A Brief History of Glam Metal Part 2: The First Wave of Los Angeles Glam Metal (1981-85)
Wherein Eric and John continue to delve ever more deeply into the gritty, glitzy history of glam metal, focusing this time on the first wave of 1980's Sunset Strip bands including Mötley Crüe, Dokken, W.A.S.P., Great White, Stryper, and Ratt.
Assigned Listening #1- Mötley Crüe- "Live Wire" (version 1, Elektra Records) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6AiAKJDWCQ
(version 2, Leathür Records original mix) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJjydoG5M9E Assigned Listening #2*: Ratt- "Lack of Communication" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8kFKMjTFBs
*Just in case you aren't familiar, here's a link to the classic video for "Round and Round" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0u8teXR8VE4
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