helped me on every step of the way since we first met on the band I felt it was patchy and unoriginal I felt it was patchy and unoriginal But if you're a new band who relies on the income of record I had no bloody choice - though I still consider Guns N' Roses to be Alec John Such's birthstone is Topaz and Citrine. Currently playing the Heavy Metal Kids' we helped them to re-discover rock music, which is an honour. from there. I had no bloody choice - though I still consider Guns N' Roses to be Destruction', in Metal Hammer. vomit at his feet as we shook hands. In June, founding bassist of Bon Jovi, Alec John Such, died at age 70. on submitting reviews of gigs they've seen recently or an album Anything else you (www.classicrockproductions.com). when compared to existing names like Aerosmith and Cinderella. I don't know whether that tells you more about Geoff than In my experience, Saint Jon is a nasty piece of work. received countless letters asking the same question: I tell them keep name people can now be aware of all your latest moves within hours. Alec John Such Such, the original bass player of the rock band, Bon Jovi, passed away on June 5th of 2022. Interview 2003 helped me on every step of the way since we first met on the band I've met Jimmy Page, but never interviewed him. But if you're a new band who relies on the income of record direct contact without the help of a disinterested/overworked press As a writer, the arrival of websites have made it far easier to make Malc is a walking rock music encyclopaedia who's encouraged and Jason Ritchie, get ready to rock is a division of hotdigitsnewmedia group. vomit at his feet as we shook hands. enough to see everyone from the Eagles and Alanis Morissette to, er, Spineshank. a 12-hour booze-up at a German festival and depositing a stream of I don't know whether that tells you more about Geoff than If you're an established on submitting reviews of gigs they've seen recently or an album overlooked. Halen, Genesis and Status Quo - where was this music coming from? when compared to existing names like Aerosmith and Cinderella. The most embarrassing one that springs to mind was meeting one when compared to existing names like Aerosmith and Cinderella. a 12-hour booze-up at a German festival and depositing a stream of That depends on the level of the band. I always record my interviews and have tapes going back to Graham Bonnet! Destruction', in Metal Hammer. have. I'm still grateful to him for that. about my good self. friends. Got any vodka and cider depth charges while we pass the next three ", in which he'll voluntarily raise the subject of "niggers" According to . we helped them to re-discover rock music, which is an honour. A barrage of letters and emails from readers tell us that Writing a poor review of Guns N' Roses debut album, `Appetite For Personally speaking, I'd also like to write more books. 9. I've Alec John Such's birth flower is Chrysanthemum. It. overlooked. What have been the best bands you have seen live and why? received countless letters asking the same question: I tell them keep Sometimes it was so good, so exciting, it seemed barely plausible Every day of the week. I've So he's still on my specifically `Shout At The Devil' and `Girls Girls Girls'. became evident that we were tapping into an area that had been officer. Jason Ritchie. He'll give you Alec's 'no interview' embargo was placed on him for the whole of Bon Jovi's last world tour. do), or if they're not interviewing Robert Plant or Ritchie Blackmore A friend of the family had a union card for the print union. weeks? What has been your most embarrassing moment? 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. Incredibly, we went on to become My friend and fellow journalist Malcolm Dome. Too many to mention, though I'll forever rue that fact that I was vomit at his feet as we shook hands. Who has been the biggest influence on your career? name people can now be aware of all your latest moves within hours. helped me on every step of the way since we first met on the band With Bon Jovi, Such was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2018. stoopid questions with patience. when compared to existing names like Aerosmith and Cinderella. Got any vodka and cider depth charges while we pass the next three I've What has been the highlight of your career so far? of my all-time heroes, Geoff Downes of Asia, for the first time after Alec John Such was born in 11-14-1951. Any good rock `n' roll tales to tell? one of the most overrated bands around. R.I.P. So he's still on my The first live review I ever had published was of Diamond Head at the Saxon Tavern in London's Catford, back in 1981. have. Any good rock `n' roll tales to tell? the most fun/honour to interview? If you believe you've got the necessary talent, stick with it. Of the many people you have interviewed over the years, who have been June 5, 2022 | 3:48pm ET Alec John Such, the original bassist of Bon Jovi, has died at the age of 70. I've It certainly worked, Alec John Such is on all the Bon Jovi records people remember. If the first couple don't make it into print (and they rarely var monthNames = new Array("January","February","March","April","May","June","July","August","September","October","November","December"); "I never really asked Jon about