5 Glam Metal (Forgotten) 80s Hidden Gems that will ROCK Your WORLD | Professor of Rock

[@ProfessorofRock]

What is the greatest metal album of the 80s?

[@MultiCamdaddy]

some will say gun's and Rose's but I disagree there were sooo many I can't decide

[@totigerus]

Appetite For Destruction.

[@kevinraimond7658]

Cocked and Loaded - LA Guns

[@matthewg666]

Savatage - Hall Of The Mountain King

[@bobmello7922]

Number of the Beast - Maiden

[@bigh9248]

Tom Keifer is one of the most talented artists in rock music. It’s a shame he and his band don’t get more credit than they do.

[@lewiscrow]

LOVE Dokken's "In My Dreams." Criminally underrated song with cool harmonies. "Alone Again" is also a winner.

[@jvidalw]

Alone again is, by far, Dokken's greatest tune!

[@suedesilets5660]

Agreed. "Alone Again" is a damn good song.

[@ScottMacdonaldfishing]

I like Dream warriors!

[@jvidalw]

@@ScottMacdonaldfishing great one too, no doubt about it!

[@suedesilets5660]

Just remembered another great Dokken song: "Breaking the Chains"! Always sing along to that one! Easily relatable song!

[@deadbodychic75]

Great White and Cinderella were a fantastic staple for blues rock. Enjoyed them as a teen. As an adult, I've realized how much i love blues music from previous decades and with that, the realization of why I enjoyed those groups so much. For me, they've stood out to be the most pleasurable to listen to even now, especially Cinderella as so many of their lyrics had relatable material that is still relevant today. Shelter Me is a wonderful song.

[@chopper4484]

Cinderella - Long Cold Winter and Heartback Station are two amazing albums, blues/country/metal with dobro, slide guitar, 12 string etc They were totally distinct from other metal bands of the era and the music on those albums to me stands the test of time. Tom Kiefer had six vocal chord surgeries and was told he would never sing again but managed overcome adversity and put out new music. He's also a very underated guitar player.

[@robertcronin6603]

True!

[@gloucesterdavid]

When they hit the air I was in High School, I called it Blues Metal because of the distinctive sound

[@davebanfield6251]

Great albums and songs on those albums. They'll always be my favorite 80's glam band, even when they weren't really glam but more blues in those 2 albums. Good stuff 💯

[@sgsultana]

He is still great live. Saw him twice a few years ago and still sounds great.

[@GLHS592]

You are 100% correct. Long Cold Winter is a masterpiece and one of the most underrated albums ever recorded. I love all the different instruments, people don't usually associate with rock and roll, that they used. Cinderella was so much better than bands that got all the air time on MTV.

[@boblaw6903]

Hidden Gem worthy of a fly by: Kix "Don't Close Your Eyes" off Blow My Fuse • 1988

[@suedesilets5660]

"Don't Close Your Eyes" is a very haunting song. Great classic!

[@terrypikaart4394]

That was a good album!. Wore out two cassettes.

[@breakingthe4thwall260]

Oh Kix has a mother load of bad ass songs. I pretty much learned to play every song on blow my fuse. the three albums that came before that one were good too. the foloow up with rock roll overdose and Hee bee jee bee crush was bad ass as well.

[@johnkatsoudas4767]

The whole album is a MASTERPIECE!! I recently got the 30th anniversary of the the remixed and remastered CD called Blow My Fuse Reloaded. It sounds better than ever.

[@mack1305]

Love Kix.

[@TheDigitalMan1001]

When I bought my first guitar I remember asking the sales guy at the shop "How can I sound like George Lynch?", not knowing anything about how to achieve guitar tone. Last year, my son, who got his second guitar from the exact same shop btw, told me (without me knowing what he really liked in guitar sounds) "I want my guitar to sound like that song 'In My Dreams'". I quietly shed a tear lol.

[@greggwilson3527]

You raised him right! Good job sir

[@marksoi469]

The “hair” metal genre was so underrated when it came to ability to play , especially the guitar slingers . Warren Dimartini of Ratt , John Sykes playing on Whitesnake , Young Zak , Jake E Lee with Ozzy , Slash and Izzy , Ritchie Sambora ... I got my first guitar in 89 .

[@steverino5054]

If you want the Lynch sound it's not so much the guitar, but the very, very expensive soldano amp.

[@gregcrane4953]

Parenting win.

[@timcamp2030]

@@marksoi469 Hair? Derogatory

[@Jmdeclue]

Tom Keifer is living in Nashville and I imagine right now is the best time to get an interview. I am sure he is missing the road and looking for things to do. You should definitely track him down, it would be a great interview.

[@jamescarey9197]

Oh hell yeah, I think he was highly underrated not only as a singer song writer, but as a guitarist to👍

[@arodz21]

Eddie Trunk did an interview with him a couple of years ago, when he put out his new solo album: kzbin.info/www/bejne/kIaTiYWNpK59iMk

[@michaelrochester48]

Cinderella was the gold standard for glam metal....gritty, bluesy, full of blues harp and slide guitar. My favorite song of theirs is Gypsy Road...a hard driving, exciting song which I never tire of.

[@suedesilets5660]

Tom was just a gem! He really was!

[@stevedallas6122]

No, no they were not. Do you know how you know? The Mega-tour was Def Leppard, Motley Crue and Poison. Not Cinderella. But I do really like them.

