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The Kings of Suburbia:

a rock ‘n roll
dynasty
By Jennifer Pricci

© Linda Marie Vena

When Jon Bon Jovi holds court
with his Kings of Suburbia, it’s
not an internationally renowned
rock star that you see, and not a
front-man of a rock n’ roll band,
or, more formally, the CEO of the
13th highest grossing band on the
Forbes Top 100 list. Think Jon Bon
Jovi, music fan.
 His most loyal fans outside of
the Jersey Shore really have never

seen this side of him. Women
travel thousands of miles to see
their icon, their hero. And many
leave asking… Who is this man
and why is he confusing me like
this?
 They understand the strength of
a song like “Wanted,” treating it
as some kind of gift just for them,
part of his namesake’s band bestselling album Slippery When Wet,

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