You’re Living All Over Me was released in 1987; early copies of the record in the Boston area were packaged with the Weed Forestin’ tape, the first release by Barlow’s side project Sebadoh . The album received much more attention in the indie-rock community than the debut. Barlow also composed…
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With Sawaki’s help they began promoting themselves very actively, playing the live house circuit in Tokyo. On April 1, 1987, the band released their first album, Hurry Up Mode . In conjunction with its release, they played a concert titled Buck-Tick Phenomenon ( バクチク現象 , Bakuchiku Genshō ) at Toshima…
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In late 1987, the band signed to One Little Indian in the UK and to Elektra Records in the US. They released their debut album, Life’s Too Good , in 1988 to critical acclaim in both the UK and the US. They first came to notice in the UK when…
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A video titled Cliff ‘Em All commemorating Burton’s three years in Metallica was released in 1987; the video included bass solos, home videos and pictures.
In the spring of 1987, Bushy and Pinera got back together to tour as Iron Butterfly for the “Wings of Flight 87” tour (Dorman was captaining a fishing boat, so was not available at this time) with Ace Baker (keyboards) and Kelly Reubens (bass). Tim Von Hoffman and Glen Rappold…
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When the Beatles’ studio albums were released on CD by EMI and Apple Corps in 1987, their catalogue was standardised throughout the world, establishing a canon of the twelve original studio LPs as issued in the UK plus the US LP version of Magical Mystery Tour .
Gin Blossoms was founded in 1987. During the band’s early years, its members included lead guitarist and songwriter Doug Hopkins , bassist Bill Leen, and lead vocalist Jesse Valenzuela . The lineup shifted multiple times, and other band members included Richard Taylor (rhythm guitar), Steven Severson (rhythm guitar), Chris McCann…
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On June 16, 1987, the band held Buck-Tick Phenomenon II at the Live Inn in Shibuya to bid farewell to their indie days. A home video of the concert, Buck-Tick Phenomenon Live at the Live Inn , was later released on September 21 as their major label debut, reaching No.…
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Big Drill Car was formed in 1987 while Frank Daly and Mark Arnold were in M.I.A. ; the pair had written some songs that were not M.I.A.-style songs so they got together with some friends (Bob and Danny) and started playing around. Their first shows were a mix of covers…
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He had in fact been diagnosed as HIV positive in 1987, but did not make his illness public, with only his inner circle of colleagues and friends aware of his condition.