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Mar 14, 2025

Pete

Mr. Eighties

Pete has published a news story:

On This Day: March 14 1989 Extreme Released Their Debut Album.

On this day March 14 1989 rock band Extreme released their self-titled debut album. The album introduced the band’s mix of hard rock funk and melodic elements that would later make them one of the standout acts of the early 90s.

Extreme reached number 80 on the Billboard charts and featured songs like Kid Ego and Play With Me which showcased the band’s energetic style and the impressive guitar work of Nuno Bettencourt. While the album didn’t achieve massive mainstream success at the time it...

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