Q 01/05

In which New Jersey town was Bon Jovi formed in 1983?

A) Asbury Park

B) Perth Amboy

C) Sayreville

D) Red Bank

Answer · why

C) Sayreville

Jon was born in nearby Perth Amboy, and Richie Sambora grew up in Woodbridge.

Q 02/05

What is Jon Bon Jovi's birth name?

A) John Francis Bongiovi Jr.

B) Jonathan Bon Jovi

C) Giovanni Bongiovi

D) John Anthony Bonjovi

Answer · why

A) John Francis Bongiovi Jr.

His father was a barber and former Marine; his mother, also an ex-Marine, was a florist and a Playboy Bunny.

Q 03/05

Who has been Bon Jovi's drummer since the band formed in 1983?

A) David Bryan

B) Tico Torres

C) Alec John Such

D) Hugh McDonald

Answer · why

B) Tico Torres

Before Bon Jovi he had recorded and played with the Marvelettes and Chuck Berry.

Q 04/05

Which band member had quit an earlier group with Jon to study medicine?

A) Richie Sambora

B) Tico Torres

C) Alec John Such

D) David Bryan

Answer · why

D) David Bryan

The keyboardist and Jon had formed Atlantic City Expressway together as teenagers.

Q 05/05

What was Jon Bon Jovi's first professional recording?

A) A radio jingle for a New Jersey car dealership

B) Lead vocals on 'R2-D2 We Wish You a Merry Christmas'

C) A four-track basement demo of 'Runaway'

D) Backing vocals for Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes

Answer · why

B) Lead vocals on 'R2-D2 We Wish You a Merry Christmas'

It came from the Star Wars album Christmas in the Stars, co-produced by his cousin Tony Bongiovi at the Power Station.