Jon Bon Jovi On 40 Years Of Rock, Vocal Surgery & Friendship With Richie Sambora | This Morning

Rock legend Jon Bon Jovi is celebrating 40 years of his band with a brand new documentary and album. The documentary covers everything from his rise to fame, his fallout with Richie Sambora and interviews with Jon himself. Jon joins us live in the studio today to tell us what it was like to reflect on his 40-year career and reveal an update on the future of touring, following his recovery from vocal surgery.
Broadcast on 17/04/2024
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[@kiwi4707]

He’s still very handsome and very humble! Love him 💞

[@nelcypribeiro4765]

Quem? Jon humilde e bonito hahahahah, vc precisa de óculos bebê.......humildade passa é longe de Jon ele tem o ego lá em cima, isso sem falar na voz que foi e não volta mais.😮

[@ApplePie..]

He looks OLD.

[@ladonnatartoni9339]

Why are ya so negative are ya jealous ​@@nelcypribeiro4765

[@simonrankin9177]

He reminds me of myself

[@bond7459]

This dude it's a legend. Respect.

[@MagSeven7]

Just another Jersey guy who seems to be enjoying life, a good Dad and husband and....very, very talented!

[@OfficialAshArcher]

Bon Jovi and Jon himself are LEGENDARY. Glad he and Richie are friends still and that there’s no bad blood.

[@siddcandy]

This guy is a LEGEND. Period. God bless him.

[@user-uj2hm2mt5i]

He lived his life to the full and gave the world such joy with his great music. Thank you for that. We were very privaleged to experience yr talent in our era. Bands like yrs will never happened again. How sad but how lucky were we❤😊

[@gregsimmons694]

Jon is a.sold out Biden supporter who can't sing anymore! Repent Jon! Jesus saves sinners

[@winnied87]

He seems a nice and humble man. Quite rare for a star. I see a better example in him compared to most glamorous stars.

[@EJH-jn6mo]

I have always thought that as well but alot of reports from a lot of folks saying otherwise.

[@winnied87]

@@EJH-jn6mo Noone is perfectly good or bad. More recently, I could read more positive things about him.

[@antoniocalibur3481]

@@EJH-jn6mo Say them

[@markdaly1648]

Jon bon giovvai is 100 percent new Jersey and his uncle knew some people in new Jersey so he always had protection and was looked after. Skid row fans don't like him very much because of Sebastian Bachs exit from the band and Sebastian Bach gag. Sebastian Bach would not stop talking about being kicked out bon Jovi.

[@CaptainFearless1]

and the work he does for the homeless is amazing

[@jennadarby1]

The energy of a Bon Jovi concert! I've been to several and I can just say...high vibrational FUN! And that boy could truly sing. My daughter, who is now 18 would dance as a baby whenever Bon Jovi came on, she just loved them. I had hoped to bring her to see them. It breaks my heart for him to be going through this vocal cord injury, I can hear it even in him talking. But the body is a miraculous thing, we can heal if we believe we can. We should all send him healing thoughts and prayers for recovery. 🙏💚✨️

[@shaunsowter]

He and the whole band are legends of the rock genre

[@macefentura]

A legend in the true meaning of the word.

[@shaunsowter]

@@macefentura if you asked a million people to name atleast one Bon Jovi song i bet they would

[@shaunsowter]

@@parklife. i stated a fact, you stated an opinion

[@user-ug7eh8lk4p]

I ABSOLUTELY LOVE BON JOVI SONGS & IT IS INCOMPARABLE OF THERE GENRE. NOWADAYS PEOPLE INCLUDING ME ARE STILL LISTENING BON JOVI'S SONGS.

[@DemetriaVanzanten-xy8om]

He's 1 in a million, there will never be anyone like him. He's genuine, always & "FOREVER"💖❤💖

[@lisanott7]

Slippery when wet is still my favourite album ❤️

[@Lauren_22613]

Mine too. My license plate commemorates SWW❤

[@user-ko7bb5kh4i]

The best! 😊

[@jelenastefanovic3257]

Mine too

[@antoniocalibur3481]

How about New Jersey? Heard that's their best album

[@jakubczopek1809]

​@@antoniocalibur3481 Both are great. "Slippery" is perhaps more anthemic, and rocking. "New Jersey" might be more consistent though. Could go either way. Bon Jovi were at the top of the radio rock sound the 80s.

[@user-km4ul2ry4d]

❤from Jersey he's our guy! Couldn't be prouder of him always

[@emperorscott252]

One of my musical heroes. So glad I finally got to see Bon Jovi live a few years ago.

