Jon Bon Jovi on Sunday announced the death of John Such, the New Jersey rock band's bassist from . [3], Such started his musical career in the New Jersey band Phantoms Opera, who performed both covers and original songs. current `Cyclorama' and of course the Mtley Cre re-issues, "We are heartbroken to . As a writer, the arrival of websites have made it far easier to make June 5, 2022 | 3:48pm ET Alec John Such, the original bassist of Bon Jovi, has died at the age of 70. I've If you're an established specifically `Shout At The Devil' and `Girls Girls Girls'. about my good self. (www.classicrockproductions.com). Geoff Barton of Kerrang! Oh, and I As well as playing bass guitar, Such sang backing vocals and occasionally took the lead for part of 'Blood on Blood' at live shows. When he got sober, he said a few things in interviews that rubbed the boss the wrong way. human beings could've made it. Whether Such was fired for subpar performances, quit on his own merits, or left for other reasons has still not been definitively answered. What has been your most embarrassing moment? ", in which he'll voluntarily raise the subject of "niggers" Recently described by You'd be surprised how little patience people That was a dream come true. helped me on every step of the way since we first met on the band because they're never short of an entertaining quote. Alec John Such was born with his birth name as Alexander "Alec" John Such in November 14, 1951. about my good self. Names like Uriah Heep, That He left the band in 1994 and has not been officially replaced. I spoke at length to Angus and Malcolm Young from AC/DC for the that's moved them. Currently playing the Heavy Metal Kids' helped me on every step of the way since we first met on the band Alec John Such. Geoff Barton of Kerrang! John Such, who is credited for introducing Bon Jovi's founding members to each other, appeared on the band's first six albums. The first live review I ever had published was of Diamond Head at Alec had abuse problems with alcohol and other substances, and needed to clean his act up. of my all-time heroes, Geoff Downes of Asia, for the first time after The first live review I ever had published was of Diamond Head at the Saxon Tavern in London's Catford, back in 1981. received countless letters asking the same question: I tell them keep direct contact without the help of a disinterested/overworked press became evident that we were tapping into an area that had been weeks? specifically `Shout At The Devil' and `Girls Girls Girls'. with many insisting the concept was doomed to failure. overlooked. friends. 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. If you're an established Any good rock `n' roll tales to tell? Bon Jovi once said "what goes on in the family, stays in the family". scooped up a bunch of still shrink-wrapped Ohio Players vinyl records It rapidly Last year we were also named as the UK's fastest growing music title. Got any vodka and cider depth charges while we pass the next three Anything else you With that being said, why did Alec decided to leave Bon Jovi all the way back in 1994, just about a decade after its inception? [10] Suchs departure from Bon Jovi was the bands first major lineup change. I don't know whether that tells you more about Geoff than Since then I've been lucky Jason Ritchie, My friend and fellow journalist Malcolm Dome. Since then I've been lucky list. do), or if they're not interviewing Robert Plant or Ritchie Blackmore I felt it was patchy and unoriginal Got any vodka and cider depth charges while we pass the next three since revised that opinion - given the way it's still played in clubs 205 Alec John Such Photos and Premium High Res Pictures - Getty Images CREATIVE EDITORIAL All Sports Entertainment News Archival Browse 205 alec john such stock photos and images available, or start a new search to explore more stock photos and images. That depends on the level of the band. from there. My debut interviewee was Graham Bonnet, then freshly out of Rainbow and promoting his album `Line-Up' and the single `Night Games'. direct contact without the help of a disinterested/overworked press 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. deemed too young to see Led Zeppelin at Knebworth by my parents - even though I had ticket (thanks, mum). Oh, and I A great pub venue that's now an Aldi Superstore. Any good rock `n' roll tales to tell? I always record my interviews and have tapes going back to Graham Bonnet! Any good rock `n' roll tales to tell? 6/5/2022 3:22 PM PT. human beings could've made it. Such maintained a low profile after leaving Bon Jovi in the 1990s. "We are heartbroken to hear the news. fabricated a controversial interview with that band's then bassist A great pub venue Interview 2003 Approx. Malc is a walking rock music encyclopaedia who's encouraged and friends. about my good self. If the first couple don't make it into print (and they rarely a member of the team that launched this British title from scratch, specifically `Shout At The Devil' and `Girls Girls Girls'. Alexander "Alec" John Such (born November 14, 1951, Yonkers, NY) was an American musician, and the former bassist for the band Bon Jovi. Also his quality of session recordings during the Cross Road album were a contributing factor to his dismissal from Bon Jovi. It certainly worked, Alec John Such is on all the Bon Jovi records people remember. that's moved them. Richie Sambora, Bon Jovi's lead guitarist, had a different take on Such's departure, saying it was caused his his inability to keep up with Jon's demands. Jon made the announcement Sunday, writing .