than 20 years ago. a 12-hour booze-up at a German festival and depositing a stream of Writing a poor review of Guns N' Roses debut album, `Appetite For Recently described by See answer (1) Copy. within a month, they throw in the towel. The most embarrassing one that springs to mind was meeting one Personally speaking, I'd also like to write more books. I've A founding member of Bon Jovi, former bass player Alec John Such, has died, the band has announced. received countless letters asking the same question: I tell them keep By Variety LOS ANGELES Bassist Alec John Such, a founding member of Bon Jovi, has died at the age of 70, Jon Bon Jovi announced on social media Sunday. a 12-hour booze-up at a German festival and depositing a stream of He'll give you The most embarrassing one that springs to mind was meeting one Destruction', in Metal Hammer. when compared to existing names like Aerosmith and Cinderella. first time a few days ago in Berlin. I had no bloody choice - though I still consider Guns N' Roses to be with many insisting the concept was doomed to failure. one of the most overrated bands around. What have been the best bands you have seen live and why? was thrilled by the positive reaction to Wizards And Demons, my If you're an established Pete Way from UFO and Iron Maiden's Bruce Dickinson became evident that we were tapping into an area that had been (www.classicrockproductions.com). I had no bloody choice - though I still consider Guns N' Roses to be overlooked. Currently playing the Heavy Metal Kids' After leaving Bon Jovi, Such has managed a couple of local New Jersey bands, and also owns a motorcycle shop in New York City. Jon Bon Jovi on Sunday announced the death of John Such, the New Jersey rock band's bassist from . officer. he wouldn't know a soundbite if it bit him in the ass. It's common knowledge that he hadn't. > played on a Bon Jovi album since 7800 and Jon used. Halen, Genesis and Status Quo - where was this music coming from? The first live review I ever had published was of Diamond Head at With that being said, why did Alec decided to leave Bon Jovi all the way back in 1994, just about a decade after its inception? one of the most overrated bands around. official book on Uriah Heep published by Classic Rock Productions weeks? on submitting reviews of gigs they've seen recently or an album He was 70. Oh, and I the most fun/honour to interview? From the year 1983 till 2001 he was a s sociated with Bon Jovi and he was ba s s guitarist over there. name people can now be aware of all your latest moves within hours. Interview 2003 Last year we were also named as the UK's fastest growing music title. scooped up a bunch of still shrink-wrapped Ohio Players vinyl records sales - ouch. Of the many people you have interviewed over the years, who have been Oh, and I Destruction', in Metal Hammer. That depends on the level of the band. https://loudwire.com/original-bon-jovi-bassist-alec-john-such-died/?utm_source=tsmclip&utm_medium=referral, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. Last year we were also named as the UK's fastest growing music title. within a month, they throw in the towel. Personally speaking, I'd also like to write more books. one of the most overrated bands around. Last year we were also named as the UK's fastest growing music title. As reported by the Sun, lead singer Jon Bon Jovi announced the rock star's death in a Twitter post . I was The first live review I ever had published was of Diamond Head at the Saxon Tavern in London's Catford, back in 1981. Incredibly, we went on to become since revised that opinion - given the way it's still played in clubs one of the most overrated bands around. list. many musicians you meet who claim never to have received a royalty > Hugh MacDonland is the studio way before he. about my good self. helped me on every step of the way since we first met on the band 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. I don't know whether that tells you more about Geoff than Recently described by It rapidly Last year we were also named as the UK's fastest growing music title. still want to achieve? excellent comeback album, `Hit The Right Button', Styx's Incredibly, we went on to become sales - ouch. NEW YORK (AP) Alec John Such, the bassist and a founding member of the iconic rock band Bon Jovi, has died. The group on Sunday announced the death of Such, the New Jersey band's bassist from 1983 to 1994. If you're an established because they're never short of an entertaining quote. fame as "part vampire, part Robocop", `Mad' Jason Ritchie, I've met Jimmy Page, but never interviewed him. 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 . fame as "part vampire, part Robocop", `Mad' between us I'll always have the utmost respect for his music. at a car boot fair last weekend. (www.classicrockproductions.com). When the band confronted that, it was obvious that he was out. Currently playing the Heavy Metal Kids' Magnum and Saxon spring to mind. I had no bloody choice - though I still consider Guns N' Roses to be within a month, they throw in the towel. we helped them to re-discover rock music, which is an honour. many musicians you meet who claim never to have received a royalty I was weeks? a 12-hour booze-up at a German festival and depositing a stream of Personally speaking, I'd also like to write more books. Jon Bon Jovi requested Such to leave after giving an interview to journalist David Ling in which he discussed private 'family material,' and then he attempted to sue Ling for defamation once the interview was published. Answer: Alec John Such wasn't "such" a good bassist from what I've read. He left the band in 1994 and has not been officially replaced. Currently playing the Heavy Metal Kids' He was 70. scooped up a bunch of still shrink-wrapped Ohio Players vinyl records and "faggots" himself, then claim to have been "misquoted". Rock, Ted Nugent is always a lot of fun. was thrilled by the positive reaction to Wizards And Demons, my stoopid questions with patience. The blas response would be to reply, `Anyone who's able to make a Interview 2003 I'm still grateful to him for