted' cannot be overstated how important it is to this song.

[@jewelqueen5949]

200%

[@cherylsummers7093]

William Wells, do you mean Gimmie Shelter? That’s epic.

[@Huddle_House56]

Cheryl Summers it’s Stevie Nicks lmao

[@jmcddrum6681]

ABSOLUTELY!

[@hickoryham2725]

William Wells Dont forget about the backup singer from gimme shelter!

[@tishharbison6464]

Look at the man. He is so much more than music. He builds homes for veterans. Helps the homeless and hungy. He and his wife Dorathea. Through their Soul Foundation.

[@nikkiperkins3278]

Aren't him and his wife high school sweethearts? Still married and that's almost unheard of in his line of work

[@zeldosan5138]

i hungy úwù

[@KevinWale]

exactly. he's gotten older... sure... he doesn't sing that well anymore. but, he changed the music world, and he's a phenomenal human. people never know when he'll be the one doing dishes at one of his restaurants for the homeless.

[@noless]

@@nikkiperkins3278 He's admitted that he cheated on her though. Not that I find that surprising since he was a rock star and so many pretty girls wanted to sleep with him.

[@nikkiperkins3278]

@@noless well I'm not surprised either but I guess we all have our sins

[@shannonallen2993]

I'm born and raised in NJ, and still living here. Jon Bon Jovi owns a couple of restaurants here. There are no prices on the menu. You can leave a donation or work in the restaurants to pay for your meal. He is a humanitarian! Aside from that, also my first crush.

[@blackopsy9]

My Uncle built Bon Jovi's house out in NJ. When he died of lung cancer, he actually came to his funeral. He's a good dude.

[@mrs.martin3158]

@Biliary Clinton I must have lived on yoir street. LOL😍🥰

[@ChanelStuff]

That's so awesome. Somehow I just knew he was a good guy!

[@LovedandTheLover]

Oh yeah, soul cafe in Redbank right? There is at least one other I know

[@Glaaki13]

Thats cool

[@anthonymalgiero4215]

Richie Sambora is criminally underrated. This solo was perfect for this song.

[@shepshepperd4172]

good one, there....

[@5Ring]

Underrated by Jon himself. Out of the band. Sad.

[@LUckybones25]

Plus he was the best singer in the band too.

[@alrogers7246]

His solo albums are great. Stranger in this Town is amazing and really touches on his blues influences

[@josephsheridan7885]

The guitar solo. As this was recorded live on a huge stage.j.p.playes a little violin and back up vocals .wanted.and lead guitar solo.does it sound like a HORSE.WELL HE WAS A COWBOY.GOT A BUCKLE IN AMERILLO AND WAS A RACE RIDER (JOCKEY) WHO WAS MAKING A NAME FOR HIMSELF AND RIDING ON THE MOST IMPORTANT RACES ALL AROUND THE WORLD.FROM LA HOLLYWOOD PARK SANTA NITIA. JAPAN.ON A STEEL HORSE I RIDE(FIRST CLASS PRIVATE JET PAID BY THE OWNERS OF THE HORSE/TRAINER.THAT HIS AGENT SECURED BUSINESS .HE HAD A STRONG FOLLOWING AS TOP MONEY RACE RIDER WITH OVER 30 GRADED STAKES WINS DOUBLE DIDGETGRADE ONE WINNERS.WITH A STRIKE RATE OF GET THIS 8O PLUS IN GRADED RACES AND TOTAL OVERALL.RODE SECRETARIAT IN A TWO FURLONG GATE TRAINING RACE AT BAY MEADOWS.AND AT HOLLYWOOD AT 5AND ONE HALF FURLONGS MAIDEN SP. WT. VICTORY AND WORKED BIG RED 3 FURLONGS.TOTAL ONE MILE ONE SIXTEENTH.AS A PREP FOR HOL JUIV AT SEVEN FURLONGS.JOCK WON TWO RACES FROM THE ONE HOLE AT SEVENFURLONGS.FOR THE ENTIRE MEET THEIR WERE ONLY THREE WINNERS FROM PP#1 AT SEVEN HOLLYPARK MEET 1972.I SWEAR AS A FACT UNDER THREAT OF. PERJURY. THAT THE FOLLOWING IS A TRUE FACT.5/27 2020STATE OF CAL.ALAMEDA CO. HAY.JOSEPH P. SHERIDAN

[@Reservoirpuppies]

Bon Jovi is what humans should be He’s a good dude Does a lot of good deeds and doesn’t show it off like a lot of fake celebrities do.

[@2yoyoyo1Unplugged]

The weird thing is you’re right, but despite that, I _really_ still want to kick him right square in the balls. Just like a penalty kick at a soccer game; take my stance, run at the ball(s) and just unleash as much power as my leg can put out.

[@bizibetiko9778]

@@2yoyoyo1Unplugged That's real messed up, but if you were to do that, I don't think I'd stop you.

[@dazzanomas9418]

I used to be a massive fan right up until he endorsed Hilary, now i want to join sixstringpsycho and just kick him in the nuts.

[@1w598]

@@dazzanomas9418 You sound ignorant.

[@dazzanomas9418]

@@1w598 - I would do to a Hilary supporter but i will not hold that against you !

