Episode 14 - Jerry Jaffe

Today we welcome a former chemist from The Bronx, NY, he studied at Columbia University, and left his career one day and decided to work in the music industry. He was an Artist Manager, Label Executive with Creation, Sr VP at Polydor/Polygram Records in NYC and worked with such bands as Rainbow, Scorpions, Pat Travers Band, Def Leppard, Bon Jovi, John (Cougar) Mellencamp, Big Country, Dexy's Midnight Runners, The Resurrection of KISS (without make-up & make-up back on), and Motorhead! He was also the man who formed the "Rock Dept" at Polygram. Today we are talking all about his time working with Bon Jovi! Where are all my Jersey Girls & Guys??? Did you ever wonder how Bon Jovi got their name and their start? He gives me the exclusive on all things Bon Jovi! I love learning about Music History and this is it!! I hope you enjoy this episode! Join me in welcoming a dear family friend and an incredible music industry executive as he shares these little known stories....Jerry Jaffe