One of the founding members and Original Bon Jovi bassist Alec John Such died Sunday at age 70.as the group reported on its Twitter account.
“We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of our dear friend Alec John Such. He was with us from the very beginning. As a founding member of Bon Jovi, Alec played an important role in the formation of the group.” released the group.
was very important to him. guitarist Richie Sambora and drummer Tico Torres The group said in a statement that he joined the group when it was founded.
“Honestly, we found our way through him – he was Tico’s childhood friend and brought Richie to watch our performance. Alec was always wild and full of life. Today, these special memories bring smiles to our faces and tears to our eyes– He will be greatly missed.”
Bon Jovi was formed in New Jersey in 1983 and became a hit. Songs like Wanted Dead or Alive or It’s My Life.
Thus, he parted ways with Bon Jovi in 1994 and was replaced by Hugh McDonald. The real reason for his departure from the group was never known. However, the bassist returned in 2018 to play with Bon Jovi at special events like the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame.