CM: I think you’ll be okay opening for Bon Jovi. It’s not like you’re going out with Slayer. Then you’d have a problem. Bon Jovi’s just a straight rock act. The thing that freaks me out about them is that in Europe they’re considered as classic as Creedence Clearwater Revival or something.



RT: It’s unbelievable! My wife’s from Tokyo and Bon Jovi just spent three nights at the Tokyo Dome. Three nights!



CM: That’s what I’m saying. Obviously, due to their early years, people are hesitant to embrace them that way in America, but over there it’s like they don’t even know they existed in the hair metal years.



RT: I have friends that used to be out with Van Halen and Van Halen would be saying things like, “Dude, I can’t explain to you how big Bon Jovi are.” These are the guys in Van Halen! They’re saying this. They’re like, “Dude, they have their own jet!” No one has their own jet. How do they have their own jet? It should be a great tour, though.


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