80's music.

[R. Smith]

I don't know why, but lately I've found myself drawn to 80's music. Joan Jet, Billy Idol, and so forth. Am i the only one??? Maybe it's 'cause @ DQ, we listen to a lot of oldies CD's - 50's, 60's, 70's, and yes...the 80's.

-R- :confused:

[jde4563]

I don't know why, but lately I've found myself drawn to 80's music. Joan Jet, Billy Idol, and so forth. Am i the only one??? Maybe it's 'cause @ DQ, we listen to a lot of oldies CD's - 50's, 60's, 70's, and yes...the 80's.

-R- :confused:
I like a lot of stuff from the 80's, especially Foreigner, Journey and U2's stuff from that period. I also liked a lot of what was called "New Wave" music back then. But, I'm more drawn to the mid/late 60's(The Byrds, Turtles, Beach Boys, Beatles and yes, Elvis-especially the music he recorded on "The Memphis Record" in 1969) and 70's(Kansas, Chicago, BTO, Grand Funk). So, no you're not the only one.

[Jaymze13]

Since this is the 30-n-over thread I guess I can say this and get by with it; most modern music isn't worth listening too.

When I think of the 80's I think of Judas Priest, Nugent, Kiss, Journey, Triumph, Rush and a whole host of others.

Christian music wise; older Petra, Degarmo & Key, The Resurection Band, Stryper, Bloodgood and again, a lot others. Am I the only one on here who probably remembers Barnabas?

These parameters also apply when I listen to C&W. I like stuff from the 70's on back to when Hank Williams was the rebel, Bob Wills was inventing Western Swing and bluegrass was plain simple, good mountain music.

[jde4563]

I never listened to them, except maybe on a couple of compilations of Christian Rock/Metal(I couldn't tell you which song of theirs was on them) but I remember hearing of Barnabas.

[Jaymze13]

I never listened to them, except maybe on a couple of compilations of Christian Rock/Metal(I couldn't tell you which song of theirs was on them) but I remember hearing of Barnabas.

They were before thier time unfortunatley. They might have been bigger than what they were if they had come along in the later 80's or early 90's.

[R. Smith]

I also like old school Stryper stuff, Rush, Blondie...

-R- :D

[Jason]

Foreigner, Genesis, U2

[Thomas508]

Cinderella (by far my fav. I still love to listen to them) Def Leppard, Poison, Warrant, Skid Row, Bon Jovi, Aerosmith. I could go on and on.

Billy T

[wbthornton]

I've been listening to lots of Chicago and Kansas lately. Some Boston too.

[jde4563]

I've been listening to lots of Chicago and Kansas lately. Some Boston too.
I was just listening to Kansas-"Vinyl Confessions" yesterday--my favorite along with "Leftoverture" and "Point of Know Return". Their other stuff is great, also, ( from the 70's along with "Drastic Measures" in '83/'84)but, those three stand out to me.

[wbthornton]

I was just listening to Kansas-"Vinyl Confessions" yesterday--my favorite along with "Leftoverture" and "Point of Know Return". Their other stuff is great, also, ( from the 70's along with "Drastic Measures" in '83/'84)but, those three stand out to me.
I recently picked up Vinyl Confessions on CD and have Drastic Measures on cassette in my car. I thought those two albums with John Elefante on lead vocals were pretty good. But still, I think Point of Know Return is their best.

[jde4563]

I recently picked up Vinyl Confessions on CD and have Drastic Measures on cassette in my car. I thought those two albums with John Elefante on lead vocals were pretty good. But still, I think Point of Know Return is their best.
I cannot disagree with you. That does have "Dust In The Wind" on it--my All-Time favorite song of Kansas. I guess maybe why Vinyl Confessions is my favorite is because it was the first tape(I had it first on cassette, now on CD) of theirs I listened to all the way through. I,also, liked what Kerry Livgren did with AD. How about you? Not as good as Kansas IMO, but, still good.

[wbthornton]

I cannot disagree with you. That does have "Dust In The Wind" on it--my All-Time favorite song of Kansas. I guess maybe why Vinyl Confessions is my favorite is because it was the first tape(I had it first on cassette, now on CD) of theirs I listened to all the way through. I,also, liked what Kerry Livgren did with AD. How about you? Not as good as Kansas IMO, but, still good.
I did like AD.....I have a few songs saved on my computer at work. I got to see them one time not too long after they formed.

[jde4563]

I did like AD.....I have a few songs saved on my computer at work. I got to see them one time not too long after they formed.
I was at the Night of Joy concert at Disney World and AD was there(1986 maybe??). I was in the area where they were playing and had no idea who I was seeing. If only I knew then what I know now about who comprised that group. However, later on I learned a little of their origin, and, when I saw "Art of the State" in my local Christian bookstore in Orlando I "snatched" it up. I finally was able to find it on CD just a couple of years ago.

[RevZeek]

I was all about the hair bands during the '80's Motley Crue, Skid Row, Poison, Lita ford etc etc

And NO I didn't have a mullet! :D

[wbthornton]

I was at the Night of Joy concert at Disney World and AD was there(1986 maybe??). I was in the area where they were playing and had no idea who I was seeing. If only I knew then what I know now about who comprised that group. However, later on I learned a little of their origin, and, when I saw "Art of the State" in my local Christian bookstore in Orlando I "snatched" it up. I finally was able to find it on CD just a couple of years ago.
I'm trying to remember the time frame here......but I think Timeline came out in 1984 or 85. I think I saw them in the spring of 85.

[jde4563]

I'm trying to remember the time frame here......but I think Timeline came out in 1984 or 85. I think I saw them in the spring of 85.
I have "Timeline" as part of Kerry's "Decade" 2-CD set that came out in '92. it also included his solo project "Seeds of Change".

[wbthornton]

I have "Timeline" as part of Kerry's "Decade" 2-CD set that came out in '92. it also included his solo project "Seeds of Change".
I had a copy of Seeds of Change a long time ago. A also read the book by the same name too. I was able to pick up both, brand new, recently. :)

[jde4563]

"Kyrie" by Mr. Mister- one of my ALL TIME favorite songs from the 80's. I liked "Broken Wings", too. Their other CD "Go On..." had some good stuff , too, IMO.

[Jaymze13]

I had a copy of Seeds of Change a long time ago. A also read the book by the same name too. I was able to pick up both, brand new, recently. :)

Cool album. I'd like to know how KL got Dio to sing for him.

[wbthornton]

Cool album. I'd like to know how KL got Dio to sing for him.
Long ago I heard the story about all of that. He didn't primarily use Christians on that project. It's an interesting mix.

[jde4563]

Long ago I heard the story about all of that. He didn't primarily use Christians on that project. It's an interesting mix.
I agree with you there. To me, the most interesting sounding song is "Whiskey Seed". with Kerry sharing Lead Vocal with Mylon LeFevre.

[wbthornton]

I agree with you there. To me, the most interesting sounding song is "Whiskey Seed". with Kerry sharing Lead Vocal with Mylon LeFevre.
That's my favorite song on the CD

[jde4563]

Mine is "To Live For The King". The lryics "get" to me.

