Back in the late 80’s, Bon Jovi was huge and on one of the longest tours in their history in support of their multi-platinum selling album ‘New Jersey’. The tour went to Europe, Asia, North America, Europe again, North America again, Australia and even South America. It hit everywhere and lasted for over 2 years and over 200+ shows. Sadly, I don’t think I actually saw that tour and I am not sure how I would’ve missed that tour either. Maybe I did and I had so much I fun I can’t remember and I lost my ticket stub (I normally keep all my ticket stubs).
Anyway, the tour set list was usually something like this…
- Lay Your Hands On Me
- I’d Die For You
- Wild in the Streets
- You Give Love a Bad Name
- Homebound Train
- Born to be My Baby
- Let It Rock
- I’ll Be There For You
- Blood on Blood
- Get Ready
- Livin’ on a Prayer
- Never Say Goodbye
- Runaway
- Ride Cowboy Ride
- Wanted Dead or Alive
- Bad Medicine
I do, however, have the Tour Book. I found at an an Antique Mall here in Charlotte called Sleepy Poet. It was cheap at only $7 and in great condition, so I grabbed it. Now you get the pleasure of enjoying it page by page.
What is really cool about this one is it has the song lyrics for all the New Jersey songs as well as the flyer for joining the fan club and buying merchandise is still included. Here are all the pictures, I hope you enjoy…
The front cover is at the header of this post, so here are the rest, in order of the book…
The two stars of the band…sorry other guys…
The Centerfold…
And now individual member pages starting with Jon Bon Jovi of course…
Richie Sambora…
David Bryan…
Tico Torres…
And last but not least…Alec John Such (This ones for you Scott at HMO)…
And the final shot before the end…
And speaking of the end…here is Jon Bon Jovi bringing up the rear…
And remember that fan club page I was mentioning, here it is…
And there you have it. The first Bon Jovi Tour Book I obtained in my collection. I am sure the first of many. I hope you enjoyed it and if you caught this tour, let me know how it was…I am sure it was fantastic!!
2 Loud 2 Old Music 
I wonder if Jon was any good vocally back then, or if he just sucked live all the time.
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Yes, he sounded great back then. He sounded as good as the albums. No more though.
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Alas, even by 1995 he started to sound pretty iffy.
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Nice book.
Cold Chisel did the same thing with the lyrics of their latest album at the time being included in the tour book. Personally I like things like that or a little bio story etc.
I saw em on the Keep The Faith tour and they rocked hard and Jovi was pretty spot on vocally.
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Back then Jon could still sing and sound like the albums. Too bad that is no longer the case.
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I caught this tour in Winnipeg and I’ll have to dig around for the set list as It was a little different. If my memory is correct they played nothing off the first two albums at that time. As well I know that Living In Sin had just come out as a single and that wasn’t even played!
Great show this one was. Jovi Hysteria at that time.
Cool tour book as well John.
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I know I had to catch this tour, I’m not sure how I would’ve missed it. But sadly, don’t remember which means I had a hell of a good time 🙂
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Blame it on the Bad Medicine
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I saw them in 09. Thought it was great. Cool seeing all those older
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They used to do great shows, but can’t get into them anymore I love this book though. The good years.
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Oops. Photos!
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I saw “The Brotherhood” title first and thought, “Of what did John buy now, some shitty later Bon Jovi thing with Phil X?” But I see it’s from the New Jersey era so you are forgiven! LOL. Man this looks great! From a time when Jon & Richie really could do no wrong. A fantastic find.
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Ha! That is hilarious. No, this is good Bon Jovi. I couldn’t believe I found it and so cheap.
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Loved them days. Between Richie & Jon they were definitely Powerhouse material.
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I’m pleased they included that photo of Jon with a ‘loaded six string’ on his back!
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Ha! Yes, that was a nice touch.
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