Jovitalk - Bon Jovi Fan Community - JBJ and Benny Mardones

Sorry if this is well known info, I only stumbled across it recently.;)

BTW Benny Mardones is the guy who did "Into the Night":

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And then 1989, when it came out, again, I signed with Curb Records, and the day after I signed with Curb Records, Jon Bon Jovi called me. I've known Jon since he was 16 years old. He said, "Benny, I've got great news. The guys at Polydor want to sign you." Because it was climbing up the charts, but it didn't have a record deal. And then Mike Curb offered me a deal instantly. So I took it, because it was the first real money that came my way, substantial money. And Jon Bon Jovi said, "Irwin Steinberg wants you back and he's going to let me produce your album." Jon Bon Jovi was hotter than a pistol worldwide, and he was going to produce my next album. Unfortunately, I'd already signed with Curb. And they just didn't do the job, because they were a country label when I signed. That was it. Just a series of bad judgment calls, mostly on my part, but not all on my part, trust me. There's enough for everyone to go around.

http://www.songfacts.com/blog/interv...enny_mardones/