What’s Happened To Jon Bon Jovi’s Voice? Richie Sambora Says THIS
Shocking video has emerged showing Jon Bon Jovi’s voice, to be weakened, to say the least. If you haven’t seen it, prepare yourself, especially if you’re a Bon Jovi fan,…
LAS VEGAS, NV – SEPTEMBER 21: Guitarist Richie Sambora (L) and singer Jon Bon Jovi of Bon Jovi perform onstage during the 2012 iHeartRadio Music Festival at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on September 21, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Isaac Brekken/Getty Images for Clear Channel)
Shocking video has emerged showing Jon Bon Jovi's voice, to be weakened, to say the least. If you haven't seen it, prepare yourself, especially if you're a Bon Jovi fan, like me. It's one thing in an artists life to have vocal changes as time moves on. It's another to be caught exposed on video, before you can fix it.
Richie Sambora
Sambora, who left the band in 2013, is thinking about returning, for the fans, and another reason: his friend, Jon. Sambora, was in integral part of the Bon Jovi machine. He co-wrote, You Give Love A Bad Name, Wanted Dead Or Alive, Living On A Prayer and more. No slam to John Oates, of Hall and Oates, but Richie was more to Jon, than John was to, Daryl.
The public story of Richie leaving the band was due to his substance abuse, that began to affect his work in the band. While it was a mutual parting, Jon says it was hard, because, reports say, he lost a friend.
A Reunion?
Almost ten years later, a sober Sambora is having fond thoughts of his past friendship and amazing career with really, the only BIG job he had (other than fatherhood.) In recent headlines, stories have emerged reporting that artist Richie Sambora could be in talks to rejoin the band Bon Jovi. Add to that, the shoe maybe on the other foot. As mentioned above, Jon Bon Jovi these days seems to be voice challenged. Can Richie swoop in and help? According to radaronline.com, Richie was reported saying:
Jon was having a hard time with his voice a little bit there and he needed to take a little bit of a breather.
I don't know when Jon's going to get his voice together and [when the Bon Jovi reunion is] going to happen, but we have to get out there and do it for the fans, really.
Radaronline.com reports: Jon Bon Jovi is determined for sober rocker Richie Sambora to rejoin his former bandmates, RadarOnline.com has exclusively learned as the frontman struggles with "vocal fry."
I am here to say, this is not to slam Jon. I adore him. Let's hope he can regroup and bring back the sound we all love! Take a listen to this video. The quality isn't great, but you'll get the idea. Maybe if Richie rejoins Bon Jovi, he can help bring back Jon Bon Jovi's voice.
Record Store Day (RSD) 2023 is on April 22, and the list of titles being released features some impressive artists.
As in recent years, releases are broken up into three different categories:
-RSD Exclusive: These titles are physically released only at indie record stores.
-RSD First: These titles are found first at indie record stores but may be released to other retailers or webstores at some point in the future
-LimitedRun/Regional Focus: These titles are either regionally based and sold at specific stores or are press runs under 1000, which means they may be harder to find at record stores around the country.
Without further ado, the following are 46 titles we think you might want to add to your shopping list. The full titles list can be found at RecordStoreDay.com where you'll also be able to find a list of participating stores.
The Allman Brothers Band - 'Syria Mosque - Pittsburgh, PA 1-17-71'
Format: 2 x LP
Release Type: RSD First
Quantity: 9000
Hal Blaine - 'Psychedelic Percussion'
Format: LP
Release Type: RSD Exclusive
Quantity: 2000
David Byrne - 'The Complete Score from 'The Catherine Wheel'
Format: 2 x LP
Release Type: RSD Exclusive
Quantity: 6500
Canned Heat - 'Vintage'
Format: LP
Release Type: RSD Exclusive
Quantity: 3000
Captain Beefheart & The Magic Band - 'I'm Going To Do What I Wanna Do: Live at my Father's Place 1978'
Format: 2 x LP
Release Type: RSD Exclusive
Quantity: 5000
Belinda Carlisle - 'Remixed'
Format: 2 x LP
Release Type: RSD First
Quantity: 1500
The Cure - 'Show (2023 Remaster)'
Format: 2 x LP
Release Type: RSD Exclusive
Quantity: 10000
The Doors - 'Love Her Madly'
Format: 3" Vinyl
Release Type: RSD Exclusive
Quantity: 1500
The Doors - 'Break On Through (to The Other Side)"
Format: 3" Vinyl
Release Type: RSD Exclusive
Quantity: 1500
The Doors - 'Hello, I Love You'
Format: 3" Vinyl
Release Type: RSD Exclusive
Quantity: 1500
Duran Duran - 'Carnival Rio!'