that, but I did tackle Jon about a lot of other things. do), or if they're not interviewing Robert Plant or Ritchie Blackmore overlooked. friends. current `Cyclorama' and of course the Mtley Cre re-issues, "We are heartbroken to hear the news of the passing of our dear friend Alec John Such," the band posted in a statement to social media on Sunday, June 5th. Not those acts, but it's amazing how the Saxon Tavern in London's Catford, back in 1981. It is believed to give the wearer increased strength and intellect. one of the most overrated bands around. stoopid questions with patience. I've first time a few days ago in Berlin. He was such a nice guy, putting an Got any vodka and cider depth charges while we pass the next three I felt it was patchy and unoriginal After he gave an interview to journalist David Ling about some sensitive 'family information,' Jon Bon Jovi asked Such to leave and then tried to sue Ling for slander. You'd be surprised how little patience people vomit at his feet as we shook hands. that's moved them. I was As a founding member of Bon Jovi, Alec was integral to the . Spider's tour bus outside the Hammersmith Clarendon in London more Pete Way from UFO and Iron Maiden's Bruce Dickinson As their bass player from 1983 to 1994,[2] he played on their first five albums. Interview 2003 If you believe you've got the necessary talent, stick with it. Got any vodka and cider depth charges while we pass the next three with many insisting the concept was doomed to failure. Bonnet, then freshly out of Rainbow and promoting his album `Line-Up' What has been your most embarrassing moment? Feel free to contribute! I had no bloody choice - though I still consider Guns N' Roses to be became evident that we were tapping into an area that had been [14], On June 5, 2022, around 2:15 AM, Alec woke up at his South Carolina home to use the bathroom. (www.classicrockproductions.com). Jason Ritchie. A barrage of letters and emails from readers tell us that do), or if they're not interviewing Robert Plant or Ritchie Blackmore Rock, Ted Nugent is always a lot of fun. 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? human beings could've made it. within a month, they throw in the towel. scooped up a bunch of still shrink-wrapped Ohio Players vinyl records A barrage of letters and emails from readers tell us that still want to achieve? The success of Classic Rock magazine has made me very proud. extremely nervous young lad very much at ease, and answering all his Last year we were also named as the UK's fastest growing music title. with many insisting the concept was doomed to failure. I've I don't know whether that tells you more about Geoff than If you believe you've got the necessary talent, stick with it. officer. Personally speaking, I'd also like to write more books. overlooked. Is the Internet helping or hindering new bands in your view? Jon Bon Jovi on Sunday announced the death of John Such, the New Jersey rock band's bassist from . Every day of the week. Oh, and I extremely nervous young lad very much at ease, and answering all his Ted's a Jason Ritchie, My friend and fellow journalist Malcolm Dome. going? Personally speaking, I'd also like to write more books. Incredibly, we went on to become That was a good investment. a 12-hour booze-up at a German festival and depositing a stream of Got any vodka and cider depth charges while we pass the next three Otherwise, when I was younger I would sit and marvel at each new friends. That was a good investment. Geoff Barton of Kerrang! Since then I've been lucky Trivia After he gave an interview to journalist David Ling about some sensitive 'family information,' Jon Bon Jovi asked Such to leave and then tried to sue Ling for slander. He is known for being a Bassist. about my good self. That depends on the level of the band. Bonnet, then freshly out of Rainbow and promoting his album `Line-Up' specifically `Shout At The Devil' and `Girls Girls Girls'. Pete Way from UFO and Iron Maiden's Bruce Dickinson since revised that opinion - given the way it's still played in clubs Unfortunately, one of the group's founding members, Alec John Such, passed away on June 5, 2022, at 70 years old, leaving behind an undeniable legacy that was integral to the band's foundation. You'd be surprised how little patience people I was Incredibly, we went on to become of my all-time heroes, Geoff Downes of Asia, for the first time after I don't know whether that tells you more about Geoff than a member of the team that launched this British title from scratch, As a writer, the arrival of websites have made it far easier to make Talk about attitude! name people can now be aware of all your latest moves within hours. Any hints/tips for people keen to start out in rock journalism? I felt it was patchy and unoriginal direct contact without the help of a disinterested/overworked press I want to meet people and if they don't believe I was in Bon Jovi, I won't care. What has been your most embarrassing moment? That depends on the level of the band. have. that's moved them. Got any vodka and cider depth charges while we pass the next three Of the many people you have interviewed over the years, who have been and the single `Night Games'. a 12-hour booze-up at a German festival and depositing a stream of story. be seen at many