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8 unusual facts about Jon Bon Jovi


German submarine U-571

U-571 was the name of the eponymous U-boat in U-571, a movie released in 2000, starring Matthew McConaughey, Bill Paxton and Jon Bon Jovi.

JBJ

Jon Bon Jovi (born 1962), American musician, singer, songwriter, record producer and actor

Kenneth Cole Productions

Recently, he partnered with rock star Jon Bon Jovi to create a line of jackets, t-shirts and fragrance under the Kenneth Cole New York label.

Seven Years Past

Seven Years Past has appeared in multiple Battle of the Bands competitions, including the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Tampa's Battle of the Bands, where they have been entered for a chance to win a spot to open for Jon Bon Jovi for the Hard Rock Calling celebration concert in London.

The Crow: City of Angels

Tori Amos turned down the role of Sarah, while Jon Bon Jovi auditioned for the role of Ashe, but Vincent PĂ©rez got that job in the end.

The Jon Bon Jovi Soul Foundation

The Foundation officially launched on October 6, 2006 with the announcement made by Jon Bon Jovi at a press conference in North Philadelphia.

Vampires: Los Muertos

In Mexico, a freelance vampire slayer, Derek Bliss (Jon Bon Jovi), is hired by an unknown client provided he build a team of slayers.

Vampires : Los Muertos is a 2002 sequel to John Carpenter's Vampires starring Jon Bon Jovi in the role of a vampire hunter.


Darrell Mansfield

Mansfield has contributed vocals and harmonica to recordings by artists including Adam Again, Eddie Van Halen, Jon Bon Jovi, Loverboy, and Raphael Saadiq.

I Found Someone

"I Found Someone" began a three-album association with Bolton and Cher's other contributors, including Branigan alumnus Diane Warren as well as Jon Bon Jovi and future boyfriend Richie Sambora, and their song-writing partner Desmond Child.

Luke Ebbin

Diener introduced Ebbin to the legendary A&R man, John Kalodner, and Kalodner in turn recommended Ebbin to Jon Bon Jovi when he asked an "up and coming producer" for Bon Jovi's next album.

We All Sleep Alone

This song was produced by David Geffen and written by Jon Bon Jovi, Desmond Child and Richie Sambora (with whom Cher would later be romantically involved).


see also

Bang a Drum

It was featured on Jon Bon Jovi's Blaze of Glory album, which was songs from and inspired by the 1990 film sequel Young Guns II.