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Ian Admits He Should Have Never Fired Belladonna
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Ace Frehley Paul Stanley Still Friends; Vince Neil Fired
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Hair Band History – VIXEN, 1987
ByRichRockThe 80’s. When men looked like women and women tried to keep up. One of my favorite band names, VIXEN originally formed in 1980 in Los Angeles and played the club scene for seven long years before breaking out with the release of their self-titled debut.
Did you know the first single and VIXEN’S biggest hit “Edge of a Broken Heart” was written by Richard Marx? (He makes a cameo appearance in the video).
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R.I.P. Dimebag/Razzle
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