Jon Bon Jovi shared his first contract from 1980, and it's fascinating to see how much has (and hasn't) changed since then.

Jon Bon Jovi's music career began in a galaxy far, far away. On Tuesday, Dec. 9, the rock star, 63, posted a photo of his first-ever music contract on Instagram — and revealed how much he was paid.

Jon Bon Jovi is looking back on his $180 paycheck that launched his career. The rocker, 63, posted on Tuesday a photo of his first-ever music contract to Instagram. The agreement, signed in 1980 with ...

For his very first recording, the rock singer received just 180 US dollars. He gave a glimpse of the contract on social media.

For many people — or at least people of a certain age — the 1980s are considered the high-water mark for music (and entertainment at large). There's no denying that the decade of excess, neon colors, ...

“Never Say Goodbye” was one of a few hits from Bon Jovi’s 1986 breakthrough record, Slippery When Wet. It’s quite a memorable little power ballad, and it wasn’t even released as a single. Still, it ...

It’s hard for me to get sick of anything having to do with classic rock. However, one of Bon Jovi’s songs is too ubiquitous for its own good. The track doesn’t need to be shoved down everyone’s ...

It’s his life—and it’s full of children. Jon Bon Jovi and his eponymous band got their start in the decadent world of 1980s rock, but he actually settled down fairly early into his career and started ...