Prayers Answered: Bon Jovi And Richie Sambora Reunion?

Author Screamin' Scott

January 24th 5:57 AM

Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora reunion talks are on again. Both band members Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora will be in the same place at the same time. Bon Jovi will be honored as the 2024 MusiCares Person Of The Year on Friday, February 2 at the Los Angeles Convention Center.

Bon Jovi is being honored for his outstanding contributions not only to, “rock and roll.” But to his big heart when it comes to helping the homeless and those suffering in poverty. He has his charity called, ” The Bon Jovi Soul Foundation.” Bon Jovi’s music has left a mark on countless generations and his heart and causes that go around the world.

Musician Jon Bon Jovi of Bon Jovi performs live (Photo by Suhaimi Abdullah/Getty Images)

The 33rd Annual Person Of The Year Benefit Gala

Proceeds from the event will help provide for MusiCares, the leading music charity providing music professionals with health and human services. The tribute will be two nights before the 66th Grammy Awards at Crypto.com Arena on Sunday, February 4.

The Possible Bon Jovi/ Sambora Reunion?

The Person Of The Year benefit sometimes has other friends and musicians play songs of the honoree’s songs and maybe a live performance from Mr. Jovi himself.    That’s where Richie Sambora comes in as he will also be on hand to celebrate Bon Jovi’s achievement. Reunion?

Sambora Has Been Pushing For A Reunion

Sambora left in 2013 for the reason he wanted to spend more time with his daughter. “The fans deserve a reunion and the band’s  40th anniversary of the debut album was January 21st, 1984.

Back in June of 2023 an interview with Blabbermouth.net said, ”  Richie shot down talk of a reunion explaining that he hasn’t been approached to rejoin the band.

From their Debut album and the song, “She Don’t Know Me.”

What Is Jon Bon Jovi’s JBJ  Soul Kitchen?

JBJ Soul Kitchen is a non-profit Community Restaurant, run by the Jon Bon Jovi Soul Foundation that serves paying and in-need customers. The first thing you notice at any restaurant is there are no prices on the menus. All pay-as-you-go donations.  If you are unable to pay the suggested donation, you may still enjoy a delicious meal. Find out more about JBJ Soul Kitchen on their website by clicking here

8 Times Rock Stars Appeared in TV Commercials

• Paul Stanley - Folgers Coffee

  For reasons that haven’t been confirmed, the ad from 2000 never aired, but thanks to the wonder that is YouTube, it surfaced, and we’re thankful it did. Frankly, it’s an effective ad, and never has anyone performed the famous Folgers tagline jingle with such gusto!

• Slash - Capital One Banking

  This Capital One Banking ad featuring Slash premiered in July 2022.

  The ad shows a band holding auditions for a new guitarist, and loe and behold, Slash shows up. Viewers see Slash — top hat and all — performing his iconic opening riff to the Guns N’ Roses classic “Sweet Child O’ Mine” while other potential guitarists look on in horror knowing they will not be picked to be in the band.

  The ad’s description on YouTube reads, “With no monthly fees or minimums and no overdraft fees, banking with Capital One is the easiest decision in the history of decisions. Even easier than choosing Slash to be in your band.”

  A few seconds into his “audition,” a member of the band then tells Slash, “Stop. You’re in,” and the guitar god responds, “Oh, cool!” with a smile.

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMz-V8v_6U0

• Vince Neil - Dollar Loan Center

  Vince Neil appeared in an ad for short-term loan provider Dollar Loan Center in May 2022. The ad is rather baffling for a number of reasons, from how Neil even got involved to the fact the ad is centered around Dollar Loan Center’s “Loan Approval Machine,” which happens to evoke The Cult’s classic tune “Love Removal Machine.” Whether that latter statement was the point of whoever came up with the ad’s concept, it makes casting Neil in the ad all the more confusing because…well…The Cult and Motley Crue are two very different bands.

• Steven Tyler - Kia Stinger

  This Super Bowl ad took Steven Tyler back in time thanks to the Kia Stinger.

• Eddie Money - Geico

  Who could forget Money as the best worst travel agent in this Geico campaign?

• Lita Ford - Indeed.com

  She’s barely recognizable, but that conservatively dressed music teacher is Lita Ford in an ad for job site Indeed!  Amazing the difference a pair of horn-rimmed glasses, a bun and a floor-length skirt makes!

• Alice Cooper - Staples

  The Godfather of Shock Rock appears in this Staples ad to clarify the lyrics to “School’s Out” to a very annoyed young girl who is clearly not looking forward to going back to school.

• John Lydon - Country Life Butter

  Appearing in a commercial seems like the most un-punk thing to do ever, but that’s what John Lydon did in the late 2000’s when he appeared in an ad for Country Life Butter.  He would later say he used the money earned from the ad to fund a tour for Public Image Ltd., because he was having various issues with his record label.

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