Set List Recommended

In this edition of Set List Recommended, my top choice this week is two fold -

Versus Tuesday

Bon Jovi - Livin' On a Prayer

As a refresher - In Versus Tuesday, Astronaut2005 Drummer performed a cover of Bon Jovi's classic, "Livin' On a Prayer."  The second link is self-explanatory.

In this post, I thought I would delve deeper into the background of Bon Jovi as a band.

Band Background -
Formed in 1983 in Sayreville, New Jersey
Current Personnel -
   Jon Bon Jovi (singer)
   David Bryan (keyboardist)
   Tico Torres (drummer)
   Phil X (guitarist)
   Hugh McDonald (bassist)
Former members - Alec John Such, Richie Sambora

Genres considered - 
Hard Rock, Glam Metal, Arena Rock, Pop Rock

Influences - 
Bruce Springsteen, Elvis Presley, The Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, Aerosmith, Van Halen, The Beatles, Tom Petty, etc.

Albums Background -
Debut - 1984 ... Second - 1985
Debut single - "Runaway" (Top 40)
Slippery When Wet (3rd album, 1986)
   Global recognition
   Sold over 20 million copies
   3 Top 10 singles
   "Livin' on a Prayer" and "You Give Love a Bad Name" No. 1
New Jersey (4th album, 1988)
   Over 10 million copies sold
   5 Top 10 singles
   "Bad Medicine" and "I'll Be There for You" No. 1
Keep the Faith (5th album, 1992)
   Double Platinum certification 
These Days (6th album, 1995)
   Point of interest -
   More successful in Europe than in the U.S.
   4 Top Ten singles in the UK
Crush (7th album, 2000)
   Introduced the band to a younger audience
Bounce (8th album, 2002)
Have a Nice Day (2005 ... Platinum certification)
Lost Highway (2007 ... Platinum certification)
The Circle (2009)
What About Now (2013)
Burning Bridges (2015)
This House Is Not for Sale (2016)
15 studio albums ... 5 compilations ... 3 live albums
Sold over 100 million records worldwide

Jon Bon Jovi solo projects -
Blaze of Glory (1990)
"Blaze of Glory" No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100
   American Music Award win (1991)
   Golden Globe win 
   Academy Award nomination
   Grammy Award nomination
Destination Anywhere (1997)

Richie Sambora, Tico Torres, David Bryan solo project -
Stranger In This Town (1991)

Honors -
"Who Says You Can't Go Home" (2006)
   Grammy Award
   First No. 1 on country charts by a rock band
Award of Merit at the American Music Awards (2004)
Inducted into the UK Music Hall of Fame (2006)
Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame (2009)
Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (2018)

(Refer to Wikipedia for a full history.)

Point of intrigue -
Bon Jovi: 2020 is the band's 15th album
Initial release date - May 15, 2020 ... Postponed due to Covid-19
Bon Jovi 2020 Tour cancelled as of April 20, 2020 due to Covid-19

(Wikipedia)