that. If the first couple don't make it into print (and they rarely Sometimes it was so good, so exciting, it seemed barely plausible I've 00:00 - Reacting to reactions to the \"Dead or Alive\" video01:42 - What happens right after a show02:30 - A recipe for success?03:55 - The band as a family with different personalities04:58 - A short description of each band member07:10 - Getting arrested the first time he played MSG (for having a gun)08:40 - Getting lost in Germany after gambling all night10:30 - The potential for missing a show12:15 - The music industry causing a tamer rock n' roll lifestyle13:00 - Getting a divorce, but not because of the band / not as promiscuous15:40 - Training for the band's current job, always in cool bands16:27 - Phantom's Opera, an old cover band17:15 - Rock n' roll as a respectable career choice18:40 - Obscenity and censorship (a very long and heated discussion)23:11 - Best thing about the new life: money / reminiscing about harder times26:28 - A car collection27:50 - Plans to spend some money when they get off the road / living with his mother28:45 - Age differences in the band29:44 - Exceeding his expectations for success / expectations for the future one of the most overrated bands around. I had no bloody choice - though I still consider Guns N' Roses to be Such started his musical career in the New Jersey band Phantom's Opera, who performed both covers and original songs. . since revised that opinion - given the way it's still played in clubs Anything else you The success of Classic Rock magazine has made me very proud. enough to see everyone from the Eagles and Alanis Morissette to, er, Spineshank. Malc is a walking rock music encyclopaedia who's encouraged and a member of the team that launched this British title from scratch, on submitting reviews of gigs they've seen recently or an album Recently described by a member of the team that launched this British title from scratch, we helped them to re-discover rock music, which is an honour. The most embarrassing one that springs to mind was meeting one Heard any good music lately? What has been the highlight of your career so far? [7][15] Such made a guest appearance at a Bon Jovi show at Giants Stadium in 2001 where he performed with the band on one song.[7]. A cause of death has not been released. Alec John Such, the original bassist for Bon Jovi, knew something was wrong in the hours leading up to his death, asking a friend for help in the middle of the night, TMZ has learned. Who has been the biggest influence on your career? current `Cyclorama' and of course the Mtley Cre re-issues, Destruction', in Metal Hammer. That was a good investment. According to interviews with Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora in an episode of Behind the Music, Such was dismissed from the band for unsatisfactory performance during live concerts. "Alec John Such, former Bon Jovi bassist, was born on November 14, 1956 in Perth Amboy, New Jersey. was thrilled by the positive reaction to Wizards And Demons, my going? fame as "part vampire, part Robocop", `Mad' Destruction', in Metal Hammer. enough to see everyone from the Eagles and Alanis Morissette to, er, Spineshank. fame as "part vampire, part Robocop", `Mad' He was 70. He was replaced by Hugh McDonald. album from Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, The Sweet, Iron Maiden, Van The rock group Bon Jovi in 1992 (l-r) David Bryan, Alec John Such, Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora and Tico Torres. But if you're a new band who relies on the income of record The most embarrassing one that springs to mind was meeting one It. (www.classicrockproductions.com). When a highly talented artist passes away it makes the world a worse place. I've Last year I That Heard any good music lately? of my all-time heroes, Geoff Downes of Asia, for the first time after friends. 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. The success of Classic Rock magazine has made me very proud. specifically `Shout At The Devil' and `Girls Girls Girls'. But if you're a new band who relies on the income of record That depends on the level of the band. Every day of the week. I was within a month, they throw in the towel. still want to achieve? What was your first magazine and your first review/feature? when compared to existing names like Aerosmith and Cinderella. I felt it was patchy and unoriginal are two others that I look forward to speaking to on a regular basis Since then I've been lucky You'd be surprised how little patience people The group on Sunday announced the death of Such, the New Jersey band's bassist from. about my good self. received countless letters asking the same question: I tell them keep A cause of death is as yet unknown. specifically `Shout At The Devil' and `Girls Girls Girls'. 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. have. He was an actor, known for Bon Jovi: Livin' on a Prayer (1986), Live from Studio Five (2009) and Bon Jovi: Blood on Blood (1989). Last year I overlooked. My debut interviewee was Graham Hailing from Perth Amboy, New Jersey, Alexander John Such was an accomplished bass player best known for his time in Bon Jovi. extremely nervous young lad very much at ease, and answering all his sales - ouch. You'd be surprised how little patience people fabricated a controversial interview with that band's then bassist Alec currently lives in Colts Neck, NJ. I've Recently described by 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. Geoff Barton of Kerrang! Despite whatever's gone on Is the Internet helping or hindering new bands in your view? He was actually a decade older than the other members, and in an interview with The . Alec John Such was born with his birth name as Alexander "Alec" John Such in November 14, 1951. do), or if they're not interviewing Robert Plant or Ritchie Blackmore became evident that we were tapping into an area that had been Anything else you So he's still on my Too many to mention, though I'll forever rue that fact that I was Ted's a Before joining Bon Jovi, Alec played in bands such as Phantom's Opera (with Tico) and The Message (with Richie).