[ShineHits]

For me, I don't know how you can listen to the 80s music. It is so, well, i don;t know. But, the music today is alot better.

[wbthornton]

For me, I don't know how you can listen to the 80s music. It is so, well, i don;t know. But, the music today is alot better.
Since you never lived in the 80s.........I don't think you have perspective. Some of the classic music in the 80s beats the pants off of anything done today. Especially in the secular music field. To me, current rock and classic rock don't even compare.

[jde4563]

For me, I don't know how you can listen to the 80s music. It is so, well, i don;t know. But, the music today is alot better.
You can't lump ALL 80's music together.There was a bunch of "crap", but, there is a lot of music that came out in the 80's that still stands up. One example is a song that I mentioned in an earlier post: Kyrie by Mr Mister--Great Song. With that said, there is a lot of great music today, also. But, to my ears, much of the newer stuff(more so of what I hear on "secular" radio) sounds so much alike. I don't discount your opinion, you like what you like. I do like more of the music(that is not "Jesus Music") from the mid/late 60's and the 70's than from the 80's. :)

[jde4563]

Since you never lived in the 80s.........I don't think you have perspective. Some of the classic music in the 80s beats the pants off of anything done today. Especially in the secular music field. To me, current rock and classic rock don't even compare.
I concur--prodigiously! ;)

[jde4563]

I was listening to Mr Mister's CD "Go On....." I hadn't listened to that in a while; I've always thought it'a a good CD. Anyone else familiar with "Go On...."?

[draw627]

Journey was my favorite band back then. Their sound was awesome.

[wbthornton]

I still enjoy listening to Journey and Steve Perry

[Tony Trout]

.....and yes, Elvis-especially the music he recorded on "The Memphis Record" in 1969).....


Totally agree with ya there! The sessions that Elvis did at American Sound Studios from January 13-22/February 17-22, 1969 (from which the tracks used on "The Memphis Record" came from), were some of his finest work to date. "Suspicious Minds" is the standout track from these sessions, with "In The Ghetto" being the next best song.


(Can you tell I'm a huge Elvis fan?? :D :D )

[silly4HIM]

I still enjoy listening to Journey and Steve Perry

Me too!

[jde4563]

Totally agree with ya there! The sessions that Elvis did at American Sound Studios from January 13-22/February 17-22, 1969 (from which the tracks used on "The Memphis Record" came from), were some of his finest work to date. "Suspicious Minds" is the standout track from these sessions, with "In The Ghetto" being the next best song.


(Can you tell I'm a huge Elvis fan?? :D :D )
No, can't tell at all ;) .
I agree with you about Suspicious Minds and In The Ghetto . I also like Who Am I which is my ALL TIME favorite of Elvis' Gospel songs.

[jde4563]

I still enjoy listening to Journey and Steve Perry
I do too. My wife and I both do.

[Tony Trout]

No, can't tell at all ;) .



*snaps fingers*.....darn!



I agree with you about Suspicious Minds and In The Ghetto . I also like Who Am I which is my ALL TIME favorite of Elvis' Gospel songs.


You need to pick up (if you haven't already) "Peace In The Valley: The Complete Gospel Recordings" 3-CD set.....it's great!

[silly4HIM]

You need to pick up (if you haven't already) "Peace In The Valley: The Complete Gospel Recordings" 3-CD set.....it's great!

I have that one - it's great!

[jde4563]

You need to pick up (if you haven't already) "Peace In The Valley: The Complete Gospel Recordings" 3-CD set.....it's great!
I've seen that, but, it hasn't fit into our budget---YET .
I've always been interested in Elvis and liked his music. You know what's always been interesting to me, also, is that my dad was born the same day as Elvis- Jan. 8, 1935.

[Tony Trout]

I've seen that, but, it hasn't fit into our budget---YET ....


Well, get with it! You're missin' out on some great music! (J\K)


I've always been interested in Elvis and liked his music. You know what's always been interesting to me, also, is that my dad was born the same day as Elvis- Jan. 8, 1935.


Elvis is/was a major influence on me vocally and I loved his TCB (Taking Care Of Business) backup band in the 1970s! Those guys were a huge decision in my wanting to play the unstruments that I play. One of my former classmates was born on Elvis's 40th birthday on January 8, 1975 and my pastor shares Elvis's birthday, also! I kid him about it, and he just rolls his eyes..... like this: :rolleyes: :D

[dawn-in-tahoe]

*Elvis sighting* tee hee

The only 80's music I still listen to is my Heart. I *heart*Ann & Nancy !

and I use to really be into them and these guys:

[Tony Trout]

*Elvis sighting* tee hee


LOL! *waves*.......Hey, girl!


*mini-hijack over with....resume your normal activities*

[silly4HIM]

I also was into alot of metal music back then too! Remember Molly Hatchet? They might have been from the 70's though :o

[Tony Trout]

I also was into alot of metal music back then too! Remember Molly Hatchet? They might have been from the 70's though :o


Um.....yep, Molly Hatchet was from the 1970s.....but we'll forgive ya. :cool: :cool:

[jde4563]

I also was into alot of metal music back then too! Remember Molly Hatchet? They might have been from the 70's though :o
Yep, the 70's--Southern Rock.

[Phatboy298]

I love the 80's music. Some of my favs are Cyndi Lauper, Madonna, Queen, David Bowie, Dianna Ross, Cher, U2, Heart, & Chicago. :)
Of the Christian music I like Micheal W. Smith, & Amy grant.
I also love the 70s music. Huge Disco nut I like ABBA, The BeeGees, Andy Gib, again Dianna Ross, Kool & the Gang, the Village People, Donna Summer, Gloria Gaynor, & Alicia Bridges. From the 70s rock & pop I like the Beatles, & Elton John.

[jde4563]

I pulled out Genesis-Invisible Touch the other day. Some songs sound "dated", but, it's still some good stuff.

[jrmitch]

......Huge Disco nut I like ABBA, The BeeGees, Andy Gib, again Dianna Ross, Kool & the Gang, the Village People, Donna Summer, Gloria Gaynor, & Alicia Bridges........Uh, mods......isn't this a disco-free zone?! :D ;)

Regarding some of the earlier comments about '70s/80s rock compared to todays music, I'll have to agree. I happen to be one who likes a little muscle with my music, while at the same time wanting the arrangements to be creative. And I just don't see that as prominent in the music of the '90s and today as it was with many of the artists mentioned previously, as well as a few I've noticed missing such as Skynyrd (the original cast), Styx, and Yes. In fact, here's a little test for y'all.........

I want you to think of the most distinctive song intros you've ever heard. Y'know, those first few chords (even before the vocals). For those such as myself, WB, and others who've been around for a few decades, what songs come to mind? You hear the first 3 or 4 notes, and you immediately recognize that there's no other song in the world like that one, because it's so unique.

