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Old 03-20-2007, 01:40 AM
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Given their "no private details in the public"-agreement, "a little smarter" probably means "pretty boring for rockstars". I like Motley Crue's bio, even though a lot of it was made up, it was entertaining.
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He said it is not going to be a cliched rock-band story and will be a little smarter than what people are expecting.
sure, it's gonna be a "living my life" biography with a country twist
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i like reading stuff like this .. m waitin ..
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Here are details on the book on the random house site:

http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/d...=9780385520096

Believe
Written by Bon Jovi
Category: Biography & Autobiography; Music - Popular
Format: Hardcover, 304 pages
On Sale: November 6, 2007
Price: $26.00
ISBN: 978-0-385-52009-6 (0-385-52009-3)
(Available November 6, 2007)

ABOUT THIS BOOK

Bon Jovi is one of the most popular and enduring bands in rock history. For more than a quarter of a century, Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora, Tico Torres, and David Bryan have been tested—by an ever-changing marketplace and the temptations of the heady world of rock—to emerge as international stars. David Ritz weaves together the voices of these musicians in BELIEVE, a richly detailed, intimate chronicle of the making of a band.

BELIEVE delves into the band’s working-class origins in New Jersey, re-creates the excitement of the early days in Asbury Park when Bruce Springsteen and Little Steven Van Zandt were cutting their teeth, and follows founder and lead singer Jon Bon Jovi to his apprenticeship at the famed Power Station studio, where he had the rare opportunity of watching sessions with David Bowie and the Rolling Stones. It recounts the long struggle to get recorded and the phenomenal success of “Slippery When Wet,” the album that catapulted the group to fame. The band members speak openly about the breakthroughs and breakdowns of their grueling world tours of the 1980s, and provide a fascinating, inside look at the group therapy that saved the band from self-destructing in the early ’90s. There are never-before-told stories of Jon’s experiences as a screen actor, as well as insights into his commitment to social and political causes; and behind-the-scenes descriptions of the songwriting sessions that gave birth to some of the greatest hits of the modern era.

Set against the backdrop of the hyped, media-crazed arena of pop music, their story is one of tremendous determination and heart; BELIEVE radiates the positive energy that has been Bon Jovi’s hallmark from the start.
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Sounds pretty awesome to me.
I can't wait to read that.
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Sounds pretty awesome to me.
I can't wait to read that.
I agree. I didn't think it would be 300+ pages, lol!

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and behind-the-scenes descriptions of the songwriting sessions that gave birth to some of the greatest hits of the modern era.
YESYESYSYESYESYSEYS.

This is EXACTLY what I've been wanting them to do forever. HELL YES!!
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Wow, that info came about fast. Looks awesome, that'll be going on the old Christmas list
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Bloody hell, I'm shocked but in a nice way . That's sounds cool.
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Im wondering if there is really going to be anything new in this - sure its ''official'' and everthing but if you have read some of the other unnofficial biographies (namely the ones by Laura Jackson and that Faith and Glory one) you get a very good overall record of the bands history. I suppose if anything, we will hopefully get alot more post-2000 coverage and up to date info about HAND and Lost Highways etc.


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