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==History==

===Formation===

Lead singer [[Jon Bon Jovi]] (John Francis Bongiovi) began to play piano and guitar at thirteen, learning [[Elton John]] songs. At that same age, Bon Jovi founded his first band, called [[Raze]]. Jon enrolled in St. Joseph's Highschool in Metuchen, NJ originally, but was asked to leave before entering his sophomore year for an unknown violation. He went on to attend Sayreville War Memorial High School. At sixteen Bon Jovi met [[David Bryan]] (David Bryan Rashbaum) in high school (Sayreville War Memorial High School ) and founded an R&B cover band with him named [[Atlantic City Expressway]]. They played at New Jersey clubs, even though they were minors. Still in his teens, Bon Jovi played in the band [[John Bongiovi and the Wild Ones]], playing New Jersey clubs like the Fast Lane and opening for known acts in the area.

By the summer of 1982, out of school and working part-time - including in a shoe store - Jon finally got a job at the [[Avatar Studios|Power Station Studios]], a [[Manhattan]] recording facility where his cousin, [[Tony Bongiovi]], was the co-owner. Bon Jovi made several [[demo (music)|demo]]s (including one produced by [[Billy Squier]]) and sent them out to many record companies - but failed to make an impact.