The record company wanted a picture of Jon's face for the album cover and he didn't even want to turn and face the camera at all. He was wearing a jacket with a patch that said Bon Jovi New Jersey on the back and they decided that would do for the album title. The only reason he has regretting is that that is when the consistent comparisons to Bruce really kicked in.

Doc was fired the night of the MTV Video Awards where Bon Jovi got the "Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award." He and Jon and Dorothea were in the back of the limo and Doc said, "I think we need to make some changes" and Jon said he agreed and fired Doc. Jon decided to create his own management company because he realized the way Doc was having them tour is what was killing them. None of them wanted to say, "Hey, I'm tired. Can we go home and rest?" Jon has always said he truly appreciates what Doc did for them and he credits Doc with managing their worldwide success, but that the band couldn't survive like that anymore and they had to sever the management ties. Jon and Doc are still friends. The drug thing happened long before Doc was fired. His drug conviction is what led to the creation of the Make a Difference Foundation. Basically, Doc got off with community service which equaled using his prestige to do some anti-drug concerts. That initial idea is what snowballed into the Moscow Music Peace Festival.

Becky