Hair Band History (January 10th)

January 10, 1985: "Private Infestigations" (oh, clever), the UK's Kerrang! Magazine was "On The Track Of The Ratt Attack" with Stephen Pearcy and Robbin Crosby getting the cover.

January 10, 1990: Bon Jovi played London's Hammersmith Odeon and for the encores were joined by a special guest... former Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page. After the Quireboys lent Bon Jovi their Bar HQ stageset, the two bands got together for beers and a game of darts. -Kerrang!

January 10, 1984: Ozzy Osbourne launched the North American leg of the "Bark At The Moon" Tour in Portland, Maine with openers Mötley Crüe and Waysted. RATT replaced Crüe on the April '84 dates.

Happy Birthday to McAuley Schenker Group guitarist Michael Schenker (January 10, 1955).

January 1990: Vixen were in the studio working on "Rev It Up", the follow up to their debut album. It was due in March, but didn't hit stores until late July that year.

January 10, 1992: After launching the "Prisoners In Paradise" Tour in Finland three days earlier, Europe played the first of 10 dates in their home country with a show in Ishallen, Umeå, Sweden. Pink Cream 69 opened.

January 1992: With new frontman Tim Skold replacing Zinny J. Zan, Shotgun Messiah released "Heartbreak Blvd" as the first single from their second studio album "Second Coming". Release information source: [US] The Hard Report radio trade publication ad - January 10, 1992.

January 10, 1989: Loverboy lead guitarist Paul Dean released his first solo studio album titled "Hard Core". The first track, "Sword & Stone", was demoed by KISS for their "Crazy Nights" album in 1987, and later additionally recorded by the German rockers Bonfire in 1989 for the film "Shocker". Another track "Under The Gun" was a collaborative effort with Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora. Release date source: Billboard Magazine - January 7, 1989.

Happy Birthday to drummer Aynsley Dunbar (January 10, 1946) who played on albums by Journey, David Bowie and Whitesnake's 1987 smash LP. He auditioned for KISS in the early '90s.

January 10, 1986: With their new album "Under Lock And Key" in stores for about a month, Dokken were Rokken America, opening for Twisted Sister on this night at Cumberland County Civic Center in Portland, Maine.