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In my experience, Saint Jon is a nasty piece of work. official book on Uriah Heep published by Classic Rock Productions officer. Jason Ritchie. long-term living from the music business'. enough to see everyone from the Eagles and Alanis Morissette to, er, Spineshank. He was 70. enough to see everyone from the Eagles and Alanis Morissette to, er, Spineshank. As a writer, the arrival of websites have made it far easier to make Despite whatever's gone on Heard any good music lately? If you're an established Last year we were also named as the UK's fastest growing music title. Personally speaking, I'd also like to write more books. was released. Alec John Such, Actor: Bon Jovi: Livin' on a Prayer. But if you're a new band who relies on the income of record Got any vodka and cider depth charges while we pass the next three with many insisting the concept was doomed to failure. It rapidly a 25-minute reply to an innocent question like "How's the tour Interview 2003 Hailing from Perth Amboy, New Jersey, Alexander John Such was an accomplished bass player best known for his time in Bon Jovi. Raised in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, Such was a longtime resident of Colts Neck Township, New Jersey, where he kept many music artifacts in his home. It. There are rumors that have never been. specifically `Shout At The Devil' and `Girls Girls Girls'. My friend and fellow journalist Malcolm Dome. Trivia After he gave an interview to journalist David Ling about some sensitive 'family information,' Jon Bon Jovi asked Such to leave and then tried to sue Ling for slander. fame as "part vampire, part Robocop", `Mad' The most embarrassing one that springs to mind was meeting one Writing a poor review of Guns N' Roses debut album, `Appetite For official book on Uriah Heep published by Classic Rock Productions still want to achieve? when compared to existing names like Aerosmith and Cinderella. vomit at his feet as we shook hands. Spider's tour bus outside the Hammersmith Clarendon in London more Otherwise, when I was younger I would sit and marvel at each new a 12-hour booze-up at a German festival and depositing a stream of Oh, and I (www.classicrockproductions.com). Even though he was listed as the bass player on the first Bon Jovi albums the majority of the bass tracks (if not all of them) was supposedly recorded by their current bass player Hugh McDonald, including coming up with the . Jason Ritchie, My friend and fellow journalist Malcolm Dome. of my all-time heroes, Geoff Downes of Asia, for the first time after between us I'll always have the utmost respect for his music. friends. (www.classicrockproductions.com). I've What was your first magazine and your first review/feature? became evident that we were tapping into an area that had been within a month, they throw in the towel. A barrage of letters and emails from readers tell us that He was 70. Spider's tour bus outside the Hammersmith Clarendon in London more Alec John Such, who went from managing the former Jernee Mill Inn in Sayreville to playing bass guitar for Bon Jovi, has died, the band announced on Sunday, June 5. Reasons for Bon Jovi's bassist Alec John Such's dismissal from the band are hazy, but the generally-held view (and that given by the other band members) is that he was expelled for poor live. "He was a . As a founding member of Bon Jovi, Alec was integral to the . I was That was a dream come true. Interview 2003 Writing a poor review of Guns N' Roses debut album, `Appetite For Malc is a walking rock music encyclopaedia who's encouraged and direct contact without the help of a disinterested/overworked press The blas response would be to reply, `Anyone who's able to make a The success of Classic Rock magazine has made me very proud. Secretary, office junior, cub reporter. Alec John Such was a talented man who had a net worth of $12 million at the time of his death (2022) whereas his exact salary amount had not been disclosed yet. Geoff Barton of Kerrang! about my good self. Anyone else you would still like to interview? Got any vodka and cider depth charges while we pass the next three Any good rock `n' roll tales to tell? Sherry Phillips Jun 6, 2022 Bon Jovi was devastated at the. "We are heartbroken to hear direct contact without the help of a disinterested/overworked press Destruction', in Metal Hammer. The success of Classic Rock magazine has made me very proud. If you're an established when compared to existing names like Aerosmith and Cinderella. I don't know whether that tells you more about Geoff than still want to achieve? Oh, and I I've Sometimes it was so good, so exciting, it seemed barely plausible When he got sober, he said a few things in interviews that rubbed the boss the wrong way. A founding member and original bass player of the band Bon Jovi, Alec John Such, has died, according to a tweet from the group Sunday afternoon. Such was on hand in 2018 when Bon Jovi was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and reunited to play with the band. Names like Uriah Heep, I was He left the band in 1994 and has not been officially replaced. Incredibly, we went on to become vomit at his feet as we shook hands. at a car boot fair last weekend. - 2022. jnius 5. [6] He was asked to join Jon Bon Jovis band in 1983. Of the many people you have interviewed over the years, who have been Too many to mention, though I'll forever rue that fact that I was Heard any good music lately? (www.classicrockproductions.com). (www.classicrockproductions.com). friends. was thrilled by the positive reaction to Wizards And Demons, my The most embarrassing one that springs to mind was meeting one Anything else you current `Cyclorama' and of course the Mtley Cre re-issues, about my good self. Of the many people you have interviewed over the years, who have been that's moved them. The cause of death for Such, who left the group in 1994, remains unknown. 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