JBJ signed Strat up for auction

JON BON JOVI, STYX Items On Auction To Benefit TJ Martell Foundation
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The TJ Martell Foundation is dedicated to finding a cure for Leukemia, Cancer and AIDS. They have teamed up with Universal Music to help raise money in the form of an auction to offer some amazing music memorabilia!

Some of the items that are up for auction:

Autographed JON BON JOVI Fender Stratocaster Guitar
STYX - Big Bang Theory Autographed CD

To view the full auction, visit this location.

~ Hath

Story Updates

I've been a busy beagle at Fictionista Weekend.

I have updated Believe (1 chapter), Joker (1 chapter) and Online (2 chapters)

Now I have to go write the next bit of Photog, but hopefully this will tide you over for a little while :)

~ Hath

This Made Me Laugh

I am (or was, I guess, it ended in 2006) a big fan of the show "Still Standing". It was about Bill and Judy Miller, a toilet salesman and a dental assistant, and their family. Bill and Judy were high school lovers who turned in their wild lifestyle to get married years ago. Now, as they creep toward middle age, they have to deal with more "everyday" things, such as their three kids: their intelligent and (to Bill's horror) still sexually-unsure son Brian; their typical drama queen daughter Lauren; and their smug, sarcastic six year old, Tina.

With Judy's desperate man-hunting sister Linda, Bill's interfering mother Louise, a lesbian couple living next door and other crazy characters around, it's no wonder that Bill and Judy constantly get into strange (and oft-hilarious) misadventures as they try to prove that they're not too old to have fun. Along the way, they always end up showing that they "still" love each other, no matter what.

In one episode, Linda is finally getting married to the lead singer of a Foghat cover band (which I can't type without laughing). The minister who the groom has selected to perform the ceremony is his 'best mate', the honorable Reverend Roach. Yeah, you heard me. Now, guess who played the good Reverend? Yep, our Richie; May 23, 2005, in an episode called "Still Getting Married".



~ Hath

Bon Jovi to play Summerfest 2009

Summerfest
Marcus Amphitheater Milwaukee, WI
Thu, Jun 25, 2009 07:30 PM

Tickets are US $30.00 - US $85.00 on TicketMaster

Summerfest admission for the day of the show is included with the purchase of this ticket.

~ Hath

Bon Jovi iPod Update

A friend posted this on another site (Thanks, Lily!)

Hey all, I finally got through to a real live person at the Bon Jovi Merchandise, customer service ( a miracle indeed!) They told me they had a problem with the ipods, apparently they got a bad batch. The quality wasn't up to their standards. The lady told me they have to protect their customers, which is why they pulled them. The lady said there is a 90% chance they will be back! YIPPEE!!!!

So, now we know what happened...

Anyone get one of the iPods and have a problem?

~ Hath

IT'S HERE!

I think I can start getting a little excited now. Work's been a bear, so the last two days, I haven't cared much about anything except the drink waiting for me at home at the end of the day. Seriously, in this economy I know I should be grateful I have a job, and I am, truly I am, but I wish it wasn't such a pain in the ass.

In any event, in 14 minutes, the bus is coming to take my son to school, and I'm off!

~ Hath

FC Show: More Videos

BROKE DOWN PIECE OF MAN


LONELY


BANG A DRUM


NEVER SAY DIE


BILLY GET YOUR GUNS

~ Hath

Celebrity Fight Night

American icon Jon Bon Jovi will be the headline entertainment at one of the nation’s elite charity events on Saturday, March 28 at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa located at 5350 E. Marriott Drive, near Tatum Boulevard and Pinnacle Peak Road in Phoenix.

Joining Bon Jovi at this nationally recognized, star-studded gala are two-time NFL MVP and current Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kurt Warner and 14-time Olympic Gold Medalist swimmer Michael Phelps.

Additionally, Grammy-award winning leading lady of country music Reba McEntire will return for her fourth year as emcee.

Guests will enjoy performances by Music Director David Foster, Charice, William Joseph, Lucia Micarelli, Michael Johns, Roy Firestone, Ethan Bortnick and the Cactus Cuties.

Following the event, Grammy nominated and American Idol Winner Jordin Sparks will perform at the After Party.


~ Hath

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Songwriters Hall of Fame Announces 2009 Honorees

The Songwriters Hall of Fame has announced this year's inductees, who will be honored at the organization's annual dinner on June 18 at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City.

On that day, the Songwriters Hall of Fame will induct Felix Cavalieri and Eddie Brigati of the Young Rascals; Crosby, Stills and Nash; Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora of Bon Jovi; and Roger Cook and Roger Greenaway, who wrote a number of hits from the mid-1960's through the mid-1970's; and Galt MacDermot, James Rado and Gerome Ragni, who wrote the music for “Hair’” and Stephen Schwartz, who wrote the music for “Godspell,” at its annual dinner on June 18 at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City.

