(A long-time lurker, first time poster….)

Does anyone know if Alec John Such actually played on any of the Bon Jovi studio recordings?

I have heard he has never played on ANYTHING, that it has been Hugh McDonald from the very beginning, but I have also heard that he played on the first two albums THEN McDonald took over in the studio at the suggestion of Bruce Fairburn.

Also, do you think things went so far as to have the bass parts on the live recordings (New Jesery and Keep the Faith b-sides and on the home videos) over dubbed? I ask this only because to me they do not sound bad at all. Nothing tremendously unique or inventive, but nothing that would warrant Alec not being on a studio recording.

Just my opinion, thanks!

John