Jon Bon Jovi shared an update on his vocal skills.
During a recent interview with ITV News Entertainment Reporter Rishi Davda, Jovi talked about how many hours and how many times a week he can perform:
“After the recovery period, it’s about training, so just to be clear, I don’t want anyone to misconstrue this, I can sing again, now the bar is two and a half hours a night, four nights a week, and then we’ll go out on the road.”
Bon Jovi Details His Vocal Problems
Jon underwent major throat surgery about two years ago. This process is also a part of the band’s upcoming documentary, ‘Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story.’ He previously spoke about his injury at the Television Critics Association winter press tour in Pasadena, California:
“One of my cords was literally atrophied. So, my vocal cords they’re supposed to look parallel. So let’s pretend one of them looks as thick as my thumb and the other one is as thick as a pinky. So, the strong one was pushing the weak one aside. And I wasn’t singing well. So my craft was being taken from me.”
The rocker also talked about how it felt to experience such a problem with his vocals:
“I pride myself on being a true vocalist. I’ve sung with Pavarotti. I know how to sing. I’ve studied the craft for 40 years. I’m not a stylist who just barks and howls. I know how to sing. So when God was taking away my ability, and I couldn’t understand why, I jokingly said the only thing that’s ever been up my nose is my finger. So, there was no reason for this.”
The Singer Wants To Perform Great
In a new chat with the Sunday Times, Bon Jovi said he wants to perform with his band, but he would stop touring it if his singing can’t get better with training:
“This is the first time I’m saying this. If the singing is not great, if I can’t be the guy I once was… then I’m done. And I’m good with that.”
‘Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story’ will premiere on Disney Plus on April 26. Bon Jovi’s new album, ‘Forever,’ will arrive two months later on June 7.