Well, I've got 2 burned in my brain: Sweet Home Alabama (Skynyrd), and Dead or Alive (Bon Jovi). I know that I'm possibly turning this thread in a different direction, but I'll be willing to bet that when the dust settles most of our answers will be from songs that came out prior to 1990. What do you think , guys - creative intros that have stamped a song forever; what songs stand out?

[jde4563]

One that comes to my mind is Carry On Wayward Son by Kansas.
Of the Christian Rock I have--the intro to Judas' Kiss by Petra stands out in my mind.

[Jaymze13]

What do you think , guys - creative intros that have stamped a song forever; what songs stand out?

Judas Priest - Breaking The Law
Lynyrd Skynryd - Sweet Home Alabama, Freebird, What's Your Name?
Led Zepplin - Stairway To Heaven, Black Dog
AC/DC - Highway To Hell, Whole Lotta Rosie, Back In Black
Thin Lizzy - Boys Are Back In Town
Def Leppard - Photograph (bleh), Foolin', Rock Of Ages
Mountain - Mississippi Queen
CCR - Born On A Bayou
Ted Nugent - Cat Scratch Fever
Kiss - Beth
Rolling Stones - Shattered

I'm sure I could list more

[jde4563]

What do you think , guys - creative intros that have stamped a song forever; what songs stand out?
Live And Let Die --Wings
Piano Man -Billy Joel
Cold As Ice -Foreigner
That's all for now.....I'm listening to some other music right now and it's hard for me to hear "intros" in my head when something else is playing.

[silly4HIM]

Um.....yep, Molly Hatchet was from the 1970s.....but we'll forgive ya. :cool: :cool:

Thanks...after ya turn 40 you tend to blend in all those past years...lol

[Tony Trout]

Thanks...after ya turn 40 you tend to blend in all those past years...lol


Gee.....really? Is that what I have to look forward to when I turn 40???

[mcgreen311]

Uh, mods......isn't this a disco-free zone?! :D ;)

Regarding some of the earlier comments about '70s/80s rock compared to todays music, I'll have to agree. I happen to be one who likes a little muscle with my music, while at the same time wanting the arrangements to be creative. And I just don't see that as prominent in the music of the '90s and today as it was with many of the artists mentioned previously, as well as a few I've noticed missing such as Skynyrd (the original cast), Styx, and Yes. In fact, here's a little test for y'all.........

I want you to think of the most distinctive song intros you've ever heard. Y'know, those first few chords (even before the vocals). For those such as myself, WB, and others who've been around for a few decades, what songs come to mind? You hear the first 3 or 4 notes, and you immediately recognize that there's no other song in the world like that one, because it's so unique.

Well, I've got 2 burned in my brain: Sweet Home Alabama (Skynyrd), and Dead or Alive (Bon Jovi). I know that I'm possibly turning this thread in a different direction, but I'll be willing to bet that when the dust settles most of our answers will be from songs that came out prior to 1990. What do you think , guys - creative intros that have stamped a song forever; what songs stand out?

Well, I don't really belong in this forum, but the eighties music topic jumped out at me. I do love the eighties and love most of the bands mentioned, but the first intro that I thought of was Nothing Else Matters by Metallica. It was released in 1991, though, so I think it's probably close enough to the eighties. :)

Eighties Bon Jovi is great for singing along with in the car...

[jde4563]

Well, I don't really belong in this forum, but the eighties music topic jumped out at me. I do love the eighties and love most of the bands mentioned, but the first intro that I thought of was Nothing Else Matters by Metallica. It was released in 1991, though, so I think it's probably close enough to the eighties. :)

Eighties Bon Jovi is great for singing along with in the car...
I was never into Metallica all that much, but, I always have liked Nothing Else Matters .
As far as memorable intros--I don't know why I didn't think of this before---All Along The Watch Tower --Jimi Hendrix.

[The Unknown Gomer]

I was listening to Mr Mister's CD "Go On....." I hadn't listened to that in a while; I've always thought it'a a good CD. Anyone else familiar with "Go On...."?Hey, just read through the thread and saw this. I LOVED Mr. Mister, had all three of their albums. Thought all three were great, "Go On..." was AMAZING.

...I can see it all so clearly now, I can hear your voice in a song
And it burns down inside my soul, it takes me down this winding road
We can find our way back home

Good stuff, I may just have to pull that out this afternoon.

Saw them live at the Shoreline Amphitheater in Mountain View one time, they opened for... well, I don't remember now, I actually went to see Mr. Mister, not whoever they were opening for. :)

VH-1 (http://www.vh1.com/artists/az/mister_mister/artist.jhtml) has a bunch of Mr. Mister music videos available to watch, if you're interested. Talk about a flashback to the past. :D

[jde4563]

That's cool. I never got to see them. Say--have you heard Mark Schultz's cover of Kyrie ? It's pretty good. It's on his Song Cinema CD.

[The Unknown Gomer]

Nope. I always liked that song though, so will have to check it out.

Heh heh... talk about killing some time yesterday afternoon. I tried to hang on to the Mr. Mister vids that were on the VH-1 site, but it kept eluding me. Managed to save the .dat file of the first one, but then couldn't find anything that knew how to play it. Finally got smart and pulled out an old demo (which said it would record up to two minutes in demo mode) copy of WMRecorder and tried capturing the vids that way. And it WORKED. What they don't tell you is that even after the window pops up that says your two minutes are up, if you don't click the "okay" button that tells it to stop, it continues to record in the background. So I was able to record all of the videos in their entirety. :D :cool: So much for getting all my clean laundry hung up in the closet yesterday. :rolleyes: :p

Which is great, I'd never seen the videos for Stand and Deliver, The Border, Something Real or the Spring Break version of Is It Love before. Something Real is rather neat, in a green screen, computer generated sort of way. That's the one I keep pulling back out to watch again. That one and Kyrie. (Don't waste time with the one they say is the original "Is It Love", they've got the wrong band in that one; it might be the right song title, but it's definitely not Mr. Mister singing it. :confused: )

I'm not sure though, but did some of the Misters shop for their haircuts at Mullets R Us? Kind of scary. :eek:

[jde4563]

Nope. I always liked that song though, so will have to check it out.
I'd never seen the videos for Stand and Deliver, The Border, Something Real or the Spring Break version of Is It Love before. Something Real is rather neat, in a green screen, computer generated sort of way. That's the one I keep pulling back out to watch again. That one and Kyrie. (Don't waste time with the one they say is the original "Is It Love", they've got the wrong band in that one; it might be the right song title, but it's definitely not Mr. Mister singing it. :confused: )

I'm not sure though, but did some of the Misters shop for their haircuts at Mullets R Us? Kind of scary. :eek:
You're right about those "dos"--Scary alright. :o
I'd seen Stand And Deliver before, but, it has been a looong time. I liked Something Real , also.

