Hair Band History (November 30th)

November 1986: As "You Give Love A Bad Name" hit No. 1 in the US, Bon Jovi struck while the iron was hot with the release of their next single "Livin' On A Prayer", which hit the Billboard Hot 100 on December 13th and also reached No. 1 in February 1987.

November 1984: Def Leppard were added to the very first "Rock In Rio" in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil scheduled for January 1985, but in the process of recording their next album, withdrew because "We'd need a month to rehearse for it." -Joe Elliott (Kerrang!)

Happy Birthday to Steelheart singer Miljenko Matijević (November 30, 1964).

November 30, 1985: With Japan getting the new album first, Dokken launched the "Under Lock And Key" Tour with three shows at Shibuya Koukaidou in Tokyo.

November 30, 1984: Three years before the release of their debut album, Frehley's Comet featuring former KISS guitarist Ace Frehley, performed for the first time. They played eight songs, opening with "Rip It Out".

November 30, 1985: Poison were paying their dues with multiple shows scheduled in Southern California including The Timbers in Glendora.

November 1991: Following the conclusion of the "Rev It Up" Tour, Kerrang! reported that Vixen had disbanded. Singer Janet Gardner and bassist Share Pedersen were still working together and looking for a guitar player, preferably "a guy!"

November 30, 1991: Six days after his death, the funeral for KISS drummer Eric Carr was held in Middletown, New York. Although it was not publicized at the time, Carr's death was considered controversial amongst his family and KISS. Both Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons were labeled the "bad guys" by Carr for booting him out of the band and not supporting him in his time of need. The two were not made aware of this until they attended his funeral and were treated with hostility by Carr's family and friends. Stanley wrote in his autobiography that, at the time, he believed the allegation of mistreating Carr was simply untrue and that he did what he thought was right to support him. However, during Carr's service, Stanley admitted to "sobbing uncontrollably" and came to regret how he had treated Carr during his illness.

November 30, 1993: Guns N' Roses released "Live Era '87 - '93", featuring recordings from the '91-'93 "Use Your Illusion" Tour. Release date source: [US] CMJ New Music Report - November 29, 1999.

The same month, one year apart... November 1984: The cover of Circus Magazine featured a peaking Twisted Sister... November 1985: It was an on the rise Bon Jovi.