Hair Band History (December 1st)

Originally scheduled for release on Friday, November 22, 1985, Dokken's third studio album "Under Lock And Key" was (for reasons unknown) delayed at least a week and in North American record stores by December 1st (February 1986 in the UK). The LP features US Top 25 rock hits "The Hunter" and "In My Dreams". A music video was also made for third single "It's Not Love".

Dokken "Under Lock And Key" release information source: [US] Nevada Daily Mail record store ad "Coming Soon" - November 27, 1985; Kerrang! "US during December" - November 28, 1985; Billboard Magazine review - December 14, 1985; [UK] Kerrang! - March 6, 1986.

December 1987: Almost six months after the release of their second album "Pride" in North America, White Lion's "Wait" started getting played on the radio and MTV was on the music video. The Hard Report radio trade publication ad - December 4, 1987

December 1, 1990: While on the road with Don Dokken and Steelheart, Trixter debuted on the US Billboard Hot 100 singles chart with "Give It To Me Good" from their debut album.

Formerly with German metal band Steeler, guitarist Axel Rudi Pell went solo and released his debut album "Wild Obsession" featuring power ballad "Broken Heart" in 1989.

Badlands singer Ray Gillen died December 1, 1993 at age 34. R.I.P.

December 1, 1987: With White Lion in tow, KISS brought the "Crazy Nights" World Tour to the St. Paul Civic Center in St. Paul, Minnesota. The KISS encore included a cover of Led Zeppelin's "Whole Lotta Love".

December 1, 1986: David Lee Roth appeared on Westwood One's "Rockline". 11 days later, Van Halen were on Westwood One's "Superstar Concert Series". No competition there 😀

Time to flip the calendar to December and then go get a new one for 1986. Or just go back and pretend it's 1984, "The Year Of The RATT" was a pretty good one ❤️