My Take
Tico Torres is one of those guys who never gets enough credit, and it genuinely bothers me. As Bon Jovi's drummer since the very beginning, he's been the rhythmic backbone of some of the biggest rock anthems of the '80s and '90s — "Livin' on a Prayer," "Wanted Dead or Alive," you name it — and yet the spotlight almost always swings to Jon. When Bon Jovi got inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2018, it was a long-overdue recognition for Torres too. What I also love is that he's not just a drummer: the guy is a serious visual artist, and his paintings have been exhibited and sold worldwide. There's something quietly cool about a rock star who could just as easily be hanging work in a gallery. Born in Manhattan in 1953, Tico Torres is the real deal — a founding member who stayed loyal, kept the beat, and built a whole second creative life on top of it.
Overview
Hector Samuel Juan "Tico" Torres (born October 7, 1953) is an American musician, best known as the drummer and one of the founding members of the rock band Bon Jovi. In 2018, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Bon Jovi.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Tico Torres
- Name (Japanese)
- ティコ・トーレス
- Reading
- てぃこ・とーれす
- Born
- October 7, 1953 (age 72)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Snake
- Origin
- Manhattan, New York, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- drummer / musician / painter
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- John F. Kennedy Memorial High School
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.bonjovi.com
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%86%E3%82%A3%E3%82%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%83%88%E3%83%BC%E3%83%AC%E3%82%B9
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.