Questions From A Newish Fan

Originally Posted by Becky

I believe it was 1987. He said he initially wanted to get "Bon Jovi New Jersey" like the patch on the back of Alec's jacket (yes, Alec had one prior to the jacket Jon was wearing on the NJ sleeve), but the tattoo artist told him it was too similar to a biker gang's symbol and if he ran into one of them, they'd "rip his arm off and beat him with the wet end of it." A Superan logo was on the wall so he said, "I'll take that one." He said it fit because he was flying during the shows and he felt like Superman.

Originally Posted by Iceman

Was She Don't Know Me released before Runaway? Love Lies was a Runaway B-side.

Ice

Originally Posted by Javier

and speaking of Jons tatoos, when did he get that gayass raindow dragon tatoo on his ankle??

Originally Posted by Becky

Why can I remember this useless crap and not the material I'm studying for a mid-term?

Originally Posted by Becky

He said he got that one back in the 80's too, but no one asked him about it until it was seen in some beach photos in the mid-90's.

Why can I remember this useless crap and not the material I'm studying for a mid-term?

Originally Posted by Becky

He said he got that one back in the 80's too, but no one asked him about it until it was seen in some beach photos in the mid-90's.

Why can I remember this useless crap and not the material I'm studying for a mid-term?

Originally Posted by Makedde

I am not really a newish fan, I just don't know jack about the band compared to the rest of you guys, so I thought y'll might be a good source of information! Can I ask a few questions I'd love the answers to?

1. When did Jon get his Superman tattoo, and why did he get it?

2. What is that weird sounding thing that Ritchie plays sometimes - like in It's My Life and LOAP? He blows into it and it makes funny sounds.

3. The song Living In Sin is about a young couple who are having sex before they married. I have heard that the clip ends with the young girl running away with her boyfriend, but the video I have doesn't show this, it seems to fade out. The lyrics seem to be saying that it's okay to have sex before marriage (correct me if I am wrong) but the video suggests otherwise, with the woman being taken from her boyfriend by her parents. I'm a little confused.

4. Jon is a Democrat, and was raised a Catholic, according to what I have read. Democrats seem more likely to support certain things that Catholics are opposed to, such as abortion and gay rights. Do Jon's beliefs clash with his faith at all, or is he more 'relaxed' than other religious folk may be?

5. I read on this site that Jon has said something about his wife not minding if he 'goes on the sly'. I have no idea what this means. In Australia, I guess we'd interpret it to meen he could see other women, but surely this isn't right? I imagine you guys have a different interpretation of this term?

6. Can someone give me a list of all songs released by the band? I'm trying to get all the videos and I don't think I have them all yet.

7. Silly question - but what was the very first song they ever released? My guess would be Runaway, seeing it was their first 'hit' song, but I'm not 100% sure.

8. How do you say Jon's wife's name? Is it said the same as Dorothy, but with different spelling, or is it with 'ee-ah' on the end?

9. What kind of guitar does Ritchie prefer to play?


I may have some more, but that's enough for now. If you can give me the answers, I'll really, really, appreciate it.
Thanks.