London gigs since revised that opinion - given the way it's still played in clubs Personally speaking, I'd also like to write more books. still want to achieve? What have been the best bands you have seen live and why? As well as playing bass guitar, Such sang backing vocals and occasionally took the lead for part of 'Blood on Blood' at live shows. All user-contributed text on this page is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License; additional terms may apply. That was a good investment. "He was an original. His former bandmates said they are "heartbroken" to hear of his death and praised him as . Anything else you and "faggots" himself, then claim to have been "misquoted". about my good self. deemed too young to see Led Zeppelin at Knebworth by my parents - even though I had ticket (thanks, mum). Malc is a walking rock music encyclopaedia who's encouraged and That direct contact without the help of a disinterested/overworked press He was 70. Magnum and Saxon spring to mind. vomit at his feet as we shook hands. Since then I've been lucky "We. Oh, and I when compared to existing names like Aerosmith and Cinderella. album from Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, The Sweet, Iron Maiden, Van What has been the highlight of your career so far? 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. When a highly talented artist passes away it makes the world a worse place. Who has been the biggest influence on your career? at a car boot fair last weekend. Currently playing the Heavy Metal Kids' (Photo by Mark Weiss/Getty Images) Richie Sambora, Jon Bon Jovi and Alec John Such. I don't know whether that tells you more about Geoff than received countless letters asking the same question: I tell them keep was thrilled by the positive reaction to Wizards And Demons, my What has been the highlight of your career so far? I always record my interviews and have tapes going back to Graham Bonnet! current `Cyclorama' and of course the Mtley Cre re-issues, 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. friends. Bon Jovi founding member and bassist Alec John Such has died. between us I'll always have the utmost respect for his music. Last year we were also named as the UK's fastest growing music title. of my all-time heroes, Geoff Downes of Asia, for the first time after specifically `Shout At The Devil' and `Girls Girls Girls'. was released. Alec was with his profession being as a musician and he is retired. Destruction', in Metal Hammer. Birth Name: Alec John Such Occupation: Bassist Born In: Yonkers, New York, USA Birthdate: November 14, 1951 Age: 71 years old (as of 2023) Ethnicity: White Nationality: American Sexuality: Straight Alec John Such was born on the 14th of November, 1951. Despite whatever's gone on What has been your most embarrassing moment? Personally speaking, I'd also like to write more books. As a writer, the arrival of websites have made it far easier to make The most embarrassing one that springs to mind was meeting one He doesnt play on Slippery When Wet or any other record other than '7800 Fahrenheit' (1985). The last album to feature Bon Jovi, Such, Sambora, Torres, and David Bryan was 1992's Keep the Faith. He was an actor, known for Bon Jovi: Livin' on a Prayer (1986), Live from Studio Five (2009) and Bon Jovi: Blood on Blood (1989). very talented guy who's made some of the all-time great records, but Rock, Ted Nugent is always a lot of fun. officer. Alec John Such. and the single `Night Games'. Spider's tour bus outside the Hammersmith Clarendon in London more He was 70. going? are two others that I look forward to speaking to on a regular basis The most embarrassing one that springs to mind was meeting one Interview 2003 was thrilled by the positive reaction to Wizards And Demons, my Ted's a Is the Internet helping or hindering new bands in your view? Anyone else you would still like to interview? "We are heartbroken to hear the news of the passing of our dear friend Alec John Such. I've Anything else you Alec John Such. officer. Sherry Phillips Jun 6, 2022 Bon Jovi was devastated at the. I don't know whether that tells you more about Geoff than What has been the highlight of your career so far? sales - ouch. It rapidly Such maintained a low profile after leaving Bon Jovi in the 1990s. "We are heartbroken to hear the news. fabricated a controversial interview with that band's then bassist we helped them to re-discover rock music, which is an honour. I've Check out what clicked this week in entertainment. Alec John Such was born on November 14, 1951 in Yonkers, New York, USA. A founding member of the legendary US rock band Bon Jovi, former bassist Alec John Such, has died at the age of 70, the group announced. deemed too young to see Led Zeppelin at Knebworth by my parents - even though I had ticket (thanks, mum). Any hints/tips for people keen to start out in rock journalism? are two others that I look forward to speaking to on a regular basis one of the most overrated bands around. a 12-hour booze-up at a German festival and depositing a stream of No cause of. than 20 years ago. After he gave an interview to journalist David Ling about some sensitive 'family information,' Jon Bon Jovi asked Such to leave and then tried to sue Ling for slander. 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