Reply #29: As a music journalist, I would be remiss in not citing the band [View All]

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that launched the genre.

In my review of Bon Jovi's Slippery When Wet, I was happy to describe it as "rock's answer to (Michael Jackson's) Thriller." It was released in late 1986, and I didn't have cable at the time, so I had no idea of how right I would be. I also had no idea that the other record labels would come up with Bon Jovis of their own practically overnight--but then again, the golden rule of the entertainment business IS to "do unto others as others have done unto others." So with the exception of the few decent bands that came out of that era (Tesla immediately springs to mind), I do apologize for all the trouble I caused. And I still like Bon Jovi anyway.

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