~ Hath

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Jon Bon Jovi has been announced as this year’s Can-Do Awards Dinner honoree, as well as Bed Stuy Campaign Against Hunger.

Stanly Tucci will host the dinner and Michael Stipe, Mario Batali and Susan Cahn will serve as chair and co-chairs.

The dinner will include cocktails, auctions, raffles, a dessert reception and a surprise musical performance.

The Food Bank for New York City Can-Do Awards Dinner honoring Jon Bon Jovi and Bed Stuy Campaign Against Hunger is on April 21.

Second Sayreville Show

Jon Bon Jovi and friends most certainly rocked Sayreville's Starland Ballroom with rare hits including "Billy Get Your Gun" from his solo album,"Young Guns", "Midnight In Chelsea" from his second solo work in "Destination Anywhere", and "Head Over Heels For You", deemed by the singer a "powerstation bootleg" from the start of his career.

Jon filled last night's atmosphere with thrill, excitement, and glee, but in Sayreville's Starland Ballroom, the adrenaline-rushing gigs never go out of style! Jon will once again be hitting his hometown venue tonight, playing for the lucky winner and a few hundred others who participated in the MasterCard contest.

Anybody stalking tonight?:

~ Hath

Bon Jovi in Vegas

Bon Jovi will be performing in "The New Joint" in Las Vegas on April 24, 2009.

There is a 2 Ticket Limit per household for this event.

ONLY the card holder, with photo ID and the credit card used for purchase, can pick up Will Call tickets.

Due to new security requirements, bags and purses larger than 8 1/2" x 11" WILL NOT BE ALLOWED IN TO THE VENUE.

Tickets go on sale to General Public Sat, 02/28/09 12:00 PM PST and range from US $191.00 - US $746.00

ALL ticket prices include Nevada Live Entertainment tax.

~ Hath

Richie: Hitchhiking through Hermosa

Richie Sambora made a surprise appearance at Hermosa Beach's Cafe Boogaloo last Saturday. He sat in with Hook Herrera and the Hitchhikers, a rotating band that on Saturday also featured bluesman Tab Benoit and guitarist Tony Gilkyson (formerly of X as well as Bob Dylan, Lone Justice, and Peter Rowan).

Now, RICHIE! I know a place, not far from where I live, where they have live blues every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday night. Local talent of course, but really good. Hey, every once in a while, James Montgomery or Shor'ty Billups show up. And you get all the good, down-home BBQ you can handle.

When you let me know you're coming, I can get the RibGuy to guarantee you have someone cool to jam with. And let me know your preference on ribs :) Baby-back, Carolina or St. Louis.

Gimme a call...

~ Hath

FC Show Set List

So You Want to Be a Rock and Roll Star (The Byrds cover)
This Time It's For Real (Southside Johnny cover)
Runaway
I Get a Rush
Garageland
Lost Highway
Don't Leave Me Tonight (from the Power Station Years!)
Head Over Heels (Power Station)
Midnight in Chelsea
Janie Don't You Take Your Love to Town
Every Word Was a Piece of My Heart
All I Want Is Everything (Southside Johnny)
Lonely (Lost Highway B-side)
Bang a Drum
Never Say Die
Billy Get Your Guns
Someday I'll Be Saturday Night
Wanted Dead or Alive
I Love This Town
Just Older
Livin' on a Prayer
Who Says You Can't Go Home

FC Show: more video links

I'll rip these all at some point over the weekend and post...

SO YOU WANT TO BE A ROCK 'N' ROLL STAR


THIS TIME IT'S FOR REAL


I GET A RUSH


GARAGELAND


DON'T LEAVE ME TONIGHT


HEAD OVER HEELS


MIDNIGHT IN CHELSEA


JANIE DON'T YOU TAKE YOUR LOVE TO TOWN


EVERY WORD WAS A PIECE OF MY HEART


BANG A DRUM (partial)


Thanks to kenobi on a prayer for posting all these great links!

~ Hath

FC Show (I'm sure the first of many posts)

Some early trolling yielded this:

Tico Torres' Children Foundation

The newest Palm Beach County charity, The Tico Torres Children Foundation. Tico's 501 c 3 has been approved and is ready to kick off the Tico Torres Classic 2009!, Sunday, April 5th and Monday, April 6th. The Be A Star Foundation will be the benefactor of the tournament. For more info, please visit ticotorresclassic2009.com

~ Hath

Sambora to be featured in Brown documentary

Richie Sambora will be featured in a new documentary on the life of James Brown.The documentary, named "Life on the Road with Mr. and Mrs. Brown" focuses on the marriage of James and Tomi Rae Brown. It's in post-production now; no premiere date as of yet.

Read the full story from www.imdb.com

~ Hath