Hair spray and spandex did mix for a time...

[Henry]

*Henry, neophyte rocker from the 80's, sits down and takes notes as in a lecture hall*

As someone who only caught the tail end of Metal and Hair Band popularity, the origins are fascinating to me.

 

[Thunderfoot]

Sure, I'll go with godfathers of hair metal. And you are far from the only one taking it too seriously. I mean, come on, I actually went and looked up the dates of the New York Dolls...

I knew I liked you for a reason!!!!

*Henry, neophyte rocker from the 80's, sits down and takes notes as in a lecture hall*

As someone who only caught the tail end of Metal and Hair Band popularity, the origins are fascinating to me.

It's ok, Henry, I'm a lot younger than I sound, but I have a whole lot of "professional" experience far beyond my years. I was playing dives by the time I was 13 and have backed up a couple of "name" groups (that I can't mention here due to professional courtesy) on more than a few occasions. If you want to take notes, I'll be glad to play professor.

 

[diaglo]

Queensryche had only one good album. It's an extremely good album, but still, only one does not qualify them to be in the same category as some of the other bands mentioned.

still didn't stop some of us from going to see them at smaller venues.

diaglo "Hammerjacks in Bawlmore, Hon" Ooi

 

[Thunderfoot]

D'oh - Double post - sorry

 

[Thunderfoot]

Ok - it's time to stop dissing Queensryche...

Yes Promised Land was a sorry album, but The Warning, Operation: Mindcrime, Empire and to an extent, Rage for Order are all excellent albums. Even Queen of the Reich is decent and a whole heck of a lot better than anything put out during the grunge era - music died in 1992.... I'll agree about Promised Land but, then a gain, they really didn't have a lot of creative input into that album - the record company suits wanted them to release a "radio friendly" album with hopes that they could recreate Empire. Unfortunately in the music business you do what your production comapny wants, because that's who spends the money (and you can trust me on that...)

 

[Ranger REG]

Hair bands needed more igniting.

IIRC, the only hair that got ignited back then was Michael Jackson, during the rehearsal of the Jackson Five reunion tour.

 

[Desdichado]

IIRC, the only hair that got ignited back then was Michael Jackson, during the rehearsal of the Jackson Five reunion tour.

I thought it was during the filming of a Pepsi commercial.

 

[freebfrost]

Ok - it's time to stop dissing Queensryche...

All you 'Ryche fans know that 2006 will herald Operation: Mindcrime 2, right?

Speak the word...

 

[Cthulhu's Librarian]

IIRC, the only hair that got ignited back then was Michael Jackson, during the rehearsal of the Jackson Five reunion tour.

Nah, Nikki Sixx set his hair on fire one time onstage, back when Motley Crue was making a name for themselves. He used to light his pants on fire, and one day used too much of the gel and it lit him up.

 

[Cthulhu's Librarian]

I knew I liked you for a reason!!!!

By any chance, did I just meet you at the MD/DC/VAGameday last weekend? I am horrible remembering names...