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Old 12-28-2002, 03:35 AM
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Can anybody out there shed some light on the origin of these nicknames?
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Old 12-28-2002, 05:05 AM
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Jon was dubbed Captain Kidd by the UK magazine Kerrang! due to his wearing an American flag cape, sunglasses, and a captain's hat. It stuck, but it wasn't the brainchild of anyone in the Bon Jovi camp. King of Swing... that's got some sordid sexual story to it that was addressed in an issue of Playboy in 1980-something. I don't recall the details. If no one else can answer off the top of their head, I'll try to find the article. But I'd rather not... so someone else answer, please! LOL

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Old 12-28-2002, 05:07 AM
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Actually, try this. Take my website link. Go to the links page and find the link for Renee's Samboraland website. She probably has the article up there. It starts with "Jon Bon Jovi needs a clotheshanger!"

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Thanks Becky,
I will give it a go. Cheers!
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Wasn't that story where the lyric "Roxie on the table, her girlfriend down below" comes from?

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Old 12-29-2002, 02:33 AM
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I did find Renee's site, but did not find the article. I went on the net. but still didnt find it. Could anybody help me find it. Thank you.
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im the real king of swing baby
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im the real king of swing baby
I don't doubt that!

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From Playboy mag, Sept. 1987, Jon speaking-

"We made a lot of friends, gave them nicknames. Richie, he calls me Captain Kidd. The king of Swing is Richie's nickname. His comes from two California women whose names have to be protected, but one of them is an L.A. rock star and she saw Richie one night, late. She called him the King of Swing, and I guess I should evade the rest, because he had a lot of fun with them."

There you have it! Wonder who the "LA rock star" could be?
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