BON JOVI
Who would have believed that after the heyday of Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath, overeager critics would try to convince the music-lovin’ public that heavy metal was a dinosaur on its way toward extinction? Recent releases from Bon Jovi, Ozzy Osbourne and Motley Crue have slammed their way high into the charts, sending metal’s wimpy detractors running for cover.
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METAL MONSTERS
Who would have believed that after the heyday of Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath, overeager critics would try to convince the music-lovin’ public that heavy metal was a dinosaur on its way toward extinction? Recent releases from Bon Jovi, Ozzy Osbourne and Motley Crue have slammed their way high into the charts, sending metal’s wimpy detractors running for cover. And with new albums from mega-metalists Def Leppard and Aerosmith, the message is loud and clear. . .metal is here to stay!
BON JOVI
“We’re not an image-conscious band. We never wanted to be pin-ups and we’ve never let it happen. I couldn’t have lived with myself if I’d have played that game. We’re a rock band!”
—Jon Bon Jovi
"Call me what you like, but don't call me a sex symbol."
—Jon Bon Jovi
