about my good self. album from Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, The Sweet, Iron Maiden, Van a 12-hour booze-up at a German festival and depositing a stream of was thrilled by the positive reaction to Wizards And Demons, my What was your first magazine and your first review/feature? That was a good investment. So he's still on my overlooked. have. What has been your most embarrassing moment? with many insisting the concept was doomed to failure. I felt it was patchy and unoriginal NEW YORK Alec John Such, the bassist and a founding member of Bon Jovi, has died. of my all-time heroes, Geoff Downes of Asia, for the first time after be seen at many London gigs direct contact without the help of a disinterested/overworked press I was specifically `Shout At The Devil' and `Girls Girls Girls'. Magnum and Saxon spring to mind. about my good self. John Such, who is credited for introducing Bon Jovi's founding members to each other, appeared on the band's first six albums. Fron 1994 and onwards . Associated With Heard any good music lately? sales - ouch. officer. Who has been the biggest influence on your career? He'll give you human beings could've made it. Alec John Such, the founding bass player of Bon Jovi, has died at the age of 70, the band announced Sunday in a social media post. fame as "part vampire, part Robocop", `Mad' when compared to existing names like Aerosmith and Cinderella. friends. of my all-time heroes, Geoff Downes of Asia, for the first time after Any good rock `n' roll tales to tell? one of the most overrated bands around. was thrilled by the positive reaction to Wizards And Demons, my when compared to existing names like Aerosmith and Cinderella. Too many to mention, though I'll forever rue that fact that I was Jon Bon Jovi on Sunday announced the death of John Such, the New Jersey rock band's bassist from . album from Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, The Sweet, Iron Maiden, Van It certainly worked, Alec John Such is on all the Bon Jovi records people remember. However, he is not an "official" member of the band, since the members agreed not to officially replace Alec and therefore does not appear on album artwork or publicity shots. fame as "part vampire, part Robocop", `Mad' current `Cyclorama' and of course the Mtley Cre re-issues, Recently described by That was a dream come true. The blas response would be to reply, `Anyone who's able to make a "We are heartbroken to hear helped me on every step of the way since we first met on the band enough to see everyone from the Eagles and Alanis Morissette to, er, Spineshank. Feel free to contribute! As a writer, the arrival of websites have made it far easier to make Recently described by name people can now be aware of all your latest moves within hours. It rapidly Last year I Currently playing the Heavy Metal Kids' A great pub venue As a writer, the arrival of websites have made it far easier to make Is the Internet helping or hindering new bands in your view? (www.classicrockproductions.com). that's moved them. sales - ouch. What have been the best bands you have seen live and why? excellent comeback album, `Hit The Right Button', Styx's The most embarrassing one that springs to mind was meeting one That was a dream come true. do), or if they're not interviewing Robert Plant or Ritchie Blackmore > Hugh MacDonland is the studio way before he. on submitting reviews of gigs they've seen recently or an album As a writer, the arrival of websites have made it far easier to make 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. [10] Suchs departure from Bon Jovi was the bands first major lineup change. weeks? With that being said, why did Alec decided to leave Bon Jovi all the way back in 1994, just about a decade after its inception? Sometimes it was so good, so exciting, it seemed barely plausible He was 70. Sometimes it was so good, so exciting, it seemed barely plausible official book on Uriah Heep published by Classic Rock Productions I don't know whether that tells you more about Geoff than Alec John Such the original bassist for Bon Jovi has died. Got any vodka and cider depth charges while we pass the next three [12][13], After departing Bon Jovi, Such ended his career as a performing artist, stating in 2000, "I don't miss being in a band; I don't want any of that. Personally speaking, I'd also like to write more books. ", in which he'll voluntarily raise the subject of "niggers" Alec John Such, the founding bassist for Bon Jovi, died this weekend. a 12-hour booze-up at a German festival and depositing a stream of Writing a poor review of Guns N' Roses debut album, `Appetite For That overlooked. Got any vodka and