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After 4 decades in music and major vocal surgery,
Jon Bon Jovi is optimistic and still rocking
By ALICIA RANCILIO works. Like an athlete com-
Associated Press ing back from an ACL tear
PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — or whatever, it just takes
When Jon Bon Jovi agreed time. The therapy is still in-
to let director Gotham tensive and yet I’m confi-
Chopra follow him with a dent that it gets progres-
documentary camera to sively better.
delve into the history of his AP: We learn in the docu-
band, Bon Jovi, he didn’t series that your father was
anticipate it would catch a barber. You’ve always
him at a major low point in been known for having
his career. good hair, especially in the
The band was launching 1980’s. Does that come
a tour, and despite doing from your dad?
all he could do to be vo- BON JOVI: Not in as much
cally ready, the “Livin’ on where he sat down and
a Prayer” singer struggled said, ‘I’ve got this idea.’
through songs and couldn’t Really, I was a byproduct
hit the notes the way he of what was the 80s. Those
used to. were my baby pictures.
Critics noticed and wrote I love laughing at them.
about it. A review from Pio- Now, I can jokingly at least
neer Press in St. Paul, Min- say, ‘After 40 years of a ca-
nesota, said: “It felt like he In this Oct. 19, 2016 file photo, members of Bon Jovi front row from left, Tico Torres, Jon Bon Jovi, reer, I still have all my hair.’
had forgotten how to sing.” David Bryan, back row from left, Phil X, and Hugh McDonald pose for a portrait in promotion of That is a good thing. Ge-
In a recent interview with their album “This House is Not for Sale” in New York. Associated Press netics works in my favor.
The Associated Press, Bon AP: Do you ever think about
Jovi said the reaction at the ing. band’s next album, “For- AP: The work you put in acting again?
time was “heartbreaking.” “Every day is sort of like do- ever” hits stores June 7, and behind-the-scenes is like a BON JOVI: I do, on oc-
After exhausting holistic op- ing curls with weights and its first single “Legendary” is quarterback in between casion. My day job then
tions, he saw a doctor who just getting them both to out now. football games. Are you still comes back to get in the
said one of his vocal cords be the same size and to The four-part, “Thank You, rehearsing at that intensity, way. In truth, I’ve got a big
was atrophying. function together.” Goodnight: The Bon Jovi and how are you now? record coming out, and
“This was unique. It wasn’t This year has been a turn- Story,” debuts Friday on BON JOVI: I’m doing great. I’m hoping to go out on the
a nodule. The strong (vo- ing point. In February, he Hulu. The record was easy to road, so I don’t have time
cal cord) was pushing the performed for an audience In a Q&A, Bon Jovi talks do. The process has been for it.
weak one around, and sud- for the first time since his sur- about his voice, his famous steady. Would I like it to be And I respect the craft far
denly, my inabilities were gery at the MusiCares Per- hair, the music industry and a light switch? Yeah. I said too much to think I’m go-
just exacerbated,” said Bon son of the Year benefit gala his work ethic. to the doctor, ‘I want to flip ing to walk on a set and
Jovi. He underwent major where he was also named Answers have been edited the switch and be done hit my marks and call that
surgery and is still recover- Person of The Year. The for clarity and brevity. with this.’ It’s just not how it acting.q
Yoko Ono to receive Edward MacDowell Medal for lifetime
achievement
By HILLEL ITALIE rewarded eyes, provoked and defended migrants ranging imagination. En- terborough, New Hamp-
AP National Writer thought, inspired feminists, through works of a wide- duringly fresh and perti- shire. Ono’s music manag-
NEW YORK (AP) — One of nent, her uniquely powerful er, David Newgarden, will
the country’s leading artist oeuvre speaks to our own accept the award on her
residency programs, Mac- times, so sorely needful of behalf. Ono first became
Dowell, has awarded a her leitmotif: Peace.” known as part of the avant-
lifetime achievement prize Ono’s son, Sean Ono Len- garde Fluxus movement of
to Yoko Ono. The ground- non, said in a statement the 1960s, then reached
breaking artist, filmmaker that the medal was “an in- international fame after
and musician is this year’s credible honor.” meeting John Lennon, to
recipient of the Edward “The history and list of past whom she was married
MacDowell Medal, an hon- recipients is truly remark- from 1969 until his death, in
or previously given to Ste- able. It makes me very 1980. Their many collabo-
phen Sondheim and Toni proud to see her art appre- rations included the songs
Morrison among others. ciated and celebrated in “Give Peace a Chance,”
“There has never been this way,” he said. “Imagine” and “Happy
anyone like her; there has Ono, 91, has made few Xmas (War Is Over),” the
never been work like hers,” public appearances in re- basis for “War Is Over! In-
MacDowell board chair cent years and is not ex- spired by the Music of John
Nell Painter said in a state- Yoko Ono appears before the dedication ceremony for her pected to attend the July & Yoko,” this year’s winner
ment Sunday. “Over some permanent art installation, a sculpture called SKYLANDING, at awards ceremony, at the of the Oscar for best ani-
seven decades, she has Jackson Park, Oct. 17, 2016, in Chicago. Associated Press MacDowell campus in Pe- mated short film.q