Hair Band History (November 4th)

November 1986: Lita Ford was between record deals but still working on new music for the tentatively titled "The Bride Wore Black", later changed to "Lita" after signing with RCA and hiring manager Sharon Osbourne.

November 4, 1985: Y&T released their seventh studio album "Down For The Count" in North America (one week later in the UK) looking for success in the hair metal scene with singles "Summertime Girls" and "All American Boy".

Y&T "Down For The Count" release information source: [US] FMQB radio trade publication - November 1, 1985; [UK] Kerrang! ad - November 14, 1985; Kerrang! review - November 28, 1985.

November 1985: With no hit single, Bon Jovi's album "7800° Fahrenheit" still went gold in the US, so there was hope the band might get a hit by issuing power ballad "Silent Night" as a single to radio. That didn't happen, but the next album... Oh yes! Billboard Magazine ad - November 9, 1985

November 1990: With their new album "Crazy World" in stores soon, the first single "Tease Me Please Me" was spinning on American rock radio stations. The track had just debuted on the US Billboard Mainstream Rock chart on November 3rd and would eventually reach the Top 10.

Nelson followed up US No. 1 smash "(Can't Live Without Your) Love And Affection" with the title track from "After The Rain" that made its debut on the Billboard Hot 100 the first week of November 1990.

November 4, 1991: Van Halen had just crossed the US-Canadian border a day earlier for a show in Montreal and now the "For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge" Tour was at the Skydome in Toronto. After opening with "Poundcake" from the new album, the setlist included David Lee Roth era tracks "Panama" and "Jump", along with Sammy solo hits, highlighted by "I Can't Drive 55", which may have left Canadians wondering if Americans really drive that slow (55 miles per hour converts to 88 kilometers per hour) 🤭

Happy Birthday to singer Jeff Scott Soto [Yngwie Malmsteen, Talisman] (November 4, 1965).

November 1991: With future Mötley Crüe singer John Corabi, The Scream released their only album "Let It Scream" in the UK (August '91 in North America). Release information source: Kerrang! ad - November 2, 1991.

November 1992: KISS released power ballad "Every Time I Look At You" as the fifth and final single from the album "Revenge". Release information source: [US] HITS radio trade publication ad - November 2, 1992.

November 1986: "The Rocking Rodents Return"... RATT was back with their latest album "Dancing Undercover" and featured in Hit Parader Heavy Metal Hot Shots Magazine.