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Old 03-16-2003, 06:36 PM
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Giving rock a good name
By GINA VIVINETTO, Times Pop Music Critic
© St. Petersburg Times
published March 16, 2003
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TAMPA -- Even those not in favor of Bon Jovi's tame, mainstream rock would have found it tough to cite anything lousy about the New Jersey band's sold-out 2 1/2 hour performance Saturday at the St. Pete Times Forum. What Bon Jovi lacks in depth, it makes up for in showmanship.

Especially magnetic lead singer Jon Bon Jovi, who is by now such a recognizable celebrity singer-actor, you hardly expect him to walk onstage and appear to be roughly half the size you thought he'd be. Yes, Bon Jovi is, shall we say, diminutive?

But the man's stage presence is huge.

Just ask the 16,458 fans who cheered as the band emerged with a flourish, kicking into the title song from Bounce, its eighth studio album filled with more of the band's winning formula of catchy sing-along choruses, easy-to-follow rhymes and simple subject matter, namely girls who make love rough. (Although the band does tackle, in its fashion, current global tensions on several tracks.)

Dressed in skintight pants and sleeveless shirt, Bon Jovi got the crowd into maniacal mode by shouting the opening lyrics to the monster hit You Give Love A Bad Name. The band played with three satellite dishes behind them, which soon revealed themselves to be video screens.

Bon Jovi, the singer, did everything right, punching the mike in the air, shaking his much coveted derriere -- just ask the swooning female fans -- singing superbly, and appearing as warm and genuine as the guy next door. He even managed to mention the Bucs' Super Bowl win.

"Couldn't happen to a nicer bunch of guys," Bon Jovi said.

Fans went berserk for Livin' On A Prayer, Wanted Dead Or Alive, and the early hit Runaway, pummeled along by keyboardist David Bryan's frantic chord clanging.

On that song and several others, Bon Jovi joined Richie Sambora on guitar. What a shame Sambora is more recognized as a celebrity and husband of prime-time star Heather Locklear, because he's a darn good guitarist. Sambora's capable of the heavy shredding -- didn't he look so retro with that awesome Flying V? -- and he's not too macho to take it down a notch by delicately picking. Are facial expressions an indication of a guitarist's oomph? The only guy in Jersey who screws up his face more than Sambora while playing is Little Steven Van Zandt.

Openers the Goo Goo Dolls performed a polished set that thankfully added vibrant new touches to the band's hits, which for a while were in constant rotation. Highlights included a mandolin-drenched Iris, a rowdier Name and recent radio staple Sympathy, a slower tune featuring more crisp mandolin and accordion.

To contact Gina Vivinetto e-mail gina@sptimes.com
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That review really doesn't do the show justice.
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Thanks again Becky. Though I wish the people who write these would get the name right as they still refer to Jon as BON JOVI, aaaarrrgghhh,
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Thanks again Becky. Though I wish the people who write these would get the name right as they still refer to Jon as BON JOVI, aaaarrrgghhh,
Thats cos its his surname. Like they might refer to Richie as Sambora. Its when they refer to Bon Jovi as Jon that you should be annoyed

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Tanks Becky. Just one question though.
Do you actually work or do you spend all your time searching for BJ articles and pics? It is almost like a full time job for you . For as long as i've been on this site, u have been the primary source of articles like this.

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Tanks Becky. Just one question though.
Do you actually work or do you spend all your time searching for BJ articles and pics? It is almost like a full time job for you . For as long as i've been on this site, u have been the primary source of articles like this.

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oomph? The only guy in Jersey who screws up his face more than Sambora while playing is Little Steven Van Zandt.
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i didnt get that quote , but thats just me
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