Bon Jovi first bassist Alec John Such has died at the age of 70: band members pay tribute to the “wild” rock icon who was “an integral part of the band’s formation”
- John Such was the bassist of the rock band from 1983 to 1994. No information on when and how he died was immediately available
- Bon Jovi tweeted: “We are saddened to hear the news of the death of our dear friend Alec John Sach.”
The first bassist and founder of Bon Jovi Alec John Such died at the age of 70.
Former comrades of the rock icon band paid tribute to the memory Twitter Soo, who left the band in 1994. His death was first reported Variety.
Bon Jovi tweeted: “We are saddened to hear the news of the death of our dear friend Alec John Sach.
“He was the original. As a founding member of Bon Jovi, Alec has been an integral part of forming the band. … Honestly, through him we found a way to each other. “
The tweet continued: “He was a childhood friend of Tiko [Torres] and led Richie [Sambora] to see how we perform. Alec has always been wild and full of life. Today, these special memories bring a smile to your face and tears in your eyes. We will miss him very much. ”
In this June 19, 2004 photo, Alec John Such of Colts Neck, New Jersey, is sitting behind a portrait in his bathroom on the second floor. Alec John Such, bassist and founder of Bon Jovi, has died at the age of 70
Former Rock bandmates paid tribute to John Suchu on Twitter
John Such left the band in 1994
John Such was the bassist of the rock band from 1983 to 1994. No information on when and how he died was immediately available.
John Such played in a band called Message with Sambora.
Born in Yonkers, New York, John Sach was a veteran of the thriving New Jersey music scene that helped create Bon Jovi.
Bon Jovi credited John Sach for uniting the band, noting that he was a childhood friend of drummer Tiko Torres and brought guitarist and songwriter Richie Sambori to see the band perform.
As manager of the Hunka Bunka Ballroom in Sareville, New Jersey, John Such commissioned Jon Bon Jovi & The Wild Ones before joining the singer and songwriter band.
He played with Bon Jovi during the band’s heyday in the 80s.
Bon Jovi credited John Sach for putting the band together, noting that he was a childhood friend of drummer Tico Torres and brought guitarist and songwriter Richie Sambori to see the band perform.
John Such left the band in 1994 when he was replaced by bassist Hugh MacDonald.
He later rejoined the band for his induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2018.
“When John Bon Jovi called me and asked me to be in his band many years ago, I soon realized how serious he was and he had a vision he wanted to bring us to,” John Sach said as he entered the Hall. glory. .
“And I’m very happy to be a part of that vision.”
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