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These Days Tour
These Days Tour was Bon Jovi's concert tour during 1995-96. Van Halen opened as a special guest for Bon Jovi on twenty of the European stadium dates during the second leg promoting their album ''Balance''. The last of the three Wembley Stadium gigs was filmed for the DVD Live From London''. The band played 131 shows in 35 countries all across the world. The tour was the first with current bassist Hugh McDonald. Personnel *Jon Bon Jovi - lead vocals, guitar, maracas for Keep the Faith, tambourine for Hey God *Richie Sambora - lead guitar, backing vocals, talkbox, lead vocals for Stranger In This Town * Hugh McDonald - bass guitar, backing vocals *Tico Torres - drums, percussion, lead vocals for Crazy *David Bryan - keyboards, backing vocals, tambourine for Something to Believe In Set list The set list varied on a nightly basis on this tour, but usually featured several songs from the ''These Days'' album, such as "Hey God", "Something for the Pain", and "This Ain't a Love Song". ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bon Jovi
Bon Jovi is an American Rock music, rock band formed in 1983 in Sayreville, New Jersey. It consists of singer Jon Bon Jovi, keyboardist David Bryan, drummer Tico Torres, guitarist Phil X, and bassist Hugh McDonald (American musician), Hugh McDonald. Original bassist Alec John Such, Alec John such quit the band in 1994. Sadly, he passed away in June, 2022 due to natural causes at the age of 70. Longtime lead guitarist and co-songwriter Richie Sambora left the band in 2013. The band has been credited with "[bridging] the gap between heavy metal music, heavy metal and pop music, pop with style and ease". In 1984 and 1985, Bon Jovi released their first two albums and their debut single "Runaway (Bon Jovi song), Runaway" managed to crack the Top 40. In 1986, the band achieved widespread success and global recognition with their third album, ''Slippery When Wet'', which sold over 20 million copies and included three Top 10 singles, two of which reached No. 1 ("You Give Love a Bad Nam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keep The Faith (Bon Jovi Song)
"Keep the Faith" is a song by American rock band Bon Jovi. It was written by Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora, and Desmond Child. It was released on October 12, 1992, as the lead single from Bon Jovi's fifth album of the same name. It is characterized by its driving bass line and is a live staple for the band. "I Wish Everyday Could Be Like Christmas" appeared as a B-side to the song in the United States. In the US, the song reached number one on the ''Billboard'' Album Rock Tracks chart and peaked at number 29 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Worldwide, "Keep the Faith" topped the charts of Norway and Portugal and reached number five in the United Kingdom. It is a regular song at live shows by the band and is featured on the '' Live from London'' and ''The Crush Tour'' DVDs. When played live it features Jon Bon Jovi playing percussion. In 2009, Jon Bon Jovi released a new version of "Keep the Faith" with the Washington DC Youth Choir on the compilation album ''Oh Happy Day''. German ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
With A Little Help From My Friends
"With a Little Help from My Friends" is a song by the English rock band the Beatles, from their 1967 album '' Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band''. It was written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney and sung by drummer Ringo Starr (as Sgt. Pepper band leader, Billy Shears), his lead vocal for the album. As the second track on the album, it segues from the applause of the title track. A subsequent recording of the track by Joe Cocker became a success in 1968—topping the UK Singles Chart—and an anthem for the Woodstock era. In 1978, the Beatles' recording, paired with "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band", was reissued as a single, and peaked at number 63 in Britain and number 71 in the United States. Starr has regularly performed the song in concert as a solo artist. The song was ranked number 311 on ''Rolling Stone''s list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. Background and composition Lennon and McCartney finished writing the song in mid-March 1967, written specific ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
These Days (Bon Jovi Song)
