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Bon Jovi Bring the Rock

Upcoming album is heavy on the guitars

When Bon Jovi played the tenth anniversary party for Las Vegas'
Hard Rock Hotel and Casino on Saturday night, they looked backed
fondly, treating the star-studded audience -- featuring
fellow rockers Mike Shinoda and Joe Hahn of Linkin Park, Mike
Einzinger of Incubus and Jerry Cantrell of Alice in Chains --
to a greatest-hits set in a specially constructed venue in the
venue's parking lot.

But now the New Jersey rockers are getting ready to move
forward, as they plan to release their new album in September.
Collaborating with songwriter/producer John Shanks (Sheryl Crow,
Alanis Morissette), Bon Jovi have finished thirteen tracks, and
may add a few more.

"It's a heavy record," guitarist Richie Sambora says. "There are
lots of guitars -- I'll tell you that, man."

The lead single is called "Have a Nice Day," but Sambora warns
not to be fooled by its friendly title, describing it as "very
Clint Eastwood." The guitarist cites "Welcome to Wherever You
Are" as another favorite.

Bon Jovi plan to get back on the road in October to support the
fall release, after they take the summer off. "We're gonna just
hang with our families," Sambora says.

The guitarist will also use the downtime to get cracking on his
next solo album, with help from some country folk. "I'm slated
to write with Joe Don [Rooney] from Rascal Flatts, and I'm
supposed to get together with Jo Dee Messina," he says. "I've
also been talking to Kenny Chesney. I'm trying to branch out.
That's what keeps you evolving . . . and I think that's part of
the secret to our success."

STEVE BALTIN
(Posted May 04, 2005)

From:
http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/_/id/7287907/bonjovi?

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