On Sunday (June 5), Alec John Such passed away at the age of 70. He was a founding member of the famous ‘band Bon Jovi‘. From 1983 to 1994, he was the band Bon Jovi‘s first bassist. Many Bon Jovi fans took to social media to express their admiration for the legend in their own unique ways.
The reason for his death is not yet disclosed, but some rumors suggest that it could be a heart-related problem.
Alec John Such and the band Bon Jovi
Alec John Such joined the band in 1983 as their first bassist. The band Bon Jovi released their five albums with Alec John Such as one of the founding members. He had a great impact on the audience as well as the band’s music.
The band recorded some of the best songs of their era and frequently charted in the top ten. They released the single “Slippery When Wet.” It went on to become their best-selling album at the time, selling more than 20 million copies.
The songs “You Give Love a Bad Name“ and “Livin’ on a Prayer“ ranked in the No.1 position.
Alec John Such as a person
The personality of Alec John Such was praised by all of the band members and has defined him as a very helpful and friendly person.
The Bon Jovi band’s albums combined have sold over 100 million albums around the world and were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2017. Such left the band in 1994, but he reunited with the band in 2018 for the Hall of Fame induction ceremony.
Condolence Messages for Alec John Such’s Family and Fans
The band’s founding member, Jon Bon Jovi, said on Twitter that Alec had a great role to play in the formation of the band and in connecting with other members. He also said that they had lost one of the greatest musicians of all time.
FAQs on Alec John Such
Ans. Alec John Such, one of the founding members of the band, died on june 5th, 2022.
Ans. “Who Says You Can’t Go Home?”, the band’s single, is considered their top song. It also won them a Grammy award.
Ans. Alec was the main bassist for the band from the start till the year 1994. After his exit, Hugh McDonald joined him at his place.
Ans. Alec John Such was born on November 14, 1951, in New York, USA.
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