Hair Band History (July 8th)

July 1988: "Nothin' But A Good Time" was a tough act to follow, but Poison delivered with "Fallen Angel", the second single released from the album "Open Up And Say... Ahh!". It reached No. 12 on the US Billboard Hot 100 in early October. Release information source: R&R radio trade publication ad - July 8, 1988.

July 8, 1989: Great White's fourth studio album "...Twice Shy", featuring hit singles "Once Bitten Twice Shy", "The Angel Song" and "House Of Broken Love", peaked at No. 9 on the US Billboard Top Pop Albums chart.

July 1989: Winger were riding high with their debut album certified platinum in the US on the strength of singles "Madalaine", "Seventeen" and "Headed For A Heartbreak", with "Hungry" still to come later that year. Billboard Magazine ad - July 8, 1989.

Happy Birthday to former Quiet Riot guitarist Carlos Cavazo (July 8, 1957).

July 8, 2003: David Lee Roth released his sixth and final studio album "Diamond Dave", an overall laid back bluesy sound consisting mostly of classic rock and blues covers, plus a remake of Van Halen's "Ice Cream Man". Release Date Source: Blabbermouth.net - April 4, 2003.

July 8, 2022: Nelson released "Greatest Hits (And Near Misses)", a career-spanning compilation containing Top 10 hits "(Can't Live Without Your) Love And Affection", "After The Rain" and more. Release date source: MusicPlayers.com - May 20, 2022.

July 8, 1989: Opening for Ozzy Osbourne, White Lion and Vixen played CNE Grandstand in Toronto.

Hair bands played a softball game in 1989 for the annual T.J. Martell benefit. The teams were Rockers Vs Rollers and included Bret Michaels (Poison), Jani Lane (Warrant), Kip Winger (Winger), Mike Tramp (White Lion), Rudy Sarzo (Whitesnake), Vince Neil (Mötley Crüe), Comedian Sam Kinison, MTV's Adam Curry and more.