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American rock band from New Jersey.

After one of Jon Bongiovi's first demos, 'Runaway,' became a hit on the Jersey airwaves, the young musician formed the group Bon Jovi in 1983. The group went on to become one of the most successful rock bands of the decade, earning a huge number of fans and numerous industry honors.

This profile is for Bon Jovi (the band). Solo releases can be found at Jon Bon Jovi (the individual).

Lineup:
Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar: Jon Bon Jovi.
Keyboards: David Bryan.
Drums & Percussion: Tico Torres.
Bass: Hugh McDonald.
Guitars: Phil X

Former Members:
Bass (1983-1994): Alec John Such.
Lead Guitar, Acoustic (6 &12 String) Guitars (1983-2013): Richie Sambora.

Note: Hugh MacDonald occasionally plays Bass with Bon Jovi on albums and during live shows since 1994, but wasn't an official member until 2016.

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