Exclusive 'Bon Jovi: The Story' Book Excerpt Chronicles Band's Shaky Start

Bryan Reesman’s new biography Bon Jovi: The Story delves into the history of the highly popular and in many ways highly underrated New Jersey rock band. The public focus has always been on dashing frontman Jon Bon Jovi, but this book explores the band as a whole unit — including Richie Sambora, David Bryan, Tico Torres, Hugh McDonald, and former bassist Alec John Such — and their individual contributions as well as outside endeavors. Other notable collaborators like songwriter Desmond Child and video director Wayne Isham also get their due.