[@JohnPArgueta]

This song is like Shawshank Redemption. Whenever and wherever it comes on, I must listen/watch to the end. So much emotion.

[@amyhodge7977]

Facts

[@marterisher2335]

Shawshank is my favorite movie and wanted is my favorite BonJovi! Excellent parallel. Incidentally, just rewatched Shawshank last night ... and now this

[@mcoke61]

John Argueta YES! Preach!

[@benmadderom2281]

Young Guns

[@johndawhale3197]

LOL Shawshank is such an overrated film...and I say that as someone who likes that film too.

[@sopdox]

If you like the “western” feel you should check out Blaze of Glory used in the soundtrack for the movie Young Guns II. They wanted Wanted Dead or Alive as the theme song but Jon wrote them a whole new song.

[@grahamvarey1144]

A whole new album

[@canaldoadelton6614]

Young Guns I and II are top 10 western movies of all times

[@eduarDOGames560]

@@canaldoadelton6614 I agree 💯%. No ones ever captured billy the kid, ,the regulators like that young CAST/TALENT!!! It’s a modern western! If that makes any sense! Amazing!

[@dapeters1975]

it has a "western" feel cuz it was written for the first "Young Guns" ya know the one before young guns 2 "blaze of glory"

[@grahamvarey1144]

@@dapeters1975 in know way what so ever was it written for young guns

[@JS-ct3kr]

It's impossible to listen to this and not yell WANTED! with Sambora.

[@asphaltphilosophy]

So true....I have heatd this in stadiums, and sing nothing until...... Wanted.....

[@pennysworld1]

you got that right !

[@surfsunsand]

I am 48 years old now, I was watching and listening to this song when I was 15 (1986)... Time flies so fast. The best era ever was the 80s. I would do anything to go back and stay!

[@tracyadams2731]

I just turned 48, you are absolutely right!

[@waynecurran8120]

If you find a way back Hit me up ASAP!!!!

[@zhanki_8064]

Did you not hear the 60s and 70s, clearly the best music out of the last 100 years

[@raoulduke3770]

48 also; you find a way back, I’ll bring the weed

[@joshhuskins5363]

I'm looking for keys to a certain Delorean who wants to go to the 80s when I find em.

[@DanMcManus]

"I've seen a million faces and... I've rocked them all!" Pure fire.

[@christiekraczek6522]

@RyuBlade 😂😂😂😂😂

[@johneldridge8678]

Love that line!!!

[@DaRozeman]

That line is actually a quote from Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones. Nice tribute to a very influential band.

[@mikehoncho4480]

@RyuBlade on living on a prayer I always thought he sang "bolt hold" which I thought was an obscure reference to lightening bolt designs in the side of my hair when I was 6-7...wuuut

[@karmashim3971]

I thought it was "*f*cked them all"

[@markshort6049]

Richie played the into riff on a twelve string guitar (i think he had a double neck for this song so he could also play the solo on a standard six string). The twelve string electric gave it that dark western sound. Beautifully composed. Richie is very underrated.

[@djjazzyjeff1232]

He's amazing. I LOVE Phil X. I am subbed to his YT channel and loved his videos with Fretted Americana 10 or so years ago, and he's more than qualified to be the guitarist for Bon Jovi, but without Richie, it's just not the same. I mean, cmon. Sort your shit out Bon Jovi. Get Richie back in the mix.

[@hibhibb5429]

@@djjazzyjeff1232 I agree with you, without Richie, it's not the same!! He needs to be back in the mix!! Richie is so underrated!!

[@samhugh4965]

@@djjazzyjeff1232Jon was never the issue. The issue was Ritchie, being unstable, not showing to sessions, drinking heavily, snd then quitting mid tour.

[@mrkitewine7700]

I wouldn't say I'm a big fan of Bon Jovi, however, this song has always been my favourite of theirs. It just hits the right spots and is suitably epic

[@jeffk2526]

Completely agree. I don't love the band, but I love the song.

[@B0110-x3d]

I just want Chris Stapleton to cover this!

[@SouthTexasRocker1]

My feelings exactly. I've never been a huge Bon Jovi fan. I've always looked at them as a talented, hard working band who learned early in the game that their bread and butter was going to be young chicks who were getting into Rock… and young dudes who were getting into chicks, who were getting into Rock. Most dudes who wanted to impress a wanna-be rocker chick knew that blasting Ozzy and talking about the intricacies of a Randy Rhoads solo was a surefire way NOT to get a second date with her. Lots of girls were looking for a pretty-boy band to swoon over. Van Halen with David Lee Roth was a little too dangerous for many of them and Iron Maiden was too heavy (both musically and lyrically). I've always preferred my rock a little harder and less "poppy"... BUT... I've got to give credit where it's due. This song sets a mood and a feeling that hits the spot.

[@nashbruce4196]

This 100%

[@jp3813]

@@SouthTexasRocker1 Every 80s pretty boy band died after grunge hit the scene. But Bon Jovi continued to generate hits around the world throughout the 90s to mid-2000s.

[@karlahenriquez6598]

You can’t listen to this song and not want to sing along and scream WAAAAAAANTED with Richie!! One of the greatest songs in Rock!

[@kevinbanks449]

There is no way that I was the only person waiting on Ryan singing Richie's background vocal of "waaaaaaannnnnteeeeeeed" from the second they started the video.