[Jaymze13]

Molly Hatchett - Flirtin' With Disaster
Ted Nugent - Stranglehold
Judas Priest - Livin' After Midnight

[The Unknown Gomer]

You're right about those "dos"--Scary alright. :oOkay, how many here thinks that Brad should to do his "do" like Mr. Guitarist Steve Farris? LOL. :p

(although, he went for a more slicked back ponytailed look in the later days, I know, but MAN that spikey do! He could have put someone's EYE out with that! :D )

[mcgreen311]

What do you think , guys - creative intros that have stamped a song forever; what songs stand out?

Hmm...just heard this one today...although I think it's played just about every day on my 80s station:

Journey-Separate Ways

[prayercloth sis]

Hmm...just heard this one today...although I think it's played just about every day on my 80s station:

Journey-Separate Ways


LOVED!!!!! JOURNEY

Rhonie

[jde4563]

While I've mentioned bands from the 80's I liked and still listen to on occasion such as Journey, Foreigner, Mr Mister, Genesis, etc. 90%+ of the time when I get in an "80's" mood I put in Petra, White Heart, Rez, D&K, even some Amy Grant and Michael W Smith. Other times I'll have a conglomeration of CD's from ALL the bands I've mentioned.

[silly4HIM]

I loved Van Halen back then too.

[wbthornton]

While I've mentioned bands from the 80's I liked and still listen to on occasion such as Journey, Foreigner, Mr Mister, Genesis, etc. 90%+ of the time when I get in an "80's" mood I put in Petra, White Heart, Rez, D&K, even some Amy Grant and Michael W Smith. Other times I'll have a conglomeration of CD's from ALL the bands I've mentioned.
Hey that's what I do.......I can do a serious oldies mix with all the stuff stored in my library :)

[jde4563]

Good 80's Rock(D&K) CD- DeGarmo & Key: Rock Solid Absolutely Live --IMO anyway. released in 1988

[R. Smith]

Van Halen eh, I liked them better with Sammy Hagar. I'm embarraced to admit I liked (still kinda do) Disco. I mean hey, Kiss had a disco song. Kiss...you know...the hottest band in the world!!!

-R-

[jde4563]

Van Halen eh, I liked them better with Sammy Hagar. I'm embarraced to admit I liked (still kinda do) Disco. I mean hey, Kiss had a disco song. Kiss...you know...the hottest band in the world!!!

-R-
Never really liked KISS, or Van Halen--but, that's me. ;)
And the most of what Disco I liked(still do) was the Bee Gees

[mcgreen311]

Van Halen eh, I liked them better with Sammy Hagar. I'm embarraced to admit I liked (still kinda do) Disco. I mean hey, Kiss had a disco song. Kiss...you know...the hottest band in the world!!!

-R-

I thought I was the only one who liked Sammy better.

[Salome]

Van Halen eh, I liked them better with Sammy Hagar. I'm embarraced to admit I liked (still kinda do) Disco. I mean hey, Kiss had a disco song. Kiss...you know...the hottest band in the world!!!

-R-


Talking about embarrassing.........I was flipping channels the other night and got sucked into the info-mercial on Time's 70's music collection. The one with Greg Brady and another chick. I couldn't turn it off and was actually considering getting my credit card out!! :p There were some good tunes, good afros, good side burns, nice polyester....... tunes I listened to when my mom and dad had the radio on and I was a little one. :D

[kiwisongbird]

I like Blondie - Andre says he likes the music but can't stand Deborah Harry's voice - I love it....

80s stuff listened to in this house includes The Clash (cool), Dire Straights, Supertramp (love them...) and other stuff - Andre (13) enjoys most of it! :) :) Me too - although some brings back memories that I don't want so I have to turn it off... :)

EEEwwww I saw Gary Glitter live when I was a teenager.... would that be in the 80s? or 70s? :) :)

[Salome]

I remember spending the night at my friends home (late 70's or early 80's) and we were watching SOLID GOLD!! Andy Gibb came on to sing Shadow Dancing and my friends mom comes racing down the stairs to watch him with us!! HAHAHA That was hot stuff baby. ;)

[Healing Oil]

I truly believe that some of the best music came from the 80's. Especially heavy metal, rock n roll, etc. You just dont get better than the big hair'd bands who played in stadiums. I think the 90's was a very confusing time for musicians, lol.

Long live 80's rock :)

[DareDevil]

I truly believe that some of the best music came from the 80's. Especially heavy metal, rock n roll, etc. You just dont get better than the big hair'd bands who played in stadiums. I think the 90's was a very confusing time for musicians, lol.

Long live 80's rock :)
I have to agree with you about the 80s but I have to disagree with you on the Hair Band thing. Classical old school Metal or even 80s Thrash was and still is MUCH better! :p

[jrmitch]

Good 80's Rock(D&K) CD- DeGarmo & Key: Rock Solid Absolutely Live --IMO anyway. released in 1988I actually thought their first live recording done back in 1981 (No Turning Back) was better. They still had Tony Pilcher as a second guitarist and there was more depth to the guitar parts and more overall energy to the concert.

[jde4563]

I actually thought their first live recording done back in 1981 (No Turning Back) was better. They still had Tony Pilcher as a second guitarist and there was more depth to the guitar parts and more overall energy to the concert.
I'll take your word for it, since I've never heard No Turning Back .
Speaking of live recordings-have you heard XX Years Live released in 1992 by REZ? Of the "live" recordings I have, I've always counted that among the best.

[SnoopyFreak]

I remember spending the night at my friends home (late 70's or early 80's) and we were watching SOLID GOLD!! Andy Gibb came on to sing Shadow Dancing and my friends mom comes racing down the stairs to watch him with us!! HAHAHA That was hot stuff baby. ;)

When I was 6 or 7 I saved my allowance to buy the Shadow Dancing album. Andy Gibb was my first crush! :p

I still have the Shadow Dancing album, btw. I have nothing to play it on, but I still have the album!

[Greg]

I don't know why, but lately I've found myself drawn to 80's music. Joan Jet, Billy Idol, and so forth. Am i the only one??? Maybe it's 'cause @ DQ, we listen to a lot of oldies CD's - 50's, 60's, 70's, and yes...the 80's.

-R- :confused:

Dude what about U2 (they were great in the 80s), Duran, Duran, or Petra or Steve Taylor or Stryper or White Heart or DeGarmo & Key? ;)

[jde4563]

Dude what about U2 (they were great in the 80s), Duran, Duran, or Petra or Steve Taylor or Stryper or White Heart or DeGarmo & Key? ;)
I agree. I'm listening, right now to a compilation CD called Rock of 80's that features all the Christian bands (minus Steve Taylor :( ) you mentioned. It also has songs by Whitecross; Rez; Shout; 77's; Daniel Amos; Rick Cua; Charlie Peacock and Mylon LeFevre & Broken Heart-oh yeah- Geoff Moore & The Distance and Allies.