[@jeremybrewer6530]

I agree, Bad Seamstress Blues

[@michaelrochester48]

@@stevedallas6122 They were. End of discussion

[@michaelrochester48]

@@stevedallas6122 That’s mainly because Cinderella is no longer a functioning band. Not even a tribute band. Tom Kiefer is working on his own right now

[@cowboypatriot1200]

I don't know about the rest of you but I haven't forgotten any of these awesome tunes and to this day I still rock the hell out of all these tunes and more . 70's and 80's tunes rock forever 🍻👊

[@TheIroncitykid]

Great White "House of Broken Love " is the hidden gem of the band. The long intro and Mark Kendalls playing is underappreciated

[@divernb]

Agreed, that and lady red light are my favs from Great White

[@sgsultana]

Definitely my favorite by GW. Excellent song. “Once more…”

[@tmklunk]

Hell yes

[@wilburrrrr742]

Oh, without a doubt. I play it pretty often on the jukebox at my favorite pub and someone will always ask "who is that?".

[@stevefernino]

HoBL is My favorite GW song... However with GW there are so very many.... Sail Away comes to mind right away. And yet Rock Me is still played a lot on 80s hard radio and streaming. Not compared to OBTS but compared to everything else GW. So anawesome song but not quite "hidden" if you ask me.

[@questioneverything1933]

“Uncle Tom’s Cabin” by Warrant and “Night Songs”- Cinderella, were the most rockin songs by those 2 bands. Imo.

[@ColtraneTaylor]

Two great songs, even if I don't care for Warrant.

[@mikeelko8527]

Agree, Night Songs hard hitting open track

[@scottboutin4781]

Uncle Toms Cabin...absolute classic. Glad someone mentioned that. Rippin tune, HEAVY RIFF , dangerous solos, smart lyrics tell a great story...intense vocals. Top 5 from that era. Ratt was amazing, & consistent. Every album was a powerhouse!

[@bradstanley116]

Somebody save me is the best Cinderella song

[@questioneverything1933]

@@scottboutin4781 Apparently Jani Lane wanted “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” to be the name and lead single for what became “Cherry Pie”? A shame.

[@terrygoyette1224]

Rock Me is a great slow burn with a satisfying payoff! House of Broken Love is another one of my favs!

[@louisoporto7161]

Desert Moon is more of a hidden gem Rock Me was a hit for them not really sure thats a “hidden” gem

[@michaelstover1500]

Shot in the Dark is an awesome Great White album no one really talks about!

[@anonimus7262]

Great White never hit as big as they should have. So many good songs and albums. Once Bitten, ...Twice Shy, Hooked and Psycho City was an amazing run of four great albums.

[@fivestring65ify]

Let it Rock is a great album.

[@timkramar9729]

@@anonimus7262 I think they went down after that fire in Rhode Island.

[@walksontherock]

Cinderella has a truckload full of hidden gems. Tom's voice is legendary and just made it more bluesy. Still love the band today

[@dragonlips2005]

Agreed. Even when they went full Nashville with Heartbreak Station, they continued to pound out masterpieces.

[@macman6107]

One of the most awesome bands out there. Very underrated.

[@lta6494]

Save Me I still love that line ' and the s**t you ate for breakfast, it will only give you cancer" Cinderella is the b est thing to come out of Philly

[@brianlawrence8314]

Cinderella and Tesla, two very underrated bands.

[@MrBones-ky6fb]

I think LA Guns 'The Ballad of Jayne' falls into this category. Beautiful song.

[@robcharette1915]

That is a great song for sure.

[@RFXLR]

Over The Edge is also a good song. LA Guns got better with every album.

[@johnroche7541]

@@RFXLR Great shout out. "Over the Edge" was also on the sound track for "Pointbreak" with Keanu Reeves and Patrick Swayze. It is a great song. LA Guns were a great band and never got the credit they deserved. "Rip and Tear" was also a great track.

[@llamafrhd]

La guns has a lot of great songs on all of their albums

[@rojopo1971]

I loved LA guns

[@Kiki-D-Kimono]

Cinderella is absolutely a hidden gem from this era.

[@Opal_jen_X]

I REALLY like Cinderella. Also Slaughter, even though they had their hits in the early, early 90s 🤘🏼

[@Bodyknowledge77]

I was going to put Slaughter's "Desperately" in as an underrated tune from the genre but..it be from the 90's :-)

[@suedesilets5660]

Cinderella very underrated. Tom could really belt out the blues!

[@yianniszcovers]

Tom Keifer a true rock idol! he had the voice and talent to be much bigger for sure!!!!

[@leightnite3056]

Up all niiiight....!!!

[@darrellstaples7011]

Took my wife to her first arena rock show in the eighties Winnipeg Canada 🍁 🇨🇦 cinderella, slaughter. It was to loud for her, no ear plugs, divorced but still good friends 😂

[@9426585]

Cinderella is so underrated!!! They are one of the best live bands I’ve seen and their music definitely stands the test of time. Also, one of my favorite “hidden 80s” gem is Junkyard’s “Simple Man”. The guitar work is great, as is the lyric and arrangement.

[@ddmd80]

Great White: ‘Lady Red Light’ absolute hidden gem!

[@HardRockHeavyMetal]

that's right

[@floridalivingisthebest]

Absolutely. That song was soooo Sunset Blvd.

[@artmathias9725]

I have to say "Rock Me" was probably my most all-time memorable track. I dug the groove. Edit: I'm sorry, I stopped the video to comment on the Motley Crew song. I did see this comment and added what I thought about Great White. Only after restarting the video did I realize that Rock Me was the next song, lol. Oh well, still stands.