[@weedyguitarstudio1715]

Ritchie Sambora is an amazing backup vocalist and guitar player he makes that Strat SCREAM😮

[@ianmason2003]

Pretty sure he can handle lead

[@jamesedwards2855]

80's back when everyone played and sang their assess off. Undeniable.

[@nashbruce4196]

This is one (amazing) song. Don't get it twisted tho.

[@dannyeaton5784]

And had harmony when there was no such thing as "autotune".

[@craven1927]

When they were making the movie Young Guns II, Emilio Estevez asked Bon Jovi about using this song for the soundtrack. Instead, he wrote a whole new song just for the film instead, called Blaze of Glory. You should check that one out too.

[@dxdgnr8]

Jon Bon Jovi wrote a whole album for the movie that became it’s soundtrack as well as his first solo album.

[@JungleJuiceJoey]

And both songs are featured in Charlie and Mac's funeral

[@2869may]

Possibly their best....

[@dirtyhistorian]

Awww, man, I have Young guns II soundtrack on vinyl and I wore out the places where Blaze of glory and Miracle were on. I remember being around ten when it came out and the video for Miracle with Jon ridin' a Harley in the desert with his majestic hair flowing behind him.

[@Mikki44]

Jon Bon Jovi was in the movie too.

[@johnzorola]

Excellent song, fun fact Emilio Estevev wanted this song for "Young Guns", and Bon Jovi said it was not right for the movie. So he wrote "Blaze of Glory" for the movie.

[@Blu9_Nin9]

Which is another great song, and one of my favorites solos.

[@bombinic]

That soundtrack is excellent.

[@DanielRochareal]

The first time that I heard this song was in the movie Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man. This song is a timeless classic. A big hug from a Brazilian fan!

[@VBshredder]

Didn't know that! I always dug that song as well, saw that flick in the theatre! It was Young Guns 2 though right?

[@Opry99er]

Young Guns II is the one that had "Blaze of Glory"

[@markiep8477]

This song is BY FAR my favorite Bon Jovi song. I was kind of detractor, back in the day, but they shut me up with this track. When he sings, "I've seen a million faces, and I rocked them all," I had to say, Damn, I've got to give it to you. You did! He even rocked me.

[@blgeiger71]

One of greatest examples of songwriting and musical composition in my opinion. Jon recently explained on SiriusXM’s “Hair Nation” channel that this record blew up and changed their lives forever. He recalled going over to Richie’s Mom’s house and writing this song beside the washing machine in her basement.

[@wt8213]

Here before the copyright strike.

[@Aggressive_Splooge]

lmao

[@sheepinwolvesclothing1135]

Haha we shall see

[@anonimuso]

Is Bon Jovi known for striking videos?

[@Negativespace95]

Haha yeah its gonna be removed

[@Luvie1980]

Sweet Cyanide they’re doing the same with Instagram and DJ’s

[@evljazzhands4990]

Jon Bon Jovi is also quite a humanitarian. Someone mentioned his restaurants that have no prices to help the community. He does a lot for children organizations supporting music in school. He’s a great dude. I appreciate their music more as an adult then I did when I was a teen when it all came out.

[@Sarahnoid]

I wish more of the guys from this era did the same kind of stuff that JBJ does. I suppose money is a factor though. JBJ kept producing and making money. I think the majority of the bands from this time just snorted their bank accounts.

[@tiffanytosh1569]

Jon and Richie wrote the song and the music. The “cadence”, too. They are geniuses!

[@janiehicks643]

Wow. On Tuesday my mom unexpectedly passed away. Her absolute favorite of all time was Bon Jovi. We even played Livin on a Prayer during her slide show at the memorial on Friday. Really put a smile on my face to see this pop up in my notifications

[@bloodpoetvids]

My condolences for your loss.

[@OnAir21]

My most heartfelt condolences. This hurts my heart, but am glad to see this put a smile on your face.

[@angiefurgason9347]

Prayers

[@c.f.875]

man sorry to hear that. My mom was a big fan too. I remember her picking me up after school in her beat up car with Bon Jovi blaring on the radio (cassette player) haha ....good memories

[@vilianavasileva8213]

The beauty of the ‘80s rock bands is that they wrote their own songs themselves.

[@jameslemon51]

No they didn't write there own songs. Imagine in late 60's to 71 a small group of women cruising on the grey hound bus at many stops these women scout the banks or jewelry stores and robbed them. Took there wigs off and back on the bus.

[@rbb9753]

Not as often as you’d think. The record executives didn’t get a bonus for publishing royalties that way.

[@hackapump]

@Brett Well, co-wrote with Jon and Richie. But you have a point of course. This song however was written by Jon and Richie alone.

[@dylangregory9242]

Blaze of Glory that he did for Young Guns is a pretty sick song similar to this.

[@GermanLeftist]

Interestingly enough, Wanted Dead or Alive was requested by Emilio Estevez to be on the soundtrack for the film but Jon Bon Jovi declined since he thought the lyrics didn't match with the film. Instead he wrote Blaze of Glory, according to Kiefer Sutherland, Jon came to the set when the actors were eating hamburgers and started to write something on a napkin as they were talking about the film. Sutherland claims that within six minutes Jon had written Blaze of Glory which went on to be hit single as if it were the easiest thing in the world.

