Duran Duran Rio Live at Wembley 2004

Wrap It Up

High Note

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Neil Peart Drum Solo - Rush Live in Frankfurt

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Van Halen Debut

Released in February 1978

Genres considered - Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Glam Metal

"one of the greatest debut albums in rock music"

No. 19 on Billboard Top LPs & Tape

No. 19 on Billboard 200

No. 292 on Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time (2020)

No. 4 on Billboard Top Rock Albums (2020)

Sold over 10 million copies in the U.S. alone

One of the best-selling albums in the U.S. alone

Tracks : Side One

1.  Runnin' with the Devil

2.  Eruption

3.  You Really Got Me

4.  Ain't Talkin' 'bout Love

5.  I'm the One

Tracks : Side Two

1.  Jamie's Cryin'

2.  Atomic Punk

3.  Feel Your Love Tonight

4.  Little Dreamer

5.  Ice Cream Man

6.  On Fire

Personnel - 

David Lee Roth - Lead vocals, Acoustic guitar

Eddie Van Halen - Guitar, Backing vocals

Michael Anthony - Bass, Backing vocals

Alex Van Halen - Drums

Certifications -

Gold in Finland, France, Germany, & the UK

Platinum in the Netherlands

4x Platinum in Canada

Diamond in the U.S.

(Wikipedia)

Eruption (2015 Remaster)

"Eruption"

2nd track from 1978 Van Halen debut album

Generally paired with "You Really Got Me"

Q (UK) 100 Greatest Guitar Tracks - No. 29 (2005)

Rolling Stone (U.S.) 100 Greatest Guitar Tracks - No. 6 (2008)

Guitar World (U.S.) 100 Greatest Guitar Solos - No. 2 (2009)

Personnel -

Eddie Van Halen - Guitar

Michael Anthony - Bass

Alex Van Halen - Drums

(Wikipedia)

Solo - Andy Taylor

When bands form, longevity is hopeful and for some the long haul is met.  However, when fame becomes overwhelming, members may take a step back and work on desired side projects or go solo and record their own albums.  On such example is Duran Duran's beloved Andy Taylor, who left the band twice and on the second time permanently (outside of working on Danse Macabre).

So tell fans a new one, Andy.

Thunder

by Andy Taylor

Debut solo album

Released in 1987

No. 61 on UK Albums Chart

No. 46 on Billboard 200

No. 31 on Swedish Albums

Billboard's Album Rock Tracks -

"I Might Lie" - No. 17 

"Don't Let Me Die Young" - No. 36 

The album was pulled from sales in 1990 but brought back on iTunes in 2010.  Other solo singles were included as well.  ("Take It Easy" example)

Point of interest - In 1989, the British hard rock band, Thunder, formed and referenced Andy Taylor's album when naming their band.

Tracks -

1.  I Might Lie

2.  Don't Let Me Die Young

3.  Life Goes On

4.  Thunder

5.  Night Train

6.  Tremblin'

7.  Bringin' Me Down

8.  Broken Window

9.  French Guitar

Personnel -

Andy Taylor - Lead vocals, Guitar

Steve Jones - Guitar

Mickey Curry - Drums

Patrick O'Hearn - Bass Guitar

Brett Tuggle - Keyboards

Paulinho Da Costa - Percussion

Mark Volman - Backing vocals

Howard Kaylan - Backing vocals

(Wikipedia)