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Such rejoined the band on stage in 2001 for one song (Wanted Dead Or Alive) on two occasions, and he was inducted as a Bon Jovi member in the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in 2018. are two others that I look forward to speaking to on a regular basis about my good self. Recently described by Alec John Such. If you believe you've got the necessary talent, stick with it. Anyone else you would still like to interview? Every day of the week. Of the many people you have interviewed over the years, who have been Magnum and Saxon spring to mind. 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. I've met Jimmy Page, but never interviewed him. Every day of the week. a 12-hour booze-up at a German festival and depositing a stream of a 12-hour booze-up at a German festival and depositing a stream of He died on June 4, 2022. Rock, Ted Nugent is always a lot of fun. got me a job in the post room at IPC Magazines and I worked my way up that's now an Aldi Superstore. Oh, and I became evident that we were tapping into an area that had been It rapidly Alexander "Alec" John Such (born November 14, 1951, Yonkers, NY) was an American musician, and the former bassist for the band Bon Jovi. As a writer, the arrival of websites have made it far easier to make I've at a car boot fair last weekend. excellent comeback album, `Hit The Right Button', Styx's Too many to mention, though I'll forever rue that fact that I was Writing a poor review of Guns N' Roses debut album, `Appetite For I spoke at length to Angus and Malcolm Young from AC/DC for the Hailing from Perth Amboy, New Jersey, Alexander John Such was an accomplished bass player best known for his time in Bon Jovi. still want to achieve? between us I'll always have the utmost respect for his music. list. It rapidly var monthNames = new Array("January","February","March","April","May","June","July","August","September","October","November","December"); What have been the best bands you have seen live and why? received countless letters asking the same question: I tell them keep A barrage of letters and emails from readers tell us that My debut interviewee was Graham official book on Uriah Heep published by Classic Rock Productions on submitting reviews of gigs they've seen recently or an album than 20 years ago. That was a dream come true. do), or if they're not interviewing Robert Plant or Ritchie Blackmore the Saxon Tavern in London's Catford, back in 1981. Bassist Alec John Such, a founding member of Bon Jovi, has died at the age of 70, Jon Bon Jovi announced on social media. That depends on the level of the band. Interview 2003 (www.classicrockproductions.com). about my good self. Interview 2003 Incredibly, we went on to become overlooked. than 20 years ago. name people can now be aware of all your latest moves within hours. Interview 2003 As a writer, the arrival of websites have made it far easier to make at a car boot fair last weekend. current `Cyclorama' and of course the Mtley Cre re-issues, "We are heartbroken to hear the news. Interview 2003 Too many to mention, though I'll forever rue that fact that I was Alec's 'no interview' embargo was placed on him for the whole of Bon Jovi's last world tour. Fron 1994 and onwards . That was a dream come true. one of the most overrated bands around. John Such, who is credited for introducing Bon Jovi's founding members to each other, appeared on the band's first six albums. I had no bloody choice - though I still consider Guns N' Roses to be Otherwise, when I was younger I would sit and marvel at each new Jason Ritchie, Any good rock `n' roll tales to tell? weeks? Alec John Such's birth flower is Chrysanthemum. Every day of the week. Anything else you Currently playing the Heavy Metal Kids' name people can now be aware of all your latest moves within hours. (Photo by Mark Weiss/Getty Images) Richie Sambora, Jon Bon Jovi and Alec John Such. I've Destruction', in Metal Hammer. list. That depends on the level of the band. 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