Hair Band History (August 13th)

August 13, 1983: Def Leppard's "Rock Of Ages" from the "Pyromania" album, peaked at No. 16 on the US Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. That same night, the band played the Red River Valley Fairgrounds in West Fargo, North Dakota. In June '83, the band completed filming the video for their next single "Foolin'".

August 13, 1984: A Top 15 US rock hit in April, Scorpions "Big City Nights" was issued as a single in the UK. It was composed by singer Klaus Meine and guitarist Rudolf Schenker, who also performs the solo.

August 13, 1987: Aerosmith released "Dude (Looks Like A Lady)" as the lead single from their forthcoming album "Permanent Vacation". "One day we met Mötley Crüe, and they're all going, 'Dude!' Dude this and Dude that..." -Steven Tyler. Release date source: The Hard Report radio trade publication - August 7, 1987.

August 1990: Touring together that summer, L.A. Guns and Pretty Boy Floyd were on the cover of Rock Beat Magazine. "The Ballad Of Jayne" was a big hit for Guns and Floyd just released single "I Wanna Be With You".

Happy Birthday to Europe drummer Ian Haugland (August 13, 1964).

Happy Birthday to original Bang Tango drummer Tigg Ketler (August 13, 1963).

August 13, 1982: "Fast Times At Ridgemont High" opened in theatres in the US. The soundtrack featured Sammy Hagar performing the title track.

August 13, 1988: L.A.'s Tuff were on the rise and playing at Gazzarri's on the Sunset Strip.

August 13, 1988: David Lee Roth brought the "Skyscraper" Tour to Castle Farms Music Theater in Charlevoix, Michigan with special guest Poison.

Summer 1987: Hope you saved enough $$ for all the hot concerts coming to the New York area, including Mötley Crüe and Whitesnake on August 13th and 22nd, followed by Stryper with Loudness and TNT on the 28th, and (Ace) Frehley's Comet with Y&T and Faster Pussycat in September 🤘