"These Days" is a song by American rock band Bon Jovi. It was released in February 26, 1996, as the fourth single from their sixth studio album, ''These Days'' (1995). Background "These Days" showcases the darker tone that Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora’s lyrics sought to achieve with the album. The song which begins with a haunting piano progression, deals with homelessness, loss of innocence and the difficulty of keeping up a relationship in the modern age. It is about people out there trying to be understood, to live their dreams. The single peaked at number seven in the United Kingdom and reached the top-10 in Lithuania. Track listings Australasian CD single # "These Days" (edit) – 4:29 # " 634-5789" – 3:08 # "(It's Hard) Letting You Go" (live) – 6:45 # "Rocking in the Free World" (live) – 5:53 UK CD1 # "These Days" (edit) – 4:31 # "Someday I'll Be Saturday Night" – 4:38 # "These Days" (live) – 5:57 # " Helter Skelter" (live) – 3:20 UK CD2 # "These Days ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shout (The Isley Brothers Song)
Shout or Shouts may refer to: * Shout (sound), a loud vocalization Films and television * ''The Shout'', a 1978 film by Jerzy Skolimowski * ''Shout! The Story of Johnny O'Keefe'', 1986 television movie about the Australian singer * Shout (film), ''Shout'' (film), a 1991 movie starring John Travolta * Shout, a character on the children's television series ''The Fresh Beat Band'' Music * Shout (Black gospel music), a form of exuberant, fast-paced church music originating among slaves in the southern United States. * Shout (band), a Christian rock band in the late 1980s * Shout Records, a record label *'' Shout! The Mod Musical '', a Broadway musical featuring songs from the 1960s * ''Shout! The Legend of The Wild One'', a musical based on the life of Johnny O'Keefe Albums * Shout! (Isley Brothers album), ''Shout!'' (Isley Brothers album), by The Isley Brothers * Shout (Devo album), ''Shout'' (Devo album) * Shout! (Gov't Mule album), ''Shout!'' (Gov't Mule album) Songs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Papa Was A Rollin' Stone
"Papa Was a Rollin' Stone" is a song originally performed by Motown recording act The Undisputed Truth in 1972, though it became much better known after a Grammy-award winning cover by The Temptations was issued later the same year. This latter version of the song became a number-one hit on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone" was written by Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong in 1971. Whitfield produced the original Undisputed Truth version, which was released as a single in May 1972. This version of the song peaked at number 63 on the Pop Charts and number 24 on the R&B Charts. The song was included on the Undisputed Truth's album ''Law of the Land'' (1973). Later in 1972, Whitfield cut a different version of the song, turning it into a 12-minute track for the Temptations. This version was included on their 1972 album ''All Directions''. The edited 7" single release of this Temptations track was issued in September 1972, and this version was a numbe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jumpin' Jack Flash
"Jumpin' Jack Flash" is a song by the English rock band the Rolling Stones, released as a non-album single in 1968. Called "supernatural Delta blues by way of Swinging London" by ''Rolling Stone'' magazine, the song was perceived by some as the band's return to their blues roots after the baroque pop and psychedelia heard on their preceding albums ''Aftermath'' (1966) (which did feature some blues songs), ''Between the Buttons'' (1967) and especially ''Their Satanic Majesties Request'' (1967). One of the group's most popular and recognisable songs, it has featured in films and been covered by numerous performers, notably Thelma Houston, Aretha Franklin, Tina Turner, Peter Frampton, Johnny Winter, Leon Russell and Alex Chilton. To date, it is the band's most-performed song: they have played it over 1,100 times in concert. It is one of their most popular songs, and it is on ''Rolling Stone''s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time list. It is also, according to Acclaimed Music, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I'll Sleep When I'm Dead (Bon Jovi Song)
"I'll Sleep When I'm Dead" is a song by American rock band Bon Jovi. It was released on July 26, 1993, as the fourth single from their fifth studio album, ''Keep the Faith'' (1992). The song was written by Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora, and Desmond Child. "I'll Sleep When I'm Dead" reached 17 on the UK Singles Chart, No. 97 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100, and No. 29 on the ''Billboard'' Album Rock Tracks charts. The grave of the Doors' lead singer Jim Morrison was featured in the song's music video. Live performances The driving drumbeat and catchy chorus of "I'll Sleep When I'm Dead" have made it a crowd favourite during live performances. It had the distinction of being one of the few Bon Jovi songs to be played at virtually every live concert since its introduction, until The Circle Tour in 2010, where it was only played occasionally. When played, it is often incorporated into a medley with a cover song inserted into the middle, such as "Jumpin' Jack Flash" by The Rolling St ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Someday I'll Be Saturday Night
