as displayed on the live album On Stage , released in the summer of 1977.
Vocalist Jack Russell met guitarist Mark Kendall in 1977, and Kendall asked Russell to join his band. They decided to form a band together and they called it Highway later changing it to Livewire and then played one final show as Wires. Then in 1979, Russell was arrested for shooting…
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Bolin went on to record his second solo album, Private Eyes . On 4 December 1976, after a show in Miami supporting Jeff Beck , Bolin was found unconscious by his girlfriend and bandmates. Unable to wake him, she hurriedly called paramedics, but it was too late. The official cause…
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Two more highly successful studio albums were released in less than a year: Rock and Roll Over (November 11, 1976)
Touring in support of Technical Ecstasy began in November 1976
In October 1976, Kiss appeared on The Paul Lynde Halloween Special (aired on ABC the 29th), lip-synching ” Detroit Rock City “, ” Beth ” and ” King of the Night Time World “. The show, co-produced by Bill Aucoin, helped introduce Kiss to an even wider audience. In addition…
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It was released on 22 October 1976
Because of Plant’s injuries, Led Zeppelin did not tour in 1976. Instead, the band completed the concert film The Song Remains the Same and the accompanying soundtrack album . The film premiered in New York City on 20 October 1976, but was given a lukewarm reception by critics and fans.…
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The Runaways were the subject of a writeup in People magazine in September 1976. A week later, Fowley severed his ties with the band and forfeited his rights, titles, claims, and merchandising ownership to Mercury Records. Mercury refused to accept Fowley’s stakehold in the band and turned it back to…
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In August 1976, following a gig at Newcastle City Hall, Blackmore decided to fire Carey, believing his playing style to be too complicated for the band.