Hugh is an American musician most known for his season work and as the current bass guitarist for Bon Jovi, an American rock band. He began as an unofficial member of the band. In 2016, he became an official.

What is the Net Worth of Hugh McDonald?

McDonald’s net worth is estimated to be between $100k and $1 million. He also makes money by playing bass guitar in a well-known rock band.

Early Life, Family and Education

Hugh was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on December 28, 1950. He is currently 65 years old. Hugh John McDonald is his given name. He is a citizen of the United States of America. Hugh’s mother ran a home parlor, and his aunt assisted his mother with her work. Apart from that, little is known about his parents.

Similarly, no information about his siblings or ethnicity is available. His coworkers also urged that he enroll in a music school because he had always been interested in music. Because of his strong interest in the arts, his education was not nearly completed. Apart than that, nothing is known about his education.

Hugh McDonald’s Professional Career and Life

Before joining Bon Jovi, he was the bass guitarist for the David Bromberg Band, and he traveled extensively over the world and contributed to several Bromberg albums.

He’s also worked with Willie Nelson, Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora, Steve Goodman, Ringo Starr, Lita Ford, Michael Bolton, Cher, Alice Cooper, Ricky Martin, Michael Bublé, Bret Michaels, and many others, both live and in the studio.

Bon Jovi

McDonald has worked with Bon Jovi in the studio since the band’s inception, and has been their bass guitarist since the departure of original bass guitarist Alec John. Despite this, he was nonetheless regarded a “unofficial” member of Bon Jovi after the publication of Cross Road in 1994. McDonald’s was left out of most advertising photos and album labels at the time, but it did appear in some of the band’s promo films. Members of the organization claimed they had never done so formally before.

In 2016, however, McDonald’s was chosen as an official member alongside guitarist Phil X. He was one of the studio musicians who worked on Jon Bon Jovi’s initial demo for the album “Runaway.” When the title single became a local hit, Jon Bon Jovi organized a band without McDonald’s to record a full band album around it. Hugh was recently inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Bon Jovi.

Nominations and Awards

His work with the band earned him a Metal Edge Reader Choice Award for ‘Best Basist’ in 1995.

Body Measurement and Social Media

Hugh McDonald stands 6feet 4inches tall and weighs around 83kg. Similarly, he has brown eyes and grey hair, and he wears spectacles the majority of the time. He doesn’t use social networking sites like Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter.

Relationship Facts of Hugh McDonald

• Hugh McDonald (American musician) is married to Kelli McDonald.
• He is father of Two(Morgan & Jake).
• Hugh McDonald (American musician) is not having an affair with anyone presently.
• His sexual orientation is straight.

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