Pierce went on to elucidate how his involvement with Bon Jovi started. He additionally defined why he believes his look prevented him from becoming a member of the band completely.
“That (‘Runaway’) occurred sort of accidentally, as many nice alternatives do,” Pierce stated.
“I used to be 23 and recording in New York. Jon Bon Jovi was dwelling upstairs on the Energy Station [recording studio]. Principally, his job was the janitor for his uncle, Tony Bongiovi.”
The guitarist outlined how the collaboration developed and his contribution to the music.
“They put collectively a grasp demo and he requested me to play on it,” he continued.
“I stated, ‘In fact!’ I ended up doing all of the guitars on ‘Runaway,’ and Jon credited me on the again of the report. That was his first Prime 40 hit, and I acquired full credit score. It was nice.”
Pierce then addressed the rationale he believes he wasn’t requested to hitch the band when Bon Jovi was forming their lineup.
“Jon and I grew to become associates,” he stated. “He got here to LA when he was in search of musicians to hitch his band, however a few issues occurred. First, I didn’t have the picture to be within the band. Folks overlook that you just couldn’t be in a rock band except you seemed a sure manner. I didn’t have that picture, so Jon by no means got here out and requested.”
The guitarist acknowledged that Ritchie Sambora was finally the precise selection for the band.
“Richie was the proper selection,” Pierce concluded. “The way in which he performs, seems to be and sings is nice. They wrote among the most superb songs ever. Jon didn’t ask, and it most likely needed to do with the truth that I had one other gig – and didn’t appear like a rock star.”
Pierce’s contribution to “Runaway” grew to become extra vital than initially anticipated. The music served as the inspiration for Bon Jovi’s complete profession trajectory.
