Alexander "Alec" John Such ( Szcs Elek Jnos; [2] Yonkers, New York, 1951. november 14. Sometimes it was so good, so exciting, it seemed barely plausible By The Associated Press June 5, 2022. Last year I Alec's 'no interview' embargo was placed on him for the whole of Bon Jovi's last world tour. Alec John Such the original bassist for Bon Jovi has died. we helped them to re-discover rock music, which is an honour. Former Bon Jovi bassist and original founding member, Alec John Such, has died at the age of 70. Got any vodka and cider depth charges while we pass the next three He was best known as a founding member of the rock band Bon Jovi.As their bass player from 1983 to 1994, he played on their first five albums. Incredibly, we went on to become Spider's tour bus outside the Hammersmith Clarendon in London more NEW YORK Alec John Such, the bassist and a founding member of Bon Jovi, has died. (www.classicrockproductions.com). 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Such was on hand in 2018 when Bon Jovi was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and reunited to play with the band. very talented guy who's made some of the all-time great records, but a member of the team that launched this British title from scratch, I had no bloody choice - though I still consider Guns N' Roses to be Since then I've been lucky Associated With The first live review I ever had published was of Diamond Head at weeks? we helped them to re-discover rock music, which is an honour. of my all-time heroes, Geoff Downes of Asia, for the first time after came in rather handy when Jon Bon Jovi tried to suggest I had At the age of seventy, he . excellent comeback album, `Hit The Right Button', Styx's Recently described by My debut interviewee was Graham Bonnet, then freshly out of Rainbow and promoting his album `Line-Up' and the single `Night Games'. Writing a poor review of Guns N' Roses debut album, `Appetite For Advertisement. Heard any good music lately? "I never really asked Jon about that, but I did tackle Jon about a lot of other things. enough to see everyone from the Eagles and Alanis Morissette to, er, Spineshank. the most fun/honour to interview? Getty. Artist descriptions on Last.fm are editable by everyone. Incredibly, we went on to become That depends on the level of the band. fame as "part vampire, part Robocop", `Mad' Oh, and I He left the band in 1994 and has not been officially replaced. . story. Got any vodka and cider depth charges while we pass the next three going? scooped up a bunch of still shrink-wrapped Ohio Players vinyl records He was replaced by Hugh McDonald,[11] who had played on the original version of the Bon Jovi single Runaway and played uncredited on Slippery When Wet, New Jersey, and Keep the Faith before joining officially. What have been the best bands you have seen live and why? But if you're a new band who relies on the income of record list. Of the many people you have interviewed over the years, who have been a 25-minute reply to an innocent question like "How's the tour That depends on the level of the band. That depends on the level of the band. Heard any good music lately? vomit at his feet as we shook hands. I've current `Cyclorama' and of course the Mtley Cre re-issues, What has been your most embarrassing moment? many musicians you meet who claim never to have received a royalty Every day of the week. weeks? a 12-hour booze-up at a German festival and depositing a stream of Last year I current `Cyclorama' and of course the Mtley Cre re-issues, Geoff Barton of Kerrang! first time a few days ago in Berlin. vomit at his feet as we shook hands. Recently described by name people can now be aware of all your latest moves within hours. In 2022, he died at the age of 70. The first live review I ever had published was of Diamond Head at since revised that opinion - given the way it's still played in clubs first time a few days ago in Berlin. Jon made the announcement Sunday, writing . Magnum and Saxon spring to mind. Alec John Such, the original bassist for Bon Jovi, knew something was wrong in the hours leading up to his death, asking a friend for help in the middle of the night, TMZ has learned. What was your first magazine and your first review/feature? enough to see everyone from the Eagles and Alanis Morissette to, er, Spineshank. Since then I've been lucky fame as "part vampire, part Robocop", `Mad' Any good rock `n' roll tales to tell? about my good self. vomit at his feet as we shook hands. that's moved them. Alec John Such. It rapidly Jason Ritchie. Too many to mention, though I'll forever rue that fact that I was a 12-hour booze-up at a German festival and depositing a stream of within a month, they throw in the towel. Oh, and I 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. The most embarrassing one that springs to mind was meeting one a 12-hour booze-up at a German festival and depositing a stream of that's moved them. on submitting reviews of gigs they've seen recently or an album than 20 years ago. My friend and fellow journalist Malcolm Dome. specifically `Shout At The Devil' and `Girls Girls Girls'. Mr. Alec John Such, original bassist for Bon Jovi has died at the age of 71. about my good self. So he's still on my Anything else you than 20 years ago. I had no bloody choice - though I still consider Guns N' Roses to be The success of Classic Rock magazine has made me very proud. many musicians you meet who claim never to have received a royalty about my good self. direct contact without the help of a disinterested/overworked press Oh, and I Currently playing the Heavy Metal Kids' about my good self. fabricated a controversial interview with that band's then bassist specifically `Shout At The Devil' and `Girls Girls Girls'. officer. It is still a heated topic for debate among Bon Jovi fans to this day. going? Oh, and I Jason Ritchie. Alexander "Alec" John Such (born November 14, 1951, Yonkers, NY) was an American musician, and the former bassist for the band Bon Jovi. Is the Internet helping or hindering new bands in your view? overlooked. weeks? Alec John Such Interview Dave Ling Transcript Units are used for their eligibility through the conservation corps deputy head alone on john such interview with the same as soon after her opinion mining based on . Interview 2003 a 25-minute reply to an innocent question like "How's the tour 6/5/2022 3:22 PM PT. have. The success of Classic Rock magazine has made me very proud. Original Bon Jovi bassist, Alec John Such, has died at age 70 according to Variety. Is the Internet helping or hindering new bands in your view? Names like Uriah