Today, Movie Music Monday brings 2007 and 1962 together.
It was on this day in 2007 that the movie Wild Hogs premiered in theaters.
A blockbuster cast doesn’t always mean the movie is a blockbuster. The cast of Wild Hogs included John Travolta, Tim Allen, Martin Lawrence, William H. Macy, Ray Liotta, Marisa Tomei, and Peter Fonda. It did well financially as it grossed over $253 million against a budget of $60 million. However, the movie got plenty of negative reviews from the critics.
Whether you consider it a hit or a bomb, one thing is for sure – it had a great soundtrack. It is no surprise that a “biker” movie would include plenty of classic rock songs. The soundtrack included songs from Creedence Clearwater Revival, The Allman Brothers, The Spenser Davis Group, George Thorogood, ELO, Lynyrd Skynyrd, AC/DC, Foghat and Bon Jovi.
Speaking of Bon Jovi, Jon Bon Jovi turns 64 today. He was born on this day in 1962.
“Wanted, Dead or Alive” was featured on the Wild Hogs soundtrack. It was also the song responsible for the “Unplugged” craze. At the 1989 MTV Video Music Awards, Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora performed this with just their acoustic guitars, giving the network the idea for the “Unplugged” series.
Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora wrote the song in the basement of Sambora’s mother’s house. They wrote it in one day – it came easily because it was about their actual experiences touring.
According to songfacts.com:
The band was having trouble recording this in the studio, so their producer had them take a break and enjoy some wine at a nearby restaurant. When they returned, they nailed it on their first take.
Happy Birthday, Jon Bon Jovi!
Various Ramblings of a Nostalgic Italian 
I never saw it, but the soundtrack does sound really good!
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