60 YEARS OF THE ROCK ERA This update: 1987.

60 YEARS OF

ROCK

(1955-2015)

1987

 

  

  
   

    

  

-Aretha Franklin becomes the 1st female inducted into the Rock 'n Roll Hall Of Fame.

-The Beatles' 1st 5 albums are issued on compact disc.

-Whitney Houston's 2nd album is the 1st by a female to debut at #1 in the USA.

-Reggae artist Peter Tosh is murdered during a robbery in his home. 

-N.W.A. is formed.

 

        

    

    

  

 

The success of Whitney Houston's sophomore release proved that her debut album's sales were no fluke. George Michael, no longer a member of the duo Wham!, established himself as a fully-fledged soloist. House music reached #1 on the UK chart with "Jack Your Body". M/A/R/R/S explored new sonic and dance territory with "Pump Up the Volume". Eric B. & Rakim pushed the envelope with "Paid In Full". 'Bad', Michael Jackson's follow-up to 'Thriller' was unleashed to an eager public. The film 'La Bamba' revived interest in Ritchie Valens. George Harrison made a comeback. LL Cool J dropped rap's first ballad, "I Need Love". Hip-hop got a new label: Ruthless Records. Ice-T, Dr Dre, Public Enemy, Ice Cube and MC Hammer made inroads during 1987.