Cool Weird Awesome – Brady Carlson

Cool Weird AwesomeBrady Carlson2022-01-29T13:57:34-05:00

Quiet Riot’s Biggest Hit Came From A Recording Session They Tried To Tank

Brady Carlson2025-07-11T07:39:45-04:00July 11, 2025|

Today in 1983, Quiet Riot released its massive hit single "Cum On Feel The Noize," though they kind of tried to tank the recording session at the time.

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Shows on music

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Shows on inventions

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Shows on Black history

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