Hair Band History (January 17th)

January 17, 1987: Bon Jovi's album "Slippery When Wet" regained the No. 1 spot on the US Billboard Top Pop Albums chart over Bruce Springsteen and it remained there for the next seven weeks. The LP first reached the top on October 25, 1986.

Mötley Crüe formed in January 1981 when Nikki Sixx left the band London and started rehearsing with Tommy Lee and Greg Leon. Bob Deal (Mick Mars) replaced Leon and Vince Neil was hired on April 1st. The band played their first gig on April 24th.

January 1989: Kip Winger was featured in Kerrang! He and keyboardist Paul Taylor met while playing with Alice Cooper and later formed the band "Sahara", but had to change the name after learning they couldn't use it.

Happy Birthday to Krokus guitarist Fernando Von Arb (January 17, 1953).

January 17, 1986: The movie "Iron Eagle" opened in US theaters. The soundtrack would follow with songs from DIO, King Kobra and Helix. Twisted Sister's "We're Not Gonna Take It" was featured in the film, but not on the OST.

January 1990: Los Angeles rockers Salty Dog released their only album "Every Dog Has Its Day" featuring the single "Come Along". It was a solid first effort, but unfortunately the band arrived late for the party 🙁 Release information source: [UK] Kerrang! review - January 13, 1990; [US] Billboard Magazine review - January 27, 1990.

Released in North America in early November 1989, Whitesnake's eighth studio album "Slip Of The Tongue" was certified platinum in the US on January 17, 1990. Powered by singles "Fool For Your Loving", "The Deeper The Love" and "Now You're Gone", the LP reached the Top 10 on the US Billboard Top Pop Albums chart.

January 17, 1986: KISS played UIC Pavilion in Chicago with special guest W.A.S.P. "KISS and W.A.S.P.: Two bands with a sound so loud that their names demand capital letters." -Local review

January 17, 1988: Def Leppard brought the "Hysteria" Tour with special guest Tesla to a sold out (almost 17,000 fans) Civic Arena in Pittsburgh. "The city is known as a big market for the band and a sort-of twin city to Sheffield with an industrial background." -Def Leppard Tour History

January 17, 1991: Def Leppard guitarist Steve Clark was laid to rest at Wisewood Cemetery near Sheffield, England, close to where he grew up. R.I.P.