American musician Alec John Such has passed away at the age of 70. He was the co-founder and bass player of Bon Jovi.
Alec John Such dies
The death of Alec John Such was announced by the press service of Bon Jovi in an official Twitter account. What causes and circumstances of the tragedy is still unknown.
Our hearts are broken by the news of the death of our dear friend Alec John Such. As one of the founding members of Bon Jovi, Alec was integral to the creation of the group. We will miss him,” the band said in a statement.
Alec, you will be missed pic.twitter.com/yK0RlgVkZc
– Jon Bon Jovi (@jonbonjovi) June 5, 2022
![Alec joined the band in 1983.]( "Alec joined the band in 1983.")
Alec joined the band in 1983. / Photo: Pinterest
Alec joined the band in 1983. / Photo: Pinterest
What is known about Alec John Such
American rock musician of Hungarian origin was born in New York in 1951. Became a member of Bon Jovi at the stage of formation of the team – in 1983. Alec brought guitarist Richie Sambor and drummer Tico Torres into the band, with whom he performed as part of the bands Message and Phantom’s Opera.
The musician stayed with Bon Jovi for about 11 years. / Photo: Getty Images
While working with Bon Jovi, Alec recorded five albums. In addition to playing the bass guitar, Sach occasionally sang vocals. In particular, during the concerts of the group he performed the song Blood on Blood.
Alec was with Bon Jovi for about 11 years. In 1994 he left the band. There are several versions of why the musician left the band. So, they say that he was fired for poor performance during concert performances. There is another version that the artist just wanted to take a break. It is also rumored that the band members themselves suggested that Alec leave Bon Jovi after he was injured in a motorcycle fall while recording Keep The Faith. It is known that when he fell, he injured a muscle in his arm and after that he could not play his instrument well without feeling pain.
In 2018, the musician decided to reunite with the band at a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction event in Cleveland, Ohio, USA.
In 2018, the musician reunited with the band at one event / Photo: Getty Images
After leaving Bon Jovi, Sach played with various local bands in New Jersey and also went into business, opening a motorcycle shop in New York. In 1998, he was the manager of the Chicago rock band 7th Heaven.
Recall that a week ago, Depeche Mode co-founder Andy Fletcher passed away.
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Source: Segodnya
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