Another musical influence is often overlooked. USA network used to run a 5 hour show on Friday and Saturday nights. It was kind of like a mix tape for my demographic. It featured music videos, cartoon, weird movies, interviews and concert footage and other stuff that I found appealing.
Sometimes it made great backdrop viewing. It was on but not something you were actively watching. Other times, like during Iron Maiden Interviews, it was front and center. A mix of humor, music and bizarreness meant that we were a perfect match. Here is another lost series that I’d buy on DVD
One evening, the show aired a segment about an animated post apocalyptical musical called Rock & Rule. Anthropomorphic animals trying to get a record deal and an aging recording artist turned producer trying to take over the world might not seem like Oscar material but the music was good. I wish they would have produced an official movie soundtrack album. Fortunately I had recorded this stuff on my Betamax and was able to extract the audio for use in other venues.
Debbie Harry – Angel’s Song
Lou Reed – My Name Is Mok
Cheap Trick – Born To Raise Hell
Earth Wind & Fire – Dance, Dance, Dance
Iggy Pop – Pain & Suffering
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