On This Day: March 2, 1962: Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Jon Bon Jovi was born
On this Day, March 2, 1962 ...John Francis Bongiovi Jr. was born in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, later changing his name to Jon Bon Jovi for his musical career.In 1983 he formed Bon Jovi with keyboardist David Bryan, bassist Alec John Such and drummer Tico Torres; they were later joined by guitarist Richie Sambora. They released their self-titled debut album in 1984, which featured the top-40 hit "Runaway."The band has gone on to release 16 studio albums, including 1986’s Slippery When […]