"Someday I'll Be Saturday Night" is a song by American rock band Bon Jovi from their 1994 greatest hits album, '' Cross Road''. Released as a single on February 13, 1995, the song reached number seven on the UK Singles Chart and became a top-10 hit in Australia, Finland, Iceland, and Ireland. Lyrical content "Someday I'll Be Saturday Night" is about optimism in the face of adversity. The song's first verse introduces the characters Jim who struggles to find employment and is forced to sleep in his car, and Billie-Jean who was abused by her foster father and has turned to prostitution at the age of sixteen (remarking that ''the street-life ain't much better but at least I'm getting paid''), mourning the loss of her childhood. The song's pre-chorus and chorus refer to life, luck and survival, looking forward to when times are better (the eponymous Saturday Night). It is one of the few songs recorded by the band to feature explicit lyrics, though only as a single word. Live perfor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lay Your Hands On Me
"Lay Your Hands on Me" is a song by American rock band Bon Jovi. It was released on August 1, 1989 as the fourth single from the band's 1988 album ''New Jersey''. It peaked at #7 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, becoming the band's fourth single from ''New Jersey'' to chart in the Top 10 and it also charted at #20 on the Mainstream rock charts. Music video The video for this song was culled from performances at the Tacoma Dome in Tacoma, WA and the Memorial Coliseum in Portland, OR during The Jersey Syndicate Tour. It was also released to home video on '' New Jersey: The Videos'' and ''Cross Road: The Videos''. The MTV video for "Lay Your Hands On Me" was shot in Salt Lake in May 1989. In concert For live performances through the 80s and 90s, Sambora would use a double neck guitar with one neck tuned to drop D and the other tuned to Standard tuning. Examples of this can be seen in the official video clip, as well as in the '' Live From London'' DVD. During the 2000s he bega ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Something For The Pain
"Something for the Pain" is a song by American rock band Bon Jovi. It was released on September 5, 1995, as the second single from their sixth studio album, ''These Days'' (1995). It charted at number 15 in Canada, number eight on the UK Singles Chart, and number four in Finland. In the United States, the song was released as a double A-side with "Lie to Me" and peaked at number 76 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Music video The music video for the song was released in 1995 and directed by Marty Callner. It shows a young man walking into a Virgin music store and heading to listen to some sample music. On the screen, it shows the band playing with other cast members singing the song in different scenarios. In the video are actors impersonating Eddie Vedder, Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, Courtney Love, and Scott Weiland, who also sing along to the song. The teenager enjoys the video when Bon Jovi appears, but expresses disdain when seeing the other artists. It ends with the teenager stea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Runaway (Bon Jovi Song)
"Runaway" is the debut single by American rock band Bon Jovi. It was originally recorded in 1981 for the so-called "Power Station Demos" at the beginning of singer Jon Bon Jovi's career, featuring the vocalist backed by session musicians. The song became a surprise hit in 1983 on WAPP-FM (now WKTU), leading to the formation of the first proper lineup of Bon Jovi for a short tour. Background The track was recorded in 1982 at the Power Station recording studio, and released to radio in 1983. Jon Bon Jovi chose studio musicians who were recording with other artists using the studio at the time—these musicians became known as "The All Star Revue", which included: bassist Hugh McDonald (who would join Bon Jovi in 1994 as an unofficial member); guitarist Tim Pierce Tim Pierce (born 1959 in Albuquerque) is an American session guitarist. He has worked for artists such as Joe Cocker, Crowded House, Goo Goo Dolls, Michael Jackson, Beth Hart, Roger Waters, Alice Cooper, Johnny Hallyda ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