[@krishutchins1056]

Straight up

[@kdawson8981]

Yesssssssssssss!

[@MrDaryboy]

I actually prefer blaze of glory. They are both great songs but blaze was written by John trying to be in the mind of Billie the kid and it was perfect

[@annierosen8274]

Dylan Gregory That whole album is gold.

[@tracephoto1823]

I grew up as a “metal head” so it wasn’t cool to like Bon Jovi, but all of my friends and I were closet fans. Great hit making band. No doubt about it.

[@nickg1635]

I used to call it shoe box music. All the bands u liked but didn't want your fellow rockers to know. Hidden under the bed in a shoe box with your other stashed stuff!! Ha....guilty here!

[@csblame]

Nick Guillen, yep... but look at who is still playing from the 80’s and still playing stadiums! It’s a very small number of 80’s bands that can still play a stadium. Most aren’t playing music at all. And the ones that are still playing, are on a casino tour. And nothing wrong with the casino touring. I have seen some great shows. Just saying it is hard, really hard, to remain big enough to fill up arena for 30 years.

[@thomass.586]

LOL same here! I remember feeling ashamed for liking Moonlight Shadow... I still love metal but I got to appreciate a lot of mainstream music over the years, and Wanted is definitely way up in my alltime faves

[@AztekDeathWeasel]

Define "metal head"

[@ericoberlies7537]

But the girls loved them, so there it was.

[@Webheadization]

I'm not a Bon Jovi fan at all, but this is one of the greatest songs ever. Also, the solo is just EPIC.

[@iceman10129]

George saying that the acoustic portion is nasty makes me wish they would do "Diary of A Madman" because the classical portions in the odd time signature going into the metal riff...f**k...so good!

[@wolflarson71]

Ozzy's best material hands down.

[@joserafaelteran8932]

Those albums are so good because he had a real band back then... Randy, bob and Lee were amazing together. Could you imagine how good ozzys latest album would be with bob daisley and zack wylde on board as songwriters.

[@BUD420MAN]

100 % .. been requesting this since before the Sabbath marathon. hopefully my "like" on this comment will help it get noticed

[@mafiosino]

ErichWilliam I’ve suggested they listen Diary of a Madam more than a dozen times

[@wolflarson71]

@@joserafaelteran8932 Agree. Everything comes together so well and Randy's guitar tone is soooo satisfying. Arguably just as good as early Van Halen.

[@suzannchurchwell6537]

I became a Bon Jovi fan when my daughters played the music in the car. Just love all their stuff. Plus Bon Jovi is still married to the same lady and is a really good guy. He feeds the poor and many other charities. So just a great guy and great singer.

[@MrISabier]

This is Bon Jovi's true monster of a song. Infinitely repeatable.

[@jimbo3733]

Ryan is one of those guys that sing the "wanted" 2nd vocals the first time around

[@Brew78]

Wondered if anyone else was going to comment on that! Laughed out loud at the fist going up and shaking on the first "wanted"!

[@halmartin7417]

He's becoming more annoying as the years pass. Snapping, knocking the table and generally yapping non-stop.

[@bobzurunkle1860]

Right. It was bugging the crap out of me

[@richpeltier9519]

Yeah, don't be that guy. LOL

[@Blarsen780]

@@halmartin7417 Then find a different channel and stop your whining.

[@jared77gregg]

I don’t know how someone could’ve made it that far into life without hearing this song. It’s goddamn everywhere 😂

[@LudusAurea]

Yea I mean not to sound like an asshole but if you've literally paid any attention whatsoever and actually listened to music in the past 40 years it's impossible to not have heard Bon Jovi's radio hits. Literally every bar that has ever existed has played this song at least 700,000 times. Bar, not "club". Before the 00's it was a lot harder to have not heard this music, as KZbin and all these mumble rappers and such and probably 60% of the shitty music in the world didn't exist.

[@djjazzyjeff1232]

@@LudusAurea It's just different circles. I'm big into modern rock and so are all my friends, we're so insulated from the pop music world that the biggest pop songs I know about were Old Town Road and now WAP, and that's only because it was so ridiculous. I've never actually heard the song before, so I can see it totally possible that if you're into a different world than me you might not have heard this song. I bet any RnB head that was into 80s-90s stuff would be AMAZED at my lack of knowledge for stuff like that.

[@nillkig.germens]

And they never heard of Its my life?? Wth

[@JayJ6198]

George said he heard parts somewhere

[@justaguy328]

Song is a masterpiece. There are really no flaws in it. Good from start to finish!

[@BR0TH0RITY]

That’s the sweet sweet sound of a 12 string guitar.

[@unplayedpiano7039]

Indeed

[@gvfryguy]

This was the theme to Dealiest Catch for years on Discovery Channel

[@rshirley23]

It still is

[@lipservicebymindymiller5951]

The movie company that made Young Guns II came to Jon and asked him if they could use this song for their movie about Billy the Kid. Jon told him that Wanted Dead or Alive didn’t really match the movie but that he would write a song that would fit better. He wrote Blaze of Glory, and then ended up writing the whole soundtrack for the move. Crazy talented!!

