Jon Bon Jovi, of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, joined the CBS prime time post-opening special on Wednesday to sing a cover of the 1969 Beatles hit, “Here Comes the Sun”, and his performance immediately generated problems on social networks.
Tonight’s performances were all pre-recorded and the concert was hosted by “News of the World” (and coronavirus survivor) star Tom Hanks. Bon Jovi was the second act of a star-studded formation that included Bruce Springsteen, Foo Fighters, Justin Timberlake and Katy Perry.
The 58-year-old rocker from New Jersey presented his version of “Here Comes the Sun” from a pier in Miami, and one thing that spectators soon joked about was that the scenery was ironically cloudy. People tried to identify the pier he was acting, and a reporter commented, “Gee, even Bon Jovi moved to Miami.”
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Some people commented on Bon Jovi’s hair – his flowing silver curls resembled some viewers of one of the Golden Girls. “Jon Bon Jovi spreading strong Bea Arthur vibes”, a Twitter user said, referring to the actress who started playing Dorothy Zbornak in “Golden Girls” in 1985.
While some people scoffed at Bon Jovi’s appearance, other viewers said they found the “Blaze of Glory” singer very good. “Jon Bon Jovi looks like what Bill Clinton thinks he looks like”, CNN correspondent and “United Shades” host W. Kamau Bell tweeted.
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Even Iranian fighter Iron Sheik (whose real name is Hossein Khosrow Ali Vaziri) influenced the performance and seemed to be a fan. “I CAMEL EMBRAIA DE JON BON JOVI IN A BED OF ROSES”, he tweeted in capital letters during the presentation, referring to his wrestling movement in the ring.
Of course, many people liked Bon Jovi’s presentation, and his choice of a sentimental song made many people go to Twitter to say they were ripping watching.
Watch the presentation here – and check below to see more reactions to the presentation during the CBS “Celebrating America” event and show.
Jon Bon Jovi looks like what Bill Clinton thinks he looks like. #InaugurationDay #Opening pic.twitter.com/sl1zGwKF5h
– W. Kamau Bell (@wkamaubell) January 21, 2021
This Bon Jovi performance looks like a drug ad that helps lower cholesterol pic.twitter.com/Q4AoqFl3Eu
– charlie (@ cvinopal1014) January 21, 2021
Bon Jovi is singing at the opening or doing a fiber cookie commercial
– Grace Parra Janney (@ GraceParra360) January 21, 2021
Hearing Jon Bon Jovi sing Here Comes the Sun and it’s like … yes, indeed, here comes the sun pic.twitter.com/0ksWwsGgem
– Kimberly Rose (@kimmyroseolmos) January 21, 2021
Bon Jovi is still rocking! pic.twitter.com/MVaU7Nta3g
– MotherOfEve666 (@ MotherOfEve3) January 21, 2021
This Bon Jovi Beatles cover may be the first impeachment article against Biden.
– Sam Stein (@samstein) January 21, 2021
The cover of “Here Comes the Sun” by Bon Jovi is coming to us live from … a very cloudy Miami (?) pic.twitter.com/ewajCNxyjL
– Samantha J. Gross (@samanthajgross) January 21, 2021
It seems to me that Bon Jovi is in the Keys. Hey folks from Miami, where is that? pic.twitter.com/EVFGlb5G0f
– julie k. brown (@jkbjournalist) January 21, 2021
Jon Bon Jovi emitting strong Bea Arthur vibrations. pic.twitter.com/28FTYkjEMC
– Amy 🥑 (@schweetbird) January 21, 2021
damn, even Bon Jovi moved to Miami https://t.co/EAjslElAZS
– Mike Murphy (@mcwm) January 21, 2021
I CAMEL EMBRAIA DE JON BON JOVI IN A BED OF ROSES
– The Iron Sheik (@the_ironsheik) January 21, 2021
Imagine being like “proud of the new shirt, Jon Bon Jovi” 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 https://t.co/2ABQiuDsNr
– Sam McKee (@IamSamMcKee) January 21, 2021
“And now here is Jon Bon Jovi to play Here Comes the Sun” pic.twitter.com/QpYUMvJbQD
– England Dan and John Ford Focus (@ GinoHammer7) January 21, 2021
Bon Jovi, exposed https://t.co/GZEN6AiKf7
– 𝙅𝙤𝙨𝙚 𝙋𝙖𝙜𝙡𝙞𝙚𝙧𝙮 (@Jose_Pagliery) January 21, 2021
Let’s get Bon Jovi …
And make him sing “Here comes the sun” pic.twitter.com/XFFmlHuNso
– Joshua Collins (@joshjcollins) January 21, 2021
It’s Bon Jovi playing Here Comes The Sun ok, I hate America again
– Drew Magary (@drewmagary) January 21, 2021