Mapping Influences Over Time
Was it the 1980’s itself changing or where we just growing up? The women’s fashion, ever evolving, ever changing, started to become somewhat more mature. The hair was still pretty large but had come down a few notches since 1983. The glitz purple and green eye shadow faded into a more natural smolder. The bright …
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After Van Halen’s 1984 tour, the band broke up. I saw Sammy Hagar and Eddie Van Halen perform together at Farm Aid. They did a Led Zeppelin song and a some from Sammy and some from Van Halen. I didn’t know it then but the new Van Halen was just around the bend. David Lee …
It seemed like some kind of changing of the guard at MTV. The bands that were on all the time a few months ago like Wang Chung, Steve Perry, Bryan Adams, Culture Club and The Cars, seemed to drop off and another wave of fresh faces and respected veterans took over. Maybe it didn’t happen …
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I don’t recall how it happened but somehow I ended up with Madonna’s movie Desperately Seeking Susan on video tape. Did I record it from one of the cable movie channels? I really don’t know. I do know that for a while we watched it more than a few times. If you aren’t familiar with …
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I was familiar with Bon Jovi. Runaway was a staple of the Rise part of The Rise & Fall Of ’84. I even saw Bon Jovi on tour supporting the previous record. I forget who he was opening for. Did he ever tour with Billy Squier? Slippery When Wet took an already popular Bon Jovi …
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For a while this show was on MTV. It was taken from a live show in Detroit in the spring of 1985. I wish it was available on legitimate DVD. I’d pick it up. I must have seen it several times during its run on MTV. It means more to me today than it did …
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Why was there such a frenzy over My Sharona? It seemed to swoop in and capture everybody’s attention. My Sharona was a staple on the party mix tapes. The crowd would react as soon as they heard that familiar opening. I don’t know anything about The Knack. A couple fo their songs showed up on …
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Blue Öyster Cult first entered my consciousness on the beloved Heavy Metal Soundtrack with Veteran Of The Psychic Wars. It was one on my favorites on that soundtrack. The next time I heard of Blue Öyster Cult it was in Fast Times At Ridgemont High while Mike Damone is trying to sell tickets. “No I …
I have to thank Aric for my introductory course in Genesis. Their latest album Genesis was kicking out the hits one right after the other and it vaulted them into an even higher plane of super group. I had long been meaning to but Genesis but so much other stuff was happening that I could …
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I back tracked into Madonna’s first album. I had really enjoyed Like A Virgin and her earlier hits like Lucky Star, Borderline and Holiday were attractive and energetic. As I listen to her right now, part of me smiles with warm memories of this era in my life and the seemingly uncomplicated notion of living and dancing. …
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