Hugh McDonald

American bassist

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Updated 2026-08-14

Hugh John "Huey" McDonald is an American bass guitarist. He is best known for his session work and for being the bassist and backup singer of the rock band Bon Jovi, which he joined as a session/touring band member in November 1994, before being made a permanent member in 2016. Before joining Bon Jovi, McDonald was the bass guitarist for the David Bromberg Band, touring extensively worldwide and playing on many Bromberg albums. He has played with many other artists, both live and in the studio, including Willie Nelson, Steve Goodman, Ringo Starr, Lita Ford, Michael Bolton, Cher, Alice Cooper, Ricky Martin, Gavin Whittaker, Michael Bublé, Poison, and did a few dates during Shania Twain's the Woman in Me TV tour.

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