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There's an old joke that New Jersey is divided into two kinds of people-Bruce Springsteen people and Bon Jovi people. Both could fill the Meadowlands arena five times and over and they both have numerous driving rock hits, but one thing is clear- Jon Bon Jovi wins for coolest hair. Though Jon and his eponymous band achieved MTV mega-fame in the 80's as a metal band known for their guitar heroics, they've weathered fame's whimsy by mixing up straight heartland rock and acoustic experimentation. Jon Bon Jovi first took the stage with a 12-piece cover band named Atlantic City Expressway. They achieved local success playing some of New Jersey's best-known nightclubs, even though they were legally too young to get into the bars. Jon got a job at Manhattan's Power Station recording studio and produced his own demos, sending them out to local radio stations. Bon Jovi's local notoriety grew as stations began playing his demos and, while gigging around, he hooked up with experienced guitarist Richie Sambora. The partnership was a good one, and Sambora's masterful guitar solos proved to be Bon Jovi's signature sound. Based on their energetic live show, Mercury Records offered them a contract. It took a couple tries to capture that energy in the studio, but on 1986's Slippery When Wet, they hit a grand slam. Perfect metal singles like Wanted Dead Or Alive and You Give Love A Bad Name showed that Bon Jovi knew what rock meant, while the soaring power ballad Livin' On A Prayer revealed that, like all the best bad boys, Bon Jovi had a sensitive side too.

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