10 Most Embarrassing Onstage Moments In Rock
6. Bon Jovi Sings Without Mic Turned On
The idea of having an unplugged mic is not out of the question in rock music. Considering most of what you hear if you're onstage is being sung through ear monitors, it could take you a little while to realize that no one can hear what you're saying. If you're in Bon Jovi's case though, the show must go on, come hell or high water.
In the middle of their classic hit Livin on a Prayer, the power was cut from the stage, leaving these Jersey rockers essentially naked onstage. As much as this is an embarrassing moment for any other band, it got even more hilarious when Jon didn't realize what had happened. For a solid few minutes, the frontman continued to work the crowd with his voice, as if nothing had even happened, before eventually realizing that no one could hear him.
The crowd ate it up too, trying as best as they could to support Jon even without the amplification that he needed to make it work. It's not like the band didn't realize their frontman was making a fool of himself either, instead just waiting until he eventually came to his senses. Hell, given the tumultuous relationships that happen between bands and their diva singers, this may have been one of the more clever ways of getting your revenge.