JUNE - JULY NEWS

- JON BON JOVI & ALDO NOVA WORKED TOGETHER : the result was this SUPER ROCK tune called "Mister Big Time" (Real Audio 346KB) . Produced by Aldo Nova, Jon Bon Jovi & Stephen Lironi. Mixed by Kevin Shirley. John Kalodner : John Kalodner Engineered by Obie O'Brien. Recorded at Sanctuary, NJ. Mixed at Avatar Studios, N.Y.C. (Mercury Records 1998).

- MESSAGE with Jon Bon Jovi, Fine Line CD: Second album from NJ band who included RICHIE SAMBORA in mid 80s line up. New album includes contributions from Jon Bon Jovi, Al Greenwood (Foreigner) and others - classic melodic rock, on Escape Music, released July 6th.(28/06/98 by Rocknetwork.com)

- Future of new held PolyGram ? Following Seagram's purchase of POLYGRAM it has been announced that PolyGram president and CEO Alain Levy has stepped down from the position he's held since 1991. Stepping into his shoes on a temporary basis will be PolyGram CFO Jan Cook. Seagram is also parent company to MCA Records, Geffen/DGC, Universal and Interscope. Universal Music Group CEO Doug Morris will assume leadership of Seagram's combined music division after
the sale is finalized... => Hope Cook will be nice to Bon Jovi! (28/06/98)

- Richie's "In It For Love" will be released as a single in Australia on June 29, 1998 and July 20 in the UK. The tracklisting is: 'In it for love (Japan edit)' , 'Made in America (German acoustic)' , 'In it for love (German acoustic)' and 'I'll be there for you (live 91)'. You outsite Australia will maybe get it if your PolyGrams are smart enough! (sadly say most of them are stupid! : ( )

- Drummer Torres , supermodel Herzigova to split up! Supermodel Eva Herzigova and Bon Jovi drummer Tico Torres are calling it a day as husband and wife, their publicist said Monday. Professional commitments have kept the couple apart for too much of their nearly two years of marriage. "While remaining close friends with mutual love and respect for one another, Torres and Herzigova have both agreed to the split due to the ever-growing pressures in their individual careers," a statement
said. (REUTERS)

- JON BON JOVI and country artist Chris LeDoux have done a duet of JBJ's "Bang A Drum", included on LeDoux's 'One Road Man' album, to be released on July 14 thru Capitol...

- ARMAGEDDON soundtrack updated! Jon's track on this album is called "Mister Big Time" (For sure, it's the coolest track on the album!) Here's what will be on the cd. 1. Aerosmith - I Don't Want To Miss A Thing 2. Journey (Featuring Lead Vocals by Steve Augeri) - Remember Me 3. Aerosmith - What Kind Of Love Are You On 4. ZZ Top - La Grange 5. Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band - Roll Me Away 6. Shawn Colvin - When The Rainbow Comes 7. Aerosmith - Sweet Emotion 8. Jon Bon Jovi - Mister Big Time 9. Aerosmith - Come Together 10. Patty Smyth - Wish I Were You 11. Our Lady Peace - Starseed 12. Chantal Kreviazuk - Leaving On A Jet Plane 13. Theme From Armageddon - Composed and Performed by Trevor Rabin 14. Animal Crackers - Vocals by Steven Tyler, Dialogue Spoken by Liv Tyler & Ben Affleck ( www.backstagejbj.com said the song ROCKS, not ballads like aerosmith anymore.)

CLICK TO HEAR "MISTER BIG TIME" : http://www.sonymusic.com/artists/Armageddon/Sounds/MisterBigTime.wav

- Jon has just done a Barbara Walters "6 To Watch" Special Interview on May 20 th. Here's the TRANSCRIPT dedicated by Loretta Gross.

- Jon has written a NEW SONG ESPECIALLY FOR the Pavarotti and Friends concert and he will sing it with Pavarotti... the new song is called LET IT RAIN!! http://www.lucianopavarotti.it/pf1998/home.htm New songs so far : "RUSH", "JUST OLDER". and "LIFE'S TOO SHORT FOR DAYS LIKE THESE" has been performed in mini EU tour. (there'll be two more this summer.)