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September 18, 1983 -- Kiss release their 11th album. However, they did so without the makeup and so began a decade of unmasked music that proved a shot in the arm for their popularity and album sales. The years before were uninspiring. Their declining records sales and -- worse still -- their diminishing pop culture status were alarming. Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons decided to ditch the war paint to prove the music mattered more than theater.

#thereplacements #tim #eightiesrock #altrock #paulwesterberg #rockmusic #rock #music #musicsky #musiciansky The Replacements release their 4th album on September 18, 1985. Produced by Tommy Erdelyi (aka Tommy Ramone), it was the band's first major-label release on Sire Records and the final album to feature the original lineup before guitarist Bob Stinson's departure. The album has a complicated legacy regarding its original mix.

#blacksabbath #ironman #paranoid #warpigs #ozzyosbourne #geezerbutler #tonyiommi #billward #rock #rockmusic #music #musicsky #musiciansky #seventiesrock Black Sabbath release Paranoid on September 18, 1970. No noise that came out of my bedroom freaked out Mom & Dad more. The band originally intended to name the album War Pigs, but the record company objected to the politically charged name during the Vietnam War.

#genesis #abacab #eightiesrock #rock #philcollins #mikerutherford #tonybanks #rock #rockmusic #music #musicsky #musiciansky #earthwindandfire Genesis releases Abacab on September 18, 1981. The album marked a clear transition away from Genesis progressive rock sound toward a more mainstream sound. The album's title track, "Abacab," was a top-10 hit in the UK and a Top 40 hit in the US. The band set some stricts rules for this one ...

#willienelson #meandpaul #theredheadedstranger #country #outlawcountry #music #musiciansky #musicsky Willie Nelson's tour bus is stopped near Lafayette, Louisiana on September 18, 2006, and The Red-Headed Stranger, along with four members of his band, are arrested for possession of marijuana and mushrooms. There was enough on the bus to charge Willie with felony distribution -- but since the four others also claimed to own the drugs, including Willie's sister Bobbie, they were each charged with a misdemeanor.

#singles #movie #cameroncrowe #chriscornell #eddievedder #jeffament #mattdillon #stevegossard #music #musicsky #musiciansky #90s Cameron Crowe's Singles hits the big screen on September 18, 1992. Set in Seattle in the early '90s, Singles introduces a nation of mainstream moviegoers to the burgeoning grunge scene taking over the Pacific Northwest. The film centers around a group of young adults navigating life and love in the world of coffee shops and bar bands, and that's where it really makes history.

#zztop #rhythmeen #ninetiesrock #rock #rockmusic #music #musicsky #musiciansky #billham #billyfgibbons #dustyhill #frankbeard #classicrock #bluesrock #thatlilolbandfromtexas That Lil' Ol' Band From Texas gained a whole bunch of new fas after Eliminator, Recycler and Antenna. But some hard-core fans were still grousin' about the synthesizers. So Billy, Dusty and Frank got together with legendary longtime producer Bill Ham -- this would be his last with the band -- and went back to what made the Texas Trio's Mark -- unapologetic, raw and stripped-down blues rock.

#gunsnroses #useyourillusionI #useyourillusionII #ninetiesrock #rockmusic #music #musicsky #musiciansky #hardrock #artrock #glamrock #axlrose #slash #izzystradlin #duffmckagan #mattsorum #dizzyreed…

#ozzy #ozzbo #ozzyosbourne #nomoretears #nintiesrock #rock #rockmusic #music #musicsky #musiciansky #lemmy #lemmykilmister Ozzbo releases his sixth on this date in 1991 -- No More Tears. After some time away in rehab and working on himself, Ozzy returned put out one of his greatest solo records. It ranks right up there with Blizzard of Ozz and actually outsold that album -- over 4M records sold.

#elviscostello #theroots #questlove #funk #randb #alternative #indie #rock #rockmusic #music #musicsky #musiciansky Elvis Costello found out he so enjoyed his visits to The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon and playing with the house band -- The Roots -- that he and Questlove started hanging out together. They found some common ground -- not to mention their shared encyclopedic passion for music history and began to noodle around some lyrics.

#hole #prettyontheinside #ninetiesrock #grunge #noiserock #punk #courtneylove #rock #rockmusic #music #musicsky #musiciansky #kimgordon Hole releases their debut album on September 17, 1991. It&#82…

#thewho #smothersbrothers #keithmoon #60srock #moontheloon #rock #rockmusic #music #musiciansky #musicsky #petetownshend #rogerdaltry #keithmoon #johnentwistle #classicrock September 17, 1967 ~ Keith Moon of The Who rigs his bass drum to explode at the end of "My Generation" during their appearance on the Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour, but he doesn't realize that the stage crew has already done the deed. The resulting explosion cuts Moon's leg, singes Pete Townshend's hair and an eardrum, and scares the shit out of fellow guests Bette Davis and Mickey Rooney.