[@dollings4205]

My favorite is All over now, the riff does something for me

[@artmathias9725]

@Pro Plat I wouldn't go as far as "The most", but I will say that they are definitely underrated.

[@zuluzeit7191]

Maybe I spent too much time listening to music back in the day but it feels like none of these 5 were forgotten...or even obscured. They were all instantly familiar.

[@sleinadb]

Yeah I think the video title could be different...maybe underrated, or something because I knew and listened to all of these. But that's okay bc it reminds me of them and then I go play the whole tune and make sure they are on my playlists.

[@ericgustin3386]

see my above post. this list is awful. ALL HUGE songs that everyone knows immediately, and no one forgot for a second. and definitely none of the =m are "hidden gems" IN MY DREAMS??!! are you kidding me??? Even though i dont believe its dokkens best song, its 100 percent their biggest hit and the song they are most known for. this is either the worst list ever made or worst title ever made. cant wait to see his classic rock hidden gems list. feel like making love , more than a feeling, and stairway to heaven?

[@sgsultana]

I think in terms of mainstream, it is fair for POR to say these are forgotten. Not everyone has continued to listen to these as you or I have. Certainly not as many as listen as did back then. Maybe could have been phrased a bit differently as my first thoughts with that title are to bands like Kingdom Come, House of Lords, Shark Island, Tora Tora, Bonham, … But I realize those are truly obscure to most.

[@hopegreer3357]

These are the songs classic radio stations don't play. You & I haven't forgot them.

[@jaredlitherland2670]

PoR -- Here are 10 lesser-known glam/AOR gems to check out... "Turn Up The Radio" -- Autograph "I Could Never Be Without You" -- Enuff Z'Nuff "Say What You Will" -- Fastway "What Does It Take" -- Honeymoon Suite "Over My Head" -- King's X "Cold Blood" -- KIX "Don't Dog Me" -- Raging Slab "Walkin' Shoes" -- Tora Tora "One Night Alone" -- Vixen "Don't Stop Runnin'" -- Y&T

[@stephanieu.]

I love "Say What You Will" by Fastway

[@RichAFroschauerJr-jk9nl]

YnT Forever

[@stanleywissmar3455]

Thanks PoF for highlighting Tom Keifer and Cinderella's " Coming Home". It is one of my all time ballads which I constantly find myself noodling on guitar when I try to get into mood. Keifer's recent solo work reaffirms his stature as one of the best singer/songwriters in the genre. 🙏🎼

[@BurtonJohnson]

Great White's "The Angel Song" is so forgotten. What a ballad.

[@ProfessorofRock]

We have the story of that. It will be featured. Thanks for commenting!

[@BillGraper]

YES! I was going to mention that song. I taught myself to play that on the keyboard. It should've been a much bigger hit.

[@BillGraper]

@@ProfessorofRock Wow, I can't wait for that one!!!

[@ColtraneTaylor]

I like House of Broken Love, Old Rose Motel and Save Your Love.

[@BurtonJohnson]

@@ProfessorofRock Can't wait! That one has stuck with me all these years.

[@DekeRadio]

In 1988, my college roommate and I bought tickets to see AC/DC in Roanoke, VA. The opener was Cinderella. My roomie was a HUGE fan, and I wasn't into them at all. The night of the show, Cinderella tore that arena apart. To this day, they're one of the best live bands I've ever seen. Pure energy. I became an instant fan, and was fortunate enough to see them several more times in the years that followed.

[@typeonegative24314]

That's back when Roanoke had his concerts. They hardly have anything now 😥

[@Figmafaniac1]

Motley Crue "You're All I Need" is a fav of mine but severely underrated/forgotten. It hasn't been performed live, the music video was deemed "too violent", AND "Girls Girls Girls" over took it. So I see why it's been left. It's honestly some of Vince's best work, it's rugged but oddly angelic. Hope someone sees this comment!

[@gregcrane4953]

A masterpiece. A beautiful, mornful song with a great back story.

[@johnnyz5095]

Awesome song one of my favorites from the CRue ! Nona would of made a good full length song also ! Dancing on glass by the crue another underrated song.

[@karieb2260]

heir best song.

[@Vaedh]

My favorite is either smoking in the boys room or live wire

[@nic8577]

@@johnnyz5095 dancing on glass is a great song bro! Love the old Crüe stuff!

[@ambergr46]

None of these were “hidden gems” for me, but still enjoyed the video.

[@jimjim7008]

Motley crue? Dude, I thought hidden gems would be like tokyo by dirty looks, ready to strike by king kobra, stevie by britny fox, screaming in the night by krokus, hot Cherie by hardline now those are fantastic songs by fantastic bands that surely deserve way more credit for their musical talents

[@uhill74]

Good list

[@kevinkesterson1806]

Those songs being great and underrated doesn't take away from the greatness of this MC song. One of their best.

[@kensupertruthly6426]

I get it I liked those bands too but ya missed the meaning of the title ..it's forgotten gems.....the songs you're talking about were never classics in the first place to be forgotten they were songs that were never that big I'm the beginning ..to even know the bands you mentioned you'd have to be a rocker that was jamming at the time or grew up in the late seventies early eighties like me ...I love Britney fox dream on the nazereth remake ..girl school...I forgot about that band until you mentioned it ..there's so many ..dangerous toys ,danger danger Lillian axe ..who turned into...a really heavy metal band very heavy look em up now...they're like dream theater now

[@kensupertruthly6426]

But ya we should petition the professor of Rock to do a show on those.bands like you mentioned

[@yianniszcovers]

Tom Keifer is a legend!!!! cant even imagine how big he could be if he had a proper producer like Bob Rock or Desmond Child behind him. for those who dont know the pain of blues rock music listen to the song "Long Cold Winter" Great White's "Lady red light" and "Desert moon" amazing uplifting rock songs!!!!! Dokken "You just got lucky" what a song!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! "It's not Love" another groundbreaking anthem

[@andrewknaff9220]

Rock Me was a breath of fresh air among the glam metal scene at the time! Absolutely loved the groove on that song!

