Bon Jovi have been on the march as a rock band 24, and at the top of his game for the same time. Formed in 1983 by singer Jon Bon Jovi, guitarist Richie Sambora, keyboardist David Bryan, bassist Alec John Such, and drummer Tico Torres, Bon Jovi have amassed record sales and adulation around the world, and have been responsible some of the most memorable rock songs produced throughout the 1980 and 1990.

Their first two albums released in its first two years sold at levels mediocre, Bon Jovi only reach number 71 in the UK - although 7800 ° Fahrenheit gorgeous faired better at number 28. But it was not until the release of Slippery When Wet in 1986, and New Jersey, two years later, that really hit the big time. These albums sold 19 million copies and earned them only eight first ten hits; In other words, the band shot to stardom in the stratosphere.

With the success of these albums was also an extensive tour, which saw them travel the world almost constantly over the next two years. Eventually he took a break in 1990, during which time Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora both released several successful albums.

In 1992 the band returned to the music scene as if he had never left, with the great success of the album Keep the faith, and have since gone to publish regularly and consistently more albums, all of them going platinum.

In 2006 they won their first Grammy with Who Says You Can not Go Home, for best collaboration the country with Jennifer Nettles of Sugarland. He also became the first rock band to reach No. 1 on Billboard's Hot Country Songs with the same song.

Throughout his career, the band released ten albums of study, and in addition to the Charter 19 singles that made the Top 40, four of which landed at number 1: You Give Love a Bad Name, Livin 'on a Prayer, Bad Medicine and I'll Be There for you.

Bon Jovi also holds the record for most weeks spent in the number 1 for a hard rock album Slippery When Wet, as well as most Top 10 singles from an album of hard rock with New Jersey, which charted five simple.

During the past 24 years, Bon Jovi has sold over 120 million albums worldwide, 34 million of those in the United States alone, making it the undisputed kings of rock and roll today.

Discography (studio albums)

1984: Bon Jovi (# 71 UK)
1985: 7800 ° Fahrenheit (# 28 UK)
1986: Slippery When Wet (# 6 UK)
1988: New Jersey (# 1 UK)
1992: Keep the Faith (# 1 UK)
1995: These Days (# 1 UK)
2000: Crush (# 1 UK)
2002: Bounce (# 2 UK)
2005: Have a Nice Day (# 2 UK)
2007: Lost Highway (# 2 UK)

Upcoming dates

June 11, 2008: Estadio de Santa Maria
Southampton, United Kingdom

June 21, 2008: Hampden Park
Glasgow, United Kingdom

June 22, 2008: Manchester City
Manchester, United Kingdom

June 24, 2008: Ricoh Arena
Coventry, United Kingdom

June 25, 2008: Ashton Gate
Bristol, UK

June 27, 2008: Twickenham Stadium
London, United Kingdom

During the past 24 years, Bon Jovi has sold over 120 million albums worldwide, 34 million of U.S. alone, making them the undisputed kings rock and roll today.

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