Hair Band History (August 1st)

Happy Birthday to Def Leppard singer Joe Elliott (August 1, 1959).

August 1, 1980: Opening for AC/DC, Def Leppard performed for the first time in America at The Palladium in New York City. Joe Elliott celebrated his 21st birthday at this show.

August 1, 1981: MTV launched on cable TV in the US. By the late '80s, glam had taken over as the big hair, screaming guitar solos and power ballads of the hair bands were heavily featured.

August 1, 1987: Mötley Crüe with special guests Whitesnake brought the "Girls, Girls, Girls" tour to The Coliseum in Richfield, Ohio.

August 1984: Sammy Hagar released "I Can't Drive 55" as the second single from the album "VOA". With the music video hitting MTV in early September that year, the song went on to be a Top 10 US rock hit. Release information source: Debuted US Billboard Mainstream Rock chart on August 11, 1984.

August 1, 1990: "Young Guns II" opened in US theaters, starring Emilio Estevez, Kiefer Sutherland, Lou Diamond Phillips and Christian Slater, along with a cameo from Jon Bon Jovi, who also contributed the film's soundtrack.

August 1989: Featuring single "Show A Little Love", New Orleans rockers Lillian Axe released their second studio album "Love + War" in North America and the UK. Release information source: [US] The Hard Report radio trade publication 'Most Added' - August 11, 1989; [UK] Kerrang! review - August 12, 1989.

August 1, 1983: Whitesnake released "Guilty Of Love" as a single in the UK. The track would later appear on the album "Slide It In". Release information source: Debuted UK Official singles chart on August 13, 1983.

August 1983: Birthday boy Joe Elliott was on the cover of Circus Magazine.