Hair Band History (June 17th)

June 17, 1985: Released at the height of their fame, Scorpions double live album "World Wide Live" was issued in North America (July 1st in the UK), recorded on the extensive "Love At First Sting" Tour in France, Germany and several dates in California.

Scorpions "World Wide Live" release date source: [US] Billboard Magazine; June 1, 1985; [UK] Music Week - June 29, 1985.

June 1988: Van Halen released power ballad "When It's Love" as the second single from the album "OU812". A big summer hit, it reached No. 5 on the US Billboard Hot 100 in September that year. Eddie Van Halen stated the guitar solo is a nod to Eric Clapton. Release information source: The Gavin Report radio trade publication ad - June 17, 1988.

June 17, 1989: "18 And Life", the second single from Skid Row's debut album, debuted on the US Billboard Mainstream Rock chart. The track was getting a lot of attention from Top 40 radio as well and the music video just added to the rotation at MTV.

June 1985: It was "another batch of solid pop-metal tunes" from RATT with their new album "Invasion Of Your Privacy" in record shops worldwide and model Marianne Gravatte on the cover.

June 17, 1989: Lita Ford's duet with Ozzy Osbourne "Close My Eyes Forever" peaked at No. 8 on the Billboard Hot 100, the highest charting single in the US for both Lita and Ozzy.

June 17, 1989: BulletBoys single "Smooth Up In Ya" debuted on the US Billboard Mainstream Rock chart and the MTV music video, with various caricature illustrations, would help make it a Top 25 rock hit later that year.

Happy Birthday to Hanoi Rocks singer Michael Monroe (June 17, 1962).

June 17, 1980: Dubbed the "Party 'til You Die" Tour by the band, Van Halen brought the "World Invasion" Tour, in support of their third album "Women And Children First", to the UK that began in Newcastle.

Health conscious Dokken, Axl loves steak, Phil Collen a strict vegetarian... Hit Parader Magazine (June 1988)