[wbthornton]

I agree. I'm listening, right now to a compilation CD called Rock of 80's that features all the Christian bands (minus Steve Taylor :( ) you mentioned. It also has songs by Whitecross; Rez; Shout; 77's; Daniel Amos; Rick Cua; Charlie Peacock and Mylon LeFevre & Broken Heart-oh yeah- Geoff Moore & The Distance and Allies.
Hey, I've got that CD too. :)

[Greg]

I agree. I'm listening, right now to a compilation CD called Rock of 80's that features all the Christian bands (minus Steve Taylor :( ) you mentioned. It also has songs by Whitecross; Rez; Shout; 77's; Daniel Amos; Rick Cua; Charlie Peacock and Mylon LeFevre & Broken Heart-oh yeah- Geoff Moore & The Distance and Allies.

Whitecross's lead singer's voice I don't like. Geof Moore & the Distance is more like late 80s early 90s. Great band though! I know of Rez, don't know their music. Never heard of Shout, 77s, Daniel Amos, Rick Cua. Charlie Peacock is around now, would have never thought of him as 80s. Heard of Mylon LeFevre, again don't know the music. Never heard of Broken Heart.

I was saved in 1998 so any 80s Christian rock band like: Whiteheart, Stryper, Steve Taylor, deGarmo & Key, etc I recently found and listen to now, infact listened to Whiteheart the other day, Stryper and Taylor today.

[wbthornton]

Whitecross's lead singer's voice I don't like. Geof Moore & the Distance is more like late 80s early 90s. Great band though! I know of Rez, don't know their music. Never heard of Shout, 77s, Daniel Amos, Rick Cua. Charlie Peacock is around now, would have never thought of him as 80s. Heard of Mylon LeFevre, again don't know the music. Never heard of Broken Heart.

I was saved in 1998 so any 80s Christian rock band like: Whiteheart, Stryper, Steve Taylor, deGarmo & Key, etc I recently found and listen to now, infact listened to Whiteheart the other day, Stryper and Taylor today.
Daniel Amos starting going by DA by the mid 80s. Rick Cua is still around....he does the "how to" videos on worshiptogether.com. Broken Heart was Mylon LeFevre's band.

I was saved in 1978. The amount of Christian music available then was pretty sparse. Beyond Andrae Crouch, The Imperials, Petra and a few others, there wasn't much. Then, in the mid 80s, there was a complete glut of new Christian artists. Some had bits of success, some lasted about one album. A good number of them were guys that were saved, but played/sang in secular bands. Rick Cua, Leon Patillo, Kerry Livgren, Phillip Bailey, Joe English, and Mark Farner just to name a few.

[Greg]

Daniel Amos starting going by DA by the mid 80s. Rick Cua is still around....he does the "how to" videos on worshiptogether.com. Broken Heart was Mylon LeFevre's band.

I was saved in 1978. The amount of Christian music available then was pretty sparse. Beyond Andrae Crouch, The Imperials, Petra and a few others, there wasn't much. Then, in the mid 80s, there was a complete glut of new Christian artists. Some had bits of success, some lasted about one album. A good number of them were guys that were saved, but played/sang in secular bands. Rick Cua, Leon Patillo, Kerry Livgren, Phillip Bailey, Joe English, and Mark Farner just to name a few.

Keith Green, 2nd Chapter of Acts were around then and are great! :)

[jde4563]

Daniel Amos starting going by DA by the mid 80s. Rick Cua is still around....he does the "how to" videos on worshiptogether.com. Broken Heart was Mylon LeFevre's band.

I was saved in 1978. The amount of Christian music available then was pretty sparse. Beyond Andrae Crouch, The Imperials, Petra and a few others, there wasn't much. Then, in the mid 80s, there was a complete glut of new Christian artists. Some had bits of success, some lasted about one album. A good number of them were guys that were saved, but played/sang in secular bands. Rick Cua, Leon Patillo, Kerry Livgren, Phillip Bailey, Joe English, and Mark Farner just to name a few.
The latest CD I heard Rick Cua on was Petra-Revival. He played bass.
Also around in 1978 was Amy Grant-she hadn't been around too long then. I've always loved the harmony of 2nd Chapter of Acts and the "Step on your toes" kind of honesty in Keith Green's lyrics because you knew he was including himself as one who needed that message.

[jde4563]

Whitecross's lead singer's voice I don't like. Geof Moore & the Distance is more like late 80s early 90s. Great band though! I know of Rez, don't know their music. Never heard of Shout, 77s, Daniel Amos, Rick Cua. Charlie Peacock is around now, would have never thought of him as 80s. Heard of Mylon LeFevre, again don't know the music. Never heard of Broken Heart.

I was saved in 1998 so any 80s Christian rock band like: Whiteheart, Stryper, Steve Taylor, deGarmo & Key, etc I recently found and listen to now, infact listened to Whiteheart the other day, Stryper and Taylor today.
Shout only put out a couple of recordings, the lead vocalist was Ken Tamplin and the lead guitar was Chuck King who had been in Idle Cure before that. The 77's frontman was Mike Roe. their music takes some getting used to(at least for me) at times. They did a very good cover of Nobody's Fault But Mine (Led Zeppelin) in the 90's. Resurrection Band(aka Rez Band, Rez) had more of a bluesy rock sound. They started the same year as Petra-1972. I would recommend their XX Years Live CD they released in 1992. It's a 2-CD set and has a good cross section of their music up until then. It includes all, or, most of the speaking between songs.

[wbthornton]

The latest CD I heard Rick Cua on was Petra-Revival. He played bass.Ah, I didn't know that. I'll have to check the liner notes when I get home. :)
Also around in 1978 was Amy Grant-she hadn't been around too long then. I've always loved the harmony of 2nd Chapter of Acts and the "Step on your toes" kind of honesty in Keith Green's lyrics because you knew he was including himself as one who needed that message.
I'm still a Keith Green fan. And I listen to some of the older Amy stuff too, in particular Straight Ahead. It's one of the albums I consider to be a classic.

[wbthornton]

Shout only put out a couple of recordings, the lead vocalist was Ken Tamplin and the lead guitar was Chuck King who had been in Idle Cure before that. The 77's frontman was Mike Roe. their music takes some getting used to(at least for me) at times. They did a very good cover of Nobody's Fault But Mine (Led Zeppelin) in the 90's. Resurrection Band(aka Rez Band, Rez) had more of a bluesy rock sound. They started the same year as Petra-1972. I would recommend their XX Years Live CD they released in 1992. It's a 2-CD set and has a good cross section of their music up until then. It includes all, or, most of the speaking between songs.Back in the day, I had a cassette copy of Ping Pong Over the Abyss. I'd have to check to see if it's still in my collection.

I loved Idle Cure. I've still got a couple of their albums at home.

Another band with a similar sound that really liked was Liaison.

[Pouye]

I was a Christian in the 80's, so I listened to Christian music, mostly. I remember all the bands the last few posters have mentioned, and I liked a lot of their music. I liked a lot of music put out by 2nd Chapter of Acts (and Matthew Ward), Whiteheart, Petra, Idle Cure, Scott Springer/Halo (sorry, he was actually early 90's), Leslie (now Sam) Phillips, Amy Grant, Magaret Becker, Russ Taff/Imperials, Phil Keaggy, and many others.

