March 1983, Bon Jovi u yeedhay David Bryan, kuwaas oo iyana u yeedhay bassist Alec John sida iyo garabka khibrad leh magacaabay Tico Torres, labada hore ee kooxda Phantom ee Opera. Tapped inuu u ciyaaro guitar hogaaminaya for a safar gaaban taageeraya "Runaway" ahaa Bon Jovi saaxiib iyo deriskiisa, Dave Sabo ("The Snake"), inkastoo uu marnaba si rasmi ah ku biiray kooxda.
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