Tejas , recorded during a break in the tour and released in November 1976, was the final ZZ Top album under their contract with London Records.
After three support gigs playing cover versions of other bands’ songs, Idol and James departed in November 1976, taking Towe with them, to form Generation X .
In October 1976, Kiss appeared on The Paul Lynde Halloween Special (aired on ABC the 29th), lip-synching ” Detroit Rock City “, ” Beth ” and ” King of the Night Time World “. The show, co-produced by Bill Aucoin, helped introduce Kiss to an even wider audience. In addition…
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It was released on 22 October 1976
Because of Plant’s injuries, Led Zeppelin did not tour in 1976. Instead, the band completed the concert film The Song Remains the Same and the accompanying soundtrack album . The film premiered in New York City on 20 October 1976, but was given a lukewarm reception by critics and fans.…
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The original line-up of the band was assembled in late 1976 by John Krivine and Steph Raynor, the owners of Acme Attractions , a fashion boutique shop in King’s Road in Chelsea, London , comprising vocalist Gene October , guitarist William Broad (later and better known as Billy Idol ),…
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Wire began as a five-piece band in October 1976. In its early period, guitarist George Gill served as the group’s principal songwriter. Following a leg injury that left him unable to perform, Gill departed the band in February 1977. After his departure, the remaining members discontinued most of the material…
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From May to October 1976, the band went to His Master’s Wheels Studios to record its third studio album, Next , which—like its predecessor—was produced by the band. This album had a much more commercial sound, while keeping the band’s jazz fusion and progressive rock roots intact. The album was…
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Additional recording and production work was done at Trident Studios that October.
On 25 September 1976, the American drummer Stewart Copeland was on tour as a member of the British progressive rock band Curved Air . In Newcastle upon Tyne , via the music journalist Phil Sutcliffe, Copeland met the singer-bassist Gordon Sumner, a.k.a. Sting , who at the time was playing…
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