Hair Band History (January 6th)

January 1988: Def Leppard released the title track as the third single from the album "Hysteria" in North America (November 1987 in the UK). Joe Elliott revealed on VH1 Storytellers in 1999 that Rick Allen came up with the title. Release information source: [US] HITS radio trade publication ad - January 18, 1988.

Happy Birthday to Trixter singer Pete Loran (January 6, 1967).

January 6, 1990: Great White single "House Of Broken Love" debuted on the US Billboard Rock Chart. Jack Russell has said he and Mark Kendall had just ended relationships and one day the band's manager walked in and said, "What is this, the house of broken love?"

January 6, 1982: Sammy Hagar released his sixth studio album "Standing Hampton" featuring rock hits "I'll Fall In Love Again", "Heavy Metal" and "There's Only One Way To Rock". Release date source: FMQB radio trade publication - December 11, 1981.

Happy Birthday to former Living Colour bassist Muzz Skillings (January 6, 1964).

Remembering Waysted guitarist Barry Benedetta, who died January 6, 2022 at age 64. Barry also worked with Tom Keifer as lead guitarist on several tracks for Cinderella's debut album "Night Songs". R.I.P.

January 6, 1983: With special guest Night Ranger joining them for the first of four shows, KISS brought the "Creatures Of The Night/10th Anniversary" Tour to Lexington, Kentucky. In December 2023, former Night Ranger guitarist Jeff Watson recalled KISS having burnt toast next to their stage when playing live... "And every night an older lady, like someone's mom or older sister, would walk up right before they hit the stage, carrying a plate stacked with burnt white bread toast, and stand there the entire show watching Gene. It turns out that the flammable liquid Gene was gulping into his mouth before igniting with a torch was very toxic, and if he mistakenly swallowed any, which did happen, the fastest remedy before getting medical attention is eating as much burnt toast as possible. It does something to help neutralize the poison until proper treatment. And that’s why I always smell burnt white toast in my head whenever I see photos of the KISS lads."

January 1985: Thoroughly enjoying the latest issue of Circus Magazine... KISS, Quiet Riot, RATT and Twisted Sister.