Tawny Kitaen was also married to a baseball player last name Finley, I believe. They weren’t married long either and she was charged with domestic violence. Just looked it up. Chuck Finley a pitcher for the Cleveland Indians.
It has to be Dokken and Whitesnake. Both of those two bands focused on classic metal guitar riffs and just oozed hairspray. The "Lynch" pin, though, is that I cannot picture either of those two as anything other than 80's glam metal.
I saw both of them in concert, and they definitely fit the genre, though Whitesnake had Steve Vai by then). Dokken was part of "Monsters of Rock" at the Akron Rubber bowl (along with Van Halen, Scorpions, Kingdom Come, and Metallica).
Bon Jovi is a great band, and I do have memories of them from back then, but they transcended the 80s altogether and became something else. Guitar-wise, I don't think they were nearly at the same level as Whitesnake and Dokken.
I have also seen them both in concert, as you may recall, the one Whitesnake show we went to together(with Dan) had "special" guest Faster Pussycat! hahahahaha!
Agree with your comments on Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora...good but not AS of the sound of the genre we're looking for.
In high school I would have celebrated Jon Bon Jovi's death. I would have loved to seen a stadium of his fans explode. They were the worst people in high school, the shithead bullies.
But man, he is such a good guy. Philanthropy, support for liberal causes and politicians, he criticizes Catholicism, marries his high school sweetheart and seemingly has never had a sex scandal. I mean, how can someone be so damn likable? I still hate his damn music, but I feel bad about it. An his shithead fans were not his fault.
So, Dokken is probably more hair metal because they are complete shit. Bon Jovi, even though I don't like them, are a legit band. So my vote should be for Dokken. But I'm voting Bon Jovi as penance for all the harm I wished on him all those years ago.
So, I mean I love Spinal Tap. But it is satire/parody of a genre, not the actual genre. I guess? But even in the context of the movie I have always thought of them as a Black Sabbath-type band, not an 80s hair metal band.
Whitesnake, on the other hand, is about as 80s hair metal as it gets. And a video that involves rampant misogyny and the objectification of women? That is VERY hair metal. Yet another reason I hate the genre.
That's what made it difficult for me. I disagree with Joe here, (on selecting this song, not on his Whitesnake vote) but respect his opinions, so I wanted to give Big Bottom a fair shake. But I think you're right, the parody is of a slightly different genre. Combine that with the power of Whitesnake and you get a probable walkover.
I remember several times as a teen having a thought process of, "these lyrics suck, but I like this guitar!
(or catchy chorus, whatever), so I won't internalize these lyrics, I'll just enjoy this music." Sometimes I would even laugh at the lyrics being so sexist or whatnot. So I could have been better about that, for sure, just wasn't mature enough.
Nowadays I make different decisions, and am more aware of silently endorsing things like that.
Whitesnake and Dokken, not even close. (Kudos to the Spinal Tap guys though, they nailed the singing (in the movie and on SNL) far better than anyone expected; and I definitely have more 80s memories of Bon Jovi than Dokken)
It's never gonna win, but I love the idea that a fictional song could win the 80sest hairmetal crown 😆
If you voted for it, you pulled it off 0%! hahahaha I love it! --K
To answer your question, I knew of Dokken, but I really only remember “In My Dreams.”
Tawny Kitaen was also married to a baseball player last name Finley, I believe. They weren’t married long either and she was charged with domestic violence. Just looked it up. Chuck Finley a pitcher for the Cleveland Indians.
Sounds like even though she was great at car wriggling and dancing, she may have had some issues in other areas of life...
There's something about the guy's voice in Dream Warriors that edged for me in the second bout.
It's TOTALLY METAL, DUDE!
That high-pitched wail, that vocal processing/echo delay, the drama of it all... Don Dokken was famous for that shit back in the day!
--Keith
Haha yeeah it definitely does it on this track 🤟
It has to be Dokken and Whitesnake. Both of those two bands focused on classic metal guitar riffs and just oozed hairspray. The "Lynch" pin, though, is that I cannot picture either of those two as anything other than 80's glam metal.
I saw both of them in concert, and they definitely fit the genre, though Whitesnake had Steve Vai by then). Dokken was part of "Monsters of Rock" at the Akron Rubber bowl (along with Van Halen, Scorpions, Kingdom Come, and Metallica).
Bon Jovi is a great band, and I do have memories of them from back then, but they transcended the 80s altogether and became something else. Guitar-wise, I don't think they were nearly at the same level as Whitesnake and Dokken.
Great show guys. Rock on!
I have also seen them both in concert, as you may recall, the one Whitesnake show we went to together(with Dan) had "special" guest Faster Pussycat! hahahahaha!
Agree with your comments on Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora...good but not AS of the sound of the genre we're looking for.
Thanks for listening, John!
--Keith
In high school I would have celebrated Jon Bon Jovi's death. I would have loved to seen a stadium of his fans explode. They were the worst people in high school, the shithead bullies.
But man, he is such a good guy. Philanthropy, support for liberal causes and politicians, he criticizes Catholicism, marries his high school sweetheart and seemingly has never had a sex scandal. I mean, how can someone be so damn likable? I still hate his damn music, but I feel bad about it. An his shithead fans were not his fault.
So, Dokken is probably more hair metal because they are complete shit. Bon Jovi, even though I don't like them, are a legit band. So my vote should be for Dokken. But I'm voting Bon Jovi as penance for all the harm I wished on him all those years ago.
Such emotional growth, Deni! And thanks for sharing your thoughts and journey with us! 😆 --Keith
So, I mean I love Spinal Tap. But it is satire/parody of a genre, not the actual genre. I guess? But even in the context of the movie I have always thought of them as a Black Sabbath-type band, not an 80s hair metal band.
Whitesnake, on the other hand, is about as 80s hair metal as it gets. And a video that involves rampant misogyny and the objectification of women? That is VERY hair metal. Yet another reason I hate the genre.
That's what made it difficult for me. I disagree with Joe here, (on selecting this song, not on his Whitesnake vote) but respect his opinions, so I wanted to give Big Bottom a fair shake. But I think you're right, the parody is of a slightly different genre. Combine that with the power of Whitesnake and you get a probable walkover.
I remember several times as a teen having a thought process of, "these lyrics suck, but I like this guitar!
(or catchy chorus, whatever), so I won't internalize these lyrics, I'll just enjoy this music." Sometimes I would even laugh at the lyrics being so sexist or whatnot. So I could have been better about that, for sure, just wasn't mature enough.
Nowadays I make different decisions, and am more aware of silently endorsing things like that.
--Keith
Whitesnake and Dokken, not even close. (Kudos to the Spinal Tap guys though, they nailed the singing (in the movie and on SNL) far better than anyone expected; and I definitely have more 80s memories of Bon Jovi than Dokken)
Bon Jovi fits the bill, would have won against other bands for me, but against Dokken, it felt obvious in this case! Thanks, Chris!
Stop hoarding all the talent, Tico! --K