Richie Sambora Live! with Kelly and Michael

In further Aftermath of the Lowdown promo news, Richie Sambora performed Every Road Leads Home to You on Live! with Kelly and Michael on September 21, 2012:



He also had a web exclusive chat with Kelly Ripa and Michael Strahan about the personal turmoil that led to Aftermath, life as a musician and being on tour:

Aftermath of the Lowdown promo rolls on

Richie Sambora's album Aftermath of the Lowdown was released digitally on September 18, with the physical album to be available from this week. He has been doing some cool promotional performances, including this (electric for the first time) performance of Every Road Leads Home to You on Good Morning America.


Hath is pretty much on top of Richie's other promo appearances, and I have to acknowledge that a chunk of my traffic comes from her, so I'll just link to her blog where you can find some audio or video:

• Interview and acoustic performance of "Every Road" on The Howard Stern Show
• Radio interviews on WDVE and The Todd N Tyler Radio Empire
• Radio interview on The Rock 106.9 WCCC
• "Every Road" and "Taking a Chance on the Wind" on 93.3 WMMR
• Yet more interviews on 96.5 WKLH, 102.9 WMGK, 103.5 The Fox, and Wall Street Journal

Richie also did a Q&A with the Hollywood Reporter. Here's a snippet:

THR: Is there a marketing plan in place?

Sambora: Some of the people at Dangerbird play the record for journalists or radio people and don’t tell them who it is. It’s really cool. People are going to have a preconceived notion of what this record is supposed to be. I think it’s a great exercise because it lets people visit the music fresh, and after three songs they go: "Who the hell is that? Richie Sambora. Get the f--- out of here.” I love that people are so surprised.

THR: How was it different writing for your record than a Bon Jovi record?

Sambora: When I write songs with Jon, it’s an awesome experience, but basically there is a lot of commonality in our relationship. We grew up five miles away from each other, a couple years apart, in the same social bracket, but our styles are very different. When I write for the band, he is the megaphone for that band. So I write words that he is going to be able to sing, and I look at that as very important. With my solo stuff, I’m the guy with the mic. I’m the megaphone. … In the band, we all sit down and talk about things. Jon is the leader of this band, and I have had a lot to do with everything. I have been a guy that has co-written 90 percent of the hits, as well as many songs on every record. I also co-produced a lot of the records with Jon. We were essentially the songwriting team that moved that team forward, and on the business level, I have been his right-hand man. We were label presidents on our own label on Atlantic Records and produced Skid Row out of that, so Jon and I had done a lot of work in this organization for a lot of years, and that’s the way it’s rolling. Jon’s the leader, and there are no bones about that -- and no hard feelings. Everyone has a specific role in the caste system of what this band is, and that’s why it has lasted for 30 years.

Read the full interview here.

And finally, my friend and fellow Bon Jovi fan Adam reviewed Aftermath of the Lowdown for media-feed.com. Check it out and if you wish, leave your feedback on their Facebook page.

Bon Jovi - iHeartRAdio set list + interview

Bon Jovi have finished playing at the iHeartRadio Festival after being shafted -- I mean, shifted :P -- to the Friday instead of Saturday.

Set was pretty standard as you'd probably expect:

iHeartRadio Music Festival - MGM Grand - September 21, 2012

1. Livin' on a Prayer
2. You Give Love a Bad Name
3. It's My Life
4. Wanted Dead or Alive
5. Who Says You Can't Go Home
6. Bad Medicine / Shout!

There are some pictures and a mini recap of Bon Jovi's set on the iHeartRadio website.

And here's an interview from before the show:


I missed the broadcast but from what I've read, Jon was very sick and/or sounded even worse than he did on the Tokyo 2008 WOWOW broadcast. However, I'd love to hear comments from anyone who either watched/listened to the stream, or was there live... What did you think of the show?

ADDENDUM: Hath now has audio and video links on her blog so you can judge for yourself if you missed it. Hmmm...

Richie Sambora Free at Noon live - World Cafe

Ahead of the digital release of his new solo album Aftermath of the Lowdown, Richie Sambora did a promotional gig in Philadelphia on September 14, 2012 which was broadcast on WXPN and NPR.

You can listen to it here.



It's also on YouTube if that media player isn't working for you.