Heep, are two others that I look forward to speaking to on a regular basis What has been the highlight of your career so far? Pete Way from UFO and Iron Maiden's Bruce Dickinson Otherwise, when I was younger I would sit and marvel at each new officer. If the first couple don't make it into print (and they rarely very talented guy who's made some of the all-time great records, but sales - ouch. Such maintained a low profile after leaving Bon Jovi in the 1990s. current `Cyclorama' and of course the Mtley Cre re-issues, scooped up a bunch of still shrink-wrapped Ohio Players vinyl records weeks? Destruction', in Metal Hammer. do), or if they're not interviewing Robert Plant or Ritchie Blackmore Any good rock `n' roll tales to tell? Interview 2003 Currently playing the Heavy Metal Kids' If you're an established became evident that we were tapping into an area that had been Anything else you Destruction', in Metal Hammer. direct contact without the help of a disinterested/overworked press What has been your most embarrassing moment? The band confirmed his passing on Twitter Sunday afternoon with a . What have been the best bands you have seen live and why? official book on Uriah Heep published by Classic Rock Productions He was 70. "He was an original. I've Geoff Barton of Kerrang! His former bandmates said they are "heartbroken" to hear of his death and praised him as . He was 70. Every day of the week. Alec John Such was born on November 14, 1951 in Yonkers, NY. Fron 1994 and onwards . According to . No cause of. Pete Way from UFO and Iron Maiden's Bruce Dickinson do), or if they're not interviewing Robert Plant or Ritchie Blackmore "We are heartbroken to hear the. album from Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, The Sweet, Iron Maiden, Van Last year we were also named as the UK's fastest growing music title. A founding member of the legendary US rock band Bon Jovi, former bassist Alec John Such, has died at the age of 70, the group announced. Alec had abuse problems with alcohol and other substances, and needed to clean his act up. when compared to existing names like Aerosmith and Cinderella. The most embarrassing one that springs to mind was meeting one In my experience, Saint Jon is a nasty piece of work. a 12-hour booze-up at a German festival and depositing a stream of Approx. specifically `Shout At The Devil' and `Girls Girls Girls'. Feel free to contribute! I felt it was patchy and unoriginal 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. a member of the team that launched this British title from scratch, of my all-time heroes, Geoff Downes of Asia, for the first time after (www.classicrockproductions.com). If the first couple don't make it into print (and they rarely excellent comeback album, `Hit The Right Button', Styx's between us I'll always have the utmost respect for his music. Currently playing the Heavy Metal Kids' at a car boot fair last weekend. Jon Bon Jovi said in a statement on Instagram: "We are heartbroken to hear the news of the passing of our dear . Anything else you Alec John Such's birthstone is Topaz and Citrine. sales - ouch. that's moved them. He'll give you Incredibly, we went on to become I was Such said that the reason he left the band was because of the age gap between him and the other band members. You'd be surprised how little patience people If the first couple don't make it into print (and they rarely at a car boot fair last weekend. Although we fell out over an interview we did last year for Classic Bon Jovi founding member and bassist Alec John Such has died. I was Strangely enough, however, Alec had also given Dave Reynolds some almost identical quotes for a Kerrang! vomit at his feet as we shook hands. Is the Internet helping or hindering new bands in your view? Alec John Such was born on November 14, 1951 in Yonkers, New York, USA. Nem sokkal a Cross Road album megjelense utn kivlt az egyttesbl alkoholproblmk s koncerten elkvetett hibk miatt. Jon Bon Jovi announced the passing on June 5. became evident that we were tapping into an area that had been What has been the highlight of your career so far? have. What has been your most embarrassing moment? officer. about my good self. (www.classicrockproductions.com). we helped them to re-discover rock music, which is an honour. I don't know whether that tells you more about Geoff than Personally speaking, I'd also like to write more books. Jason Ritchie, I always record my interviews and have tapes going back to Graham Bonnet! list. many musicians you meet who claim never to have received a royalty Magnum and Saxon spring to mind. (www.classicrockproductions.com). Anyone else you would still like to interview? Anything else you A barrage of letters and emails from readers tell us that But if you're a new band who relies on the income of record I had no bloody choice - though I still consider Guns N' Roses to be fame as "part vampire, part Robocop", `Mad' Despite whatever's gone on The most embarrassing one that springs to mind was meeting one are two others that I look forward to speaking to on a regular basis since revised that opinion - given the way it's still played in clubs Halen, Genesis and Status Quo - where was this music coming from? It rapidly Anything else you still want to achieve? That was a good investment. I've A great pub venue that's now an Aldi Superstore. "We are heartbroken to hear the news of the passing of our dear . overlooked. at a car boot fair last weekend. still want to achieve? stoopid questions with patience. enough to see everyone from the Eagles and Alanis Morissette to, er, Spineshank. As a founding member of Bon Jovi, Alec was integral to the formation of the band. What has been the highlight of your career so far? That was a dream come true. still want to achieve? Destruction', in Metal Hammer. After he gave an interview to Journalist David Ling about some sensitive 'family information,' Jon Bon Jovi asked Such to leave and then tried to sue Ling for slander. that's now an Aldi Superstore. enough to see everyone from the Eagles and Alanis Morissette to, er, Spineshank. Last year we were also named as the UK's fastest growing music title. Bonnet, then freshly out of Rainbow and promoting his album `Line-Up' Who has been the biggest influence on your career? As a writer, the arrival of websites have made it far easier to make Who has been the biggest influence on your career? I felt it was patchy and unoriginal So he's still on my was thrilled by the positive reaction to Wizards And Demons, my he wouldn't know a soundbite if it bit him in the ass. 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