Hair Band History (April 10th)

April 10, 1988: Def Leppard launched the UK leg of the "Hysteria" Tour that included performing for the first time at London's Wembley Arena. Poison were supposed to open but backed out just weeks before and replaced by Loverboy. -Kerrang!

Happy Birthday to former RATT guitarist Warren DeMartini (April 10, 1963).

April 1989: After parting David Lee Roth's band on "friendly terms", guitarist Steve Vai joined Whitesnake and began recording guitar parts for the new album "Slip Of The Tongue" released in November that year. -Kerrang!

April 1986: Nearly a year after it was recorded, we finally got to hear the song "Stars" from Hear 'n Aid (the metal charity record for famine relief in Africa) on American rock radio stations. It was delayed because of contractual issues with the different artists' record labels. The music video premiered on MTV on April 17th, the single was officially released on April 21st in North America (April 11th in the UK) and the album that included additional songs was issued on May 26th.

Hear 'n Aid "Stars" release information source: [US] FMQB radio trade publication radio spotlight + upcoming release date - April 18, 1986; [UK] Kerrang! - April 3, 1986.

April 10, 2014: KISS were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, 15 years after they first became eligible. Paul Stanley felt the Hall “begrudgingly let us in” — but only certain members of the band. KISS chose not to perform at the ceremony.

Remembering comedian Sam Kinison, who died today in 1992 at age 38. He received a Grammy nomination in 1988 for the single "Wild Thing". The music video featured Jon Bon Jovi, Sebastian Bach and other '80s rockers. Sam also appeared in Bon Jovi's "Bad Medicine" music video.

April 10, 1985: Touring in support of their debut album "Ready To Strike" just released in February that year, King Kobra played Studio 54 in New York. After the show, the band led by drummer Carmine Appice were joined backstage by Paul Stanley from KISS plus RATT's Stephen Pearcy and Robbin Crosby.

Hair Band Confessions [Ozzy Osbourne, Jon Bon Jovi, Stryper's Robert Sweet and Slash] 1987.