Quote from today's Star Ledger (New Jersey Paper)

"While Bon Jovi's brand of anthemic rock for the masses is about as fashionable as a feathered mullet at the moment, the band is still an arena draw, a hot seller on the charts adn an inescapable media presence."

It also mentions how the box set won't be released until they hit the 100 million mark in record sales. They are seven million away from that total.



In the end, Jon's primary musical influence has been his home state. Seeing Bruce and Southside at Jersey shore clubs was what set him on the rock path.

One more quote:

"I wanted to be the guy that made records because of Jersey. I never aspired to be in Led Zep or Kiss, I didn't look up to those things. The dream was alive because it was in your backyard. You saw those guys. They were real. It wasn't just a poster out of Circus magazine. There was a sense of community when Southside Johnny or one of the E street guys would walk into a club and you'd go, "Wow, they make records."


Gotta Love Them!