Format: LP
Release Type: RSD Exclusive
Quantity: 3000
Emerson, Lake & Palmer - 'Brain Salad Surgery'
Format: LP
Release Type: RSD Limited Run / Regional Focus
Quantity: 1000
Brian Eno - 'Forever Voiceless'
Format: LP
Release Type: RSD Exclusive
Quantity: 3000
Fleetwood Mac - 'Albatross/Jigsaw Puzzle'
Format: 12" vinyl
Release Type: RSD First
Quantity: 2700
Grateful Dead - 'Boston Garden, Boston, MA 5/7/77 (Live)'
Format: 5xLP
Release Type: RSD Exclusive
Quantity: 9000
Howlin' Wolf
Format: LP
Release Type: RSD First
Quantity: 2500
Joan Jett & the Blackhearts - 'Up Your Alley'
Format: LP
Release Type: RSD First
Quantity: 2200
Billy Joel - 'Live At the Great American Music Hall - 1975'
Format: 2xLP
Release Type: RSD Exclusive
Quantity: 6700
Elton John - 'Don't Shoot Me, I'm Only The Piano Player'
Format: 2xLP
Release Type: RSD First
Quantity: 4000
Carole King - 'The Legendary Demos'
Format: LP
Release Type: RSD Exclusive
Quantity: 3500
B.B. King - 'Blues Is King'
Format: LP
Release Type: RSD First
Quantity: 3000
John Lennon - 'Gimme Some Truth'
Format: 10" Vinyl Box Set
Release Type: RSD First
Quantity: 500
Jerry Lee Lewis - Live at the Palomino Club'
Format: 2xLP
Release Type: RSD Exclusive
Quantity: 2000
Macho Man Randy Savage - 'Be A Man'
Format: LP
Release Type: RSD Limited Run / Regional Focus
Quantity: 1000
Madonna - 'American Life Mixshow Mix (In Memory of Peter Rauhofer)'
Format: LP
Release Type: RSD Exclusive
Quantity: 8000
Paul McCartney - 'Red Rose Speedway'
Format: LP
Release Type: RSD First
Quantity: 5000
Eddie Money - 'The Covers'
Format: LP
Release Type: RSD First
Quantity: 1500
Motley Crue - 'Helter Skelter'
Format: 12" Picture Disc
Release Type: RSD Exclusive
Quantity: N/A
Nena - '99 Luftballoons - 40th Anniversary'
Format: LP
Release Type: RSD Exclusive
Quantity: 1750
Stevie Nicks - 'Bella Donna Live 1981'
Format: 2xLP
Release Type: RSD Exclusive
Quantity: 10000
Ted Nugent - 'Nuge Vault Vol. 1'
Format: LP
Release Type: RSD Exclusive
Quantity: 4000
Dolly Parton - 'The Monument Singles Collection 1964-1968'
Format: LP
Release Type: RSD Exclusive
Quantity: 5500
Pearl Jam - 'Give Way'
Format: CD, 2xLP
Release Type: RSD First, RSD Exclusive
Quantity: 4000, 15500
Elvis Presley - 'Burning Love - The RCA Rehearsals'
Format: 2xLP
Release Type: RSD Exclusive
Quantity: 3950
Suzi Quatro - 'Quatro'
Format: 2xLP
Release Type: RSD Exclusive
Quantity: N/A
Ramones - 'Pleasant Dreams (the New York Mixes)'
Format: LP
Release Type: RSD Exclusive
Quantity: 7500
Keith Richards - 'Vintage Vinos'
Format: 2xLP
Release Type: RSD Exclusive
Quantity: 4050
The Rolling Stones - 'Beggars Banquet'
Format: LP
Release Type: RSD Exclusive
Quantity: 9000
Todd Rundgren - 'A Wizard/A True Star'
Format: LP
Release Type: RSD Exclusive
Quantity: 5500
Ringo Starr - 'Stop & Smell The Roses'
Format: 2xLP, CD
Release Type: RSD Exclusive, RSD Limited Run / Regional Focus
Quantity: 2500, 500
Donna Summer - 'A Hot Summer Night (40th Anniversary Edition)
Format: 2xLP
Release Type: RSD First
Quantity: 2000
T. Rex - 'Rockin' & Rollin'
Format: LP
Release Type: RSD First
Quantity: 2000
U2 - 'Two Hearts Beat As One/Sunday Bloody Sunday - War & Surrender Mixes'
Format: LP
Release Type: RSD First
Quantity: N/A
Van Halen - 'LIVE: Right Here, Right Now'
Format: 4xLP
Release Type: RSD Exclusive
Quantity: 7500
Yes - 'Live at Knoxville Civic Auditorium'
Format: 3xLP
Release Type: RSD Exclusive
Quantity: 6000
Warren Zevon - 'The Wind'
Format: LP
Release Type: RSD First
Quantity: 2500
