Dirty Work was released in March 1986 to mixed reviews, reaching No. 4 in both the US and UK.
After Sportin’ Life , DeVille dropped the “Mink” moniker and began recording under his own name. Mink DeVille played its last concert on February 20, 1986, in New York City.
In February 1986, Wyman alleged to author Bill German that Jagger tried several times to throw him out of the band. German chose not to report this in his Beggars Banquet newsletter at that time given the poor state of relations within the band.
In February 1986, the soundtrack album to Pretty in Pink featuring ” Shellshock ” was released on A&M Records .
John Brewster left the band in February 1986, his last concerts were on 27 January – a double in Melbourne at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl and then the Palace Theatre . In his place they hired ex- Skyhooks guitarist Bob Spencer in March. John Brewster joined a new version…
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The Rolling Stones played a private tribute concert for him at London’s 100 Club in February 1986.
In January 1986, the non-album single ” Eloise “, a cover version of the 1968 hit by Barry Ryan , became a No. 3 chart success in the UK, the band’s highest chart placing to date.
Two days later they were presented with a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award .
In 1986, the band recorded ” Heaven in Your Eyes “, a song featured in the movie Top Gun , which peaked at No. 12 on the Billboard charts. Keyboardist Doug Johnson refused to appear in the video as he felt that the film glorified war , which he opposed.
However, by the end of 1986, Gilmour had decided to make the material into a Pink Floyd project, the first without Waters.