” Tucker’s Daughter ” (November 1988)
Already in the band were drummer Dave Rowntree, who had joined in October, and guitarist Graham Coxon, Albarn’s childhood friend from Essex , who was studying at the University of London ‘s Goldsmiths College along with Albarn and James.
The Wannadies played their first concert , a festival in support of the Nicaraguan Sandinistas , in October 1988 and only weeks later entered local studio KN to record the three tracks that would become their debut release—the Smile EP .
Determined to prove that the success of Slippery When Wet was not a fluke, Bon Jovi released their fourth effort, New Jersey , in September 1988 which peaked at number one in the U.S., Canada, UK, Ireland, New Zealand and Australia. The album produced five Top 10 hits on the…
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In September 1988, the band swept the MTV Video Music Awards, with the video for “Need You Tonight/Mediate” winning in five categories.
On July 18, 1988, at age 49, Nico died of a cerebral hemorrhage following a bicycle accident in Ibiza , Spain.
In July 1988, Benatar released her seventh album, Wide Awake in Dreamland , which generally improved on the success of Seven the Hard Way , such as peaking at number 11 in the UK and Canada, earning her eighth consecutive Platinum certified album in Canada, and number 13 in Australia.…
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The song hit No. 2, on the Hot 100 and Hysteria finally reached the top of the US Billboard 200 in July 1988.
on 14 May 1988, they performed a 20-minute set at the Atlantic Records 40th Anniversary concert at Madison Square Garden.
Prodigal Son followed in April 1988, which reached the Top 50. The line-up was Bailey, Francis, Larizza, Shedden and Joe Chiofalo on organ. It was produced by Bailey, Brian McGee and Vanda & Young . The single, “Grain of Sand”, from Prodigal Son peaked at No. 11 on the United…
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