European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - December 30, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse Ettl i Ide ale so j. A us the pie Bon jew trough it Rock n � n � i Bam Platinum and the tour sold out concert Halls across the nation Del Leppard returned with hysteria in 1987. Tha band s Lisl album since drummer Rick Allen lost an aim in a cat Accident five years ago Speed my tales a Toluca bounced Back into action in january just a month alter bassist Clit Burlon died in a Louf bus Accident Aero Smith made a comeback Wilh permanent vacation following inc Success of last year s run dec rap remake of the rockers 70s tune walk this Way also making noise in 1987 were Poison Cinderella great while Tesla guns n roses White lion and Europe established Rock acts thai boasted top 40 albums included Motley Crue. Heart hush and kiss like heavy Metal rap music too. Has become More accessible once the bastion of the new York underground. The Street music began crossing Over 10 the pop charts in 1986 with the emergence of such rappers As Doug e. Fresh . Cool a Joesel love and Kool Hoe Dee. In september of lass year. Run-0 m c rapped is Way to double Platinum with raising hell but it was the All while new York based Beattie boys who Elva led rap to the lop of the charts in 19b7. The inn inc top newcomer of the year according to billboard entered the pages of music history when its debug album licensed to Iii became the Lisl rap record Evor to hit no. 1. Teen idol Cool j continued his Success in 1987 a la me album bigger and Dexter female rappers Salt a Pepa saw Strong sales As did me comedy rap act fat boys Dana Dane Tufo who Dini Erie b. & Trokim and heavy d. & the Boyz All placed in the top 20 of the Black albums Chari tin most walked Abou band in 1987 was us dub co the band of the year by rolling Stone Magazine the Irish i Cartel conquered America with i Joshua tree. Which of Ned turned triple Platinum by Yar s end us s live Prilo minces in the u s wanted among inc lop 25 of the Hii Chest grossing conceits a and improved Michael Jackson came out of hiding Ufler five years with the album bad and More december 30. 1987 plastic surgery on his face. Bruce Springsteen gained even greater respect if that s possible for deeper and More personal lyrics on his release Tunnel of love. Prince released sign a the times a movie of the same name took he place of a stateside tour John Cougar Mellencamp scored with Trie lonesome Jubilee and sting had nothing like the Sun los Lobos the mexican american rockers Iron East l a had their first no 1 single Wilh la Samoa. The title track of the movie depicting the life of 50s Star Ritchie Valcins . Soared from cult status to mass popularity with document. Suzanne Vega gained International Success with her second album. Solitudes Anding. And the hit single Luka. A moving song about child abuse. One of the most Welcome new artists of 19b7 was Robert Cray. After having paid his dues for some ten years the guitarist cracked the Market with Strong persuader bringing blues Back Inlo the mainstream. Success finally came to Rocke Richard Marx after live years Wilh the single Don mean nothing. American Elk Patnales Terence Trent d1 Arby was Al the rage in Europe in 1987, but barely made a Dent in the stateside music scene. And actor turned Singer Bruce Willis , this year Don Johnson the Star of the to Sony Moonlit tinting wanted it All. He tried his hand at soul or makes on Iho album the return of Bruno 1987 saw a glue in the european during a single week in february fur runo
