Teen Beat

Circa '89-90

"Jonathan!" Official NKOTB interview:

Teen Beat: Touring really has you hopping around!

Jonathan: Yeah, I've gotten used to having only about four or five hours of sleep a night. I never thought I could do it but I'm getting used to it now. We're having fun, though.

Teen Beat: Is there anything or anybody that you miss when you're on the road?

Jonathan: I just miss my mom!

Teen Beat: You've all worked nonstop this summer.

Jonathan: We've been doing two shows a day. When they booked the shows, they booked us for one show, but I guess a lot of kids want to come see us so they had to add on a show. It's been crazy. We're working our butts off.

Teen Beat: Are you making any plans for vacation when the tour is over?

Jonathan: We were supposed to have a long vacation, like a month. Then our manager cut it down to three weeks 'cause we have to go overseas.

Teen Beat: What are some of the songs you sing on the upcoming Christmas album?

Jonathan: What did I sing on it? "I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas." It was fun.

Teen Beat: What do you do with all the gifts and stuffed animals fans throw on stage during your performances?

Jonathan: We collect them all. We've got cases full of them. I've got about 5,000 teddy bears at home in my closet!