[@scottvaldes70]

One of a handful of songs I can remember exactly when and where I was when I first heard it

[@miketregle]

Same Ol Situation off Dr. Feelgood is also a hidden gem. I still can’t get over how huge that song sounds.

[@AlexandertheGreat99]

One of Motley's best!

[@yyxy.oncesaid]

Word♠️

[@tbone8223]

Great song but I don’t know if I’d consider it hidden

[@kirbydouglas2371]

@@tbone8223 def not even my friends who arnt into rock and metal listen to that song

[@stephanieu.]

I agree

[@tjbroundfile2404]

Guitar Player magazine had an open poll for the best guitar solo of the year. It was a fill-in-the-blank question, not a multiple choice with options given. I wrote in George Lynch for "In My Dreams" and he won! I remember at the time thinking he won because of me. Ha ha! But, man, I could listen to the solo over and over again - and I did, wearing out the tape in the process. In any case it was a well deserved award. That solo has so many of the iconic techniques that define what makes George so unique: it's well composed with slow and wide bends, pinch harmonics, staccato riffs, that weird harmonic minor note he hits, and of course, blistering fast runs. It is an amazing display of music that still amazes me to this day.

[@pmcgee78]

I think anybody who listened to glam metal and metal watched headbangers ball religiously in the 80s

[@SkepticCyclist]

The best show on MTV

[@ericlopez4974]

I couldn't wait for 11 pm to roll around I think on Friday nights if I'm not mistaken. I remember having to sneak to the living room to watch it on a subdued level as to not wake my parents! They hated the fact I listened to metal but reconsidered when they heard me play my drums later in life!!

[@seangagnonProvidenceR.I.]

🤚

[@SkepticCyclist]

@@ericlopez4974 One advantage of living on the west coast is we didn't have to wait that late, 8:00 pm here

[@richardkey4289]

In Canada, we watched Much Music's Power hour.then it became power 30. Often different dj s hosting it, it was our weekly metal fix. After it was over, then Rap City was on.

[@Axess-sv8nq]

Tom Keifer's still at it to this day. With his current band, he's released a bunch of albums and is constantly making music.

[@dvvaughn564]

yea both albums are good but "RISE" is really good i love that album.. every song is great few of them if done 30 years ago would have been hits.... shame what music has turned into. was going top see him in concert with ratt slaughter and skid row then the pandemic closed it all down. sorta pissed was going to be a great show, also had def and crue tickets as well, 9th row left of center not cheap was so hyped..... until postponed.

[@ronbo11]

I caught him at a club called Trees in Dallas during his "The Way Life Goes" tour. He was singing great and he had a slamming band. I will say this was probably the loudest show I've seen and I didn't bring ear plugs, so there were several times I had to walk out of the club to stop the pain in my ears. I wish I had come prepared because he was on fire for sure. I think he finished with "A Little Help From My Friends" (which was not played at such a high level) and I was back in the building comfortably to enjoy that. His voice was so strong, you'd have never known he had those vocal cord operations mentioned in the video. I've not heard "Rise", but I think I better check it out!

[@dvvaughn564]

@@ronbo11 kzbin.info/www/bejne/enXanZauna2fZ7s&ab_channel=CleopatraRecords the whole album is good its on youtube. check it out its one of my fav albums. more i listened more i liked it. weirdly the song"rise" is not the best. google tom keifer rise full album enjoy you will love it.

[@spencerhammer5870]

My wife and I went to Cinderella on August 2nd. I still call them that. My favorite band from late 80's. They rocked hard. It was an outdoor venue and I couldn't believe how loud it was. It was incredible.

[@terrypikaart4394]

I think Tesla doesn't get enough credit..

[@scottvaldes70]

A rock radio staple from late '86-'93

[@KamikazeAdam]

agreed, frank was an amazing guitarist

[@henrymullins4592]

Tesla is a great band not a bad song

[@dalevines8832]

I totally agree Tesla is one of the best bands ever!

[@henrymullins4592]

There accustic album was great especially signs and lodi

[@TheJbhmetal]

There's countless hidden gems, especially in hair metal. These are some great ones. Down Boys is Warrant at their best. Rock Me is one of my favorite Great White songs and they have waaay better stuff like this one than their cover of Ian Hunter's tune. Dokken also has Breaking the Chains, Don't Close Your Eyes (not the Kix hit), Tooth and Nail, Lightning Strikes Again, Kiss Of Death, and so many classics. Cinderella is also underrated just like the other three bands. Night Songs is an excellent debut album. I also love Ratt, Skid Row, Stryper, and so much more.

[@Trevor5tone]

I’m only 3 songs in typing this and each of these songs are my most listened to songs by these bands over the past year. This is great.

[@wgnation351]

In an interview with Randy Rhoads brother Kelle, he was asked whom he thought Randy would have said was the best L.A. guitarist in the late 70's. His answer was George Lynch.

[@kospandx]

And rightfully so. Man, what a guitarist.

