Jon Bon Jovi recalls first meeting Michael Jackson

Recently, Jon Bon Jovi spoke about his experience meeting the King of Pop, Michael Jackson, in his band in 1986 and 1987. Slippery trip.

this live by prayer The singer appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live!Promoting his upcoming documentary series Thank You and Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story! And remember meeting Michael in Japan when they were on tour.

Michael was invited to a party at Bon Jovi’s hotel room with bandmate Richie Sambora, but the Billie Jean hitmaker sent His pet chimpanzee, Bubbles, participated.

“Everyone wants to meet Michael Jackson. So, [former guitarist] Richie [Sambora] I had a chance to go to his room, and we went into his hotel room—it was filled with mirrors so he could dance—and they actually took down a wall between the rooms,” he told Kimmel recalled.

“They absolutely did [remove the wall] Because he was there for a long time,” he continued.

“So now we think we’re friends and we say, ‘Come on our floor and hang out. Our whole band is here, our girlfriends and everyone,” he added.

“Unfortunately he didn’t come, but he sent Bubbles the chimpanzee to represent him,” Bon Jovi shared with a laugh. “That’s big. The bubbles fall and wreak havoc. Party like a rock star.”

He went on to describe Babs “acting” and “jumping on the bed.” When Kimmel asked Babs how long he’d been in their room, Bon Jovi joked, “It felt like a lifetime.” They continued partying until “the hotel management came and threatened to kick us out.”