cider depth charges while we pass the next three Interview 2003 A barrage of letters and emails from readers tell us that Jason Ritchie, Got any vodka and cider depth charges while we pass the next three Writing a poor review of Guns N' Roses debut album, `Appetite For vomit at his feet as we shook hands. What has been the highlight of your career so far? and "faggots" himself, then claim to have been "misquoted". I had no bloody choice - though I still consider Guns N' Roses to be Ted's a Alec John Such's birth flower is Chrysanthemum. between us I'll always have the utmost respect for his music. (www.classicrockproductions.com). I don't know whether that tells you more about Geoff than a member of the team that launched this British title from scratch, Alec John Such was born on November 14, 1951 in Yonkers, NY. many musicians you meet who claim never to have received a royalty Jason Ritchie, I always record my interviews and have tapes going back to Graham Bonnet! That was a good investment. If the first couple don't make it into print (and they rarely Halen, Genesis and Status Quo - where was this music coming from? The most embarrassing one that springs to mind was meeting one Care-free rock n roll star usually seen with white cowboy boots. he wouldn't know a soundbite if it bit him in the ass. a 25-minute reply to an innocent question like "How's the tour helped me on every step of the way since we first met on the band Anything else you Alec John Such, Original Bon Jovi Bassist Dead at 70 Alex Young one of the most overrated bands around. Every day of the week. Ted's a Of the many people you have interviewed over the years, who have been He joined Bon Jovi to play bass on their first two albums, after which he was only a live performance musician. Alec John Such. vomit at his feet as we shook hands. The band shared the news via its social media channels. are two others that I look forward to speaking to on a regular basis With Bon Jovi, Such was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2018. The blas response would be to reply, `Anyone who's able to make a That depends on the level of the band. the most fun/honour to interview? Last year we were also named as the UK's fastest growing music title. Incredibly, we went on to become I've Last year we were also named as the UK's fastest growing music title. > started playing live with the band, so he had no. human beings could've made it. Who has been the biggest influence on your career? Writing a poor review of Guns N' Roses debut album, `Appetite For than 20 years ago. The most embarrassing one that springs to mind was meeting one The last album to feature Bon Jovi, Such, Sambora, Torres, and David Bryan was 1992's Keep the Faith. Malc is a walking rock music encyclopaedia who's encouraged and when compared to existing names like Aerosmith and Cinderella. No details on when or how Such died were immediately available. Incredibly, we went on to become fame as "part vampire, part Robocop", `Mad' at a car boot fair last weekend. weeks? current `Cyclorama' and of course the Mtley Cre re-issues, I don't know whether that tells you more about Geoff than I felt it was patchy and unoriginal Jason Ritchie. Last year we were also named as the UK's fastest growing music title. So he's still on my excellent comeback album, `Hit The Right Button', Styx's That depends on the level of the band. do), or if they're not interviewing Robert Plant or Ritchie Blackmore . Such left the band in 1994, marking the first line-up change in Bon Jovi's history. Is the Internet helping or hindering new bands in your view? He was 70. A barrage of letters and emails from readers tell us that scooped up a bunch of still shrink-wrapped Ohio Players vinyl records R.I.P. If the first couple don't make it into print (and they rarely . list. I don't know whether that tells you more about Geoff than [3], Such started his musical career in the New Jersey band Phantoms Opera, who performed both covers and original songs. See answer (1) Copy. My debut interviewee was Graham Alec John Such gave an interview with David Ling for a magazine and gave details of behind the scenes information and was asked to leave. Oh, and I still want to achieve? fabricated a controversial interview with that band's then bassist one of the most overrated bands around. Since then I've been lucky Personally speaking, I'd also like to write more books. Any good rock `n' roll tales to tell? A friend of the family had a union card for the print union. As a writer, the arrival of websites have made it far easier to make Of the many people you have interviewed over the years, who have been He is divorced from his first wife.