[@leekenney9214]

George is my Girlfriends uncle . He is a very cool down-to earth guy !

[@dragonqueen6589]

@@leekenney9214 whoa... that’s awesome, dude. Have you talked to Richie Falkner as well? In my mind he’s the only worthy “replacement” for KK Downing.

[@taylorpechter5422]

Great video!! When I think of hidden gems, I think of songs like Cold Blood by Kix, Poison Ivy by Faster Pussycat, Superstitious by Europe, and lesser known bands like Everybody Loves Eileen from Steelheart. From the bigger bands, The More Things Change by Cinderella is up there. I loved seeing Warrant on here. My favorite song from them is Uncle Tom's Cabin, which is often overshadowed by Cherry Pie from the same album. I also think Warrant had some of the best ballads of the era. Heaven, Sometimes She Cries, and Blind Faith are some of my favorite glam metal ballads.

[@boblaw6903]

There you go. Great little bands, Kix and Faster.

[@duromusabc]

I was first introduced to glam metal in 1987 with Poison’s first hit Talk Dirty To Me in freshmen year high school- loved that song back then ! Thanks Brett and CC !

[@sherylwill3309]

I love Cinderella.They were one favorite unsung favorites of the glam rock era. I remember seeing them for the 1st time when they opened up for Bon Jovi. That was my introduction to them. I’m a huge admirer of Tom Keifer.

[@scottdavis6113]

I have always thought the Cinderella was one of the most underrated bands of the '80's. Long Cold Winter is in my top 10 rock albums of all time.

[@christophercrowder872]

Saw Cinderella live over half a dozen times. Whether an opening act, headliner, or in a club after their hey day, they always brought the goods and were a fantastic live act.

[@flavellinator]

Though earlier in the 80s than these gems, my vote is for "Street of Dreams" by Rainbow... Its video briefly got some airplay... As soon as I hear it, the song stays in my head all day, but in a good way...

[@theironlukeve5544]

Great song!

[@kellybarthel8060]

Love that song, street of dreams, twilight zone by golden erring, lunatic fringe by red rider. All those great songs.

[@suedesilets5660]

Yep, still turn that song up when it comes on the satellite radio in car.

[@davidnowellproductions5896]

Joe Lynn Turner is my favorite singer

[@traceyk4531]

That's my #1 song from Bent Out of Shape.

[@patrickbronson437]

DRFSR by Warrant is a fantastic album. Every song on that record is just awesome!!

[@martinkasper197]

I always loved Cherry Pie... 💃🍰🍼 Real Glam Metal.

[@craighenry2351]

To @Jason Wickstrom: Pretty great list there. Love the mention of Hall of the Mountain King and Kick Axe ( Not and that many people even know that band exists.) as well as Tesla. You, obviously, like your Hard Rock and Metal and are knowledgeable in those areas. Again, great lists.

[@weird_wild_world]

Cinderella's Night Songs was one of the greatest albums of the 80's

[@c05l24]

Jani Lane was one of the best songwriters of the era!

[@speeb3766]

This is absolutely true. It's so sad that he doesn't get his due.

[@johnroche7541]

@@speeb3766 Warrant were so underrated. Saw them open for Poison in 1990. Clips from the concert were used for Poison's song "Ride the Wind".

[@jerseyshawn4283]

Totally agree. They were a good band and Jani made them great

[@bennytiger8253]

100% he knew how to do it. Its just in the mid 90s idiots dissed all rock bands from the 80s and labelled it hair metal this sickens me. Jani was a genius.

[@ZKAttack]

he was amazing

[@christophercrowder872]

The album version of Rock Me is a killer, slow burn that builds to a fantastic crescendo. Today's popular music is sorely lacking this influence. Face the Day off of their Shot In The Dark album is very similiar, and also an outstanding track.

[@kellybarthel8060]

Both great songs!!

[@deanb024]

Christopher Crowder You nailed it. I was going thru my CD library looking for what I had not enjoyed in awhile. I hit on Great White, and went, yeah.... Face the Day! What an amazing song. About being hung over. While I've only been hung over once in the last 16 years, I've had my share. It is soooo underrated. Great call.

[@Tumbleweed_Tx]

Great White's version of Face The Day is an almost note for note cover of the song by The Angels from Australia.

[@kellybarthel8060]

@@Tumbleweed_Tx thank you for the info so listened to the them yes very much so, but gw upped production a little and better singer (imho) but I like the original and will need to go check out their other stuff

[@sgsultana]

First time I heard Face the Day was live when they opened for Whitesnake in early 88. Blew me away.

[@markross9624]

Great list...loved every one of those...especially Coming Home...Long Cold Winter was my #1 record for awhile there...loved every track and Coming Home was my favorite...i was like 15 and had just moved like 40 miles away...new school new freinds but i missed my old school and old freinds...i always wanted to go back "home" but im glad i stuck it out ...met my new best friends and formed my first band in that new place to which we still get together and jam to this day...pushin 50 years old...lol...also remember the day i had tickets to Kix/Bullet Boys/ and Cinderella headlining the Palace of Auburn Hills...was in high school counting down the minures to the bell rang...lol...went with my girl from my old hometown and her older brother who drove us...that night i was "Coming Home"

[@sgsultana]

Saw them with Bullet Boys and Winger at the Palace in spring of 89. Great show.

[@steveschneider8454]

I love that you kids like our music so much. The 80s were simply the greatest time for music because there was something for everyone. I wish I could describe the energy at a rock concert, there's no feeling like it.

