Jon Bon Jovi says he was ready to quit performing if his voice didn't recover after surgery: 'I have other things in my life'

"I don't do it for the applause. I'm not that applause junkie. I do it for the joy and I do it for the art,"

"The rest of it is great because I'm good at it. But if you couldn't do it from a place of joy, what's the motivation?"

"One of my cords was atrophied, and the strong one was pushing the weak one around, and this one was dying,"

"It's like training for a marathon. Anyone can go for a run. Being able to go the distance is a whole different set of commitment. You have to physically, mentally, and spiritually be ready to do that again."

Jon Bon Jovi underwent major 2022 surgery to repair damaged vocal cords, including inserting an implant to rebuild a weakened cord. One cord had atrophied while the other was overcompensating and causing damage. He rehearsed daily in his garage and compared recovery to marathon training, emphasizing physical, mental, and spiritual readiness. He persevered through a long, tough road and now says he can confidently perform two-and-a-half-hour shows night after night. He stated he would have stopped performing if he could not recover, and he maintains that music is what he does, not who he is. The band announced 2026 tour dates in New York City and the UK.

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