rock

1987
The Beatles album included

In 1987, Harrison’s Cloud Nine album included ” When We Was Fab “, a song about the Beatlemania era.

1986
The Smiths An arrest on drug possession charges almost led to Rourke being

An arrest on drug possession charges almost led to Rourke being replaced by Guy Pratt for the band’s North American tour later that year. Rourke’s work visa came through just before departure. While the shows were successful, heavy drinking and drug use by crew and band members other than Morrissey…
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Soda Stereo first appearance in Ecuador

On 3 December Soda made their first appearance in Ecuador.

The Damned (band) Phantasmagoria ‘ s December 1986 followup Anything was a commercial

Phantasmagoria ‘ s December 1986 followup Anything was a commercial disappointment, although MCA included one of its tracks (” In Dulce Decorum “) on the Miami Vice II soundtrack release. The cover of Love ‘s ” Alone Again Or ” was also released as a single.

KMFDM released its debut album

KMFDM released its debut album, What Do You Know, Deutschland? , in December 1986.

Soda Stereo released their third album Signos

On 10 November 1986 the band released their third album Signos . With its lead single ” Persiana Americana ” , Signos was a key step for Soda Stereo, who had come under a great deal of stress due to ever increasing sales expectations, external pressures, the risk of failure,…
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Metallica certified Gold

It was the band’s first album to be certified Gold on November 4, 1986

Triumph (band) Triumph took a more commercial turn with their 1986 studio album, The

Triumph took a more commercial turn with their 1986 studio album, The Sport of Kings . Rik Emmett’s “Somebody’s Out There” reached the American Top 40 in late 1986, a significant amount of radio and video exposure. Written and recorded in the eleventh hour of The Sport of Kings sessions,…
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Soda Stereo four performances in Santiago

In Chile they gave four performances in Santiago , on 21, 22, 24, and 25 November, and one in Valparaíso on 22 November 1986.

Soda Stereo arrived in Peru

In November 1986 Soda arrived in Peru for the first time and revolutionized the market. Their album sales were good and their three shows at the Amauta Coliseum were successful.