[@chrissterrmusic]

Honorable mention - L.A. Guns - “Ballad Of Jayne”

[@johnnyz5095]

La guns and faster pussycat ! Ballad of Jayne amazing song. !

[@froggy5935]

Although Tesla wasn't really a glam band, their lack of classic rock radio airplay these days is almost criminal.

[@suedesilets5660]

"Song and Emotion" is a killer tune to this day.

[@tolkienjr9609]

Again, its the silly ass videos.. I mean, i love that band and their music holds up well but its hard to take them seriously when you see the singer dancing around like a spastic clown.

[@sleinadb]

Love Song is my favorite...love song.

[@Kat-sg9dl]

Still love Tesla :)

[@trentzuberi]

Dude the tragedy that Tesla gets lumped in with “hair bands” merely because they came out in the 80’s is criminal. They get so overlooked because of it.

[@blaws6684]

Rock me was an amazing piece. I had just moved to LA when it released and you could hear it playing all over the southland

[@MdlAgedHeadbanger]

I had a co-worker in the late 90's who was born about 10 years too late. She grew up loving this music but when she hit 18 this music was long gone and grunge was at it's peak. She was absolutely stunning and told me about going to see Great White at some local club. She was up close and sitting on her boyfriend's shoulders. Jack Russel saw her and sang Rock Me directly to her. She said it was her favorite concert moment.

[@blaws6684]

@@MdlAgedHeadbanger very cool. I got married out there to a girl who designed a clothing line called Renegade Designs. Mostly spandex glam type stuff sold to groupie hopefuls and night clubers through a store called Wild Rags in montebello. She often custom made some things for a few famous names like Randy Rhodes, Blackie Lawless, the chippendale crew (lots of Velcro!) and a few others. Imagine my surprise when I got home from work one day and Jack Russell was picking up a few pieces she had made for him. The looks we got from the neighbors was sometimes hilarious. 🤪

[@johnnyz5095]

Remember playing ‘ rock me’ on the jukebox at the arcade at the mall ! What a song .. what a memory ! Those were amazing times !

[@MdlAgedHeadbanger]

I saw Great White open for Whitesnake on the final night of the 1987 album tour in Portland, OR. I was with my girlfriend (wife for the past 30+ years) and I bumped into a friend I hadn't seen for a while, We were talking by a window overlooking the entry to backstage and looked down and there was Tawny Kitaen! During the encore she came out with some friends to clap along to the encore. The show was fantastic. Great White was great, doing a good chunk of Once Bitten and finishing the show with Stick It. Not sure why, but local radio loved playing that song.

[@jeckel6953]

Awesome choices! Long Cold Winter is one of my all time favorite albums. The vocals, the music......

[@terrigoddard3448]

Totally agree about Tom Keifer. But I've got to say : Bad seamstress blues, from long cold winter album. Has got to be 1 of the best intros to an album since Acdc, hells bells on back in black.

[@christophercrowder872]

Yes! My favorite Cinderella song!

[@duncandmcgrath6290]

Me and high school friends won a lip sync contest with that in 89’

[@georgiarn3915]

100%

[@spencerhammer5870]

Always thought that about Bad Seamstress Blues as well.

[@chefgromano5025]

Cinderella is way underrated. Coming home amazing! Next do most underrated power ballads of glam rock.

[@mililaniman]

I enjoy the reverence you have for the song "Coming Home" by Cinderella. Thanks Professor!

[@4h0w1e6]

Cinderella was great, glam but bluesy which doesn't sound like something that I'd like or would even work. Their lyrics were a cut above. The other recommendations are great too, but you nailed the #1.

[@bernybuongiorno4573]

I enjoy glam metal about a hundred times more now than in its heyday. In part, because I can listen without prejudice--back in the day, I read (and believed) far too many Rolling Stone-type dismissals of Motley Crue, Cinderella, etc. (For the record, the first Cinderella album is terrific.)

[@robmitchell3039]

I think the genre gets a bad rap, because it was so popular. And after the initial popularity,lots of mediocre bands got signed, and a ton of forgettable garbage came out. But there were some outstanding bands making some excellent music.

[@kitoyobeni1]

Rolling Stone has always had an air of superiority to their reviews that most often looks foolish in retrospect. Case in point, Jann Wenner's R&RHOF snubs.

[@kellybarthel8060]

I have yet to find anything that rolling stone really ever got right. Just elitist aholes that I don't think really like music.

[@BangBangNinerGang415]

I like it more now than back in the day as well. I think the songs suffer from the 80’s production.

[@kitoyobeni1]

@@BangBangNinerGang415 At least they still had dynamics in the 80s. Today most everything is compressed and brickwalled for maximum loudness.

[@wallaceh.9423]

These songs definitely take me back to the good ol days...sigh...

[@davidzabel5195]

My favorite forgotten glam rocker by far is Kix's Cold Blood.

[@RobKimbro1966]

I remember my then new wife (now married nearly 35 years) and myself catching the Great Whitesnake Tour in 87. Both the Whitesnake and Great White albums were beast.

[@yamakawirodebike5710]

Ass-kicking tour!!!! The "floor show" of babes was 2nd to none!! 2 killer bands at their peaks.

[@BrakingForBurgers]

Ah yes. The good ol days. Great albums, great songs, great guitarists and guitar solos. miss those times.

[@suedesilets5660]

Loved "Rock Me". Wow. Intro to song is epic.

[@sgsultana]

A lot of their songs have pretty great intros.

