Image via WikipediaSteven Adler's new autobiography apparently isn't the only rock tell-all that will be released next week.
OMG the last time Steven Adler was relevant he was a sad sack of humanity on Celebrity Rehab w/Dr Drew.
We received an announcement that Bon Jovi's former tour manager Richard Bozzett will release Sex, Drugs and Bon Jovi on July 26th. Here is the info that we were sent about the release:
Bon Jovi has sold more than 130 million records worldwide and performed in front of more than 34 million fans but little is known about how Bon Jovi rose to superstardom as he doesn't often talk about the early years.
For the first time, take an all-access backstage ride into the early years (1983-89) through tour manager Richard Bozzett's eyes in Sex, Drugs and Bon Jovi. This book visually takes you from the group's first performances in front of a few hundred fans through being an opening act to touring on their own and becoming Rock Legends.
Some items in the book of particular interest include:
• Bon Jovi's managements connection to the largest cocaine and marijuana trafficking operations of their time, which led to multiple run-ins, while touring, with the DEA.
*snore* Ok, Doc McGhee Bon Jovi's former manager was arrested in 1982 for distribution of Marijuana and he had some cocaine and other assorted drugs as well. He didn't go to jail but had to do community service which became the Moscow Music Peace Festival which was free in the USSR but here in the states cost $29.95 on PPV, I know this because I was at Band Camp at East Stroudsburg University in PA and begged my Dad to buy and tape it for me (which he did). This is such a non news item for long time fans.
• Details on Bon Jovi's use of speed prior to shows to get "amped up" and Halcion after shows to allow him to sleep
Non News, lots of people did this during the 80's and there were a whole lot of things he could have done that were way worse.
• Details on how the Living on A Prayer tour saved the band for financial chaos
More Non News. The band has talked about this extensively. They owed everyone money and if Slippery wasn't a Success they were done. And Livin' on a Prayer tour??? WTF??? It was the Slippery When Wet Tour. Dumbass.
• Never-before-released photos of the band touring, partying, family get togethers shedding a new light on the early days of these Rock Legends and a "Sex Scandal" that never leaked.
Ok, there are so many rock n roll sex scandals that are out there for example, Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Marianne Faithful & a Mars Candy Bar. Led Zeppelin, Groupies and Fish. And if you read another Former Disgruntled Bon Jovi employees book "Star Man" by their former security guard you could add Richie Sambora, Twin Sisters & a Cucumber. If it had been as bad as this guy states it would be the stuff of urban legends.
This apparently won't be a wide release as Amazon does not carry the title at press time,
Yes, I too could publish my own book, but I could get it published on Amazon and it would be Kindle compliant because I would be that awesome.
but we were sent a link to the book's website http://sexdrugsbonjovi.com/ - (warning the site's flash programmer thought it was a great idea to have a blaring video included that you can not mute!)
YES! Do not go to the site, I had to mute my computer because the video would not stop blaring it's music.
Atlas Books is also selling it at http://www.atlasbooks.com/marktplc/03053.htm
Warning: These were the only two references to this book that we could find aside from the "announcement" that was sent out to various news sites. Nor could we find a publisher listed. The Atlas site does have an 800 number you can call to order.
This itself should tell you how reputable the author is and how salacious the book is, either that or no publisher wanted to publish it for fear of facing Bon Jovi's lawyers (especially in the UK where slander laws are much harsher than here in the US).
If you want an interesting read try and find Star Man: The Right Hand Man of Rock 'n' Roll (Paperback) by Michael Francis and don't waste your money and buy it new, just buy a used copy. It's not worth $15 but it's an interesting read for less than $10.
The only thing I find interesting are the pictures. I like to see other people's pictures and not the posed ones, but the ones that are more candid and give you a glimpse of that time. 
2 comments:
I guess it`s just a long version of the zuccini sister stories no need for a whole book full of that. Wish someone would write a book about what the guys are really like more stories bout them not just groupies and drugs, those are no news.
While those stories are interesting, it's rock n roll if they don't do something crazy they would have to put on Bumblebee suits and call themselves Stryper.
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