[@carlosm.6348]

Please upload more for the people who have nothing to do in Quarantine

[@chrislowry6061]

I don't care what anyone says. Now that you've done this song, you've gotta react to Bon Jovi's "Blaze of Glory" off the "Young Guns" soundtrack.

[@heatherk1200]

Yes!!!! I've always thought of them as companion songs.

[@nfbuckeye]

Chris Lowry YESSSSSSSS

[@mykotron]

Yeah this is prolly the only Bon Jovi song I actually like. So perfect for that movie too.

[@aaronbayley6083]

The producers of Young Guns II asked to use "Dead Or Alive." Jon Bon Jovi told them he would write them a new, better song. I think he did.

[@BuzWeaver]

Blaze of Glory was another great tune too. A lot of Jovi's work is just iconic.

[@lancel71]

Greatest rock ballad ever written in my book. It's timeless as well, I'll b rockin this track till I'm gone.

[@markfinnigan4994]

Guys, when you see a bald headed man lovin hair metal, the world is good!

[@twhitten828]

Lol

[@Cat425]

The song's title pays homage to Jon's admiration for Old West heroes, and how he identifies with them as being hated and loved at the same time ("wanted dead or alive", so to speak). During an interview on Inside the Actors Studio, Jon said he got the inspiration for the song early one morning when he could not sleep while riding in a tour bus. The "lifestyle of every rock band" was similar to that of outlaws in that each was, "a young band of thieves, riding into town, stealing the money, the girls, and the booze before the sun came up."

[@countrytownify]

If you’ve seen deadliest catch on the discovery channel, this was the intro song.

[@reneeallen3569]

This album dropped right when me and my husband got together. We WORE IT OUT! I was 17 and he 16. Hair metal bands get a bad rap. There are SO many great bands and songs of that era! The next album was fire too. Bad Medicine is my favorite track off that album. Bon Jovi did a song for the movie Young Guns called Blaze of Glory. It is a western about Billy the Kid. Enjoy the ride boys!!!

[@randall-king]

Young Guns II 😀

[@Wingzfan76]

@@randall-king And Jon had a brief cameo in that movie!

[@jellybeansbud3610]

Yes! Blaze of Glory is another great one!

[@Duncan_Idaho_Potato]

Blaze of Glory is a pretty badass tune as well, I agree. I should point out, though, that it's a solo Jon Bon Jovi song (and album), not by Bon Jovi the band.

[@carlozramoz660]

Randall King I’ll make u famous!!!

[@micheleschneider466]

Fun fact: Jon Bon Jovi is a great nephew to Frank Sinatra

[@mcoguyaj]

And Richie Sambora was married to Heather Locklear opposites really do attract to each other

[@Shawney-jf6kc]

Ya and look who married Valerie Bertinelli. 🤣

[@brainer5457]

Like Frankie said i did it my way

[@eaglebearer]

No waaaaay. That's actually so dope

[@andygluehere8266]

@@Shawney-jf6kc Valerie Bert n Earnie

[@jttripp5061]

Cool that you guys are diggin this song, but in “86” when we were in college, this album blew up! These songs were everywhere, every day. Great times the “80’s!

[@michaeldick4631]

Usually no matter who listens to this song, everybody likes to sing Richie's background vocal during the chorus: "I'm wanted, WANT EE ED, dead or alive" 👍

[@joshythehand2960]

Bwahaha. I just typed that exact same thing before I scrolled down and saw your post lolol

[@lawrenceofarabiaarabia9177]

“On a steel horse I ride” is still one of the sexiest lines in music (if you love men on motorcycles). My late husband used to ride a fat, loud lowboy and this song makes me think of him. I could listen to it over and over and over again.

[@greenzombie77]

Sorry for your loss, but glad he rode. And that this reminds you of him! :-)

[@lawrenceofarabiaarabia9177]

@@greenzombie77 Thank you. When we were dating in college, engaged but not yet married, he gave me a 1985 Honda Rebel for my 20th birthday. He’d ride his Triumph and I’d ride my Honda next to him. Hard to believe that was almost 30 years ago. We married right after college. I lost him two years after, when he was only 26, and I was 24 and pregnant with my first child. We found out on a Friday, in 1996, celebrated all weekend, and he passed away suddenly on Monday. I’m grateful that at least he knew I was pregnant. He was so excited to become a father. And he would have been an amazing one at that. I still have my Rebel and our daughter is now 24 years old. It will be hers someday. Though I’ve moved on and married a wonderful man, who understands that i didn’t get divorced and honors my late husband, I still miss him every minute of every day. Always will. And I can’t wait to see him again someday in heaven.

[@greenzombie77]

Those memories are amazing. My first bike was an 87 Rebel 450. Loved that bike.

[@lawrenceofarabiaarabia9177]

@@greenzombie77 That’s a Great bike. The 250 is all I can handle, and sometimes even that is too big and heavy for me. At only 5’2” and 105lbs, stopping at lights can be a challenge, as my toes barely touch the ground. But there are few feelings as amazing as riding on a backroad or through the mountains, wind in your face, the rumble underneath you, freedom in the air and the scenery as you ride around each corner. I sure do miss riding with my late husband. It’s a memory I think of every single day.