[@sinisteroctober-solo2154]

Some more "hidden" gems : Teas'n, Pleas'n - Dangerous Toys Girlschool - Britny Fox I'll Never Let You Go - Steelheart Shelter Me - Cinderella Don't Close Your Eyes -Kix Ballad of Jayne - L.A. Guns Uncle Tom's Cabin - Warrant

[@javierortiz82]

For some it's a doctor, for me it'r rock N' Roll That'll be on my grave. It's on my iPad for now lol.

[@carlosnichols1878]

Hell yes,, Texas band

[@AllanJenks-kt8vn]

Great White's ,"The Angel Song" is a most precious gem. Unfortuanetly, the nightclub fire in 2003 is what GW will be known for. RIP Jack Russell.

[@LostInOhio75]

I loved this music in my middle school and high school days & I love it today at 45. I wasn't lame or awkward back then either, everyone else just sucked.

[@lawsoncoates8334]

Hey Adam! I thought for SURE that one of the songs was going to be “Fly High Michelle” by Enuff z Nuff. That song is an absolutely killer and a masterpiece IMO. Maybe you can include is hidden gems part 2. Thank you for all that you do!

[@jdraven0890]

Dude, I can't stand "New Thing" but "Fly High Michelle" is so damn good, I will forever love that song.

[@oliverdelgado6952]

Love that song!

[@davidterry8254]

Great song, one of my favorites! Good band live too

[@theresatrapp4532]

Actually, their first 2 albums are pretty damn good. And I wanted to not like them because their first singles releases seemed so "poppy". But there's some damn good lyrics on there, especially on the second album.

[@jimliedeka3978]

In My Dreams was my favorite song for years. I still love it.

[@John-ik9ot]

Finally....what I’ve been waiting for....Cinderella, and my favorite song from them...and your number one. Well done, Adam. Hope you can interview Tom.

[@ddmd80]

Cinderella ‘The Last Mile’ 🤘🏼Rock on!

[@neugey]

I really love Coming Home. It was the Cinderella song that meant the most to me back in those days. It was a hybrid of the hard rock that I liked mixed with a novel country/americana feel.

[@greengoog22]

Great video once again! Warrant, Motley, and Cinderella! My youth soundtrack! So pumped you chose Don’t go away. IMO, one of their greatest songs. My favorite Cinderella song is Shelter me! Great guitar on that song!

[@Exodus26.13Pi]

I Remember You... Skid Row... Epic angelic power.

[@PabloRichardFernandez]

The titular track in Long Cold Winter took power blues to a level that isn't real. Raw, emotional musical delivery like that was rare then and even rarer today.

[@chrisfelicetti8027]

Now we are talking! Honestly I was a little kid in the late eighties but my Aunt Debbie introduced me to all this music as she played it at the poolside on THE BLAZE, an old Chicago Rock station that's long since been killed off. Dude, you should continue down this rabbit whole and maybe dust off some Babylon AD or Enuff Z'Nuff!

[@zuluzeit7191]

Oh dude. That's right. I was in my early 20's when The Blaze was on the air. Great memory. If possible, ask your aunt if she remembers (W)VVX. They overlapped by maybe a month or so. If she does remember, you'll get a huge smile and 🤘.

[@55Porter]

It's amazing what you learn watching the professor. After all these decades I find out that Once Bitten Twice Shy was actually a cover??

[@briantherockandmetaladdict1173]

Well professor from Warrant "Uncle Tom's Cabin" was always a song I felt was very underappreciated. Also Steelheart "I'll never let u go(angel eyes) is very underappreciated.

[@sleinadb]

Man I love that Steelheart song. It was mine and then boyfriends "song" my senior year. LOL. Memories! And UTC is a great song. Odd for songs to have a story at that time so probably why...kind of like Janie's Got a Gun.

[@bradrebel6640]

One of my favorites was from a group called "Tora Tora Surprise Attack " alot like Cinderella really embracing the blues . The hole album was great . It's truly worth a listen .

[@sgsultana]

Tora Torah’s first album was Surprise Attack. They had several others, some more recently, that are great as well. Finally saw them live a few months before the pandemic shutdown and so glad I went. Fantastic live band.

[@theresatrapp4532]

I just listened to the whole 2nd album the other week. I loved their first but the second was even better.

[@JuliusMas-bz6my]

Phantom Rider

[@davidbakerscuba]

Cinderella and great white were two of the greatest bands of the era and possibly all time. Both were much deeper rooted in blues than heavy-metal. They both have excellent blues guitar work and amazing vocalist. Jack Russell of great white sounded exactly the same live. I saw them numerous times. This was one of my favorite of your episodes. Great work.

[@Harv72b]

You got the right band at #5, but the wrong song. "Bitter Pill" off their _Dog Eat Dog_ album, released several years later, truly showcases the talent & creativity that Jani and the band possessed...that whole album is a hidden gem.

[@classiccorvettesmusclecars5846]

I’m a fan of 80s rock. Have to agree with Eddie Trunk calling it “hair bands” or n e thing to do with hair is an insult to the music. It’s classic rock to me. Luv: Dio, TNT, Triumph,, Tesla, Warrant, Y & T.....

[@michaelrochester48]

Eddie trunk one said the scorpions should be considered a “hairless band.” LOL

[@suedesilets5660]

Love Y&T's "Keep on Running" (think that's the title?)

[@collo5351]

Love Y&T. Dave Meniketti is a great on the guitar and vocals.

