Hair Band History (January 16th)

You might have heard that David Lee Roth had his "Little Elvis" insured by Lloyd's of London in the '80s... Well, Dee Snider tried to do the same for his hair, but couldn't agree on what constituted "career killing" damage 😁

January 1993: Bon Jovi released "Bed Of Roses" as the second single from the album "Keep The Faith". Jon Bon Jovi wrote the song in a hotel room while suffering from a hangover. The band also released a Spanish version of the song (‘Cama De Rosas’). Release information source: Debuted US Billboard Hot 100 and UK Official Singles chart on January 23, 1993.

January 16, 1990: White Lion were forced to cancel their UK tour scheduled to begin on this day when frontman Mike Tramp was ordered by doctors not to sing for six weeks after undergoing an operation to remove his tonsils.

Happy Birthday to Alice Cooper guitarist Kane Roberts (January 16, 1962).

January 1987: With future Tyketto singer Danny Vaughn, Waysted released "Heaven Tonight" in North America as the lead single from their forthcoming album "Save Your Prayers" (November 1986 in the UK). Release information source: [US] FMQB radio trade publication ad - January 16, 1987.

January 16, 1986: KISS rocked Market Square Arena in Indianapolis.

Making his second movie acting appearance, KISS' Gene Simmons co-starred with Rutger Hauer in "Wanted Dead Or Alive", where he plays a terrorist who's head is blown off and his decapitated body falls to the ground. The film was panned by critics and Gene returned to KISS to record the "Crazy Nights" album two months later.

January 1987: Heading to the grocery store to pickup the latest issue of Faces Magazine which featured "The Year In Metal '86... A spectacular issue with 8 Giant Pull-outs!" What an awesome time for teen rock fans 🤘