[@johndoh5182]

The steel horse is trains and buses going from one town to another to play their rock concerts. Wanted dead or alive is a theme different rock artists have sung about in different ways. It means that being on the road is hard on the band. It has killed musicians. But they have to play the shows. The rock fans have paid the tickets and want a great show, regardless of the hardships the band goes through or how they feel that night. Wanted, dead or alive.

[@123GaryBreslin123]

People don’t like Bon Jovi because they were considered too “poppy” and relied on Jon Bon Jovis good looks too much, even though I consider him alongside Mercury and Bono as my favourite Rock vocalists, also how can you not love Richie’s skills, I recommend keep the faith next, or Bed of roses if you just want to hear a vocal masterclass

[@rpharper2009]

The problem is that Bon Jovi didn't have a cool name for his group. Tom Petty had the Hearbreakers, Neil Young had Crazy Horse, and Bruce Sprinsteen had the E-Street Band. Make the band part of the team..

[@bethshadid2087]

Bed of Roses a must

[@ahwhite2022]

There's always that hipster element to music fandom. Any time a group or album becomes very popular, it can become "too" popular from the perspective of the original fans, and they will criticize it out of more of an emotional reaction to the popularity phenomenon than any actual reaction to the songs themselves.

[@adamfanalways]

Please, please, PLEASE react to Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora performance at the MTV 1989 Awards, it’s just the two of them on acoustic guitars and damn they deliver a stellar performance of Living On A Pray and Wanted Dean Or Alive they have amazing ballad’s to start with Bed Of Roses Or Always, or I’ll Be There For You! By the way if you love Wanted Dead Or Alive do Jon’s song Blaze Of Glory from the soundtrack he wrote for Young Guns 2! You will not be sorry, I promise you! When will you guys do You Give Love A Bad Name?? They are killer live! Thanks for showing Bon Jovi some ❤️ love! Here’s some trivia for you guys, here is how they did the Slippery When Wet cover for the album, they took a black trash bag sprayed it with water than Jon wrote on there Slippery When Wet, thought you might enjoy that if you look at the cover on the album!

[@JustinSmithPYRO]

Lol awesome. I just posted the same thing about MTV awards and this song. My favorite version of it.

[@kaycee4357]

Ty 😁

[@christiekraczek6522]

Hell Yes!! My ALL time favorite!!!!

[@iplayesp]

A lot of people credit that performance as the genesis of the "Unplugged" series that MTV ran for years. It was spectacular!

[@sp2222222]

@@JustinSmithPYRO My favorite version of it also.

[@ricksundberg5659]

As big as these guys were when I was growing up, it would be more accurate to say that he's seen a billion faces and rocked them all.

[@Scott_From_Maine]

I like how the song starts off softly, takes you on a journey and gently sets you back down again. I like how well the words are married to the melody, modulating in a very conversational way. I like how heavy the guitars get, but still sound smooth and pleasant to the ear. Just about a perfect song. Bon Jovi and Ratt, et al, would have been called "pop metal" back in the day.

[@TheDabbinDave]

Wow, insanity. How on God’s green Earth have y’all’s just NOW heard the best song Bon Jovi ever made!!! I was a sophomore in high school when this album hit!

[@raytull3922]

The same way that you've probably never heard "Only God Can Judge Me" by Tupac. If you have heard it, good on you brother. If not, check it out because it's one of the best songs ever. And I don't care for many Rap songs.

[@Mikki44]

@@raytull3922 I love Tupac. I think of him as a true poet.

[@scarlettohara5030]

I had the opportunity to drive David Bryan, keyboardist, 3 years in a row when he came to play in the Monday After The Masters Hootie and the Blowfish Golf Tournament in SC. He requested me...called me Trixie from Dixie. One of the nicest guys in rock-n-roll. Not arrogant and told me some wild stories. Just adore him.

[@tnmoe-]

1984 was my first Bon Jovi album, now we're living the Orwell version...

[@MotoXjunk]

Like Dean Winchester said "Bon Jovi rocks on occasion"

[@kitoyobeni1]

All night, and part of every day...

[@katherinemorelle7115]

Speaking of, recently-ish Corey Taylor (from Slipnot) and Jensen Ackles (who plays Dean and is a musician in his own right with an album out) did a cover of this song at one of the convention concerts. Jensen usually does get up and do a song or two with the convention band (Louden Swain, which is headed by the dude who plays god. They’re a pretty good band too), but I don’t think anyone saw Corey Taylor coming. It’s pretty damn good. They’re both excellent rock singers.

[@christiekraczek6522]

Bon Jovi rocks... ALWAYS. I love Dean Winvhester!!! That was a good call dude. Lol

[@andrewreid460]

Richie's vocals on this song are the ultimate under appreciation.

[@djjazzyjeff1232]

He could have been a lead vocalist for any band. But you'll find that a lot with the truly great bands. If they wanted to, any of the members could have thrived on their own but the fact that they came together is what makes them so great. Queen comes to mind, and Styx.

[@kirilcherry7612]

100% agree i like his vocals more than Jon

[@samhugh4965]

Omg…another underrated. 😂😂😂

[@DavidLuzi]

The 3 first albums are just legendary, Bon Jovi was one of the most huge band of the 80's and it was well deserved ! Pure classic !