[@spuds6423]

@@collo5351 and he is still going.. unfortunately he is the last remaining original member alive. I saw Y&T open up for Dio at the Mid-Hudson Civic center in Poughkeepsie. They were phenomenal. I ran into Ronnie before the show. He was really down to earth and appreciated his fans.

[@kyliepollert8341]

I discovered "Rock Me" on KZbin a few years ago, and loved it!

[@pczrvp]

Great call on Cinderella. By their 3rd album, Heartbreak Station, they had really moved into the blues. Love that album. Keifer is an underrated singer. Well done. When are you going to start your own Sirius XM station?

[@ronmclaughlin886]

Sorry, didn't mean to give your comment a thumbs down. My finger slipped trying to click "read more"!!

[@scottlosey4978]

I just stumbled upon a band called Vain and their album No Respect.....absolutely killer tunes! Lead singer has a very unique voice and the lead guitarist is really, really good!

[@richonlybyname68]

One of my most favorite bands in the 80's.... Love, love,love.... Cinderella...yes, Tom has that voice that just makes you want to listen to it.... 👍 Thanks

[@robertlester641]

FINALLY some Cinderella love. So underrated especially Tom Keifer's playing. They were unique and top quality.

[@michaelrochester48]

Britney Fox: “Girls school”, Giant: “I’ll see you in my dreams,” Firehouse “don’t treat me bad” Are my other glam metal classics

[@miccullen]

Never could work out why Giant never took off. Such a great band.

[@dvvaughn564]

firehouse "all she wrote"

[@breakingthe4thwall260]

Don't treat me bad was awesome. another good one that not many have heard is Trixters Give it to me good.

[@sleinadb]

That Firehouse album is one of my favorites to put on and listen to the whole thing...

[@dvvaughn564]

@@sleinadb underrated band for sure

[@Pensées_depuis_mon_balcon]

"Rock Me" is one of the best rock songs ever written and only the long version should be played

[@bethshadid2087]

Wore that one particular song out on a cassette 💗

[@bradstanley116]

So true

[@carlosfelipe565]

True. The edited version ruins the song

[@haps4273]

Check out how many different instruments Tom Keifer plays on Heartbreak Station. A few other unknown and more known favourites of mine are Night Ranger's Passion Play, Sailing Ships by Whitesnake, Faster Pussycat's House of Pain and Open Your Heart by Europe.

[@design126]

ANYTHING off of Slaughter's "Stick It To Ya" album is a treasure. What a massively underrated album!

[@AlexandertheGreat99]

The Wild Life is much, much better...

[@SOULSEER12]

Mark Is An EXTREMELY Overlooked Vocalist. Clarity, Tone, & Control Like Very few. At Least Back Then Anyhow.

[@gregcrane4953]

@@AlexandertheGreat99 no it's not.

[@olliecrow3547]

@@AlexandertheGreat99 no way

[@olliecrow3547]

@@SOULSEER12 Vinny Vincent Invasion

[@motojohnny7175]

You rock Adam

[@ProfessorofRock]

No You Rock!

[@mickd4610]

We had such great music in the 80s. Ratt and Dokken were brilliant bands.

[@sleinadb]

We have a Ratt in the basement!

[@fivestring65ify]

@@sleinadb I heard they got out of the cellar.

[@sleinadb]

@@fivestring65ify Hahaha.

[@travisspaulding2222]

These would be my 5, not in any particular order: Kix- Cold Blood Badlands- Dreams in the Dark LA Guns- Never Enough Junkyard- Hollywood (Not really forgotten as it was hardly known, lol) Hardline- Hot Cherie

[@richardkey4289]

I dig junkyard, kind of gritty g n r band

[@andrewhadfield5619]

Dreams in the Dark was the best of the lot. Start to finish all great songs.

[@mikehoward587]

My favorite music. I could not narrow down 5 songs from each band listed much less 5 songs from the entire genre. Long live rock!

[@kaansoler1431]

There are so many hidden gems I don't even know where to start. Kix "Blow My Fuse", Britny Fox "Long Way To Love", Bang Tango "Someone Like You", Dangerous Toys "Teas'n Pleas'n", Tesla "Modern Day Cowboy", just a few that you should be hearing on a daily basis.

[@eddiecarter9831]

Enjoyed the Kendall interview. "Rock Me" as the song that got me into Great White. I like the bluesy feel. LOVE Dokken!!! They don't get played enough period! "In My Dreams" is the ultimate metal/hard rock video! I liked Cinderella's Long Cold Winter better than Night Songs, even though I liked that one as well. It was almost like a different band, with a much more bluesy and laid back approach."Shelter Me" was another great one! As for more hidden gems, I feel like Tesla has almost become a forgotten band. My favorite from them would be "Gettin' Better," but there are so many great songs from them! Blue Murder is another great band from the era that would have been much bigger, had they had more support from their record label. Thanks, Prof!

[@sgsultana]

Back then I was sure that bands like Blue Murder and Badlands (and a few more), who had such awesome debut albums, would ensure the genre stayed popular for quite a while longer. I was wrong.

[@timcamp2030]

TESLA very underrated and kicked butt.Mechanal Resonance

[@bpace2509]

Great Radio Controversy

[@timcamp2030]

@@bpace2509 Yes. Flight to nowhere. Hang tough. Paradise.

[@dragonqueen6589]

@@timcamp2030 and Modern day cowboy...

[@Lola_Santoro]

I LOVED Great White - Rock Me. That whole album was epic.

[@rosswitte]

Had do much fun at Cinderella concerts. They always worked hard and acted like they were very appreciative and happy to be there.