Hair Band History (March 7th)

March 1987: Three weeks after the release of the single "Talk Dirty To Me", Poison were taking off with the No. 3 most requested video on MTV and the album "Look What The Cat Dragged In" the highest debut LP of the week. R&R US radio trade publication ad - March 6, 1987

March 7, 1987: As Dokken were launching a short UK tour opening six shows for AC/DC in Birmingham and London, "Burning Like A Flame" from the album "Back For The Attack" was issued as a single. Release date source: [UK] Kerrang! ad - March 5, 1987.

March 1986: Ahead of the release of their new album "The Final Frontier", Keel released a Patti Smith Group cover "Because The Night" as the lead single. They also won the Best Band of the Year award in the Metal Edge Magazine reader's poll. Release information source: [US] FMQB radio trade publication ad - March 7, 1986.

March 7, 1984: Touring the UK a few months earlier, Quiet Riot had opened for Judas Priest and were now back for a headline tour that concluded at London's Hammersmith Odeon. 2nd Image: Kerrang!

March 7, 1989: Europe were touring Europe and played PalaTrussardi in Milan, Italy. After performing "The Final Countdown" as the encore, the band ended the show with covers of "A Hard Day's Night" and "Hound Dog" Images: Kerrang!

March 1983: Maryland rockers Kix released their second studio album "Cool Kids" in North America, showcasing a slightly more commercial side of the band and including material written by outside songwriters. Release information source: [US] Billboard Magazine spotlight - April 9, 1983.

March 7, 1988: Saxon released their ninth studio album "Destiny" in the UK (May 18th in North America), featuring singles "I Can't Wait Anymore" and a cover of Christopher Cross' "Ride Like The Wind". Release date source: [UK] Kerrang! - February 6, 1988; [US] The Hard Report - April 15, 1988.

March 1987: "Too Hot To Handle" Jon Bon Jovi was on the cover of Hit Parader Magazine. The issue included a Cinderella Centerfold.