[@celorfiwyn8193]

Unfortunately they never play much from their second album live, it has some great songs but I feel it is overlooked.

[@estuardobatres3927]

@@celorfiwyn8193 to me their first album was the best

[@celorfiwyn8193]

@@estuardobatres3927 It's a great album. That and their third (Slippery When Wet) are, for me, tied for first place.

[@estuardobatres3927]

@@celorfiwyn8193 well actually I think new jersey is better than slippery when wer

[@celorfiwyn8193]

@@estuardobatres3927 It's a tough call it is. Hard to unpack, damn those two albums for me are like twins. They still do sungs from all of them though, except from their second album. No idea why, it had some killer songs.

[@michaelkenney427]

React to,- while My guitar gently weeps. Prince Tom Petty Jeff Lynne and others. Prince is 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 you will not regret it.

[@carlsong6438]

Seconded

[@jamesedwards2855]

Amen

[@down4fun952]

Prince is amazing in this one

[@cloverite]

You mean the song written and originally performed by George Harrison, please give credit to the original when you recommend a cover version of a song.

[@jmoney0303]

Forgot how freaking awesome this song is. Definitely my favorite Bon Jovi tune.

[@jarrodheglar1666]

One of the 80s hair bands that I didn't get to see in concert.

[@midnightblue6668]

EVERYTHING on the albums "New Jersey" and "Slippery When Wet" is a hit. Just put the albums on, sit back, and enjoy!

[@LostButMakingGoodTime]

When it got to the chorus “...I’m wanted...dead or alive” George recognized it and wondered where he’d heard it. If you’ve ever seen the hit Discovery Channel show Deadliest Catch, even in passing, they use it as the theme song. Many people who don’t know Bon Jovi, know this song from there.

[@markcoleman2890]

Also intro song for the movie Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man

[@MurdaCrumpet]

I fkn love hearing the solo in this when it's on the radio going to work shit makes ya feel like you could jump over a 100ft gap in a bridge and make it on the other side.

[@highznbrg]

Y’all should react to some Stevie Ray Vaughan!! Fantastic blues, best of the best. You guys would have a jam listening. Good drums, bass, and elite guitar playing

[@Abraun897]

Mad Season- Wake up You guys like Layne's voice, that's him at his most raw.

[@2869may]

And "River Of Deceit"

[@angiefurgason9347]

Incredible....

[@josemadera3138]

Right turn

[@tiacalhoun3841]

Bon Jovi is the truth, Jon’s vocals are extremely powerful….they’ve earned every award and credit they’ve ever been given! Y’all should check out Jon Bon Jovi’s solo hit “Blaze of glory

[@jimmyhuddleston1079]

Gentlemen, John Bon Jovi wrote all his music. These songs are gold. Love his expression, and range.

[@crt7skillz808]

It’s 3:55 am but I’m listening to this lol

[@tohon]

hell it's 2 am here.

[@someguy7526]

6 pm (Sunday) for me :)

[@Prognosis__]

4 pm in Australia

[@Detonated66]

11 am

[@LebanonStorm]

4:16 am and I’m just catching it now.

[@thalia9789]

"Bon Jovi rocks......on occasion." - Dean Winchester

[@shellymaxham8009]

Omg yessss! I can't hear this and not think of Sam and Dean singing this😍

[@christiekraczek6522]

I love the fact that Jensen Ackles actually sings Bon Jovi songs at the Supernatural conventions.. And he is DAMN GOOD AT IT. 😆

[@ichmeiner4531]

Was looking for that. Thanks :)

[@amandawolfe1054]

Yassss......Supernatural!

[@corky8490]

Yes!!!

[@markoselak4323]

Bon Jovi rocks occasionally "Dean Winchester"

[@thelolguy007]

🤣🤣🤣👏👏👏

[@prodigal71]

Whether you love or hate Bon Jovi, THIS is a very well written song. It's undeniable how truly GREAT this song is....and I'm not really a fan of the band as a whole either.

[@TheDestructodave520]

I agree with that. Some songs just deserve their recognition regardless of genre. Its a very well written. It has a timeless quality to it, too. It could be released today and be popular.

[@josephsheridan7885]

After performing this song.he was GIVEN praise and positive fan response.that lead to an offer to do hallelujah. From texas.outdoor stage to. Car naguee hall

[@thomasshelton3889]

You guys give me hope that there is still good people in this world.... thank you for all you do!

[@TheKyoput]

This is truly a song that transcends the artist. The ultimate definition of a crossover hit. It does not matter who you are, or if anyone in the room even likes Bon Jovi, if this song is put on, they tell you to turn it up. It's just a well written, amazingly performed song.

[@madanotsob]

One of the greatest rock songs ever written and performed. It sets a scene in your mind and you almost feel how it is to be a touring musician. It's not easy.

[@jacksmith4460]

Ryan Im with you you have to do the "WAAAAANT'EEEEYEEED!!!!!"

[@kristinabushnell3652]

Love, Love, Love Bon Jovi!! One of the best groups to come out of the 80's!! Great reaction!! 💜

[@randombroncosfan8095]

Richie Sambora playing the 12 string guitar!

[@thesmoothieking123]

I notice y’all haven’t reacted to any Guns N’ Roses. Definitely should

[@kevrokka.d.9749]

I thought they reacted to "Coma". Maybe that was another reactor(s).