[@melissatyree566]

I love you JBJ, and have loved you since runaway. Bless you ❤.

[@hanasykorova4778]

…Im 70 and Im listening your music still and it gives me still lot of joy…Thanks and wishing you and your family all the best…Greetings from small European country…😊

[@LauraLouise5]

Love Jon Bon Jovi, have loved the band Bon Jovi since I was a teen! Saw me through a lot of tough times!

[@karlphillips6834]

When I was in my mid teen's in the 80's Bon Jovi saw me through some real trying times to❤

[@markmusgrove9621]

I want Richie Back!! He makes the band whole!! ❤

[@kf6885]

Love his smile ❤ just we love him so much 💕

[@don7680]

Gracious and humble. Seems to be a very good guy for being a star for so many years.

[@shania520]

I’ve been listening to his music since I was a kid. Love Jon Bon jovi not just their amazing music but also his character!! He is such a decent guy❤❤❤

[@Theresebonath6077]

I loved the long hair back then on guys and i still love it ❤

[@mikekaraoke]

Yea, was just Ben's opinion! Whereabouts in UK you from Therese?? I'm in Kent 😀

[@peterc8979]

This isn't tinder 😊

[@mikekaraoke]

@@peterc8979 No it isn't, and never would use such tool! However it is called making convo 🙂 Whereabouts are you from Peter??

[@philipmcritchie7309]

​@@mikekaraokethis isn't grindr

[@maryarkley9388]

A great interview Jon 😊, such a wonderful man. Love Jon and the boys. Thank you so much for the music

[@_RAINBOWSHOES_]

These guys are legends to their fans...thanks for the songs and the memories, Bon Jovi. ❤ Always.

[@ljwilliams5603]

I saw your comment and have been swiping and swiping a piece of hair off my screen for a good while. Only to realise that it is your profile picture 💔🤯😂

[@geraldinecolvin3867]

I seen him in SanJose and it was the best concert I ever truly seen. He played and played and was simply awesome. He truly loves what he does…. And loves his fans

[@mj-cd9lk]

I love Bon Jovi, they were the first rock band I was introduced too back in the 80s.

[@darrenhadden1037]

Jon is such a great person 🎉

[@anthonythomas5348]

My first ever gig 2001 bon jovi in Cardiff millennium stadium was absolutely blown away. Not been a fan of the newer stuff tho. But it amazes me how much just like us he actually is salt of the earth bloke and bon jovis music will always be legendary 🤘🏻🤘🏻.

[@starfighter1972]

I wish all the best to John. His name is cemented in the history of rock. Coming back or not he will always be a legend.

[@Sunnyday5276]

Iv seen these guys live at Wembley Stadium, I absolutely love them all..I came.out of the concert and couldn't talk for a day cus I was singing every song as loud as I could 😊

[@stonecold5373]

lay your hands on me; their most underrated song ever, imo, as well as their best. the intro is just incredible and the build up as well. and the outro is even better. incredible song

[@JackieCroft-xx8is]

Keep the faith, love this man ❤

[@elizabethwitt2621]

Really good interview. 👏👏

[@sportydreamer]

God Bless JonBonJovi

[@cgraham2134]

Oh bless. I do love Jon Bon Jovi. x

[@alinehalldebeuvink9099]

You’re half way there (to the vocals to be back!)!

[@paulharvey7223]

you can tell he was emotional talking about Ritchie

[@jamiejazz8194]

I saw Bon Jovi in concert in 2013, and it was incredible! I’d see them again in a heartbeat, regardless of the sound 💖. It was my first cassette, and I’ll never forget it.

[@PCTubone]

Incredible guy and amazing frontman 👍👍👍

[@iainholmes2735]

For me, I loved the 84-86 era best.

[@user-gd8mx6oh7i]

What a lovely guy.

[@shoelover6]

Unbelievable. Authencity and iconic talent right here. ❤

[@catherinebrennan8133]

One of the great bands of the 80s still there❤😂

[@salyol7]

I saw him once at a concert so good.He seems kind and looks great.

[@Debeaniebaby]

I have been a fan from the start. Went to the first concert and the last one so far and all between in the London area. I ❤ Bon Jovi!

[@brandeejensen1270]

American Icon! Love Jon Bon Jovi!!!!

[@Angela-1974]

Seen Bon Jovi live 3 times, one of the best bands ever to see live ❤🤘😎

[@Lauren_22613]

JBJ…my first love when I was 4 years old ❤❤ still love him❤

[@tristramcoffin926]

It melts me to hear the testimony from so many people who were affected by this band I've loved my whole life. That girl who tattooed the sigs from the band the night she met them just broke me. I was made fun of in 8th grade bc my favorite bands were Bon Jovi and Duran Duran. I remember one time when I was in a van going to an away game and was told 'no one will remember either of them in 5 years'. Both are now in the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame.