Rock

A collection of just some of my favorite songs:

Let the Wind Blow (Imperials)
Behold the Lamb (Scott Springer)
Color Song, Grave Robber, Hollow Eyes (old Petra)
Beyond Belief, Don't Let Your Heart be Hardened, Love, All the Kings Horses (New Petra)
Montana Sky, Let the Kingdom Come, Once and For All (Whiteheart)
Holy Mountain (Idle Cure)

Aahhhh... sweet memories...

Rock

[wbthornton]

Let the Wind Blow (Imperials)
Behold the Lamb (Scott Springer)
Color Song, Grave Robber, Hollow Eyes (old Petra)
Beyond Belief, Don't Let Your Heart be Hardened, Love, All the Kings Horses (New Petra)
Montana Sky, Let the Kingdom Come, Once and For All (Whiteheart)
Holy Mountain (Idle Cure)

Aahhhh... sweet memories...

RockHey Rock

The only song I don't remember is Behold The Lamb.

Montana Sky is an awesome tune. I need to dig out that album and give it a listen later. I may even have it in my car. :) I also liked Fly, Eagle, Fly by White Heart.

Russ Taff's Walls of Glass is another album I consider a classic. I think Medals sold more copies, but didn't have the same lyrical content. I was too produced, in my opinon.

I loved Leslie's duet with Matthew on Not By Might..

I could talk 80s Christian music all day long. :)

[Pouye]

Hey Rock

The only song I don't remember is Behold The Lamb.

Montana Sky is an awesome tune. I need to dig out that album and give it a listen later. I may even have it in my car. :) I also liked Fly, Eagle, Fly by White Heart.

Russ Taff's Walls of Glass is another album I consider a classic. I think Medals sold more copies, but didn't have the same lyrical content. I was too produced, in my opinon.

I loved Leslie's duet with Matthew on Not By Might..

I could talk 80s Christian music all day long. :)

I have that "Not by Might" duet! I also have "Fly, Eagle, Fly" in my car at the moment (on a mixed CD). Behold the Lamb was an awesome song by Scott Springer. He was sort of a nobody, so I can see why you haven't heard of him before. He only did one album, I think. I always thought he would make a great lead singer in a good 90's band, but he went into producing and songwriting, instead. His voice is raw, powerfull, and yet smooth, with an amazing range.

Rock

[jde4563]

I'm still a Keith Green fan. And I listen to some of the older Amy stuff too, in particular Straight Ahead. It's one of the albums I consider to be a classic.
The first Amy albums I had was her Live, vol 1 & 2
Yeah, I agree with you about Keith Green-I'll always be a fan.

[jde4563]

Montana Sky is an awesome tune. I need to dig out that album and give it a listen later. I may even have it in my car. :) I also liked Fly, Eagle, Fly by White Heart.

Russ Taff's Walls of Glass is another album I consider a classic. I think Medals sold more copies, but didn't have the same lyrical content. I was too produced, in my opinon.



I could talk 80s Christian music all day long. :)
Those two White Heart songs are among my All-Time favorites of theirs.
Another Russ Taff CD I consider a ckassic is his self-titled CD he put out in 1987.
Anyone that wants to talk Christian Music-70's; 80's; 90's, etc. "I'm there" ;)

[wbthornton]

Another Russ Taff CD I consider a ckassic is his self-titled CD he put out in 1987.Yep, he caught lots of flack for that one. It was very dark. He was going through some tough things at the time, from what I was told.

[jde4563]

I think I remember, now that you mention it, that controversy. Those songs though, on that '87 release, I can relate to what's being said in them. Yet there were and stil are that think ALL Christian music should be "happy, happy, joy, joy." Resurrection Band has always been criticized for playing Blues. I agree with what Glenn Kaiser says when he points out how many of the Psalms are psalms of lament....."The Blues." Russ Taff, back in 1987, was singing his psalms of lament-so to speak.

[wbthornton]

I think I remember, now that you mention it, that controversy. Those songs though, on that '87 release, I can relate to what's being said in them. Yet there were and stil are that think ALL Christian music should be "happy, happy, joy, joy." Resurrection Band has always been criticized for playing Blues. I agree with what Glenn Kaiser says when he points out how many of the Psalms are psalms of lament....."The Blues." Russ Taff, back in 1987, was singing his psalms of lament-so to speak.
Absolutely. At that time, most Christian music fit into a cookie cutter mold. Don't get me wrong, I did like some of it. Just think Amy, First Call, Smitty, Imperials, Twila Paris, Archers....I could go on and on. There was lots of slick marketing back then too. You could buy medals like the ones pictured on the album cover. White Heart sold scrub shirts during the Vital Signs tour (I still have one ;) ), Black and white cord crosses from dc Talk, etc. But Russ sort of broke out on the "Gray" album. He said "I struggle in this life. There are times when I think I'm drowning." He spoke the truth. And to me, many of the songs on that album have become classics too.

[jde4563]

Absolutely. At that time, most Christian music fit into a cookie cutter mold. Don't get me wrong, I did like some of it. Just think Amy, First Call, Smitty, Imperials, Twila Paris, Archers....I could go on and on. There was lots of slick marketing back then too. You could buy medals like the ones pictured on the album cover. White Heart sold scrub shirts during the Vital Signs tour (I still have one ;) ), Black and white cord crosses from dc Talk, etc. But Russ sort of broke out on the "Gray" album. He said "I struggle in this life. There are times when I think I'm drowning." He spoke the truth. And to me, many of the songs on that album have become classics too.
I agree with you. Songs like Walk Between The Lines; Down In The Lowlands and I Still Believe are three that come to mind that stick out in my mind.

[wbthornton]

I agree with you. Songs like Walk Between The Lines; Down In The Lowlands and I Still Believe are three that come to mind that stick out in my mind.
Exactly the three I would have picked. :)

Shake and Believe in Love were great too.

[jde4563]

Exactly the three I would have picked. :)

Shake and Believe in Love were great too.
Ditto that.

[wbthornton]

Anybody listen to Sweet Comfort Band?

Oh one piece of trivia (has this been mentioned?). Does anyone remember the lead singer on White Hearts self titled first CD?

[jde4563]

Anybody listen to Sweet Comfort Band?

Oh one piece of trivia (has this been mentioned?). Does anyone remember the lead singer on White Hearts self titled first CD?
I listened to Sweet Comfort. Saw them in concert once in early 80's. During the opening song-"You Can Make It" the power went out(just to their instruments not in the auditorium), but, Bryan Duncan went on singing--he went on to ad-lib "Without electricity you can make it!"
They quickly got the problem fixed and had a Great concert.

White Heart's Lead Vocalist on their debut album was Steve Green

[jrmitch]

Anybody listen to Sweet Comfort Band?

Oh one piece of trivia (has this been mentioned?). Does anyone remember the lead singer on White Hearts self titled first CD?Great early band of Christian Rock. My pastor produced their second release (Hold on Tight).

[jde4563]

Great early band of Christian Rock. My pastor produced their second release (Hold on Tight).
Yeah they were. I was just listening to one of Bryan Duncan's early solo albums-Holy Rollin' the other day.

