Bon jovi logo black sabbath logo5/8/2024 Sabo was eventually replaced by Richie Sambora (b. David Michael Sabo, September 16, 1964, North Brunswick, New Jersey, USA), who later formed the group Skid Row. Tapped to play lead guitar was Bon Jovi’s neighbor, Dave Sabo (a.k.a. In March 1983 Bon Jovi called David Bryan, who in turn called bassist Alec John Such (November 14, 1951, Perth Amboy, New Jersey, USA), ex-Phantom’s Opera and an experienced drummer named Tico Torres (Hector Samuel Juan Torres, October 7, 1953, New York City, New York, USA). The song began to get airplay in the New York area, then other sister stations in major markets picked up the song. They were: guitarist Tim Pierce, keyboardist Roy Bittan, drummer Frankie LaRocka and bassist Hugh McDonald. The studio musicians who helped record “Runaway” were known as The All Star Review. Bon Jovi was initially reluctant but eventually gave them the song on which Bon Jovi had used studio musicians to play on the track “Runaway” (originally written in 1980). Lassman, along with program director Dave Hamilton and music director/afternoon DJ Chip Hobart listened to and loved the song, deciding to include it on the album. He spoke directly to the promotion director John Lassman, who accepted the song “Runaway” for possible inclusion on the station’s compilation album of local homegrown talent. ![]() Bon Jovi visited the local radio station WAPP 103.5FM “The Apple” in Lake Success, New York. Bon Jovi made several demos (including one produced by Billy Squier) and sent them out to many record companies, but failed to make an impact. By mid-1982, out of school and working part-time in a women’s shoe store, Bon Jovi took a job at the Power Station Studios, a Manhattan recording facility where his cousin, Tony Bongiovi, was a co-owner.
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