By Miriam (NJ-Gal), March 1997 - PARTLY UPDATED: April 1998

A. John Francis Bongiovi

I. Nickname: Johnny (in high school and by close friends and family members)
II. Birthday: March 2nd 1962 at 8:45 pm in Perth Amboy, NJ (Pisces)
III. Measures:
    * Height: 1,78m (5'10'')
    * Waist: 30
IV. Other:
    * Superman tattoo on his left arm (at least since July 1987, got it during Slippery)
    * Bull/Steer's head tattoo on right arm (got it during New Jersey era, at least since May 1989)
    * Other tattoo on front of ankle (got it during New Jersey era, 1990/1991? in New Mexico)
    * shaved his chest hair in fall of 1995 (for the movie "The leading man"
V. Character: rather shy and boyish
VI. Parents:
    1. Carol (Shankey): Florist, owned a florist and gift-shop,  former model (also Playbo), Miss Erie
    2. John: hair-dresser (native from ?Sciacca, near Agrigento?, Italy)
    3. relationship: got to know each other at "US Marine Corps"?
    4. residence:
        a) 16 Robin Hood Drive, Sayreville: (till March 1989): ?four bedroom Colonial style with in-ground swimming
        b) Jayhawk Way, Holmdel, NJ (March 1989 till now)
VII. Siblings:
    1. Anthony Michael: born October 11th, 1966 designed the original Bon Jovi Logo
    2. Matthew "Matt(y)" born August 30, 1974 at BJM (1993) John's road manager (1996) has a Jambco-tattoo on his left arm
VIII. Other Relatives:
    1. Nana Bongiovi: John sr.'s mom deceased April 1996
    2. Tony Bongiovi: John's cousin worked, ?co-owned? at Power Station)
    3. Barry Bongiovi
    4. Joseph Bongiovi
IX. Girlfriends:
    1. Dorothea Hurley (1980-1985)
    2. Actress Diane Lane for ten months (end of 1985, early 1986) born 1966
    3. Dorothea Hurley (1986-1989) ?in 1986 she studies photography?
X. Wife: Dorothea R. Hurley (married on August 29, 1989) born Sept 29, 1962
    1. family: Donald and Dorothy (born Palyk) ?3 older sisters?
    2. nickname: ?Thea?, Dot, Dacki (1989), ?Dotty?
    3. likes: Shirley McLane books ?James Joyce? photography ?psychology? Karate (3rd place in US championship 1993, while pregnant with Stephanie)
    4. jobs: ?for a car dealership? ?doctor's office? ?nurse? ?waitress at a bar and a diner?
XI. Children:
    1. Stephanie Rose (May 31, 1993): ?doesn't like to have pictures taken of her? loves Barney
    2. Jesse James (February 19, 1995) 8 lbs, 3 ozs = 3997 grams)
    Nanny ?Melody?
XII. Residence:
    1. 16 Robin Hood Drive, Sayreville (March 1962 - August 1980?): (at his parents)
    2. ? Los Angeles (Summer 1980)?
    3. 16 Robin Hood Drive, Sayreville (parents) (1980-1986)
    4. Bradley Beach (?1986 - June 1987?): one room apartment
    5. ?* Perth Amboy, Puerto Rico quarter, next to srap-yard?
    6. ?* Sayreville (Feb 1988 - spring 1988)?: one-room apartment
    7. 22 Somerset Drive, Rumson, NJ: with Dorothea bought: September 1987 moved in 1988, lived until now gray building bedrooms: 3?
        a) living room: ?view on the huge garden with orchids and swimming pool? fire-place: ?over it hanging portraits of Jon and Dorothea in pop colors Andy  Warhol-style (1995)?; over it hanging a picture of James Dean (1996) white leather couch ?with zebra fur in front of it? ?grand piano in the corner with photos of family members and friends like Arnold Schwarzenegger and Bruce Springsteen on it? ?in the center: "wall of fame" with gold and platinum records of Bon Jovi?
        b) studio in the basement: ?on the walls old concert posters of Elvis Presley and Little Richard?
        c) bathroom: ?black marble?
    8. house in Malibu; bought in 19?? located in a gated community
    9. Rumson: ?buys 4 properties (= 4 acres) right on the waterfront down the street of Richie's house ?estimated time of moving in: March 1998?
XIII. Past:
    1. Sayreville War Memorial High School graduated with ?109? absents in 1980
XIV. Instrument: band founder songwriter singer rhythm guitar piano
XV. Musical Career: starts playing drums, but gets onto playing guitar later
    1. First bands: Raze (8th grade) Atlantic City Expressway (age 16) (with Dave) The Rest (age 18) Jon Bongiovi and the Wild Ones (with Dave)
    2. Business:
        a) New Jersey Underground Music (= publishing company) together with Richie Skid Row were signed to it (entire first album, Atlantic label) Aldo Nova was signed to it ?It was later broken up again though?
        b) Jambco label (?sponsored by PolyGram?) Aldo Nova Billy Falcon ?Skid Row? ?Colour me Badd? it dies out because it doesn't make too much success
    3. Other artist involvements:
        a) Cinderella's John and Richie scout and help them to get a contract with PolyGram-Mercury
        b) Aldo Nova John produces album "Blood on the bricks" and writes most of the songs on it as well
        c) Billy Falcon John does a record
