Category: Melodic Rock | AOR

Album-oriented rock (abbreviated AOR) is an American FM radio format focusing on album tracks by rock artists. AOR evolved from progressive rock radio in the mid-1970s, using research and formal programming to create an album rock format with greater commercial appeal.

JACK PONTI Presents Volume 2


We featured yesterday ‘JACK PONTI Presents Volume 1′, the official release of demos from the New Jersey songwriter who has penned songs for Alice Cooper, Keel, Trixter, Nelson, Kane Roberts, Joe Lynn Turner, Bonfire, Bon Jovi, etc.

Melodic Rock | AOR
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JACK PONTI – Presents Volume 1 [out of print] 2007, MP3+FLAC


One of the first Jon Bon Jovi bands was called ‘The Rest’, but despite promotion by other successful New Jersey musicians such as Southside Johnny, members of Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band, and a demo produced by Billy Squier, did not obtain a recording contract and split up. The guitarist and one of the songwriters of ‘The Rest’ was Giacomo Pontoriero, aka JACK PONTI.

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Posted on March 11, 2025 by admin