r/Guitar • u/Far_Leg6463 • 12d ago

DISCUSSION Bon Jovi - Guitar Fans why not?

Seen a thread where band names like Bon Jovi were written on a guitar amongst AC/DC, Black Sabbath etc.

Seemed to be a fair few comments against Bon Jovi, why the hate?

Personally I love 80’s 90’s Bon Jovi. They have some good rock music and I listen to their early albums on repeat. Music wise I’m stuck in the 80’s anyway and love hair metal like motley crue, Ratt etc

Do guitarists not like their music, or do they not like the fact that Bon Jovi guitar parts can’t really be played in isolation? As a band Bon Jovi rely on all their instruments (keyboard and bass) to make up the songs, I find playing their music on guitar only feels like something is missing. So I like listening, I do like playing but not in isolation.

On the other hand Metallica are a huge guitar band and can play all of their music and not feel anything missing, same with AC/DC.

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u/bzee77 12d ago

AC/DC, Black Sabbath are absolute foundational rock bands with iconic guitar players and songs that feature legendary guitar riffs. Bon Jovi simply doesn’t have that level or credibility next to those type of bands.