[@juliefewster4735]

My favourite band ❤

[@veesvoyages]

What a legend!

[@1993barry]

Please bring Richie back for a 40 year anniversary tour!!

[@Lauren_22613]

That would be amazing ❤🥲

[@user-ko7bb5kh4i]

Yes!😊

[@user-km4ul2ry4d]

Everyone wants Richie back Richie is happy to do it owe it to you the fans bonjovi never the same without them together

[@debby631]

I saw another interview where JBJ says Ritchie can't play with them cause he doesn't belong to the organization anymore. But I also wish for a reunion 🫂. 😊❤

[@c1ph3rpunk]

Richie can’t stay sober long enough.

[@Fire_racer]

He is amazing❤

[@specialk4107]

I’m 53 and was lucky enough to experience the Slippery when wet tour. I saw 2 nights. It was unforgettable. One of the best concerts I saw.

[@MartinaSkampilis]

Dear John, youre still very shy. Thank you for all your great songs. Always and for ever. You´ve done very well. Just older, like me.

[@jingleinthepalace5083]

bon jovi still the best thank you for all the wonderful music from the Philippines🇵🇭

[@mariaaguila3412]

He said 100% of 80% is Unacceptable. Love him!

[@iancooper2338]

Jon Bon Jovi, a rock mega superstar and to top it all, such a really nice bloke!! One of my regrets now, as I get older, is never seeing Bon Jovi (and also sadly, Roxette), live in concert. There's so much more we should all do to get everything out of life it offers... It's My Life, it's now or never! ❤... (Listen to your Heart) ❤

[@MsRocker961]

Love the long hair and still do 40 yrs later

[@TheDefJamm]

I'm glad Alec managed to get inducted into the Rock and Roll hall of fame with the band before he passed.

[@lesley4429]

Love this band, fantastic live. New Album is exciting 👍🎼

[@ApplePie..]

The new album is boring.

[@askmeificare336]

Met him 36 years ago at a small studio by the Jersey shore when I was 21, he is still the same down to earth likeable guy! Jersey ad the WORLD love you Jon!

[@zitibo]

Hi *This Morning* 🙂thank you for sharing this great interview with Jon Bon Jovi...the MAN himself❤️

[@michellej5517]

Life long fan, best concert Hyde Park 2003. Never Say Goodbye ❤️

[@HectorMiranda24]

It's nice to see Bon Jovi! I love his great music! I hope his voice get well soon and he can continue singing! Greetings 🇵🇦🇵🇦

[@albenishernandez2607]

All the fans are looking for a reunion! More than he is!

[@PrincessNads1]

What a lovely guy he is! So humble! ❤

[@spencerday6141]

Greatest band seen them so many times wonderful memories

[@EllaFox]

I've seen Bon Jovi twice and both shows were stellar. Absolutely one of the best live bands I've ever seen

[@RockFan89]

Great questions asking how was it to hear Richie talking about it, and what they discussed when watching it together.

[@ryanormerod3788]

Absolutely love this 🥰🤩❤️ love you Jon bon jovi and bon jovi always ive seen bon jovi 5 times live and I'm so lucky and I have the have a nice day tattoo my 2nd idol behide Michael jackson I love music I love dancing ❤ I wish I got to see you more but I'm only 38 😢I hope you do a tour over here please I do see the bon jovi experience now you got to sing with Tony and eddy 🥰😎🤘

[@FleetAdmiral215]

Legend !

[@mauriutzkaramazov3520]

All I will say is, Jon Bon is a very good actor! I loved the movies he was in! He did a fantastic job

[@MM-qp4pd]

Hes been married to the same woman for decades. Hes wonderful!!

[@therandysmith697]

He has also openly talked about cheating for the first first 2 decades to be fair.

[@bryanrae7050]

Pretty hard not too in his position Tbf

[@msbongiovi]

​@@therandysmith697whom did you mean? Cheating in marriage? Are you sure?

[@bpure2560]

@@bryanrae7050 It's pretty easy not to in any position. Maybe others have been faithful.

[@elizabethwitt2621]

​@@therandysmith697Big fan. Never heard this in all these years, in fact he adamantly denied that this is true in an interview with People in 2007.

[@samanthareed27]

Very stylish very handsome ❤ guy

[@SuperMan-gb3zp]

Just finished the documentary and I want to apologize to Bon Jovi for bad comments about how bad his voice was later in the years and why Richie left and how we want Richie back. Wow, the band went thru a lot over the 40 year journey, selling out stadiums and arenas and how much he contributed to the world. Whole new respect. Always love the band from the 80s and their songwriting skills. Great series and thank you for the memories guys.

