Hair Band History (April 27th)

April 27, 1993: Mötley Crüe singer Vince Neil released his debut solo album "Exposed" in North America featuring singles "Sister Of Pain" and "You're Invited (But Your Friend Can't Come)" both co-written by Damn Yankees' Jack Blades and Tommy Shaw.

Vince Neil "Exposed" release date source: Billboard Magazine - April 3, 1993.

Remembering KISS guitarist Ace Frehley, who would have celebrated a birthday today (April 27, 1951). Ace died in 2025. R.I.P.

April 27, 1987: Five years after leaving KISS, Ace Frehley's new band "Frehley's Comet" (formed in 1984) released their self-titled debut album in North America (July '87 in the UK) featuring singles "Into The Night" and "Rock Soldiers".

"Frehley's Comet" release information source: The Hard Report radio trade publication ad - April 24, 1987.

Many sites show Twister Sister released "We're Not Gonna Take It" as the lead single from their forthcoming album "Stay Hungry" in late April 1984. Radio didn't start playing it until a month later. The video debuted on MTV in mid-June. (Cover 1: UK, Cover 2: USA)

April 27, 1990: Promoting their latest album "Slip Of The Tongue", Whitesnake brought the "Liquor & Poker" World Tour to the Met Center in Minneapolis with "Special Guest Star" Bad English. The tour was the biggest Whitesnake had undertaken yet and included a second headlining of "Monsters Of Rock" at Castle Donington.

April 27, 1991: White Lion's fourth studio album "Mane Attraction", featuring singles "Love Don't Come Easy" and a re-recorded version of the band's 1985 debut single "Broken Heart", debuted on the US Billboard Top Pop Albums chart.

April 1984: Headlined by Sammy Hagar and Journey's Neal Schon, HSAS (Hagar Schon Aaronson Shrieve) released a cover of Procol Harum's "Whiter Shade Of Pale" in North America as the only single from their only album, the semi-live "Through The Fire". They reportedly rehearsed for less than a month before playing in concert. Release information source: [US] R&R radio trade publication ad - April 27, 1984.

Remembering TNT keyboardist [1987-2011] Dag Stokke, who died April 27, 2011 at age 44. R.I.P.

April 1992: Guitarist Vivian Campbell was now an official member of Def Leppard... "When we set out on the near impossible task of replacing Steve Clark, our requirements were simple: Def Leppard wanted somebody with a British passport, a good guitar, a decent voice and a great personality. In Vivian Campbell, we exceeded our wildest expectations." -Joe Elliott as told to Kerrang!

The news of Campbell joining the band came too late for the April 30, 1992 issue of Rolling Stone Magazine, which shows Def Leppard as a fourpiece.