        d) Stevie Nicks John writes and produces "Sometimes it's a bitch"
        e) Hall & Oates John writes and produces "So close"
        f) Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes John goes on the road with them
    4. About his own work does not like his early videos
        a) favorite own song: 1988: Wanted dead or alive
        b) favorite live song: spring 1990: Blood on blood and Living in sin
        c) most personal song: 1992: Bed of Roses, written for his wife
        d) favorite songs on These Days: Lie to me, Hey God and These Days
        e) some of his favorite songs: October 1996: These Days, Wanted, Living On A Prayer
        f) dreams: 1988: ?* would like to sing a duet with Tina Turner?
XVI. Acting Career:
    1. "The Return of Bruno", 1988: He stars in a small role in it
    2. "Young Guns II", 1989: While on the set in Santa Fe, NM, his friend, Emilio Estevez, cons him into being a "real cowboy", and John gets a tiny role in the movie, riding a horse, shooting guns, and being killed.
    3. Moonlight and Valentino, 1994: with Elizabeth Perkins, Whoopie Goldberg, Kathleen Turner, Gwyneth Paltrow he plays a painter opened in USA: September 29th, 1995 opened in Europe 1996
    4. Movie Leading Man, Jan - April 1996: filming lasts from January till April 1996 in London directed by John Duigan he plays a charismatic chameleon character who has a magnetic effect on those around him released in the US: October 1996 John turned down the offer two times, because it didn't fit into his time schedule. Shootings take place from around 6:30/7:30a.m. till 7:30/8:30p.m. five to six days a week, but Jon reckons it being a lot easier than his musical career, "because it's not so physical."
    5. acting lessons with Harold Guskin, Aug 1996: he previously worked with Kevin Costner and Michelle Pfeiffer
    6. "Little City", Sept 10 - Oct 28, 1996: filming started September 10th, 1996 and lasted till the end of October (on October 28th, John said himself "it's done now") with Jo Beth Williams and Annabella Sciorra
    7. "Home Grown", Jan 1997: stars as a guy pushing pot basically (not a huge part, more or less a cameo appearance)
XVII. Favorites
    1. Musicians: Aerosmith (especially Steven Tyler and Joe Perry) Alice Cooper The Asbury Jukes ?The Babys? ?Bad Company? ?Bob Dylan? ?Bob Geldof (Boomtown Rats)? ?Bono (U2)? Bruce Springsteen Dave Lee Roth ?Judas Priest? ?Led Zeppelin? ?Mott the Hoople? ?Paul Rodgers? Rolling Stones Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes ?Thin Lizzy? ?Tina Turner? ?Tom Petty? Willy DeVille ("he's the definition of cool" (March 1996) ?Seattle Sound (1992)? ?Hardcore-Rap: Ice-T, Public Enemy (1992)? ?first record: "Blood on the tracks" by Bob Dylan? ?records: Eric Clapton Unplugged, Dire Straits, Van Morrison, Tom Waits, Tschaikowsky (1992)? ?first concert: Doobie Brothers, Rush and Heart?
    2. Song: "Bang Bang" by Cher
    3. Vacation: ?somewhere warm? Caribbean Cayman Islands 1995: Sardinia 1996: cruise on the Mediterranean
    4. Food: Junk food (greasy burgers, ?Slurpies?) Italian ?Mexican? Sushi
    5. Club: The Fast Lane, Asbury Park (closed 1988) Tradewinds, Seabright, NJ
    6. Sport: ?Baseball (NY Mets)?, Football (NY Giants)
    7. Movie: April 3, 1997: Badlands Directed by Terrence Malick (1973)
    8. TV-Show: ?The Hill Street Blues? cartoons, especially Superman Dirty Harry Callaghan (Clint Eastwood)
    9. Cologne: ?Brut ((1988)?
    10. Clothes: ripped jeans (1988)
    11. Colors: ?Red, Purple?
XVIII. Habits: is worried about having an ulcer in January 1990 ?goes to bed around 3-4 a.m., gets up after noon, needs 12 hours of sleep (1992)? ?side-burns? ?sensitive eyes against sunlight and cigarette smoke (always wears sunglasses)? spring allergies, hay fever ?prays at night? started a smoking habit in 1994 during the making of "Moonlight and Valentino" but quit again; picked it back up during the making of "The leading man" and after the tour 1996, because he "just likes it" Drinks coffee with milk (Feb. 1996)
XIX. Hobbies: ?Driving? cars (1989) ?playing baseball (1989)? ?Sleeping (1989)? ?Eating junk food (Pizza, Burgers) (1989)? working out at the gym (1989 till now) football (Jan. 1993) (NY Giants) Cartoons: especially Superman and Uncle Scrooge collects ?Colts?, ?Winchester gun?, Wurlitzer of 1948
XX. Politics: ?supported Bill Clinton 1992???? supported Bill Clinton in 1996!!!
XXI. Pets: ?dog "Scruffy" (1988)?
XXII. Cars: ?white Datsun 280 Z (1988)? '58 Corvette (1988-1992) ?Ferrari 328 GTSI (fall 1988-1992)? ?1995: Ferrari, Camero, 2 Corvettes, some Jeeps, Mustang Shelby, Lincoln Premier 1957? ?some motorcycles, among them: Harley Davidson (fall 1988-1992)? ?snowmobile (fall 1988)? Harley (May 1996) black Mercedes (Summer 1996) red Corvette 91 or 92 (Dot's: summer 1996) ?loves sports cars: Porsche?

 B. David Bryan Rashbaum

I. Nickname: Dave, Baby
II. Birthday: February 7th, 1962 in ?Perth Amboy?
III. Height: ?1,83m?
IV. Other: tattoo of Tazmanian devil on his shoulder (got it during Slippery-area and filled out during New Jersey area) tattoo of the joker on his chest (got it during New Jersey area, at least since spring 1990), Dave: "it took 6 1/2 hours and 6 1/2 hours of pain."
V. Character: very quiet, but flirty
VI. Parents: Florence and Ed (?divorced, Ed being with Janet, kids: Christy & Bobby?)
VII. Sister: Michele
VIII. Other Relatives: Michael Marm Steve, Gerri, Sam & Cassy Dawn & Olivia Michele, Floyd & Adam Danny (Pops) Butch & Jen Michele & Randy
IX. Girlfriends: April McLean (at least since 1985)
X. Wife: April (McLean) married on August 25th, 1990
XI. Children: Twins: Colton and Gabrielle (March 10th, 1994)
XII. Residence:
    1. Edison (at his parents)
    2. 45 Phalanx Road, Colts Neck, NJ (1996)
XIII. Past:
    1. John P. Stevens High school, Edison (1976-1980)
    2. medical school (1980-1983)
    3. Juilliard classical music school in NYC, NY (1983)
XIV. Instrument: keyboards Piano guitar bass drums trumpet
XV. First Bands: Transition Atlantic City Expressway (with John) John Bongiovi and the Wild Ones (with John)
XVI. Musical Career: Feb 1992: contribution for The Netherworld Soundtrack 1994: On a full moon solo album starts writing songs for other artists Oct 1996: Contribution to a classical sampler contract with Warner/Chappel records spring 1990: Warming up before a gig: plays half hour of piano exercise spring 1990: Favorite live song: Bad Medicine 1. Dreams: wants to record an R&B-album
XVII. Favorites:
    1. Music: ?Yes? likes classic music ?first concert: Kiss?
    2. Sports: ?played football?
XVIII. Pets: ?Boa constrictor named "Boots" (1988)?

