Pierce went on to clarify 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 by chance, as many nice alternatives do,” Pierce mentioned.
“I used to be 23 and recording in New York. Jon Bon Jovi was dwelling upstairs on the Energy Station [recording studio]. Mainly, his job was the janitor for his uncle, Tony Bongiovi.”
The guitarist outlined how the collaboration developed and his contribution to the tune.
“They put collectively a grasp demo and he requested me to play on it,” he continued.
“I mentioned, ‘After all!’ I ended up doing all of the guitars on ‘Runaway,’ and Jon credited me on the again of the file. That was his first Prime 40 hit, and I received full credit score. It was nice.”
Pierce then addressed the rationale he believes he wasn’t requested to affix the band when Bon Jovi was forming their lineup.
“Jon and I turned pals,” he mentioned. “He got here to LA when he was searching for musicians to affix 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 until you appeared a sure approach. I didn’t have that picture, so Jon by no means got here out and requested.”
The guitarist acknowledged that Ritchie Sambora was in the end the proper selection for the band.
“Richie was the proper selection,” Pierce concluded. “The best way he performs, seems and sings is nice. They wrote a number of the most wonderful 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 to be a rock star.”
Pierce’s contribution to “Runaway” turned extra vital than initially anticipated. The tune served as the inspiration for Bon Jovi’s whole profession trajectory.
