RED BANK, New Jersey (WABC) -- Two music legends from New Jersey were honored at a historic venue in Red Bank on Thursday morning.

Rock star Jon Bon Jovi was enshrined at the Count Basie Center for the Arts in the center's inaugural induction ceremony for its Walk of Fame.

"I really do appreciate you inducting me along with the great Count Basie, who was the original Monmouth County rock star," Bon Jovi said. "There are so many names who are just as deserving today. I look forward to the future generations who will continue the legacy of New Jersey and of Red Bank."

Count Basie Center for the Arts

The rocker was born in Perth Amboy, just miles away from Red Bank.

Jon Bon Jovi was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame back in 2018.

His foundation opened the JBJ Soul Kitchen, a

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