Jon Bon Jovi released “Livin’ on a Prayer,” a song that shows his voice has returned to its peak singing ability, just days after vocal cord surgery in 2022 halted his ability to sing live.
John, real name John Francis Bongiovi Jr., is on the road to recovery after suffering vocal cord atrophy that required throat surgery and rehabilitation. However, he recognizes that playing live on his own instrument may be more difficult.
“There’s a big difference between being in the studio and being out in the field,” he said. sunday times. “I just recorded a new album. I sing every day in vocal therapy.”
Jon Bon Jovi is recovering from major surgery, unsure when he will tour again
Bon Jovi doesn’t want to be a “fat Elvis.” (Getty Images)
He added, “But I want to perform four nights a week, two and a half hours a night. And I know how good I can be, so if I could be that guy. If I don’t…in other words, I’m not,” he added. You never have to be a fat Elvis. ”
Bon Jovi: A look back at the iconic rock band then and now
Elvis Presley commanded the stage and silver screen as the “King of Rock and Roll.” His later years were marred by prescription drug dependence and severe health problems while maintaining a physically demanding schedule.
He was found unconscious in his Graceland mansion and died in a Memphis hospital on August 16, 1977. He was 42 years old.
Elvis passed away on August 16, 1977. (Getty Images)
Despite the new album’s release being two months away, the “Bad Medicine” singer spoke candidly about his future with the band.
“This is the first time I’ve ever said this: If I don’t sing well, if I don’t become the man I used to be…I’m done,” he said. “And I’m okay with that.”
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Looking back on his decades of touring with Bon Jovi, John remained hopeful, even as he was keenly aware that he would soon have to make a decision about singing in front of an audience.
Bon Jovi took to the stage at a MusiCares event in February. (Amy Sussman)
“You can say that 60 and 50 are different, but what I’m worried about now is that I’ll forget how to sing,” he said. “I would be devastated if I couldn’t sing live again, but what does a quarterback do when faced with the last ball he throws? That’s the situation I was in.”
He added: “As I look back on 40 years of Bon Jovi and look forward to the new album, I want to be grateful for everything. That’s my hope: to find the joy in everything.”
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Hulu’s documentary series “Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story” will premiere in four parts on April 26th. Bon Jovi’s 16th studio album, Forever, will be released on June 7th.