C. Richard Stephen Sambora

I. Nickname: Rich Richie King of Swing (?former: Sambo?) Mook
II. Birthday: July 11th, 1959 in ?Perth Amboy?
III. Height: 1,86m?
IV. Other: color-blind to red, green and brown small tattoo of a star on his hand (got it during Slippery-area) tattoo on his right arm of the SAM-1 guitar "Who dares wins" (got it in-between Slippery and New Jersey, at least since 1990) cross with roses tattoo and "God/Faith" on left arm (got it either during the New Jersey area or before/around Stranger, at least since 1992) "Sambora" is a polish name
V. Character: ?very quiet?
VI. Parents: Adam and Joan
VII. Brothers: ?John (married to Ann) (mentioned on Stranger album)?
VIII. Girlfriends:
    1. Tracy Seylaz (?1978?-1985-?1988?)
    2. Bekka Bramlett (also did back vocals on Stranger)
    3. Lehua
    4. ?Heather?
    5. Ally Sheedy (July 1988-May 1989) actress
    6. Cher Richie in spring 1990: "We're getting to know each other better and things are fine."
    7. Heather Deen Locklear (1993-now)
IX. Wife: Heather Deen Locklear (married December 15th, 1994 in Paris) born September 25th, 1961 they got introduced by an ex-girlfriend of Richie's her parents: Bill and Diane
X. Children: Ava Elizabeth Sambora, born on 4 October 1997
XI. Residence:
    1. Woodbridge, dead end of Harriet Street (in early 1986) at his mom's old house
    2. 12 Broadmoor Street, Rumson, New Jersey, right on the beach (from ? till now)
    3. California (from the time he went out with Cher till now): in a gated community
XII. Past:
    1. Woodbridge High school: ?senior president?, ?band?, basketball, baseball, football
    2. ?* College: major: psychology?
    3. ?* Profession: ?basketball professional?
XIII. Instrument: songwriter, guitar, piano, bass, accordion, trumpet, saxophone, drums
XIV. First bands: Rebel Mercy, Duke Williams and the Extremes, The Message (with Alec), Richie Sambora and friends, The Next
XV. Career: starts playing guitar at the age of 13
*1990: Biggest influence: The Beatles
* 1983: Richie stars in 'Saturday night Fever - Staying alive' as a member of a band in a scene either in a bar or disco. designs a guitar (the SAM-1) for Kramer
* spring 1990: Warming up before a gig: "we yell and scream at each other"
* 1991: Solo album, singles and tour "Stranger in this town) Richie does a Michelob beer commercial. The song "One Light Burning" was used as Richie leaned against a lam post playing guitar
* 1996 (on Nov 21, 1996 = "just recently") founds his own label "Mutiny", on which he releases his work, as well as that of aspiring young musicians - "I want my label to give artists a foundation and some professional stability."
* October 21, 1996: Richie releases instructional CD-ROM "Classic Rock Guitar, Volume 1" 2nd Solo album, on which he worked with Eric Clapton and Randy Jackson (work started spring 1996)
* Favorite live song: Wanted dead or alive (spring 1990)
* ?* thinks about "I'd die for you" as a song about friends?
1. Business: The Underground (= publishing company) together with John to which Skid Row and Aldo Nova were signed. It was later broken up again though.
XVI. Favorites:
    1. music: ?* Uriah Heep? Jan 1993: does not like Rap Jan 1993: likes grunge and Seattle music ?* first concert: Deep Purple?
    2. Habits: alcohol and drug problems in 1988/89 smokes
    3. Hobbies: Collects: guitars (?in 1988 he owns 30?)
    4. radio-st.: WDHA
    5. sports: ?football?; plays basketball, boating, jet skiing, ?baseball?
XVII. Pet: ?dog "Gus" (1988)?
XVIII. Accessories: cruzifix-ring on his finger was given to him from his mom to let him know, that God is always with him and to keep the faith (worn for years, at least up till spring 1990, Backstage 2-2)

