JBJ Interview

TODAY (Australia) Entertainment Reporter Richard Wilkins talks exclusively with rock legend Bon Jovi. Watch the video here.

Jon (of course) looks great, is feeling friendly and chatty, which is PROBABLY why he even "went there" with the set lists and banter. He comes right out and says,

If we were the kind of band who went on stage at night and did the same set and told the same jokes, I'd be bored.

So, you yawning backstage, there, darlin'?

Look, the shows are amazing. Absolutely.  Will I go when they come back around stateside? You bet your ass I'm gonna try.  Bon Jovi is one of the best live bands out there, period. Jon is one of the best front men in history. His charisma, the band's stage presence, and their SOUND is just fantastic.  Each show is a personal experience that just can't be beat.

Just don't blow smoke up my ass.

You guys DO the same set lists.

You DO the same banter/jokes/whatnot.

We're still coming to see you, so we love you anyway.

Just don't give us the whole song and dance about how every night is different. Have a little more respect for us please.

OK, now that's out of the way. Jon talks about his acting career (done, shot, buried, threw dirt on that thing), the secret to his happy marriage (I'm away a lot), and his greatest success. Here, he split it up into his professional life (longevity) and his personal (healthy kids).

A great interview overall.

Is it Friday yet?

~ Hath