The set list was as follows:

1. Taking a Chance on the Wind
2. Weathering the Storm
3. Every Road Leads Home To You
4. Wanted Dead or Alive
5. Sugar Daddy
6. You Can Only Get So High
7. Stranger In This Town
8. Livin' On A Prayer

Oh man, he sounds freaking awesome... Aussie tour, pleeeease? ;)

ADDENDUM: Hath has posted some videos from this performance on her blog... Check them out.

Today Show, Private Sessions + more 2011 dates!

First up, new tour dates have been added. I thought I'd posted this already but apparently not. From BonJovi.com:

Due to popular demand additional Montreal, Chicago, Pittsburgh, Toronto, and New York shows have been added to the 2011 Tour.

2/12/11 -- Pittsburgh, PA -- Consol Energy Center
2/15/11 -- Toronto, ON -- Air Canada Center
2/19/11 -- Montreal, QB -- Bell Centre
3/05/11 -- New York, NY -- Madison Square Garden
3/09/11 -- Chicago, IL -- United Center

Tickets and Backstage JBJ VIP Packages are on-sale now! For more information regarding these new shows and to get your tickets, please visit BonJovi.com/Tour and BonJovi.com/VIP.

Bon Jovi also performed in New York City for The Today Show on November 12, 2010. Here are some videos:

What Do You Got?


It's My Life


You Give Love a Bad Name


The boys were also on A&E Private Sessions on November 14. Hath has links and downloads from the show on her blog.

Not Fade Away from Best Buy Theater

Here's Bon Jovi opening the November 10 YouTube webcast from New York City with "Not Fade Away". Maybe I'm affected by the fact that this was the rarest thing the band played, but I reckon this is a great opener for an intimate venue. Amazing build-up. How good is that Bo Diddley beat? And the only way Jon's one-and-a-half minute emotional death stare for the camera could be improved is if he glued his eyes open so he couldn't blink. :P

New York City (YouTube webcast) set list

Bon Jovi's promo gig at Times Square today was broadcast live on YouTube (and will be replayed twice every six hours for 24 hours, but I'm not sure of the times). The set was a pretty vanilla (and familiar!) from a diehard's perspective, especially after fans were asked to send requests, but obviously they were only planning to play stuff from the Greatest Hits which they can claim they did. I did actually think we'd get more 90s representation though. Oh well. It was a good performance.

New York City, USA - Best Buy Theater - November 10, 2010
Not Fade Away [Buddy Holly cover]
You Give Love a Bad Name
We Weren't Born to Follow
Lost Highway
It's My Life
What Do You Got?
When We Were Beautiful
Wanted Dead or Alive
Who Says You Can't Go Home?
Keep the Faith
Livin' on a Prayer

ENCORE:
Have a Nice Day
Bad Medicine / Oh, Pretty Woman [Roy Orbison cover] / Shout! [Isley Brothers cover]

Letterman, Richie and Dave interview + a trip down memory lane

Bon Jovi performed on "What Do You Got?" and "It's My Life" Late Night with David Letterman overnight. Videos below.

What Do You Got


It's My Life


Here's a cool 10-minute Radio Nova interview with Richie Sambora and David Bryan in Madrid. They talk about the band's sexless marriage, live performances and style through the years, Lady Gaga, touching people's lives, and charity work.


And finally, with the Greatest Hits now out around the world, I guess now is as good a time as any for reflection (I know how Jon hates the word "nostalgia"). NJGirl4523 dropped this into my inbox about a fortnight ago... It's an old series of videos of Jon giving a driving tour of the New Jersey neighbourhoods where he and the band grew up and got their start:
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4
Part 5
Part 6
Part 7
Part 8

Greatest Hits worldwide, Bon Jovi movie review, VEVO webcast, iheartradio

With the release of Bon Jovi's Greatest Hits and The Ultimate Collection (the 2-disc version) in North America on November 9, it should now be available worldwide. I actually only received mine today, having pre-ordered it along with The Ultimate Video Colletion, but seeing as it wasn't a brand new studio album, waiting a few days wasn't such a big deal. I haven't had a chance to check it out yet but Hath posted Catte's review of the DVD over at her blog.

Hath's blog also features a review of the Bon Jovi movie that screened in the US on November 8.

