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- Ponti played guitar in Bon Jovi’s first band, The Rest.
- Later, he worked as a songwriter, producer and record executive.
- In the 90s he became a manager representing India. Arie and Boyz II Men
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Jack Ponti, the guitarist of one of Jon Bon Jovi’s early pre-fame bands, has died at the age of 66.
Ponti died on October 7, according to his obituary published by Thompson Memorial Houselocated in his hometown of Red Bank, New Jersey.
The cause of his death was not specified.
In addition to playing with Jon Bon Jovi in his early days, Ponti also worked as a producer and songwriter, notably with artists such as Alice Cooper, Nelson and Skid Row.
Jack Ponti, the guitarist in one of Jon Bon Jovi’s early pre-fame bands and later songwriter, producer and record executive, has died at the age of 66.