[@yvonne2965]

OMG yes , their first album was an instant classic, they got to do it ... Welcome to the Jungle, Sweet Child of mine ..Also Jane's Addiction

[@kamyar9782]

They did Patience on their patreon and spoiler alert, they hated it.

[@annkelly0072]

Rocket Queen!

[@asschomp]

I always thought they reacted to good music

[@martylivanos1279]

It’s the way he delivers the words,tone and the composure of his style with each song he sings!

[@samhugh4965]

Jon’s vocals are always 🔥

[@bscotti68]

this was also the them for "Deadliest Catch" for years. Bon Jovi is an incredible businessman besides being a rockstar. when the 80's died out and grunge came up, BonJovi toured Europe, Japan and South America and sold out. A lot of bands couldn't keep going. great review

[@baditude2274]

I was a Bon Jovi fan from the Runaway album and saw every concert through the 80's multiple times. They put on a great show and the music was amazing. The music just feels good and even the stuff they are making today still is great. I am glad my kids love them and my grandkids like Bon Jovi I am hoping maybe to be able in a few years to be able to a three-generation Bon Jovi concert trip. It should be a blast!!

[@joberetta8496]

Y'all are hilarious and always make me smile when you discover some amazing classics! Ryan, I love your reaction to George when you initially thought he wasn't diggin it... cracked me up! Thank y'all for doing this song Bon Jovi is another band that I love to vocally practice to.

[@Mcjosh799]

Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble - Cold Shot (Edit: he's amazing live as well if you wanna go that route.)

[@radtech21]

GREAT choice! Seconded!

[@StuPedassol]

Hear, here!

[@StuPedassol]

Yeah... in Texas, at Austin City Limits. As good as ANY album.

[@maxnuman]

I honestly like Stevie's live work even more than his studio work. In an age of hair metal shredders he shredded the hardest and that whilst playing the blues

[@worthlessfiat8516]

Named my son Vaughan after Stevie. He's 4 and has a tuff name to spell ,but worth it. Any Stevie works for me. Texas Flood long live version

[@amyfionna]

Love Bon Jovi. One of the few “hair bands “ that actually have talent. Lots of talent. I also love King’s X. For the millionth time...please react to Summerland by King’s X. Beautiful harmonies. Very underrated group that came out of Seattle back in the day. King’s Friggin X.

[@daviddecker6914]

its so rare to hear other people bring up kings x.. so underrated

[@anesthetize7]

King's X is awesome. Their album Dogman is amazing, it's packed with killer tracks. They have such a great groove and as you said, beautiful harmonies.

[@adoptresqdogs]

Love King's X! Saw them live back in the day. Amazing! Over My Head is my favorite.

[@johndoh5182]

This song always brings out different emotions in me because of the theme. I start to think about the rock stars that died on the road, touring town to town which is part of the topic of this song.

[@griffinwalker8973]

Blaze of Glory. That’s an unreal song by Bon Jovi.

[@jackbanks]

Jon wrote that one night in a bar on a couple napkins, those napkins are framed somewhere. Can't remember who has them. Possibly the producer of young guns 2. Could be wrong

[@katherinemorelle7115]

Jack Banks Emilio Estevez has them, apparently.

[@shotty2164]

@@katherinemorelle7115 Charlie Sheen is Emilio Estevez lmao

[@sombojoe]

“I’ve heard this somewhere...” Yeah, just everywhere for the last 40 years! Haha Although I’m actually glad when it’s the first time reaction to watch. :)

[@DeltaElites]

I kept waiting for them to remember "Young Guns"...:)

[@rafalmeidas]

This is probably the 4th time I come back to watch this reaction. A favorite, for sure. Greetings from México.

[@-Miasimon]

There is only answer you're allowed to give when someone asks you what your favorite Bon Jovi song is: "Yes"

[@meemermarie1977]

“Blaze of glory” is another great one by bon jovi . I believe its from one of the young gun movies.

[@glassshrimp5150]

Bob Jovi was my very first concert in 1989. They were also my 2nd concert 3 months later 🥰

[@duanemilbury7022]

This is the intro song for the show Deadliest Catch; if you've ever watched it you would have heard a part of the song.

[@thomass.586]

yeah reminded me I had some episodes left to watch from season 16 ^^

[@stevenaylor816]

You guys need to look at the Black Crowes. Try Remedy, southern rock, hint of gospel. Just amazing.

[@pn1457]

Steve Naylor hi Steve. Paul...Naylor here. BC Remedy is a great song.

[@scottmaugh411]

I'm not a huge Bon Jovi fan but THIS SONG is always in my playlist!!!

[@nysus3530]

New fan. "Free thinkers" sold me. Cheers, guys.

[@daledubose3032]

Best BJ ballads... "Never Say Goodbye" and "I'll Be There For You"

[@marilynk30]

Yesssss

[@kikialdrich277]

This is a goodie. One of the best. Richie Sambora in that hat screaming “wanted”. Whoa. That’s nice.

[@SezArrow]

He's more than nice 😁

[@jonathansarmiento5294]

It’s 3:28am in Colombia and got here for Gods reason, love this guys ♥️🤘🏻