Hugh John McDonald (born December 28, 1950) is a well known
session musician, best known for being the unofficial bassist in the American rock band
Bon Jovi. Before joining Bon Jovi he was the bass player 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, and has recorded with
Willie Nelson,
Richie Sambora,
Steve Goodman,
Ringo Starr,
Lita Ford,
Michael Bolton,
Cher,
Alice Cooper,
Jon Bon Jovi,
Ricky Martin,
Michael Bublé,
Bret Michaels, others and did a few dates during the
Shania Twain,
the Woman in Me TV tour.