[wbthornton]

Bryan was full of energy. Some friends of mine and I drove up to Wilmore, KY one night for a concert at Asbury. We got there really early, but found the doors to the auditorium open. Bryan was playing around on his keyboard. So, we walked in and sat down on the front row. We all started to banter with him a bit, sang a bit and had an awesome time hanging out with him. :)

I was able to be around Bryan, Tim Sheppard, Sherman Andrus and Terry Blackwood, Twila Paris, Jessy Dixon and a few others because of a job I held doing campus events back in college.

[R. Smith]

I've also gotten into INXS (the original line up), I got the live CD Live Baby Live... and it rocks. Listening to it, you can see how and why they gave U2 a run for thier money.

-R- :)

[Onesimus]

Let's see...lately I've been listening to a lot of Boston...old U2...Boston...Journey...B oston...Bryan Adams...Boston...Def Leppard. Did I miss anything? Oh yeah...lots of Boston.

Whiteheart's "Freedom" was and is probably my favorite Christian album of the 80's. It was one of the first albums I owned on CD, along with X-Sinner's first release. I actually had personalized license plates that said X-Sinner...still got them packed away somewhere in the garage. I was also a big Mastedon fan.

[jde4563]

Let's see...lately I've been listening to a lot of Boston...old U2...Boston...Journey...B oston...Bryan Adams...Boston...Def Leppard. Did I miss anything? Oh yeah...lots of Boston.

Whiteheart's "Freedom" was and is probably my favorite Christian album of the 80's. It was one of the first albums I owned on CD, along with X-Sinner's first release. I actually had personalized license plates that said X-Sinner...still got them packed away somewhere in the garage. I was also a big Mastedon fan.
I got out my U2 Greatest Hits 1980-1990 the other day. My favorite has always been New Year's Day from those early days.
Freedom is one of my favorites of White Heart. I need to get that out and listen to it.

[ShineHits]

It sucks.

[jde4563]

It sucks.
To what are you referring?

[jde4563]

I don't know why, but, while I was getting ready for work I started humming/singing Who Can It Be Now? by Men At Work. weird :confused:

[Salome]

And do you know what's even weirder? Whenever I'm reminded of that song, the song

Oh Mickey you're so fine, you're so fine you blow my mind Hey Mickey

pops into my head!! Figure that one out. I think I need a vegamite sandwich or something to clear my head. :p

[Onesimus]

Sometimes when I play that old six-string, I think about you...wonder what went wrong...

[jde4563]

And do you know what's even weirder? Whenever I'm reminded of that song, the song

Oh Mickey you're so fine, you're so fine you blow my mind Hey Mickey

pops into my head!! Figure that one out. I think I need a vegamite sandwich or something to clear my head. :p
Maybe so ;)

[Muleya]

Still love listening to Journey, Boston, Asia, Def Leppard, Styx, Bryan Adams, REM, Rush, Triumph, U2, Satriani, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Aldo Nova, 80's Pink Floyd, The Cars, Kansas, and on some days I just can't get enough Big Hair Metal.

For a somewhat obscure tune, one of my favorites is Night Owls by the Little River Band...wasn't a big fan of much of their other stuff, but loved that tune!

[jde4563]

Still love listening to Journey, Boston, Asia, Def Leppard, Styx, Bryan Adams, REM, Rush, Triumph, U2, Satriani, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Aldo Nova, 80's Pink Floyd, The Cars, Kansas, and on some days I just can't get enough Big Hair Metal.

For a somewhat obscure tune, one of my favorites is Night Owls by the Little River Band...wasn't a big fan of much of their other stuff, but loved that tune!
Night Owls is one of my favorites of theirs, too, along with Reminiscing

[jde4563]

I've been having my own "80's Night" while I'm working tonight. I've played:
Barren Cross-State Of Control
Phil Keaggy-Phil Keaggy And Sunday's Child
WhiteHeart-Emergency Broadcast
Not sure what I'll play after that-maybe Rez's Silence Sceams
Oh yeah, how could I forget I also listened to Stryper-Soldiers Under Command

[chiefbosun14]

Lots of Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Kiss, Motorhead bootleg Metallica, slade, Huey Lewis and Night Ranger and Triumph just to keep the heart puimping.

[Jaymze13]

..and Triumph just to keep the heart puimping.

Triumph!! YAY!! I saw them back in 1983 in Fort Worth. Molly Hatchett opened for them. Since I haven't seen Ted Nugent in concert yet I have to say this was one of the best concerts I've ever see in my life that was a full-blown, full sized arena show.

It was the "Thunder Seven" tour.

They really went down after "Sport Of Kings" and I quit following them after Rik left, but up till "SoK" they were in my top of of favorite bands. I've seen both DVD's that were released a few years ago. One was one of those big CA concerts back in the mid 80's and the other was from one of the last tours they did with Rik on guitar. Both shows were great and if I ever get money to spend, just to spend, I'll get them both for myself.

My favorite Triumph recording was "Never Surrender", but I think my favorite Triumph song was "Suitcase Blues" off of "Just A Game". I'd love to learn how to play that on guitar.

[R. Smith]

I made a all 80's CD for DQ, and pretty much all my co-workers like it. It braught back a lot of memories...

-R-

[Jaymze13]

I made a all 80's CD for DQ, and pretty much all my co-workers like it. It braught back a lot of memories...

-R-

I catch myself laughing when we're out someplace and some songs are playing over the system that were recorded before I WAS BORN and waiters and waitresses who are half my age are walking around singing them.

[jde4563]

I catch myself laughing when we're out someplace and some songs are playing over the system that were recorded before I WAS BORN and waiters and waitresses who are half my age are walking around singing them.
When I catch my teenage daughters "singing along to the oldies", so to speak, I like to ask and see if they know the name of the artist singing whatever song is playing. More often than not, they don't know.

[Jaymze13]

LOL http://www.websmileys.com/sm/happy/059.gif I honestly don't know who did a lot of those oldies either. I recognize Fats Domino's voice when I hear it and Chuck Berry and I think I know who sings "My Girl", but other than that, it's just good music to me.

I also knows Elvis's voice, but he spanned beyond the 50's.

If I could form a band just for fun, it would be a 50's cover band. I've subbed for a guitar player friend in one at least twice in the past.

[jde4563]

LOL http://www.websmileys.com/sm/happy/059.gif I honestly don't know who did a lot of those oldies either. I recognize Fats Domino's voice when I hear it and Chuck Berry and I think I know who sings "My Girl", but other than that, it's just good music to me.

I also knows Elvis's voice, but he spanned beyond the 50's.

If I could form a band just for fun, it would be a 50's cover band. I've subbed for a guitar player friend in one at least twice in the past.
Yeah, when I was younger, I didn't know who sang a lot of the songs I would hear on the radio-especially from the 60's. One example is the song You Showed Me by the Turtles. I remember hearing that song and liking it, but, didn't know who sang it until years later when I bought their Greatest Hits on cassette(I now have it on CD).

