Last night I watched the first few minutes of Saturday Night Live before falling asleep. Jon Bon Jovi was the host. I started to think, it's really quite amazing that he is still famous. Not to discount his talent (who doesn't love Livin' On a Prayer?) but I remember being a little kid and knowing that Bon Jovi was cool because my older girl cousins had posters of the band in their rooms. They also had posters of Nelson (those 2 long haired blond boys) and Milli Vanilli (those 2 long haired black boys).
Not even the 80s radio stations still play Nelson or Milli Vanilli, but Bon Jovi's 80s hits are like classic anthems now, and not only that, the band continues to gets playtime on the radio (and on SNL) with their new music. What is it about Jon Bon Jovi that makes him continue to be successful rather than fall along the wayside of pop culture like Nelson? Did he cut his hair at just t
he right time? Is he really that much more talented? I currently tend to think of Bon Jovi as fitting in the same category as John Mellencamp or The Boss -- blue collar northeastern rock and roll; inspired by unions and factories; classic songs that I will always want to hear when they come on the radio. Even my mom likes Bon Jovi, and she's no fan of 80s music. He's come a long way from the days of long, ratty hair, and I think it's pretty impressive that he's way hotter now than he was back then.
Kudos, Bon Jovi... you've made it, I swear, woh-oh, livin' on a prayer.
Not even the 80s radio stations still play Nelson or Milli Vanilli, but Bon Jovi's 80s hits are like classic anthems now, and not only that, the band continues to gets playtime on the radio (and on SNL) with their new music. What is it about Jon Bon Jovi that makes him continue to be successful rather than fall along the wayside of pop culture like Nelson? Did he cut his hair at just t
he right time? Is he really that much more talented? I currently tend to think of Bon Jovi as fitting in the same category as John Mellencamp or The Boss -- blue collar northeastern rock and roll; inspired by unions and factories; classic songs that I will always want to hear when they come on the radio. Even my mom likes Bon Jovi, and she's no fan of 80s music. He's come a long way from the days of long, ratty hair, and I think it's pretty impressive that he's way hotter now than he was back then.Kudos, Bon Jovi... you've made it, I swear, woh-oh, livin' on a prayer.
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