Bon Jovi Encyclopaedia
Publisher: Chrome Dreams. Publication Date: 7th May 2009.
My A-Z book on Bon Jovi was published in May 2009 in paperback by Chrome Dreams. It wasn’t like writing a straight forward bio because with an A-Z book you can write little entries each day; some entries are obviously longer than others. The question of who and want to include under each letter was the toughest thing about the book; and writing reviews of every Bon Jovi album was also quite difficult too simply because you know you’re going to piss some people off, so you have to stay objective. There are similarly themed books on AC/DC, Guns N’ Roses and Metallica, also published by Chrome Dreams.
Anyway, visit the publisher’s website www.chromedreams.co.uk
“I was a young boy when I first tasted stardom - all the decadence of being the cliched rock star was at my fingertips.”
Jon Bon Jovi, 2008.
What The Critics Said:
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Online Reviews
“Neil Daniels has done an amazing job putting together his latest book, The Bon Jovi Encyclopedia. His attention to detail is inspiring and his ability to know everything anyone could ever want to know about Bon Jovi impressive. The book is perfect for sitting on the can and learning about one of the most successful bands in American pop music. The book features tour recaps, album reviews and interviews. It also contains a treasure trove of facts and happenings that only the most loyal BJ fan (I like to call the band BJ) could know.”
Jeb Wright – Classic Rock Revisited (www.classicrockcrevisted.com)
“With Daniels’ Bon Jovi effort we get nearly 300 pages of facts and information on one of the worlds biggest, and best loved, rock bands. Written in a concise yet informative manner, the entries follow the A-Z format and cover the bands entire career- including every band recording, tour date and much more.”
Nikki Gunns – Get Ready To Rock (www.getreadytorock.com)
“Considering I am arguably a bigger Bon Jovi supporter than my esteemed SoT colleagues, I was assigned to review this 284-page A-to-Z distillation of everything Bon Jovi. From lengthy band-member profiles, album reviews and tour dates to affiliated artists, songwriting collaborators and significant venues, author Neil Daniels leaves practically no territory uncovered...‘The Bon Jovi Encyclopaedia’ should please serious fans. And like all decent rock books, it generates renewed interest in the music. I even pulled out some CDs I hadn't spun in years, namely the solo debuts of Jon Bon Jovi (Blaze Of Glory) and Richie Sambora (Stranger In The This Town).”
Michael Popke – Sea Of Tranquillity (www.seaoftranquility/org)
“...it is clear a lot of time and effort went into the project, and one cannot help but be impressed with the detail and enormity of it. Casual fans and anyone interested in learning about the band will find the Bon Jovi Encyclopaedia an ideal place to start. Diehard fans will enjoy reliving some of the key moments of Bon Jovi’s history in this unique biography, as well as perhaps learning a few details they didn’t know and gaining some fresh insights into the band.”
Lee-Ann Khoh - Suite101.com (http://musicbiographies.suite101.com)
Magazine Reviews
“Featuring first hand and exclusive interviews, hundreds of photographs and up-to-date research, it covers all you need to know about the New Jersey stadium rockers…it is essential reading for all those keeping the faith.”
John Damon – Big Cheese
“As an absolute anorak and stickler for detail I enjoyed the bits about record company people, producers, engineers and others that were previously just names I half-remembered from album sleeves... I was surprised to see entries for the likes of Rush, Kid Rock and even ex-US Vice President Al Gore, and interview snippets from journalists, many of whom don’t seem to like Jon very much, but the attention to detail is immense and it’s an easy read that you can digest in small chunks, or just flick through until something catches your eye... The ‘Bon Jovi Encyclopaedia’ is a great idea and one I hope will be applied to other artists with the same gusto and expertise.”
Phil Ashcroft - Fireworks
“LOVE Bon Jovi and have nothing to read on the loo? Then you need this book. ...the titbit nature is fun enough, and have you ORLYing contently to yourself.
James Gill – Metal Hammer
“A book that's fun to dip into and which drove me back to the music, this will be a must for fans, but surprisingly good for just rock lovers too.”
Steve Swift – Powerplay
“If you’re a Bon Jovi fan then you’re going to find a lot to dive into within these pages. Prolific rock and metal author Neil Daniels does a very good job in detailing a veritable smorgasbord of the events, places, people, releases and merchandises of the band, the writer displaying his customary attention to detail and enthusiasm for accuracy.”
Joe Shooman – Record Collector
Other Reviews
“The Bon Jovi Encyclopaedia by Neil Daniels came in the post today. I'd done an interview for Neil which I'd forgotten about. Now before you scoff while playing your Neil Young CDs, it is a good book if you like JBJ (In A Blaze Of Glory). Lots of facts etc - good and bad and it beats a lot of the books on Led Zeppelin that always get it wrong. Neil's missed out a few people that should have been in it but that's a minor quibble. It's published by Chrome Dreams who are in New Malden, down the road from me, in a Blaze Of Glory of course...”
Ross Halfin - (RossHalfin.com)
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