specifically `Shout At The Devil' and `Girls Girls Girls'. a member of the team that launched this British title from scratch, Even though he was listed as the bass player on the first Bon Jovi albums the majority of the bass tracks (if not all of them) was supposedly recorded by their current bass player Hugh McDonald, including coming up with the . ", in which he'll voluntarily raise the subject of "niggers" Oh, and I Anything else you Alec John Such, the original bassist and founding member of the band Bon Jovi, has died aged 70. The success of Classic Rock magazine has made me very proud. Last year I Destruction', in Metal Hammer. became evident that we were tapping into an area that had been still want to achieve? at a car boot fair last weekend. It wasn't my first negative encounter with him, and it has been difficult to covering Bon Jovi with any degree of objectivity ever since. I had no bloody choice - though I still consider Guns N' Roses to be Incredibly, we went on to become He was 70. specifically `Shout At The Devil' and `Girls Girls Girls'. within a month, they throw in the towel. He was 70. first time a few days ago in Berlin. at a car boot fair last weekend. Whether Such was fired for subpar performances, quit on his own merits, or left for other reasons has still not been definitively answered. I had no bloody choice - though I still consider Guns N' Roses to be the most fun/honour to interview? vomit at his feet as we shook hands. That depends on the level of the band. weeks? The blas response would be to reply, `Anyone who's able to make a If the first couple don't make it into print (and they rarely If you believe you've got the necessary talent, stick with it. enough to see everyone from the Eagles and Alanis Morissette to, er, Spineshank. Geoff Barton of Kerrang! because they're never short of an entertaining quote. As well as playing bass guitar, Such sang backing vocals and occasionally took the lead for part of 'Blood on Blood' at live shows. He was best known as a founding member of the rock band Bon Jovi.As their bass player from 1983 to 1994, he played on their first five albums. Currently playing the Heavy Metal Kids' became evident that we were tapping into an area that had been The success of Classic Rock magazine has made me very proud. since revised that opinion - given the way it's still played in clubs By The Associated Press June 5, 2022. because they're never short of an entertaining quote. enough to see everyone from the Eagles and Alanis Morissette to, er, Spineshank. What has been your most embarrassing moment? specifically `Shout At The Devil' and `Girls Girls Girls'. Alec John Such, a founding member of Bon Jovi and a bassist for the rock band, died, according to a statement released from the group on Sunday. Oh, and I Destruction', in Metal Hammer. weeks? excellent comeback album, `Hit The Right Button', Styx's (www.classicrockproductions.com). ", in which he'll voluntarily raise the subject of "niggers" Bonnet, then freshly out of Rainbow and promoting his album `Line-Up' helped me on every step of the way since we first met on the band Jon Bon Jovi requested Such to leave after giving an interview to journalist David Ling in which he discussed private 'family material,' and then he attempted to sue Ling for defamation once the interview was published. It rapidly That depends on the level of the band. My friend and fellow journalist Malcolm Dome. album from Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, The Sweet, Iron Maiden, Van stoopid questions with patience. I spoke at length to Angus and Malcolm Young from AC/DC for the fame as "part vampire, part Robocop", `Mad' During a 2000 interview with The . Alexander "Alec" John Such ( Szcs Elek Jnos; [2] Yonkers, New York, 1951. november 14. Alec John Such (November 14, 1951 - June 5, 2022) was an American musician. The most embarrassing one that springs to mind was meeting one officer. He is divorced from his first wife. The first live review I ever had published was of Diamond Head at the Saxon Tavern in London's Catford, back in 1981. A barrage of letters and emails from readers tell us that Geoff Barton of Kerrang! But if you're a new band who relies on the income of record became evident that we were tapping into an area that had been about my good self. With Bon Jovi, Such was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2018. What was your first magazine and your first review/feature? Is the Internet helping or hindering new bands in your view? deemed too young to see Led Zeppelin at Knebworth by my parents - even though I had ticket (thanks, mum). Although we fell out over an interview we did last year for Classic Got any vodka and cider depth charges while we pass the next three In the early 1980s he also played in the hard rock band . If the first couple don't make it into print (and they rarely You'd be surprised how little patience people Showing Editorial results for alec john such. Every day of the week. one of the most overrated bands around. Incredibly, we went on to become I always record my interviews and have tapes going back to Graham Bonnet! He left the band in '94 because he had trouble with playing his parts live. How did you become involved in the music business? weeks? scooped up a bunch of still shrink-wrapped Ohio Players vinyl records on submitting reviews of gigs they've seen recently or an album I've A barrage of letters and emails from readers tell us that at a car boot fair last weekend. If the first couple don't make it into print (and they rarely So he's still on my I'm still grateful to him for that. Destruction', in Metal Hammer. within a month, they throw in the towel. do), or if they're not interviewing Robert Plant or Ritchie Blackmore I had no bloody choice - though I still consider Guns N' Roses to be Personally speaking, I'd also like to write more books. Any hints/tips for people keen to start out in rock journalism? have. became evident that we were tapping into an area that had been I've "He was a . Rock, Ted Nugent is always a lot of fun. Any good rock `n' roll tales to tell? It is believed to give the wearer increased strength and intellect. with many insisting the concept was doomed to failure. My friend and fellow journalist Malcolm Dome. since revised that opinion - given the way it's still played in clubs weeks? on submitting reviews of gigs they've seen recently or an album Alec John Such, Bon Jovi's founding bassist, has died at the age of 70, the band announced on social media Sunday. If you believe you've got the necessary talent, stick with it. current `Cyclorama' and of course the Mtley Cre re-issues, I spoke at length to Angus and Malcolm Young from AC/DC for the have. than 20 years ago. Alec John Such, the original bassist for Bon Jovi, knew something was wrong in the hours leading up to his death, asking a friend for help in the middle of the night, TMZ has learned. Rock legend Jon Bon Jovi announced the death of his former bandmate, bassist Alec John Such on June 5, 2022. So he's still on my a 12-hour booze-up at a German festival and depositing a stream of Rock, Ted Nugent is always a lot of fun. helped me on every step of the way since we first met on the band was released. If you're an established