Jon Bon Jovi Answers Questions From Rock Stars

Jon Bon Jovi answers interview questions from some of our Rock Sound cover stars including My Chemical Romance's Frank Iero and Mikey Way, The Gaslight Anthem's Brian Fallon and Halestorm's Lzzy Hale. Plus, we talk through his recent documentary series, 'Thank You, Goodnight', why he is so proud of new album 'Forever' and memories of playing live at Donington.
Interviewer: James Wilson-Taylor
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[@hawtmess66]

Amazing interview letting other artists that were inspired in some way by Jon ask questions. So much better than the stale, typical questions by every one else. I love Jon and his gray hair. And of course, his 40 yrs of music. Ive been a fan since the very beginning

[@barbiezumbro5686]

Why are people always so negative? If you don't like someone don't listen but leave them alone for the rest of us who do enjoy them.

[@galzajcytmu6659]

that was nice! and a great idea to ask questions from other artists. can't wait to hear the new album tomorrow

[@bandsivefilmedlive]

Such a cool guy! Very good answers!

[@JL-ft4it]

This guy IS a TRUE ROCK STAR! ♥️🇺🇸♥️

[@m2gJalmanzar]

Jon BonJovi is my forever idol his humbleness and kindness is very rare in this time hes a true human helping people in hes country ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@rodolfosarudiansky]

as Jon said, pls Lzzy Hale join Skid Row

[@crystaldimples86]

She said there's no way the schedule would work. But, has hinted around at maybe a cpl more shows with them. Hopefully, they can figure something out.

[@rodolfosarudiansky]

@@crystaldimples86 when I was at college and complain about lack of time, my professor used to say: What do u do between 11 pm and 6 am.? She could lead both bands! Ha, I´m joking, of course, but I can dream.

[@crystaldimples86]

@@rodolfosarudiansky have them do a dbl tour. Then she could do both!

[@johnrsherwood]

​@@crystaldimples86could you imagine how tired she'd be each night. I couldn't do it ..

[@amyfusaro4882]

Thanks for this! Absolutely, awesome! Bon Jovi Forever!

[@debfarr5568]

Absolutely love this man ....jbj forever ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😊😊😊😊😊

[@stephjovis3469]

If there's ever a Bon Jovi musical I want David to do it

[@VampireJack10]

Another 100000000 Bon Jovi Fans . ....release with some of that rediscovered stuff? Yes please!

[@stephjovis3469]

Yes some of the best songs ever are on the box set

[@VampireJack10]

@@stephjovis3469 I'd be up for another boxset with unreleased material. I suspect that they may be saving stuff like Borderline for a couple of years, for the 40th anniversary of SLIPPERY.....

[@Dave_Wight_The_Rock_Oracle]

Tell me how this tastes Bach you B leaguer: “She should please join SKID ROW. Please, Lzzy Hale, join SKID ROW. Put the two bands together, if you need to. But this is the best thing that happened to Snake since he met me."

[@jackjenkins3705]

Loooove this!

[@rachel.en3101]

Fantastic interview. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@lynngarza3489]

A good , grounded guy .

[@nazimelmardi]

So Chrissy and the Against the Current? 👏

[@JL-ft4it]

Like your haircut Jon ❤

[@JoeldaCunha]

Nice Q&A

[@DrBrianSmithDC]

Peter Pank was a helluva diner. Open 24 hours, bars in Sayreville closed at 3am, they'd be packed shortly after, even served alcohol for awhile.

[@Snoopy-qe7kt]

Yup. Been to both of those diners many many times.

[@Suciati1]

Jon bon Jovi is my idol Jovi is my lover ❤ Forever ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@jeaninefarmer34]

BON JOVIS JE T AIS JUSTE VU TU EST SUPER POUQUOI LE MASQUE BISOUS ❤❤❤❤😢😢

[@JackiLeaWWP]

HA! The Peter Pank...on the way home from the Birch Hill

[@JoergVeselka]

Great ❤

[@PabloDiablo007]

How many red bulls has the interviewer had?

[@vinniedixiemusic]

or just a little powder

[@wheres_bears1378]

They were white bulls

[@JovieOrtiola]

It's my Life music ✨👄❤️💯🇵🇭

[@jeaninefarmer34]

BON JOVIS SE SERAIS LA POUR T AIDER QUAND JE CONNAIS JE SUIS PAS FENIANTE A ... .. .

[@mrsoikawa]

Jon, the O2 is not 25 miles from London lol

[@Slask7]

wait… didn’t he and Justin Hawkins had kind of a quarrel years ago..?

[@jeaninefarmer34]

JE M ABITUS AS ME TENIR ET AS PARLER . ❤ RUBIY

[@erikklement255]

Im go back,ked budem ja chciet s baby.mas tam nastval si ma s nou yes? Carr

[@JoeldaCunha]

hummm boxset in comming?

[@jeaninefarmer34]

BONJOVIS J AIS PAS L HABITUDE DE DEMENDER TU VERRA QUAND TU VA MAMENER JE ME CACHERAIS DERRIERE TOI .......❤❤RUBIY

[@erikklement255]

Znova jeolus carr

[@shelleyshell8067]

Is it just me or did Jon seem like he didn't want to be there?