#pinkfloyd #thewall #movies #film #bobgeldof #rogerwaters #music #musicisky #musiciansky #rock #rockmusic #classicrock September 17, 1982 ~ Pink Floyd's seminal double album The Wall makes it to the big screen as a feature-length musical. Bob Geldof of the Boomtown Rats plays the lead role of Floyd "Pink" Pinkerton, a part originally earmarked for Roger Waters. The movie is a surprise success, initially opening in just one theater but eventually climbing to #3 in the box office charts after a nationwide release (there's often a funny smell in the theaters when the film is showing, and the concessions sell an unusual number of snacks). It later enjoys a second lease of life as a cult classic thanks to its release on home video.

#hankwilliams #birthday #classiccountry #grandoleopry #nashville #thehillbillyshakespear #music #musicsky #musiciansky #countrymusic b. September 17, 1923. Hiram King “Hank” Williams Sr. scored his first hit in 1947 with “Move It On Over.” Although his career in the spotlight only lasted 4 years, in that 4 years he forever changed the face of popular music. His songs would be recorded by everyone from Perry Como to Isaac Hayes to the Melvins to Social Distortion.

#thedoors #edsullivan #censorship #legend #jimmorrison #rock #rockmusic #music #musicsky #musiciansky #classicrock September 17, 1967 ~ Appearing on The Ed Sullivan Show, The Doors are asked to change the line "Girl, we couldn't get much higher" in their hit "Light My Fire" to "Girl, we couldn't get much better." They agree, then Morrison sings the offending line anyway, pissing-off the host and earning a lifetime ban from the show.

#uncletupolo #stillfeelgone #90srock #jayfarrar #jefftweedy #mikeheirdom #rock #rockmusic #music #musicsky #musiciansky Uncle Tupelo release their second album on September 17, 1991. It's a landmark record in many ways. While not a commercial success, the album cemented Uncle Tupelo's place in the burgeoning alt-country movement and heavily influenced the genre throughout the 1990's and beyond. After Uncle Tupelo dissolved in '94, Farrar went on to form Son Volt, and Tweedy formed Wilco.

#queen #70srock #bicyclerace #freddiemercury #rock #rockmusic #music #musicsky #musiciansky September 17, 1978 ~ Queen stage a bicycle race with 65 naked models at Wimbledon stadium in England to provide the video and cover art for their "Bicycle Race" single. Ah, the 70's ...

#BobWelch #FrenchKiss #seventiesmusic #seventiesrock #rock #rockmusic #music #musicsky #musiciansky #mickfleetwood #christinemcvie #lindseybuckingham Former Fleetwood Mac-er Bob Welch released French Kiss on September 16. 1977. Though it was his solo debut, the album featured guest appearances from his former Fleetwood Mac bandmates, including Mick Fleetwood, Christine McVie, and Lindsey Buckingham. French Kiss produced several Top 40 hits, most notably a reworked version of "Sentimental Lady," which Welch had first recorded with Fleetwood Mac in 1972. The songs "Ebony Eyes" and "Hot Love, Cold World" were also popular singles.

#katebush #houndsoflove #80srock #artrock #progrock #progressiverock #rock #rockmusic #music #musicsky #musiciansky September 16, 1985 ~ Kate Bush releases what many consider to be her greatest work and others, simply one of the greatest albums of all time. In 2022, the album re-entered various charts, including reaching number one on the Billboard Top Alternative Albums, due to the appearance of "Running Up That Hill" in the Netflix series Stranger Things. It's #68 on Rolling Stone's "500 Greatest Albums of All Time."

#rorygallagher #topriority #70srock #bluesrock #guitargods #hardrock #rock #rockmusic #music #musicsky #musiciansky Rory Gallagher's 10th ... released on September 16, 1979. It's his second "power trio" album featuring Gerry McAvoy on bass and Ted McKenna on drums. The album's name refers to the push by his record label, Chrysalis, to quickly release another album to capitalize on a successful U.S. tour. When the label promised to make the album its "Top Priority" for promotion, Gallagher decided to hold them to their word.

#bbking #birthday #bealestreetbluesboy #blues #legend #bluesrock #music #musicsky #musiciansky B.B. King b. September 16, 1925 Also known as The King of The Blues. He developed a sophisticated soloing style that featured fluid string bending and shimmering vibrato, influencing countless electric guitarists across blues and rock. After serving briefly in World War II, King moved to Memphis in 1947 to pursue a music career.

#ajleeandbluesummit #brandicarlile #cagetheelephant #elliegoulding #ericchurch #kingsofleon #lucydacus #radboys #shinyribs #sierraferrell #thewarondrugs #rockmusic #music #musicsky #musiciansky #co…