Bon Jovi: When We Were Beautiful (1901) - Plot & Excerpts
Light on text, yet heavy on photos, "When We Were Beautiful" is an authorized, behind-the-scenes account of one of rock's all-time biggest and best-loved bands.Most of the fabulous photographs featured within the book's 184 pages come courtesy of author Phil Griffin, who shot them during Bon Jovi's record-setting 2008 Lost Highway world tour. However, "When We Were Beautiful" also includes amazing, never-before-seen pics spanning the multi-platinum group's entire twenty-five year career.Offering more than a collection of candid photos, the pages of "When We Were Beautiful" also tell the complete Bon Jovi story as told to Griffin by the band members themselves.Buyer/reader beware! This is an "authorized" publication -- a well-orchestrated presentation -- a view of the band as THEY want to be seen. It's a very warm and fuzzy "feel-good." This book can't really be described as a biography. Rather, it is a collection of photographs with quotes from the band included. If you've been a fan of the band for a while, you know they are a tight-knit brotherhood, almost like a closely guarded secret society. A sleazy tell-all biography just would not be their style. That being said, the quotes in this book are enlightening. You get a feel for the dynamics within the band and how they feel about their legacy. And the photographs from the early days are a walk down memory lane. The book is a must-have for any true fan's collection.
What do You think about Bon Jovi: When We Were Beautiful (1901)?
I loved looking at the photos. The writing was ok but there are some beautiful photos in the book.
—bananas
This book is so awesome. I'd recommend it for the photos alone, but the story is great too.
—hashem
since i am a HUGE fan, this is right up my alley!
—Jeanlu
Big Bon Jovi fan and enjoyed this biography!
—greggy
