I wouldn't necessarily categorize myself as one of the "Crush/It's My Life" fans, even though I am part of the "younger" crowd of Jovi fans. I discovered the guys around 1994, during the KTF/Crossroads era and they definitely sparked my interest. But not knowing a whole lot about music back then when I was in junior high, I didn't become fanatical. I was more than excited to purchase "These Days" (yes, in cassette form, LOL) in 1995 and continued to follow the band during their hiatus, but not to the extent that I do now. "It's My Life" was more a revival for me after that five year break, and it came at the perfect time of my life -- my high school graduation. So while I've been a fan for about 9 years, the over-zealous fan in me came out in 2000.