July 27, 1973 – The self-titled debut by the New York Dolls is released via Mercury Records. The album was produced by Todd Rundgren and spawns a number of glam/proto-punk classics including “Personality Crisis” and “Trash”.

1993 : Steve Vai’s third solo album, Sex & Religion, is issued. The release is credited simply to “Vai,” and is his first to feature traditional vocals, which were provided by a then-unknown Devin Townsend.