Bon Jovi; You Decide

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Magenta

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You guys and gals are funny :D {{{{{{{hugs}}}}}}}
 
AbigailZeke

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I lurve Bon Jovi. Mom is a big fan so I hear about him and that he's the best artist (to my mom) growing up. It kinda got instilled in my brain. Dad had his hair cut to look like Bon Jovi in the 80s to lure mom.

With that said, yeah maybe it was the boss.
 
Magenta

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AbigailZeke said:
I lurve Bon Jovi. Mom is a big fan so I hear about him and that he's the best artist (to my mom) growing up. It kinda got instilled in my brain. Dad had his hair cut to look like Bon Jovi in the 80s to lure mom.

With that said, yeah maybe it was the boss.
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I take it, it worked :D
 
resurrection33

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Utah said:
I'm not down with autographs because I deem it idolatry,

but...

A good friend of mine was working construction on Bon Jovi's house. One of his coworkers saw Bon Jovi and told him his wife was a big fan and asked for an autograph for his wife. Bon Jovi was gracious and signed something. The next day the construction worker was informed he was fired because Bon Jovi complained. Thoughts?

On a side note, years ago I went to a pub in Bon Jovi's hometown and the drummer of his band walked in. He looked at me, I gave a nod and thanked him for rocking out. He thanked me and we drank our beers like mature adults.
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I don't like to snitch on people unless I have to. One might wonder why Bon Jovi thought he had to snitch.
 
Utah

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resurrection33 said:
I don't like to snitch on people unless I have to. One might wonder why Bon Jovi thought he had to snitch.
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I actually regret mentioning him by name in the thread. I think it would have been more honorable to share the story without mentioning any names. Unfortunately what's done is done. I know better for now on.
 
resurrection33

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I actually regret mentioning him by name in the thread. I think it would have been more honorable to share the story without mentioning any names. Unfortunately what's done is done. I know better for now on.
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But then, I am pleased to know who it was.
 
Dude653

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What a glueteous maximus
 
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Utah said:
I'm not down with autographs because I deem it idolatry,

but...

A good friend of mine was working construction on Bon Jovi's house. One of his coworkers saw Bon Jovi and told him his wife was a big fan and asked for an autograph for his wife. Bon Jovi was gracious and signed something. The next day the construction worker was informed he was fired because Bon Jovi complained. Thoughts?

On a side note, years ago I went to a pub in Bon Jovi's hometown and the drummer of his band walked in. He looked at me, I gave a nod and thanked him for rocking out. He thanked me and we drank our beers like mature adults.
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When hubby became a new believer (before I knew him), he'd go out on service calls and witnessed to customers. He was fired. He realized he should have been fired for "Give unto Caesar..."

Yeah, we don't confuse pleasure with work. We owe our bosses work, not fun. We over customers respect.

We're more like you, thank the famous person for what he gave us and keep walking. (Joey Bishop outside of one of the Casinos in Atlantic City for us. Jersey -- the state with many famous people in it. lol) They're not working when we see them, so shouldn't have to expect to be on their clock.

What town does Bon Jovi live in? (I know Bruce is from Freehold. Bruce is more my era than Jon.)
 
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Tinkerbell725 said:
His new album intrigues me. Is he a true Christian? What about his restaurant? Does he really give free meals to the homeless?
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He's a very giving guy. He helped folks after Hurricane Sandy hit the shores. He helps the poor in Camden. And just recently, a news story came out that Ben Franklin's tombstone was cracking from all the coins thrown on it. (People treat it like a wishing well.) The park system had a gofundme page because fixing it would cost taxpayers too much and they needed another $20,000 to go. Bon Jovi donated $10,000 the next day. I don't know if he's a believer, but he is a very giving guy.
 
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Ultimatum77 said:
I don't like Bon Jovi, I always thought he was overrated and never liked any of his songs but that's just me.....his political activism is lame as he should stick to music but loves democrats.....
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What does that have to do with this post? And his "activism" has helped many people without worrying about their politics.
 
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Magenta said:
Sounds like he treats his fans like dirt. :( Also two faced. Why would he act gracious one moment and then turn around and complain? Sirk would say Jovi needs to work on his boundaries and I would agree :D
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His "boundaries" were ignored. HIS house!
 
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Bon Jovi is an American rock band from Sayreville, New Jersey. Formed in 1983, Bon Jovi consists of lead singer and namesake Jon Bon Jovi (born John Francis Bongiovi, Jr.), pianist and keyboardist David Bryan, drummer Tico Torres, lead guitarist Phil X, and bassist Hugh McDonald. The band's lineup has remained mostly static during its history, with the only exceptions being the 1994 dismissal of bass player Alec John Such, who was unofficially replaced by Hugh McDonald, and the departure of longtime guitarist and co-songwriter Richie Sambora in 2013. Phil X and McDonald would later both become official members in 2016. In 1986, Bon Jovi achieved widespread global recognition with their third album, Slippery When Wet.

After touring and recording non-stop during the late 1980s, the band went on hiatus following the New Jersey Tour in 1990, during which time Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora both released successful solo albums. In 1992, the band returned with the album Keep the Faith. Their 2000 single "It's My Life", which followed a second hiatus, successfully introduced the band to a younger audience. Bon Jovi have been known to use different styles in their music, which has included country for their 2007 album Lost Highway. On March 12, 2013, Bon Jovi released their 12th studio album, What About Now.Thus far, Bon Jovi has released 13 studio albums, plus two compilations and two live albums. The band has sold more than 130 million records worldwide and performed more than 2,700 concerts in over 50 countries for more than 34 million fans. Bon Jovi was inducted into the UK Music Hall of Fame in 2006. The band was also honored with the Award of Merit at the American Music Awards in 2004, and as songwriters and collaborators, Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora were inducted into Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2009. {from wiki}

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Ah! Sayreville! One of my roommates in college was from Sayreville. Seemed like a good area to grow up in.
 
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resurrection33 said:
I don't like to snitch on people unless I have to. One might wonder why Bon Jovi thought he had to snitch.
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HIS house! You don't ambush a star in his own house. It's tacky and immoral.
 
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Sacked from the job, but who's to blame? Don't give love a bad name (by judging anyone over this gossip).

And NO! I'm not named after Bon Jovi :D
 
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Utah said:
I'm not down with autographs because I deem it idolatry,

but...

A good friend of mine was working construction on Bon Jovi's house. One of his coworkers saw Bon Jovi and told him his wife was a big fan and asked for an autograph for his wife. Bon Jovi was gracious and signed something. The next day the construction worker was informed he was fired because Bon Jovi complained. Thoughts?

On a side note, years ago I went to a pub in Bon Jovi's hometown and the drummer of his band walked in. He looked at me, I gave a nod and thanked him for rocking out. He thanked me and we drank our beers like mature adults.
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I'm not calling your friend a liar but I have a hard time believing he would do this. I don't know him personally but I know some of his family. His cousin actually. John Bon Jovi spent his summers here with his Grandparents and still comes here to visit his Aunt and family. He has a good reputation for being really curtious to wait staff and tips really well. Again I'm not saying your friend is a liar and I'm not a huge fan of his music it's just he has a really good reputation for being a nice person, at least he does here in my city.
 
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