Band Profile | Bon Jovi | Jon Bon Jovi began playing piano and guitar in 1975, at the age of 13, with his first band 'Raze'. At 16, Bon Jovi met David Bryan and formed a band called Atlantic City Expressway. Still in his teens, Bon Jovi played in the band "John Bongiovi and the Wild Ones," playing local clubs like "The Fast Lane," and opening for known acts in the area. Bon Jovi visited the local radio station WAPP 103.5FM "The Apple" in Lake Success, New York. Bon Jovi was initially reluctant, but eventually gave them the song, on the which Bon Jovi had used studio musicians to play on the track. In March 1983, Bon Jovi called David Bryan, WHO in turn called bassist Alec John Such (b. Alec John Such, November 14, 1952, Yonkers, New York, USA) ex-Phantom's Opera and an experienced drummer named Tico Torres. Tapped to play lead guitar was Bon Jovi's neighbor, Dave Sabo (aka The Snake) WHO later formed the group Skid Row.