Entertainment Music Rock Music Jon Bon Jovi Says He's 'Getting Back' to Performing Live After Vocal Surgery: 'Step by Step' (Exclusive) The rocker had surgery — which alleviated the loose vocal cords that were affecting his voice — in June 2022 By Nicholas Rice Nicholas Rice Nicholas Rice is a Senior Editor for PEOPLE Magazine. He began working with the brand as an Editorial Intern in early 2020, before later transitioning to a freelance role, and then staff positions soon after. Nicholas writes and edits anywhere between 7 to 9 stories per day on average for PEOPLE, spanning across each vertical the brand covers. People Editorial Guidelines Published on June 15, 2024 12:00PM EDT Jon Bon Jovi performing in 2019. Photo: Alexandre Schneider/Getty Jon Bon Jovi is ready to get back on stage. In an exclusive conversation with PEOPLE as he and Bon Jovi celebrated the opening of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame's latest exhibit centered around their band, the rock star, 62, opens up about returning to live music after undergoing vocal cord surgery. When asked if he is reclaiming his voice with Bon Jovi's latest record, Forever, Jon says, "I guess I am." As for performing in front of crowds once more, the musician notes, "We performed last night in Nashville, and everything was very good." "So step by step, I'm getting back to it," adds the father of four. (He shares daughter Stephanie, 31, and sons Jesse, 29, Jake, 22, and Romeo, 20, with wife Dorothea Bongiovi.) Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Jon Bon Jovi in 1987. Ross Marino/Getty Jon Bon Jovi Reveals the Surprising Way How 'Spirit Sister' Shania Twain Helped Him Through Vocal Surgery (Exclusive) Jon opened up about the vocal cord issues he struggled with in his new docuseries, Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story. In it, the legendary rocker explained that he began experiencing the issues around 2015 but didn't address them until he had a “devastating” conversation with his wife while on tour in 2022. It was then when he realized he could either seek medical help or retire. The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now! Jon had the surgery — which alleviated the loose vocal cords that were affecting his voice — in June 2022. He now works with vocal coaches and does daily voice exercises. “Every day is the recovery process,” he recently told PEOPLE. “I’m capable of singing. What I’m not necessarily capable of is two and a half hours a night, four nights a week,” the "Livin' on a Prayer" singer added. "But I’m aspiring to get that back.” Jon Bon Jovi. Emma McIntyre/Getty Jon Bon Jovi Recalls Telling Michael Jackson the 'Fun Story' of How He Pulled Off a Disguise on Tour (Exclusive) Jon recently told PEOPLE that he turned to a famous friend for advice amid his health struggles: Shania Twain. “She’s been my spirit sister in this,” Jon said of the “Any Man of Mine” singer, 58, who had a vocal fold medialization procedure in 2018. Jon said he turned to Twain because “she's the only other one I've known that's ever had this surgery, with this doctor, and the only reason I found that out is because she reported it in the press." “Not only did she reassure me that it would be OK, but I think she also pulled my leg a little bit because she told me I'd be out there a lot sooner than I have been. She says, ‘Well, I told you that because I knew that you might back out otherwise.' And so, I couldn't wait to get the operation," he added. Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story is streaming now on Hulu. Tickets to visit the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame can be purchased here.