Hair Band History (October 13th)

Happy Birthday to Sammy Hagar [Sammy Hagar, Van Halen] (October 13, 1947).

October 1986: A number one hit in multiple European countries over the summer, "The Final Countdown" single from the band Europe was finally out in North America with the music video hitting 'Breakout Rotation' on MTV the week of October 29th and the song getting played on rock radio. Release information source: FMQB radio trade publication ad - October 10, 1986.

October 1984: Van Halen released "Hot For Teacher" as the fourth single from the album "1984". The music video starring "Waldo", the awkward boy with large glasses and bow tie was a huge hit on MTV, but only reached No. 56 on the US Billboard Hot 100. Release information source: [US] R&R radio trade publication ad - October 12, 1984.

October 13, 1992: From their forthcoming album "Keep The Faith", Bon Jovi released the title track as the lead single in North America (one day earlier in the UK). Written by Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora and Desmond Child, it was a No. 1 rock hit in the US. Release information source: [US] R&R radio trade publication 'Most Added' - October 16, 1992; [UK] Kerrang! - September 19, 1992.

October 13, 1992: Trixter released their second studio album "Hear!" featuring singles "Road Of A Thousand Dreams" and "Rockin’ Horse". Release date source: [US] Billboard Magazine - October 3, 1992.

October 13, 1987: Performing "In The Round", Def Leppard brought the "Hysteria" Tour to Philadelphia with special guests Tesla. 2nd Image: Kerrang!

October 13, 1990: Warrant's second studio album "Cherry Pie" peaked at No. 7 on the US Billboard Top Pop Albums chart. Featuring Top 40 hits "I Saw Red" and the title track, plus Top 20 rock hit "Uncle Tom's Cabin", it's the band's highest charting LP.

October 13, 1984: Dokken's second studio album "Tooth And Nail" debuted at No. 116 on the US Billboard Top LPs & Tape chart. Singles "Into The Fire" and "Just Got Lucky" made it popular with rockers, but power ballad "Alone Again", drove the LP into the Top 50.

Happy Birthday to Harem Scarem co-founder and guitarist Pete Lesperance (October 13, 1968).

October 13, 1984: With the "I Wanna Rock" music video getting regular airplay on MTV, a red hot Twisted Sister played Municipal Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee with special guests Dokken and Y&T.

October 13, 1990: Poison and Warrant played Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky, the first concert for so many people on that tour and quite a few got to meet Bret and the boys.

October 13, 2007: Jon Bon Jovi hosted Saturday Night Live in the US and in one sketch, appeared in all his '80s throwback glory... "flowing, feathered locks, headband, torn Slippery When Wet T-shirt to console an overwhelmed young Amy Poehler" 🤗