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9 Classic Rock Albums That Turn 30 In 2018

The New Year will see a number of your favorite albums celebrating landmark anniversaries.  Here are nine classic rock albums that will be turning 30 in 2018. Joan Jett and…

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The New Year will see a number of your favorite albums celebrating landmark anniversaries.  Here are nine classic rock albums that will be turning 30 in 2018.

Joan Jett and the Blackhearts – Up Your Alley

Released May 23, 1988.


Patti Smith – Dream of Life

Released June 1988.


U2 – Rattle and Hum

Released October 10, 1988.


Guns N’ Roses – G N’ R Lies

Released November 29, 1988.


Traveling Wilburys – Traveling Wilburys, Vol. 1

Released October 18, 1988.


Bon Jovi – New Jersey

Released September 19, 1988.


Van Halen – OU812

Released May 24, 1988.


Poison – Open Up and Say…Ahh!

Released May 3, 1988.


Lita Ford – Lita

Released February 2, 1988.

Erica Banas is a rock/classic rock blogger that loves the smell of old vinyl in the morning.

Erica Banas is a news blogger who's been covering the rock/classic rock world since 2014. The coolest event she's ever covered in person was the 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. (Sir Paul McCartney inducting Foo Fighters? C'mon now!) She's also well-versed in etiquette and extraordinarily nice. #TransRightsAreHumanRights