MUSICIAN

Hugh McDonald

1950 - Today

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Hugh John McDonald (born December 28, 1950) is an American musician who is best known for his session work and for being the current bassist and backup singer of American rock band Bon Jovi, which he joined as session/touring band member in November 1994, before being made a permanent member in 2016. Before joining Bon Jovi, he was the bass guitarist for the David Bromberg Band, touring extensively worldwide and playing on many Bromberg albums. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Hugh McDonald has received more than 13,642 page views. His biography is available in 25 different languages on Wikipedia. Hugh McDonald is the 871st most popular musician (up from 1,005th in 2019), the 4,297th most popular biography from United States (up from 4,915th in 2019) and the 274th most popular American Musician.

Memorability Metrics

  • 14k

    Page Views (PV)

  • 58.46

    Historical Popularity Index (HPI)

  • 25

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 4.76

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 2.89

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

Among MUSICIANS

Among musicians, Hugh McDonald ranks 871 out of 3,175. Before him are Pino Donaggio, Karl Bartos, Mel Collins, Daniel Steibelt, J. J. Johnson, and Layne Staley. After him are Pete Burns, Philip Catherine, Francis Cabrel, Sally Oldfield, Eddie Clarke, and Pitbull.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1950, Hugh McDonald ranks 218. Before him are Pasteur Bizimungu, Kristina Wayborn, Renate Stecher, Joe Johnston, Valeriya Novodvorskaya, and Werner Peter. After him are Eddie Clarke, Julie Kavner, Peter Frampton, Amy Madigan, Vladimir Megre, and Ivan Hlinka.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Hugh McDonald ranks 4,297 out of 20,380. Before him are Barnum Brown (1873), Bugs Moran (1893), Gregg Allman (1947), Layne Staley (1967), India Summer (1975), and Edmund Gettier (1927). After him are Hugh Thompson Jr. (1943), Don Nelson (1940), Michael Johnson (1967), Billy Hayes (1947), John Tukey (1915), and Lee Wallard (1910).

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Among MUSICIANS In United States

Among musicians born in United States, Hugh McDonald ranks 274. Before him are Roy Buchanan (1939), Freddie Hubbard (1938), Jordan Rudess (1956), Richie Havens (1941), J. J. Johnson (1924), and Layne Staley (1967). After him are Pitbull (1981), Tommy Dorsey (1905), Ray Brown (1926), James Burton (1939), Doug Clifford (1945), and Maceo Parker (1943).

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