Van Halen's MTV Contest at 40Van Halen's MTV Contest at 40Twenty-year-old Kurt Jefferis was on head trauma medication when he won MTV ‘Lost Weekend’ contest and spent two nights with the band.Martin KieltyMartin Kielty
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When Kiss Played Last Vincent ShowWhen Kiss Played Last Vincent ShowIt marked the end of a brief, productive-yet-volatile partnership.Bryan RolliBryan Rolli
40 Years Ago: Billy Crystal Brings Fernando to ‘Saturday Night Live’40 Years Ago: Billy Crystal Brings Fernando to ‘Saturday Night Live’The character would become hugely popular, but his debut was less than "mahvelous." Corey IrwinCorey Irwin
Will John Corabi’s Motley Crue Album Ever Get Respect?Will John Corabi’s Motley Crue Album Ever Get Respect?The 1994 LP deserves a better legacy. Corey IrwinCorey Irwin
When Soundgarden and NIN Released Iconic Albums on the Same DayWhen Soundgarden and NIN Released Iconic Albums on the Same Day'Superunknown' and 'The Downward Spiral' both arrived on March 8, 1994.Corey IrwinCorey Irwin
SNL: 'Wayne’s World' Will FlopSNL: 'Wayne’s World' Will FlopThere were low expectations for the sketch when it debuted on Feb. 18, 1989. Corey IrwinCorey Irwin
Revisiting Kiss' Debut SingleRevisiting Kiss' Debut Single"Nothin' to Lose" failed to chart, but the band knew they'd hit on a winning formula. Matthew WilkeningMatthew Wilkening
The Beatles Arrive!The Beatles Arrive!An estimated crowd of three to five thousand greeted Pan Am Flight 101 at John F. Kennedy Airport in New York City.Dave LiftonDave Lifton
Why Eric Carr Hated Kiss SongWhy Eric Carr Hated Kiss SongThe drummer's first reaction: "Oh, my God, what are you doing to my song?"Matthew WilkeningMatthew Wilkening
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