There was also a webcast last night courtesy of VEVO and Letterman. I didn't get to see it but I've been told Richie Sambora was on fire. Did anyone record this by any chance? ;) Apparently the set list was:

You Give Love a Bad Name
We Weren't Born To Follow
Lost Highway
It's My Life
What Do You Got?
When We Were Beautiful
Wanted Dead or Alive
Who Says You Can't Go Home?
Keep The Faith
Bad Medicine / Shout! [Isley Brothers cover]
Livin' on a Prayer

A four-song "stripped" set for iheartradio was also broadcast on 450 US radio stations. If you're in the US you should be able to watch the performances here.

ITV One Night Only

The ITV Bon Jovi One Night Only special aired in the UK on November 6.

Here's an interview with the band prior to their televised gig:


Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora's cool acoustic cover of Elvis' "That's Alright, Mama":


Here are links to all the songs that went to air:

• You Give Love a Bad Name
• It's My Life
• What Do You Got?
• Livin' on a Prayer [acoustic]
• That's Alright, Mama [Elvis Presley cover/acoustic]
• When We Were Beautiful [acoustic]
• Wanted Dead or Alive
• Who Says You Can't Go Home?
• Keep the Faith

The show also featured a chat with Jon:

Part 1: Jon talks about growing up in New Jersey

Part 2: Jon on songwriting and the cross-generational appeal of "Livin' on a Prayer"

Part 3: Jon on surviving the post-New Jersey tour burnout

Part 4: Jon on the pursuit of perfection

Global Icons

Now that my final assignments are out of the way... Time to blog! ;)

Bon Jovi were in Madrid for the MTV Europe Music Awards on November 7, where they received the inaugural Global Icon Award. They were also up for Best Live Act, but Linkin Park won. Anyway, Bon Jovi performed a medley of "What Do You Got", "Bad Name" and "It's My Life"...



And here they are accepting the Global Icon Award (includes Tico Torres speaking Spanish). Apparently this was cut from the US broadcast.


Bon Jovi also performed in Madrid the night before. I posted the video of "Livin' on a Prayer" with Rihanna earlier... here is the set list.

Madrid, Spain - Teatro Circo Price - November 6, 2010
Not Fade Away [Buddy Holly cover]
You Give Love a Bad Name
We Weren't Born to Follow
Lost Highway
It's My Life
What Do You Got?
When We Were Beautiful
Wanted Dead or Alive
Keep the Faith / Sympathy for the Devil [Rolling Stones cover]
Livin' on a Prayer [feat. Rihanna]

ENCORE:
Have a Nice Day
Bad Medicine / Oh, Pretty Woman [Roy Orbison cover] / Shout! [Isley Brothers cover]

And here's a video of "Not Fade Away"...

Bon Jovi on German radio / Greatest Hits promo

Bon Jovi played in Cologne, Germany for Radio Hamburg on November 4, 2010. The set was as follows:

You Give Love A Bad Name
We Weren't Born To Follow
Lost Highway
It's My Life
What Do You Got
When We Were Beautiful
Wanted Dead or Alive
Who Says You Can't Go Home
Keep The Faith
Livin' on a Prayer
Always
Bad Medicine

Hath has the show uploaded on her MediaFire.

And here's a little accompanying interview with the band.


Oh, and in case you didn't know Hath is an absolute legend, she's also got a video of Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora talking about the Greatest Hits tracks here.

BBC Radio 2 + ITV One Night Only fan review

Before I went to bed last night I promised to do a catch-up post about the BBC and ITV shows today, so here it is. :)

Bon Jovi performed for BBC Radio 2 on November 2. The set was as follows (Asterisks denote songs that were not broadcast on the radio):

You Give Love a Bad Name
We Weren't Born to Follow
When We Were Beautiful*
It's My Life
It's Only Make Believe [Conway Twitty cover]*
(You Want to ) Make a Memory*
What Do You Got?
Bed of Roses*
Work for the Working Man
Who Says You Can't Go Home
Wanted Dead or Alive

To hear the Bon Jovi bits that were on the radio, check out Hath's MediaFire folder.

And here are a couple of iPhone videos from the event.

IT'S ONLY MAKE BELIEVE / MAKE A MEMORY


BED OF ROSES (sound is muffled for the first 18 seconds)


Also, on November 1 Bon Jovi recorded a gig for ITV's One Night Only. It will be broadcast this Saturday, November 6. Neurotica won tickets to attend the taping and wrote an interesting blog about it (thanks to Hath for the heads-up).