D. Hector Torres

I. Nickname: Hitman Tico The Crazy Cuban ?Teddy?
II. Birthday: October 7th, 1953 in ?New York City?
III. Height: 1,70m?
IV. Character: very quiet, listens to people
V. Other: 1 tattoo
VI. Parents:
    1. Emma
    2. ??? deceased supposedly during the Cuba Crisis in the late 50s
    3. Lennord (Lenny) Sklair Emma married him in ?1967?
VII. Brother: Andrew (step-brother)
VIII. Relatives: Eulalia = abuelita (born 1896)
IX. Girl-friend:
    1. Brooke Shields (1992/93?): wanted to get married to her, but she left him for Andre Agassi
    2. Eva Herzigova, (August 1994-now)
X. Wives:
    1. Sharon Torres (divorced ?in 1985?)
    2. Eva Herzigova, married on September 7th, 1996 born March 10, 1974 wedding in Sea Bright, NJ parents: Jiri sister Lenka brother: Jiri "Wonderbra"-girl model for various fashion shows did a movie with Gerard Depardieu called "Schutzengel" in 1996
XI. Children: none so far
XII. Residence:
    1. Ashville, North Carolina (1959)
    2. Iselin, NJ (from the late 60s (before 1967)
    3. Box 267, Route 537, Colts Neck, NJ (1996)
XIII. Past:
    1. first language: Spanish, but he loses it, when they move to Ashville, North Carolina in 1959 and has to learn it again, so he can still talk to his grandparents
    2. JFK Memorial High School in Iselin, NJ XIV. Instrument: drums
XV. Career:
    1. First bands: Sweat (age 16) Phantom's Opera (with Alec) Frankie and the Knockouts The Marvellettes (he toured with them)
    2. Other Studio musician for many other groups wrote soundtrack to The Royal Way wrote soundtrack to Man's Fate 1992/93?: wrote soundtrack to Running Wild (in which Brooke Shields played a part) 1995: wrote soundtrack to The Olive tree 1995: small role in "The Olive Tree" (which is about Italians and Cubans in the Bronx. Tico's part is pretty tragic because after getting beaten up a couple of times, he ends up dying in the end.) art galleries: in USA: 1995 / at "Ambassador" in Greenwich Village, NYC: mid April, 1995 / in London July 5, 1996 Feb 20, 1997: opening of his own art gallery "Art de Tico" in Palm Beach, FL on Grand Avenue with his and works of other new artists is offered by a couple of people like Eric Clapton, Betty Carter, Carly Simon and alike to record albums with them or go on tour or both or something like that in the end of 1996 will open a restaurant with Eva (viva, dec 5, 1996) spring 1990: Warming up before a gig: stretching exercises Favorite live song: Bad Medicine (spring 1990) 3. Dreams: ?wants to own a strip club and name it "Tico's Firehouse"? wants to record an album with classical songs of the 30s and 40s and re-arrange and sing them himself
XVI. Favorites
    1. Song: Wind cries Mary by Jimi Hendrix (spring 1990)
    2. Habits: smokes heavily (even while drumming)
    3. Hobbies: ?* breed German shepherd dogs? Cars (repairing old ones) Carpentry (used to be his profession) has a pilot's license art (first galleries in 1995) E. Hugh McDonald I. Nicknames: Huey 1. Wife: Nancy (around Sep 14th, 1996), has known her since 1982 2. Children: none so far

E. Hugh McDonald

I. Nicknames:Huey
II. Wife: NANCY (MARRIED AROUND SEP 14TH, 1996): has known her since 1982
III. Children: none
IV. Past:
? originally from Philadelphia
? has lived in Cambridge (Boston-area), MA for 6 years
? moved to New York "a couple of years ago" to be closer to his work and girl-friend (1996)
V. Instrument: bass-guitar
VI. Career:
? played with Tico in one of his bands before Bon Jovi
? mainly a studio musician (for a lot of artists, including Cher, Alice Cooper and Michael Bolton)
? toured with Cher and Michael Bolton
? Tico proposed him to the band as bass-player

F. Alec John Such

I. Birthday: November 14th, 1951 in ?Perth Amboy?
II. Height: 1,75m?
III. Character: ?very outgoing?
IV. Parents: Helen
V. Siblings: Kenneth and Dianne
VI. WIFE: divorced
VII. Residence: 29 Laird Road, Colts Neck, NJ (1996)
VIII. Past:
    1. Rahway Junior High School Alec is accepted to NJ All State Orchestra for the 14th chair, 1st violin section
    2. Perth Amboy High School
IX. Instrument: bass guitar
X. Career: 1958: his mom taught him to play violin 1. First Bands The Cellar Dwellers neighborhood rock groups Phantom's Opera (with Tico) The Message (with Richie) spring 1990: Warming up before a gig: screams a lot November 1994: quit the band owns a motor-bike shop (1994 till now) manages local Jersey bands (summer 1996) Favorite live song: Bad Medicine (spring 1990)
XI. Favorites:  Musicians: ?AC/DC? ?Judas Priest? ?Led Zeppelin?
XII. Habits: ?can talk Puerto Rican Chicano Slang? had a major bike accident in September 1996
XIII. Hobbies: ?horses? motorcycles collects guns cars

