Hair Band History (September 20th)

September 1988: Formed two years earlier by former King Kobra members, BulletBoys released their self-titled debut album featuring Top 25 rock hits "For The Love Of Money" (The O'Jay's cover) and "Smooth Up In Ya". Release information source: [US] R&R radio trade publication ad - September 16, 1988; [UK] Kerrang! ad - September 24, 1988.

September 1991: The main guitar riff, carried over from the closing guitar background riff from 1984's "Jump", Van Halen released "Top Of The World" as the second single from the album "For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge", a US No. 1 rock hit. Release information source: R&R radio trade publication ad - September 20, 1991.

September 20, 1994: Ahead of the release of their greatest hits album "Cross Road", Bon Jovi issued power ballad "Always" as a single in North America, the first of two new songs recorded for the compilation. The song reached No. 4 on the US Billboard Hot 100. Release date source: R&R radio trade publication - September 16, 1994.

Happy Birthday to Extreme guitarist Nuno Bettencourt (September 20, 1966).

Happy Birthday to Matthew and Gunnar Nelson (September 20, 1967).

September 1989: Following the success of lead single "Love Has Taken It's Toll", New Jersey hard rockers Saraya released "Back To The Bullet" as the second single from their debut album. It would become a US Top 30 rock hit. Release information source: [US] Radio trade publication ad - September 20, 1989; HITS Magazine radio trade publication ad - October 16, 1989.

September 1989: L.A. Glam rockers Cats In Boots released their debut album "Kicked & Klawed" featuring singles "Shot Gun Sally" and "Her Monkey". Release information source: [US] The Hard Report radio trade publication spotlight - September 22, 1989.

September 1986: German hard rockers Bonfire released their debut album "Don't Touch The Light" in Europe featuring single "You Make Me Feel". The band toured Europe with ZZ Top. Release information source: Music & Media Magazine ad - September 20, 1986.

September 1985: More polished than their debut with hints of glam, Phoenix rockers Icon released their second studio album "Night Of The Crime" featuring "Danger Calling", "(Take Another) Shot At My Heart" and "Out For Blood". Release information source: [US] FMQB radio trade publication - August 16, 1985; Kerrang! - October 3, 1985.

September 20, 1995: Van Halen brought the "Balance" World Tour to Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre, an outdoor venue in Denver. That morning it began snowing and didn't let up all day, but the show went on. In addition to the snow, the young boy on the cover of the "Balance" album ("no that's not Wolfgang Van Halen on the cover, as the long-standing rumor says") lived in Denver, and was brought on stage partway through the show and introduced to the crowd. -VHND.com

September 20, 2005: Bon Jovi released their ninth studio album "Have A Nice Day" in North America featuring singles "Who Says You Can't Go Home" and the title track. It debuted at No. 1 in 15 countries and peaked at No. 2 in the UK and the US. Release date source: Billboard Magazine ad - September 24, 2005.