pop rock

1982
Genesis (band) released Three Sides Live

In June 1982, Genesis released the double live album Three Sides Live in two different versions.

Kiss (band) departure from the band

In June 1982, Frehley’s departure from the band was negotiated

Duran Duran At first, the Rio album did not do well in the United States. EMI in

At first, the Rio album did not do well in the United States. EMI in the UK had promoted Duran Duran as a New Romantic band, but the New Romantic movement was barely known in the US, and EMI’s American subsidiary Capitol Records was at a loss about how to…
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Heart (band) appeared at Queen concert

Heart was the first band of the day to appear at the sold-out concert headlined by Queen at Elland Road on May 29, 1982.

Duran Duran In May 1982, Duran Duran released their second album, Rio , which

In May 1982, Duran Duran released their second album, Rio , which entered the UK Albums Chart at number four and peaked at number two the following week. The band scored three UK top 10 hits on the singles chart from the album with ” Hungry Like the Wolf ”…
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The Beach Boys Carl temporarily left the touring group in 1981 due to unhappiness

Carl temporarily left the touring group in 1981 due to unhappiness with the band’s nostalgia format and lackluster live performances. He recorded and released his first solo album Carl Wilson that year. He returned in May 1982, after approximately 14 months of being away, on the condition that the group…
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Genesis (band) released as an EP

In May 1982, three tracks recorded during the Abacab sessions – ” Paperlate “, “You Might Recall” and “Me and Virgil” – were released as an EP in Europe, 3×3 , which peaked at No. 10 in the UK.

The Beatles appeared on Tug of War

McCartney’s own tribute, ” Here Today “, appeared on his Tug of War album in April 1982.

10,000 Maniacs They performed as 10,000 Maniacs for the first time on Labor Day

They performed as 10,000 Maniacs for the first time on Labor Day, September 7, 1981, with a line-up of Merchant, Lombardo, Buck, Drew, Gustafson, and Tim Edborg on drums. Edborg left and Bob “Bob O Matic” Wachter was on drums for most of the 1981 gigs. Tired of playing cover…
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Cold Chisel Forever Now

” Forever Now ” (March 1982)