G. Entire Band

I. Drink: 1. Muff Dive shots equal parts of Vodka, Peach Schnapps, Cranberry juice and Orange Juice
II. Restaurants: 1. Jakes, Bradley Beach John celebrated his 28th birthday there (Backstage 2-2)
III. Jewelry: neck charm, designed by Jon: a gift of diamonds to stand for the Slippery Tour and Superman (spring 1990)
IV. Bars:
    1. Stone Pony in Asbury Park, NJ
    2. Tradewinds, New Jersey
V. Manager:
    1. Doc McGhee (1983-1991) born 1951 also co-managed Cinderella with Doug Thaler and Scorpions with Doug Thaler and Olaf Schroeter and Skid Row with Scott McGhee for MMPF in 1989)
    2. BJM (from 1991 till now)
VI. Awards:
1. Guinness Book of World Records:"Slippery when wet" best-selling hard-rock album of the eighties
2. American Music Awards
    1988: Favorite Po/Rock Group
    1991: Best Rock Single: Blaze of Glory - Jon
3. Grammy Awards
    a) 1990/91?:nomination for Blaze of Glory
    b) Feb 26, 1997: nomination for Best Music Video, Long Form (= For video album packages consisting of more than one song or track. Award to the Artist and to the Video Director/Producer of at least 51% of the total playing time.) for "Live From London"
    c) Total: ?3 Grammies?
4. Academy Awards (Oscars)
    1990/91?: nomination for Blaze of Glory
5. Golden Globe 1991: for Best Song "Blaze of Glory"
6. MTV Music Video Awards
    1991: Michael Jackson Video Vanguard award
    Sep 7, 1995: no nomination
7. BRAVO Otto Awards
    1993: Gold for Best Hardrock CD, Best Hardrock band, Best Hardrock show, Best looking band in Hardrock
8. Metal Edge reader's choice awards
    a) 1994
    10 awards
    b) 1995
    14 awards
9. Smash Hits Award
    1995: Best Band
10. Kerrang Awards
    a) Jun 1995:
    Best International Live act
    Kerrang Hall of Fame award
    b) June 1996:
    Best Band
    c) August 1997:
    Classic songwriter (Jon; not present at the award-show)
11. US Blockbuster Popularity Awards
    1996: Best Male Rock - These Days
12. MTV Europe Music Awards
    a) Nov 1995:
    Best Rock Award
    nomination for Best Live Act
    nomination for Best Group
    b) Nov 14, 1996:
    nomination for Best Rock
    c) Nov 6, 1997:
    Best Male Award - Jon
    nomination for Best Rock act - Jon
13. Brit Awards
    a) Feb 19, 1996:
    Best International Act
    b) Feb 9, 1998:
    Best International Male - Jon (nominated along with Coolio, LL Cool J, DJ Shadow, Sash!)
14. People Magazine:
    a) 19??:
    Sexiest Man of the Year (Jon)
    b) May 6, 1996:
    one of the 50 most beautiful people in the world (Jon)
    c) 1996:
    # 29 of the Most Intriguing People of 1996 (Jon)
15. Tournament of Hunks
    April 5, 1997: Jon wins the Tournament of Hunks (176 over 163 votes for Dean Cain in the finals)
16. Z Awards (India)
    Oct 18, 1997: Best Film-nomination: Destination Anywhere / Best Album-nomination: Destination Anywhere => wins 3 awards
VII. Success
1. General
    March 1997: Mercury records biggest selling artist
    March 1997: #3 best selling album of all times in the US (Slippery when wet)
    March 1997: Biggest jump in the US Billboard charts in one week by any artist (with "This ain't a love song"-single climbing 14 steps from #32 to #18)
2. Sales-figures
    April 1993: 68 Million sold records
    April 1993: 108 Platinum- and gold records
    1995: Slippery When Wet has sold 24 million copies worldwide = the biggest selling 'rock' album of all time.
    October 1996: WORLDWIDE TOTAL ALBUM SALES OF 75 Million
    March 1997: "This ain't a love song" holds the record for the biggest leap in one week of any song in the US Billboard charts (from 32 to 14 in one week!)
    March 1997: 35 million albums sold in the U.S.
