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Bon Jovi Peform at Grammys for First Time Ever

Bon JoviThe Grammys put the power in the hand of the fans this year -- well, at least when it came to Bon Jovi. Viewers were able to vote on one of the songs that the New Jersey rockers would play during their Grammy performance, which was shockingly the first time they've played the Grammy stage in their long and storied career.

The fan-selected song was their biggest hit, 'Livin' on a Prayer,' albeit a truncated version of the song. The band also played 'We Weren't Born to Follow' and 'Who Says You Can't Go Home.'

Bon Jovi have shifted dramatically away from their edgy glam of the '80s in favor of a more adult contemporary rock and country sound. To that end, the band got some help from Sugarland's Jennifer Nettles on 'Who Says You Can't Go Home.'

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Jovifan

Seeing Bon Jovi on the Grammys was certainly one of the highlights. This group will go down as one of the most talented, diverse groups in rock and roll history. The new album (The Circle) is pure joy. Listen to "Love's The Only Rule" or "BrokenPromiseLand", and "Superman Tonight". Their creativity never stops becomes it springs from pure talent.

February 04 2010 at 6:51 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Donna

Just goes to show what first rate band Bon Jovi is. They were great without all the hooplah - no marching robots, no trapeze, no buzzers, bells or whistles - just pure talented musicians. Makes you wonder what the rest of those acts would amount to if you took away all the frills...

February 02 2010 at 12:26 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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jenny

Couldn't agree more!!

February 02 2010 at 9:31 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Kin

totally agree. Just lyrics and music - no hoopla. They outdid everyone that night. PURE TALENT !!!

February 03 2010 at 7:43 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Jackie Young

Always love Bon Jovi..they were great last night...I agree, she should have split after their song together..but if I was up there singing beside Jon Bon Jovi..you would have to drag me away...see you guys in Toronto in July!! :)

February 01 2010 at 12:57 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Denise Taylor

OMG!!! You guys were unbelievable. Made waiting for the shows that harder. Just a band on the stage making unbelievable music. See you in CT, NJ & MA.

February 01 2010 at 6:32 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Aleta

I must say Jon's performance was awesome. He still is gorgeous and sounds great. Jennifer Nettles should not have sung with him during living on a prayer. We picked the song for him to sing and she should have stayed out of it!!! See you at the NJ concert Jon!

February 01 2010 at 2:06 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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kab

TOTALLY agree with you! She should have gotten off stage!

February 01 2010 at 10:21 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Mindy

I TOTALLY agree also...WTF...I waited this long to see them on the grammy stage and I have to listen to that voice twice in a row!! I was screaming at the TV..."GET OF THE STAGE!!"

February 02 2010 at 9:39 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply