![]() In 1986 Bon Jovi released their third album, Slippery When Wet, which spent eight weeks at #1 and was declared by Billboard to be the best-selling album of 1987. “Runaway” was its first single, barely denting the pop Top 50 at #39. The band’s debut LP, simply titled Bon Jovi, was released in 1984. The band would be known as Bon Jovi – rather than their first name choice of Johnny Electric – at the suggestion of an employee of Doc McGhee, the group’s manager. ![]() Not long after, the lead guitar duties would be taken up by another New Jersey music scene veteran, Richie Sambora, who would quickly become Jon’s musical right hand man. For lead guitar, Jon called on his neighbor Dave “Snake” Sabo, later to start the group Skid Row. Bryan in turn called drummer Tico Torres and bassist Alec John Such. The two had played together in bands during their teens. ![]() He wanted to start a band with which to pursue his music and put in a call to his old friend, keyboard player David Bryan. ![]()
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