    March 1997: over 85 million albums sold worldwide
    March 1997: Mercury Record's biggest selling artists of all time,
    March 1997: 2 albums in the list of the 10 biggest selling albums of all time in the U.S.
    April 1997: over 75 million albums sold in world-wide
3. Concert-figures
    1995: U.S.-tour for These Days was the third largest grossing concerts behind the Rolling Stones and Lolapoluza.
    Feb 1997: Bon Jovi are the only band to have ever sold-out three consecutive nights at Wembley Stadium - that's 250,000 tickets five months in advance (in 1995)
VIII. Charity:
1. 1987: Special Olympics album
2. Jan 10, 1990: charity-show at Hammersmith Odeon for the Nordoff Robbins Music Therapy
3. ?1990?: John does a charity-gig at the Stone Pony in Asbury Park, NJ
to help raise funds for a surgery for an 8-year-old girl, Tishna Rollo, from New Jersey, who is suffering from a rare form of kidney cancer.
4. Dec 23, 1990: 2 Christmas Charity Gigs at Count Basie theatre, Red Bank, NJ (1st annual)
5. Dec 23, 1991: 2 Christmas Charity Gigs at Count Basie Theatre, Red Bank, NJ (2nd annual)
6. 1992: Special Olympics album 1992
7. Dec 20, 1992: 3rd annual Charity Christmas-Show at Count Basie Theatre, Red Bank, NJ
8. Aug 8, 1993: John donates $100,000 to the American Red Cross for the midwest flooding victims
9. Dec 20, 1993: 4th annual Christmas Charity show at Count Basie Theatre, Red Bank, NJ
10. May 1994: Dave holds a benefit for his synagogue in Edison, NJ he sings the majority of the songs (mostly cover- and some Bon Jovi-songs)
11. Sep 7, 1994: charity-show in London (GB), Covent Garden
12. Dec 8, 1994: Charity Christmas show in Boston, MA, Orpheum theatre together with Joe Satriani; from this $10.000 are donated for a Boston scholarship fund
13. Dec 14, 1994: 5th annual Charity Christmas show for about three hours at Count Basie Theatre, Red Bank, NJ
14. 1995: Richie is a member of the Tribute Committee for the Promise Ball of the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation in New York
15. May 1995: charity show in Kobe (JP) for the earthqake-victims
16. Dec 21, 1995: 6th annual Christmas Charity show at Count Basie Theatre, Red Bank, NJ
17. ?Norder Frodings?
18. 1996: John performs at a Rainforest Benefit Concert
19. October 10, 1996: John and Richie perform at "The Beat Goes On III," benefit concert for LIFEbeat, The Music Industry Fights AIDS organization
20. Oct 16, 1996: Richie plays at the benefit concert in L.A., CA
for the City of Hope along with Bryan Adams, John Mellencamp, members of Van Halen, and Don Henley, among others.
21. Dec 19, 1996: 7th annual Christmas-show at the Count Basie Theatre, Red Bank, NJ
22. March 2, 1997: John performs at the benefit President's Honors in Washington, D.C.
presented by ABC at the Ford's Theater
23. May 22, 1997: John performs at the opening party of Viacom Entertainment Store
Proceeds of the party benefit The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, one of the largest accredited independent schools of art and design in the country.
24. General support of the American Red Cross (1997)
IX. Terms:
    1. "Fun police" band member's girlfriends (1989)
    2. "Jersey Syndicate" Members of the band's organization (1989)
    3. "Edwina" code word for being drunk or hung over (1989) 
X. Bands they have opened for:
? Hall And Oates
? Kiss
? Eddie Money
? Ratt
? Rolling Stones
? Scorpions
? Southside Johnny
? .38 Special
XI. Bands that have opened for them:
? Bad Biscut
? Cinderella
? Crown Of Thorns
? Keel
? Little Steven
? Eddie Money
? Ratt
? Dan Reed Network
? Skid Row
? Skin
? Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes
? Billy Squier
? Thunder
? Ugly Kid Joe
? Van Halen