[@samhugh4965]

Just you

[@JL-ft4it]

I DO agree with you….I also commented he seems irritated. Have watched so many, you do get to read their moods and body language. He is only human, bless him…it has to get tiring, no matter who he is with.

[@jasonl1942]

My only question is why do you insist on writing extra slow bland pop?

[@Cheximus]

They (he) ran out of ideas for the last 25 years and don't want to fade from the limelight. Completely tarnished any legacy they might have otherwise left behind.

[@samhugh4965]

He’s got some good rock on the new album, but is there a rule where he has to write all up tempo rock? Geezus, he’s 62. His outlook on life has changed. When driving, a song came over a top 40 pop station that caught my attention. It was way different than other current pop I’d heard and really liked it, which is surprising because most of what I hear pop-wise doesn’t appeal to me much. After listening a bit more, I told my husband that it sounded like Bon Jovi, but couldn’t be. I looked at the screen and there it was, Bon Jovi. I had no idea that he even had an album coming out. So even if that particular song is popish, it still sounds way different than what’s normally played, which is why it caught my attention. Part of the problem is that music now uses pitch correction ad nauseam during recording that the vocals lack depth, sounding flat and unnatural. And live isn’t actually live anymore either. Bon Jovi doesn’t use any of that, no autotune or pitch correction.

[@aceeg69]

His new album sucks, he has 4 songs with no guitar solos, how stupid

[@Slask7]

that’s the reason a song sucks..?

[@samhugh4965]

What an odd comment. Why does every song need guitar solos? Get a grip.

[@erikklement255]

Bol si jealous carr

[@karensullivan-barker4957]

Jon seems a bit irritated. Constant foot tapping

[@dieseldust27]

I don't think so. He likes answering those questions and he's always smiling

[@JL-ft4it]

Jon is internally going much faster than what he appears in a situation like this.

[@Cheximus]

He's perma-pissed that he can't sing any longer. Can't really blame him.

[@samhugh4965]

Huh? That makes no sense

[@toddfuller3765]

Sweet wig

[@carleysdad94]

Sorry Jon, but your last 3-4 albums have sucked. Not that anyone cares, but here's my ranking of all Bon Jovi (studio) albums: 1. These Days, 2. New Jersey, 3. Lost Highway, 4. Crush, 5. Slippery When Wet, 6. Keep The Faith, 7. Have A Nice Day, 8. Bounce, 9. Bon Jovi, 10. 100,000,000 Bon Jovi Fans Can't Be Wrong, 11. 7800 Fahrenheit, 12. This House Is Not For Sale, 13. The Circle, 14. What About Now, 15. Burning Bridges, 16. 2020, 17 Forever.

[@kenwinter3821]

Purely a matter of your opinion.

[@Slask7]

you’re right. we don’t care.

[@bdm1000]

Softballs.

[@jordonlane7120]

New album is shite like the last one 🤘🇬🇧

[@samhugh4965]

I think it’s pretty damn good.

[@KingSpooky89]

Jon is so washed up it hurts.

[@samhugh4965]

I think he’s anything but.

[@JL-ft4it]

I am thinking having 40 years behind you and still having the fans that reacted to his “celebration “ this past year speaks volumes!

[@guitarizt68]

"Rock Stars"??? Artists, perhaps. Musicians, definitely, but actual "Rock Stars", there were almost NONE of those. Lzzy Hale literally is the ONLY one who qualifies.

[@blahzay_]

I hear you. With that said, MCR were a pretty big band for a while

[@guitarizt68]

@@blahzay_ Honestly, I've BARELY heard of them. I tend to equate validation of rock stardom to being worldwide household names, & they certainly don't qualify.

[@blahzay_]

@@guitarizt68 with respect, you’d have to be pretty out of the loop not to be aware of MCR, even in passing. Their last two albums sold a combined 8 million units in the US alone, they were all over radio and mtv during that time. I’m not a fan by any means but I’m well aware of their music just through their sheer popularity back in the mid-late 00s

[@guitarizt68]

@@blahzay_ Respectfully, and conversely, YOU could also be one of those people who are a little TOO into music; so much so that you attempt to familiarize yourself with bands coming out of every corner, and therefore, M.C.R. appeared on your radar. I didn't say that I hadn't heard of them in passing, I said that I'd BARELY heard their name, and I couldn't tell you a single song by them if my life depended upon it. I don't believe in the number of sales you allege, MTV hasn't been relevant for anyone with a modicum of intellect to watch in over a quarter-century (at LEAST), and "rock radio" hasn't featured more than a handful (& I'm being generous) of decent contemporary artists within the same time-period, and M.C. R. DEFINITELY wasn't one of them. "Rock Stars" transcend and become household names, and M.C.R. just doesn't even remotely qualify.

[@blahzay_]

Wow. 😂

[@shamwow7996]

Sebastian is Skid row...he's just mad SB can still sing

[@Ugo-ix8hh]

Maybe sings better now but never gonna have as big of a career John as.

[@CarolJohnston-c5l]

Don't compare the two because Jon wins hands down

[@JH-nj8up]

Sebastian was Skid Row, man he could sing when he was young, still has a great voice but when he was young, his voice was unreal, not to mention his charisma!

[@Slask7]

Did you actually listen to Sebastian Bach live recently?

[@shamwow7996]

@@Slask7 yes, sounds great