[KeepTheFaith2211]

This band is at their best when they rock. Keep The Faith, Hey God, Wanted Dead Or Alive, Good Guys Don’t Always Wear White, Damned, All I Want Is Everything.

[DestinationJovi]

My god. No one posts more photos of themselves playing on stage than John f*cking Shanks. He literally acts like a kid who won a contest to play with Bon Jovi. He's constantly posting new IG stories. Like, you're on a break dude. The band is on a break. Unplug for a minute. Geez

[faith1985]

Originally Posted by DestinationJovi

My god. No one posts more photos of themselves playing on stage than John f*cking Shanks. He literally acts like a kid who won a contest to play with Bon Jovi. He's constantly posting new IG stories. Like, you're on a break dude. The band is on a break. Unplug for a minute. Geez

He seriously cannot play guitar or maybe he just cannot play live. He really ruined so many songs at Wembley. It is not even funny.

[bonjovi90]

That's been my point for quite a while. He can't bring it live on stage and, in this case, you have no place in a band of that talent.
Sure, now people may come up with "he's a good producer, that solo XY was good on the record". All valid points. If you have tons of time to develop one and God knows how many tries to have it fitting, yes. But live is a different animal. He may be good at the first, he isn't good at performing it.
Just the opposite of Alec back in the day.

[YOVANAfromPeru]

JBJ is Shanks’ “mentor” in his own words
and in JBJ words too, Shanks in tour is “on the guitar and the background vocals”
And remember they are working on the new album while touring
However, I prefer Shanks’ guitar and background vocals over Phil...

[bonjovi90]

Originally Posted by YOVANAfromPeru

JBJ is Shanks’ “mentor” in his own words
and in JBJ words too, Shanks in tour is “on the guitar and the background vocals”
And remember they are working on the new album while touring
However, I prefer Shanks’ guitar and background vocals over Phil...

I don't care about him being his mentor. Lou Cox or Katie Agresta weren't on stage with the band either.

I like some of his studio work (though interestingly mostly outside of Bon Jovi), but he's yet to deliver on stage why he's there. I'm not always a fan of Phil X's style either, but if you're give lead guitar solos, then at least try to do them some justice.

[DestinationJovi]

11 hours ago. They have been on a break for 7 days but this guy is currently posting old pics of himself playing on stage while the rest of the band is either posting pics of themselves on vacation or posting nothing at all and just enjoying their time off. This is his literal dream come true. It's like he can't believe his luck so he keeps posting old pics to remind himself and everyone else that he plays in Bon Jovi. It's really quite sad.

[YOVANAfromPeru]

No, I didn’t mean “Professional, as well as spiritual wide guides, in the form of my angels”
I meant the other way, Shanks has said JBJ is his mentor, friend, leader...
About his solos... I still prefer Bobby’s solo in Have A Nice Day
And Matt O’Ree with Shanks would be interesting

How about Phil X selling his album to Bon Jovi fans? >_< jajajaj
I mean it’s all about Bon Jovi but they all have big egos, however I’m personally not interested in their other works, and about their personalities they are weird lol but I find Shanks nicest than Phil, that’s my impression

[MrIks from Finland]

Originally Posted by faith1985

He seriously cannot play guitar or maybe he just cannot play live. He really ruined so many songs at Wembley. It is not even funny.

Which songs did he ruin? There is a video of the whole show on youtube. Would be nice to see.

[Captain Walrus]

Originally Posted by DestinationJovi

11 hours ago. They have been on a break for 7 days but this guy is currently posting old pics of himself playing on stage while the rest of the band is either posting pics of themselves on vacation or posting nothing at all and just enjoying their time off. This is his literal dream come true. It's like he can't believe his luck so he keeps posting old pics to remind himself and everyone else that he plays in Bon Jovi. It's really quite sad.

I mean, I'm not particular fan of the guy, but it's "really quite sad" that he's enjoying "his literal dream come true?"