Bon Jovi is an American rock band formed in 1983 in Sayreville, New Jersey. It consists of singer Jon Bon Jovi, keyboardist David Bryan, drummer Tico Torres, guitarist Phil X, and bassist Hugh McDonald. Original bassist Alec John Such quit the band in 1994, and longtime guitarist and co-songwriter Richie Sambora left in 2013.
John Francis Bongiovi Jr., known professionally as Jon Bon Jovi, is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, philanthropist, and actor. He is best known as the founder and frontman of the Grammy Award-winning rock band Bon Jovi, which was formed in 1983. He has released 15 studio albums with his band as well as two solo albums.
Richard Stephen Sambora is an American rock guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer, best known as the lead guitarist of the rock band Bon Jovi for 30 years. He and lead singer Jon Bon Jovi formed the main songwriting unit for the band. He has also released three solo albums: Stranger in This Town in 1991, Undiscovered Soul in 1998, and Aftermath of the Lowdown released in September 2012.
Crush is the seventh studio album by American rock band Bon Jovi. It was released on June 13, 2000, by Island Records. It was produced by Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora, and Luke Ebbin. The album marks the longest timespan between studio albums for the band, with five years between the release of These Days (1995) and this album. After the initial plan to team up with producer Bruce Fairbairn fell through because of his death a year earlier, Bon Jovi and Sambora hired Luke Ebbin to update their sound with a smattering of loops and impressive arrangements.
Cross Road is the first mainstream but second overall greatest hits album by American rock band Bon Jovi, released on October 11, 1994 by Mercury Records. The album contains hits from all previously released albums from their debut, Bon Jovi (1984) to Keep the Faith (1992). The album also features two new tracks: the hit singles "Always" and "Someday I'll Be Saturday Night", as well as a new, updated rendition of "Livin' on a Prayer" entitled "Prayer '94" available only on the North American versions.
This Left Feels Right Live is the third of Bon Jovi's live concert videos. Filmed at Atlantic City, New Jersey, this features the band's performance at the Borgata on November 14 and 15, 2003. The DVD was directed by Tony Bongiovi - Jon's younger brother, not his cousin of the same name.
Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes are an American musical group from the Jersey Shore led by Southside Johnny. They have been recording albums since 1976 and are closely associated with Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band. They have recorded or performed several Springsteen songs, including "The Fever" and "Fade Away". Springsteen has also performed with the band on numerous occasions and in 1991 guested on their Better Days album. During the band's formative years Miami Steve Van Zandt acted as the band's co-leader, guitarist, songwriter, arranger and producer while other E Streeters including Clarence Clemons, Max Weinberg, Garry Tallent, Ernest Carter, Patti Scialfa and Soozie Tyrell have all performed, toured or recorded with the Jukes. The band's horn section – the Miami Horns – has also toured and recorded with Springsteen. More than one hundred musicians can claim to have been members of the Asbury Jukes, including Jon Bon Jovi who toured with the band as a special guest during 1990. Bon Jovi has also cited the band as an influence and Jukes' Bobby Bandiera and Jeff Kazee have also toured with Bon Jovi. Other notable band members include Mark Pender and Richie "La Bamba" Rosenberg who have played regularly with the Max Weinberg 7 on both Late Night with Conan O'Brien and The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien.
Rose Hill Drive is an American rock band. The group is often aligned with other bands that are reviving traditional hard rock and early metal–psychedelic. Combining hard-driving rock and blues with modern touches and arrangements, they are often described by reviewers as reminiscent of 1970s rock bands Led Zeppelin and Cream.
Clayton Doley is an Australian musician, singer, songwriter, television musical director, arranger, and record producer best known for his Hammond Organ virtuosity.
Efek Rumah Kaca is an Indonesian indie rock band, formed in 2001. The band consists of Cholil Mahmud, Adrian Yunan Faisal, Airil "Poppie" Nur Abadiansyah dan Akbar Bagus Sudibyo. They are known for their satirical and thought-provoking lyrics—usually concerning politics or everyday society. They have released three albums, Efek Rumah Kaca (2007), Kamar Gelap (2008), and Sinestesia (2015).
Gita Cinta dari SMA is a 1979 Indonesian film directed by Arizal and starring Rano Karno and Yessi Gusman.
Solid Ground is the fifth studio album by Indonesian-based blues rock band Gugun Blues Shelter. The album also the second released under Grooveyard Records and band name Gugun Power Trio. All recording material was recorded in their studio in Cibubur Jakarta, mixing and mastering process was taken by Don Moore in New York City.
Far East Blues Experience is a compilation album of Gugun Power Trio a.k.a. Gugun Blues Shelter. The album was released by Grooveyard Records in early month of January 2011. The album was the first release under Grooveyard Records, and the first release too for the band under name Gugun Power Trio.
Satu Untuk Berbagi is the fourth album by Gugun Blues Shelter. The album actually the band's double release. This released album officially only distributed in Indonesia. For United States and the European market, a few months later they released Solid Ground, where they use Gugun Power Trio name.
Gugun Blues Shelter a.k.a. Self Titled is the third studio album by Indonesian blues rock band Gugun Blues Shelter, which later, in 2011 they also known as Gugun Power Trio. The album was the first one under Gugun Blues Shelter name, which replaced the past name Gugun and the Bluesbug. In the band line-up, only Gugun, the lead guitar and lead vocal, that still remained as original member. The album also the first one featuring the new drummer, Bowie, after his session role in the band.
Turn It On is the debut studio album by Indonesian blues rock band Gugun and the Bluesbug, which later changed to Gugun Blues Shelter and then the band also known as Gugun Power Trio.
Naif is an Indonesian band from Jakarta formed in 1995. It currently consists of David Bayu Danangjaya (vocals), Fajar Endra Taruna Mangkudisastro, Franki Indrasmoro Sumbodo (drums), and Mohammad Amil Hussein. They are known for their retro sound and style. Two of their songs, "Mobil Balap" ("Racecar") and "Posesif" ("Possessive"), were listed by Rolling Stone Indonesia in its 2009 list of the best Indonesian songs of all time.
Bon Jovi Live! was a concert tour by rock band Bon Jovi. Staged in support of the band's thirteenth studio album Burning Bridges, the tour played arenas and open-air venues at the end of 2015. It began on September 11, 2015, in Jakarta, Indonesia at the Gelora Bung Karno Stadium and continue throughout Asia, finally on October 3, 2015 in Tel Aviv, Israel at Hayarkon Park. It was the band's first tour without guitarist Richie Sambora.
Matt O'Ree is an American blues-rock guitarist, singer, and songwriter born and raised in Holmdel, New Jersey with his wife, Eryn Shewell-O'Ree. O'Ree is best known as the founder and front man for the Matt O'Ree Band which he formed in 1994. In 2015, Matt joined Bon Jovi as their touring rhythm guitar player next to Phil X. He joined just before the Bon Jovi Live! tour which began on September 11, 2015, in Jakarta, Indonesia at the Gelora Bung Karno Stadium and continued throughout Asia with the final show on October 3, 2015 in Tel Aviv, Israel at Hayarkon Park. This tour was in support of Bon Jovi's 2015 album Burning Bridges.
