JAKARTA - Jon Bon Jovi openly tells about the dark times when the quality of his voice drastically decreases, which ultimately encourages him to undergo voiceband surgery in 2022.
The Bon Jovi vocalist admitted that he realized something was not right with his voice long before surgery, around 2014.
The difficult time came a year earlier, after he lost an important bandmate, Richie Sambora (guitar), who suddenly resigned. In addition, he also faces some problems in his business.
"In the latest round of this body fight, maybe in 2014," said Jon, explaining when he started to feel something was wrong about his voice quality, when he was a guest on the How To Nail With Elizabeth Day podcast.
Entering 2015, Jon knew something was wrong with him, but could not confirm the cause.
Situasi tersebut berlanjut hingga tahun 2016, saat Bon Jovi merilis album "This House Is Not For Sale". Tur yang mereka menjalani pun sangat singkat karena kondisi fisiknya yang belum pulih.
After that, the COVID-19 pandemic stopped the tour plan, but the voice issue has not been resolved.
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The peak occurred in 2022, when the world began to recover and Jon was excited to return to appearance. He had a short tour for 15 shows.
But his efforts every day were in vain. After the 15th show in Nashville, he asked his wife if his performance was "good enough." The wife's answer was very honest and slapped: "No."
"At that time I remember thinking, 'It's time to rest. I don't think I can do this anymore. I don't know why, but I'm ready to get away from this because it's impossible for me to drag this legacy down,'" recalled Jon.
The moment marked the beginning of his journey to find a solution to the operation. This emotional story reveals the struggle of a legendary rocker who was on the verge of a decision to retire in order to maintain his musical legacy.
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