You're an asshole: Jon Bon Jovi slams Justin Bieber for ‘disrespecting’ fans

You're an asshole: Jon Bon Jovi slams Justin Bieber for ‘disrespecting’ fans


Jon Bon Jovi has branded Justin Bieber an “asshole” for emerging on stage two hours late for a concert at the O2 arena.

The 51-year-old rock singer, who has a reputation as one of the hardest-working men in music, claimed the teenage star risks alienating his fans if he continues to disappoint.

Bieber later blamed “technical issues” and claimed he was only 40 minutes late for the show in March.

Jon, speaking to the Standard in Vienna on the latest leg of the band’s Because We Can world tour, said: “Every generation has guys that do that, none of that is new.

“They run the risk of disrespecting their audience members who have worked hard to pay for their ticket, to give you the permission to take two or three hours of their lives — or in that kid’s case, 80 minutes of their lives.

“Do it once, you can be forgiven. Do it enough times and shame on you. They won’t have you back. Then it just becomes a cliché. It’s really not cool — you’re an asshole. Go to ****in’ work!”

Bon Jovi come to Hyde Park on July 5 for their gig at the Barclaycard British Summer Time festival, but will be without guitarist Richie Sambora, who has pulled out of their tour.

Jon hinted that the reason may be the same as in 2011, when Sambora missed dates to go into rehab for alcohol abuse.

He said: “It’s getting more and more difficult every day to not just sit here and say something... Because all I can say is this — it’s for personal reasons. He’s been through it before, fortunately for us the same guy who filled in last time was available this time.

“Life goes on, so if someone chooses not to be here... unlike if this were, God forbid, The Edge, and he for some reason couldn’t make a U2 show, [then] it would be very difficult to just step in.

“You have a choice — you either figure it out, go and grow, not only survive but thrive. Or, you say, ‘I hate my brother and I’m gonna quit the band.’ ”

The stage for Bon Jovi’s tour features the front grille of a huge Buick ’59, but Jon said he didn’t like stage designer Spike Brant’s original plans: “I wasn’t all that happy with old Spike who has been designing our stages for years. I was at the point where I’m about to tell Spike, ‘That’s the last time you’ll be working for me — get out!’

“But sure enough, he came up with the goods, and I seriously think that Messrs Bono and Jagger would tip their hats to Spike and say, ‘Good job.’”

Source: http://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/ce...s-8623519.html

I don't like Bieber (not in his narrow target audience), but from what i've seen, his PR agents has worked wonders in building a good reputation between him and the audience. One late showing is not what an asshole makes

“You have a choice — you either figure it out, go and grow, not only survive but thrive. Or, you say, ‘I hate my brother and I’m gonna quit the band.’ ”

well, ****. So, there is no rehab, just very bad relationship between them.

This quote confuses me. Jon is saying that The Edge is more integral part of the U2 sound than Richie is of Bon Jovi's (which he most definitely is). I just find it strange that Jon is admitting this. This only makes it seem like Richie is truly replaceable to him, and that Richie's job is up for anyone who can technically play it.

ETA just saw this is already being discussed to death in that other ginormous Richie thread.

Pffft. Do I smell jealousy?

Bieber Bashing is getting old.

He is trying to win his audience over that is sad enough

From what I've heard in the press in the last year, the kid does seem to have lost a lot his 'good guy' reputation, and this definitely didn't help. However, I really don't think he's an asshole. All of my problems with Justin Bieber have to do with his music and fame, not with his personality.

Jon is obviously having shitty days, which results in making such overblown statements. He has a point, but it would've been much clearer if he didn't use that word.

Did he really call him an asshole? Sounded like he was saying if you do it repeatedly and piss off your fan base you're an asshole, which isn't what Bieber did. Sounds like the press blowing everything out of proportion for dramas sake.

The press would NEVER do that.

But it's in direct quotes, so if his quoted Richie comments are accurate, then his Bieber comments are too.

Jon obviously has a problem with Bieber. He has said countless times at shows "this ain't a Justin Beiber show" in a derogatory way.