manicego Posted April 4, 2009 Report Share Posted April 4, 2009 I have some friends in an all girl Bon Jovi tribute band in LA called BLONDE JOVI. They do it for fun, they're guitar teachers, session musicians, etc and they're not looking to be the Iron Maidens or anything (although Linda was their original drummer). They've been doing this a few years and have a pretty decent following, got featured in Hustler (fully clothed) and have done some pretty cool stuff. Well, last September one of the girls called me and said that a tribute band from Connecticut (I think) had gotten ahold of them and said that Bon Jovi were suing them because of their name (can't remember what it was right now). She wondered if they were just fucking with the girls or if it was real. A few days later she noticed they had changed their name so it was real. Kinda funny and pathetic at the same time. Well, lo and behold, just the other day, a cease and desist letter arrived at the singer's house with some of the most outlandish crap you can imagine. A second letter showed up yesterday, which I don't have yet, demanding the band let the band's lawyers audit them. When I heard this I couldn't stop laughing. I've told them to fight it until it gets too hot but apparently the singer went and altered everything to Blonde Jersey already. Letter: Page 1 Page 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heavyharmonies Posted April 4, 2009 Report Share Posted April 4, 2009 What, does Bon Jovi have a Metallica complex? Talk about biting the hand that feeds you... "yeah, we know you love our music and are paying homage to us, but fuck you anyway." Thank God that Bon Jovi gave the band permission to continue using the word "Blonde"... how magnanimous. Great publicity too... what's the first thing a tribute band is going to do... from the stage: "And we'd like to thank the band Bon Jovi for FUCKING SUING US BECAUSE WE PAY HOMAGE TO THEIR MUSIC! We'd like to announce that we are officially changing our name... to BONJOVIAREABUNCHOFEGOTISTICALPRIX... or is that too similar?" Spaceballs, The Movie? No... Bon Jovi, The Ego. P.S. Since when can a law firm send official correspondence by certified mail on their own letterhead, and put in a disclaimer "This letter is for settlement only and is inadmissible..." WTF? Is it legal correspondence or isn't it? Make up yer fucking mind! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dead Planet Posted April 4, 2009 Report Share Posted April 4, 2009 Unfuckingbelievable!!!...BJ has sunk to new depths of pathetic..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Freddy Posted April 4, 2009 Report Share Posted April 4, 2009 That's lame as hell. On a side note, Manic, got any pictures of these gals? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdjunky41 Posted April 4, 2009 Report Share Posted April 4, 2009 Whats next? Is HEAVY HARMONIES goin' to get sued because BON BLOWME is in the data base? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doksdad Posted April 4, 2009 Report Share Posted April 4, 2009 I bet FAKE RICHIE is pissed!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockposer Posted April 4, 2009 Report Share Posted April 4, 2009 Sad & pathetic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob62972 Posted April 4, 2009 Report Share Posted April 4, 2009 Unbelievable. What a tool JBJ is. How anyone can listen to these sellouts anymore is beyond me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted April 4, 2009 Report Share Posted April 4, 2009 Sad & pathetic. Just like their last few releases Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC_AOR Posted April 4, 2009 Report Share Posted April 4, 2009 I've got to say as much as I think this is a low act by Bon Jovi (or his lawyers), I'm not at all suprised. I bet this sorta stuff goes on a lot more than we hear about from big bands. I could understand them taking this course of action if Blonde Jovi were on the brink of breaking huge and becoming competetive with Bon Jovi, but they're a small time tribute band for gods sake. I wonder if Blonde Jovi will still want to continue paying tribute to Bon Jovi. It must to be hard to get up on stage and pay tribute to someone who screwed you over like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wotty Posted April 4, 2009 Report Share Posted April 4, 2009 Good fuckin' grief............. Come on THE TOWN !!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichieZ Posted April 4, 2009 Report Share Posted April 4, 2009 Fuck Bon Jovi and their lawyers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocularok Posted April 4, 2009 Report Share Posted April 4, 2009 If anyone had any question that Bon Jovi was a bunch of prima donna cocksuckers, they've just removed all doubt with this stunt. Unbelievable. Hey Jon... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jez Posted April 4, 2009 Report Share Posted April 4, 2009 I bet the girls had a lot more bollocks and rocked harder than the little piss ant aswell!! Tosser Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jez Posted April 4, 2009 Report Share Posted April 4, 2009 Come on THE TOWN !!!!!! You need to keep your sexual preferences to yourself matey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob62972 Posted April 4, 2009 Report Share Posted April 4, 2009 When will little Richie come on this thread and defend these fags? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdjunky41 Posted April 4, 2009 Report Share Posted April 4, 2009 When will little Richie come on this thread and defend these fags? Afraid to come to a lynching? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocularok Posted April 4, 2009 Report Share Posted April 4, 2009 When will little Richie come on this thread and defend these fags? Afraid to come to a lynching? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted April 4, 2009 Report Share Posted April 4, 2009 When will little Richie come on this thread and defend these fags? Afraid to come to a lynching? They have probably sent him a letter stating that he is not allowed to use the Sambora name as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdjunky41 Posted April 5, 2009 Report Share Posted April 5, 2009 When will little Richie come on this thread and defend these fags? Afraid to come to a lynching? They have probably sent him a letter stating that he is not allowed to use the Sambora name as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glam_junkie Posted April 5, 2009 Report Share Posted April 5, 2009 chane the name to "Blonde Joki" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted April 5, 2009 Report Share Posted April 5, 2009 Just have a look at the name listed between Peall and Pearce. Bon Jovi or their Management can be contacted on this phone number to discuss their reasons for doing this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob62972 Posted April 5, 2009 Report Share Posted April 5, 2009 Couldn't the band just change the "i" to a "y"? Blonde Jovy?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manicego Posted April 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2009 heh heh Next - TMZ!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Gold Donors headbanger4life Posted April 5, 2009 2023 Gold Donors Report Share Posted April 5, 2009 Wow, that whole story was bullshit. I never thought JBJ would sink to that kind of level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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