Hair Band History (November 22nd)

November 22, 1985: Twisted Sister released their fourth studio album "Come Out And Play" in North America featuring a cover of the Shangri-Las' "Leader Of The Pack" and a guest appearance by Alice Cooper on "Be Chrool To Your Scuel". Release date source: Billboard Magazine - November 9, 1985.

Confirming the existence of Poison's groupie computer, opener Lita Ford said in 1988, "They even carry a condom machine on the tour bus...It would be much better if they concentrated on their stage set instead of...their cocks!" 🤭

November 1985: A promotional record for Dokken's "The Hunter", the first single from their forthcoming album "Under Lock and Key", was issued to American rock radio stations. The music video would hit MTV and the album released "in the US during December." Release information source: [US] R&R radio trade publication ad - November 22, 1985; Kerrang! - November 28, 1985.

November 1985: Triumph released "Mind Games" as a single, one of two new studio tracks included on the band's first live album "Stages" issued a month earlier. Release information source: [US] R&R radio trade publication ad - November 22, 1985.

Happy Birthday to former L.A. Guns guitarist and keyboardist [1985–95, 99-01] Mick Cripps (November 22, 1960).

Happy Birthday to Helix bassist Daryl Gray (November 22, 1958).

November 22, 1989: White Lion were touring Japan and played the second of two shows at Nakano Sunplaza in Tokyo. Image: Kerrang!

November 1986: Bon Jovi were making their way through the UK in support of their US No. 1 album "Slippery When Wet" and this ad served as reminder the band would also be playing the rest of Europe starting November 27th in Arnhem, Netherlands.

November 22, 1986: With Mark Slaughter on vocals, Vinnie Vincent Invasion performed at the infamous L’Amour of Brooklyn, New York. They opened with "Boyz Are Gonna Rock" and closed with KISS' "Lick It Up".