Jon Bon Jovi is celebrating a major career milestone.
The legendary rock musician was named MusiCares Person of the Year for his outstanding achievements in the music industry and philanthropic efforts on Friday night.
“Obviously, I’m humbled to be here and most proud that we’re here 40 years later… and we’re about to release our 18th album,” he shared. “We’re so excited about it. The documentary, everything to celebrate the 40th anniversary.”
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American singer-songwriter Jon Bon Jovi performs onstage at the 2024 MusiCares Person of the Year gala. (Getty Images)
The “Livin’ on a Pray” singer addressed his upcoming four-part documentary series, “Thank You Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story,” set to premiere in April.
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Bon Jovi went on to say what he was most looking forward to at the high-profile music event held at the Los Angeles Convention Center.
“To see all these amazing artists playing our songs tonight. My idols and my idols’ idols sitting at my table. I mean, it’s indescribable.”
At the MusiCares event, the music icon performed “Who Says You Can’t Go Home” with his close friend and fellow New Jersey native Bruce Springsteen.
American singer-songwriter Jon Bon Jovi (right) performs onstage with singer Bruce Springsteen (left) during the 2024 MusiCares Person of the Year Awards. (Getty Images)
Springsteen’s appearance comes days after the death of his mother Adele. The cause of Adele’s death has not been revealed, although Springsteen spoke out about her battle with Alzheimer’s disease in July 2021 during his live performance of “Springsteen on Broadway.”
Other performers included former Van Halen lead singer Sammy Hagar, who performed “You Give Love a Bad Name.” Wolfgang Van Halen also performed “Have a Nice Day” in honor of Bon Jovi.
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Hagar shared with Fox News Digital on the MusiCares red carpet his favorite memory with his fellow rocker.
“We toured Europe with Van Halen and we built stadiums all over Europe in 1995,” he began to explain. “My favorite thing was that Jon was there every night… watching our show… and it gave me so many emotions….”
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After a few performances, Bon Jovi gave a loving salute to his star-studded table in the crowd. He was joined by his wife, Dorothea, Paul McCartney and his wife, Nancy, Springsteen, New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft and actor and singer Rita Wilson.
Before the MusiCares event, Bon Jovi’s bandmates told Fox News Digital how much it meant to them that their frontman had received the lifetime honor.
“The fact that this family has been around for 40 years and John is our brother… that’s the catalyst that’s kept us here, that’s kept us together for 40 years, which is not an easy thing to do,” his bandmates said.
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It’s been an incredible ride, and in the words of Bon Jovi, ‘we’re halfway there.’”
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Legendary rock musician Jon Bon Jovi told Fox News Digital the thing he’s most proud of in his 40-year career is being surrounded by his “idols.” (Getty Images)
Band members Everett Bradley, Tico Torres, David Bryan, Hugh McDonald and John Shanks stood by Bon Jovi as they all celebrated the milestone together.
Other musicians, including Shania Twain, expressed how “proud” she was of Bon Jovi and how honored she was to perform his song “Bed of Roses” at the MusiCares event.
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“I think this is someone who wrote a really great classic ballad,” Twain told Fox News Digital. “It’s a song that could be a hit and a classic in any genre…. It’s exciting that I, as a very different artist than him, am singing this song.”
“I hope I make him proud. I hope he appreciates my performance on the song… He’s an incredibly hard worker. He has a strong work ethic. Everything I’ve ever heard about him from other people is that he’s very dedicated to what he does.”
To close out the night, Bon Jovi performed his classic hit “Livin’ On a Pray” as it became the star-studded finale. He was joined on stage by other performers for a song.
“Tonight and every night, I know how lucky I am,” Bon Jovi said.