[@manumonier1627]

Love You John for always you Are a big part of our life you rock

[@lisalindsey.1026]

Hes a wonderful man. I love Jon Bon Jovi so much. Married to same woman all this years. Says it all .

[@Honmatres]

Absolutely love this man and all that he has done. Thank you Sir for providing some of the soundtrack for big periods of my life.

[@jdlarkin87]

(Paraphrasing) "When Richie left, there was never a fight. Even now, there's no animosity or tension. He left because he had some personal issues that he needed to confront. There's nothing but love between him and all of us. And if he ever decides to rejoin the band we'd welcome him with open arms." Everyone keeps asking Jon about his "falling out" with Richie. How much clearer can he make it that they never had one?? They watched the first few episodes of the documentary together at Jon's house. You dont get together with someone you have a falling out with.

[@gc8972b]

the man is already tired of interviews and barely started promoting 😂 this is going to be a fun season. best of luck

[@gregoryjones6662]

80s ROCK LEGEND 🎸🇺🇸🎵

[@adorableme2361]

Can’t wait to watch this documentary 🤘🏻

[@doomsday3m]

Another great interview with Jon. He always comes across genuine and cool. Music is a little lighter these past few years but that is understandable. I do hope for another tour...Bon Jovi live is not a concert, it is a religious experience. Please keep Phil X and leave Sambora retired. Thank goodness for Metallica making these reflection documents popular...with that said, can't wait for the documentary.

[@dinnerandamovie]

Some rock stars age well and then there are the Bon jovi's of the world

[@zoltannekontra6134]

The sunshine of my youth, my number one icon!🤗

[@Chevelle_5150]

I hope at some point they can do a final tour with Ritchie!!

[@survivrs]

At least he can afford those 3 weddings. I'm excited to watch the documentary. Bon Jovi is one of the greatest bands ever.

[@IHIKML]

I hope…!!! Love you Jon, wish you the best!!

[@aschooloffishlanguagecente5525]

Absolutely love him.

[@daveb6214]

A real Rock star no visions of grandeur , his outlook is amazing compared to some rock stars that think they are so perfect and can't do anything wrong !!!!

[@ReligionOfSacrifice]

Listen, Jon your fans would just be happy to have new albums with no tours just to know you're enjoying still entertaining all of us, or performing only once per year if you want that experience and just not doing something so stressful over and over. For that matter keep getting into T.V. commercials and shows as we all love seeing you happy and continuing on.

[@marthatabor6154]

amazing interview x

[@robertalsup6959]

Can't wait to see this doc and I wonder if Snake Sabo is mentioned

[@kylefoster2876]

He has changed sooooo much

[@soeffingwhat]

He's a bit older sure, that can't be helped. But he's looking after himself and he looks well.

[@paulwoodcock764]

we all have

[@tonymcvann4504]

Don't we all I don't like looking in my mirror!

[@paulwoodcock764]

@@tonymcvann4504 exactly tony , my hair seems to be gowing through a 'not mine' season aswell .lol

[@user-ki6en7bx7t]

As Músicas Antigas do Jon Bon Jovi são Muito Incríveis..ele na Década de 80 e 90 Cantava Muito Bem e Suas Músicas Eram Muito Boas de ouvir..Sempre Gostei de ouvir as Músicas que ele Escrevia Pra Dorothea Bongiovi...sou Fã do Jon Bon Jovi,este Cantor é incrível..Gosto Muito de ouvir as Músicas dele, é muito incrível.

[@ndubbs21w7]

Dear Jon - It's that EVERYBODY is looking for Richie to come back.

[@atelierXL99]

no

[@Magsie007]

I'm not. Whatever his problems, he shouldn't have left the band on the night of a sho without explaining.

[@amybritton4289]

Nope, not everybody. In fact, there's a huge amount of fans that don't want him back

[@Dadabaster1985]

ABSOLUTLY, ¡NOOOO!

[@user-ut5pq2ff8u]

I think it’s up to john. Respect his decision

[@JaneKellie-uh3mo]

He has been married to the same woman, and has been faithful to her throughout . He's a decent, honest, humble man. Happy 40th Year Celebration Bon Jovi Band, 👏👏👏

[@CNazir]

A beautiful man just love him❤

[@karengayehammat4199]

🌞I love the natural hair

[@ApplePie..]

Like Maude from the Golden Girls

[@samanthareed27]

Very nice and humble to be a star ❤️