[R. Smith]

...@ DQ the other day. I put on the 80's mixed CD I made, Our lips are sealed started playing...and these girls (probably only like 11 or 12) started singing the song word for word. I got a kick out of it...

-R-

[shawnpegan11071]

I enjoy some of the music from the 80's...but not all of it...I listen to the Christian Music especially from that era(ie Amy Grant, Petra, Stryper, White Heart, Michael W. Smith, DC TALK...should I go on??)...I think the best music by any band in the 1980's has to be from the band U2...Anything that they do is pretty much a classic from the 80's...'The Joshua Tree' is possibly one of the best albums made in the 80's...I have a number of 80's movies as well--last night I ended up watching 'The Falcon and The Snowman' with Timothy Hutton and Sean Penn...Pretty good movie. I am a very good friend of silly4him...my name as you may have guessed is shawn...Since we're on the subject of the 1980's, does anyone have any good 80's films that they remember and enjoyed???

[shawnpegan11071]

One other thing I wanted to mention about 1980's music lore is if you were a fan of the band White Heart, the many different ways lead singer Rick Florian Spelt Rick...Rikk, Rick, Riq...I don't know how many albums they came out with, but everytime they came out with a new album, Mr. Florian spelt his first name different...Does anyone else find that strange?? I have to say though, the top rock bands of the 1980's has to be Petra, White Heart and Stryper. My mind is drawing a blank on any others. I did get to see Petra AND Rick Cua in Portsmouth, RI in the early 1990's...Those were great concerts...I still think Petra put on the best concert back in those days...Sad that they closed shop though...They had some good tunes... I tip my cap to them...

[wbthornton]

Petra truly put on some of the best shows in the 80s. Steve Taylor was excellent as well. A group that might have been a bit cheesy in their choreography was Mylon LeFevre and Broken Heart. But they put on quite a show too.

[R. Smith]

When I was in Bible College, friends of mine invited me to go see White Heart. But I didn't go, cause @ the time I hadn't heard of them. Looking back, I kick myself for not going. But, that same year...I got to see Petra live. I was right up front & centre. That was so kool.

-R-

[wbthornton]

I always enjoyed White Heart in concert too, although I think I only saw them a couple of times. David and the Giants was another group that put on a rockin' show.

Petra's stage and light show beat everybody else hands down though.

[jde4563]

I'm finding that the 80's music I listen to most is Christian music. When I feel in an 80's mood I put in Petra, White Heart, Amy Grant, Phil Keaggy, Stryper-even some Sandy Patti and Imperials from that decade.

[SmileyFreak1981]

...@ DQ the other day. I put on the 80's mixed CD I made, Our lips are sealed started playing...and these girls (probably only like 11 or 12) started singing the song word for word. I got a kick out of it...

-R-
That's because Hilary Duff and her sister re-made that song a year or two ago...I prefer the GoGo's version myself...

[guitardave]

Man, the only thing I remember from the 80's and early to mid 90's is the music. I wrote a paper in college (mid 90's) titled "From Mozart to Motley Crue" First A I had EVER made in an English Class. I must say, the music from that era was really notable. Just makes me feel wierd now that all the stuff I listened to in high school is now on the "classic rock" station. Bowling For Soup said it all in their song "1984" :D

[jde4563]

I was watching VH-1 classic and saw the video for "Oh Sherrie" from Steve Perry's solo project he did back then. The video is kinda cheesy, but, I still liked it-and the song. It had been a long time since I saw that video last.

[jde4563]

I was watching the latest episode of Cold Casein which the "cold case" being investigated was from the 80's. I heard Only Time Will Tell by Asia. After that I went and found my copy of Then & Now so I could hear the whole song.

[Mr.Elwood]

And do you know what's even weirder? Whenever I'm reminded of that song, the song

Oh Mickey you're so fine, you're so fine you blow my mind Hey Mickey

pops into my head!! Figure that one out. I think I need a vegamite sandwich or something to clear my head. :p
it's because there was a commercial that ran all the time for months of a greatest hits album... and that was the order of the songs in the add... I can still see the commercial in my head.. MAKE IT STOP!!!:p

[jwil59]

I feel your pain Elwood!!!

My "crash your brain song" for today is:

WHIP IT, WHIP IT GOOD
STEP ON A CRACK, BREAK YO MAMA'S BACK
WHIP IT, WHIP IT GOOD

[wbthornton]

Anybody want to do the Safety Dance? :p

[R. Smith]

...exactly is a safty dance anyway??? You listen to the song, or watch the video...it doesn't say. I don't get it...lol

-R-

[Billy S.]

80's music is my favorite by far, I love just about any type of music from that decade. A lot of my favorite 80's groups are The Pretenders, U2, Guns n Roses, MWS, Depeche Mode, Bon Jovi, Oingo Boingo, just to name a few, i love just about everything from that decade

[Grank]

metallica

[jwil59]

Poison and the ever popular Quiet Riot

[bajagill]

I was all about the hair bands during the '80's Motley Crue, Skid Row, Poison, Lita ford etc etc

And NO I didn't have a mullet! :D


Why not?? Didn't we all have one back then?

[bajagill]

Judas Priest - Breaking The Law
Lynyrd Skynryd - Sweet Home Alabama, Freebird, What's Your Name?
Led Zepplin - Stairway To Heaven, Black Dog
AC/DC - Highway To Hell, Whole Lotta Rosie, Back In Black
Thin Lizzy - Boys Are Back In Town
Def Leppard - Photograph (bleh), Foolin', Rock Of Ages
Mountain - Mississippi Queen
CCR - Born On A Bayou
Ted Nugent - Cat Scratch Fever
Kiss - Beth
Rolling Stones - Shattered

I'm sure I could list more
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?????(sorry....not a huge 'stones fan)

[bajagill]

I remember spending the night at my friends home (late 70's or early 80's) and we were watching SOLID GOLD!! Andy Gibb came on to sing Shadow Dancing and my friends mom comes racing down the stairs to watch him with us!! HAHAHA That was hot stuff baby. ;)


Solid Gold!? Ah, yes....Denny Terreo and the solid gold dancers........and Marilyn McCoo(and all the slobbering teenage boys glued to the TV)

[bajagill]

The only ones I can think of that I haven't seen mentioned so far are:

REM
tears for fears
bangles
Prince
the Knack( anyone remember these guys?)
Europe
Nena
Soft Cell
Golden Earring( might be late '70's)
Deep Purple
Scorpions
Krokus
Sheena Easton
Chaka Khan


**stray thought**
how come we can remember this stuff and we (not all of us, though) can't recite very much chapter & verse from the Bible??

Not trying to rain on the party...... just a pang of guilt I felt like sharing.

<> now.. back to our regularly scheduled programming <>


stray cats
Stillwater
whitesnake


enough for me, my brain hurts

[Unstereotypical]

This is my first post in about a full year on here, due to the fact that I got fed up with this message board and the people on here, and until now, I haven't been back since.

But, I saw that this is thread is talking about 80's music, and that is mostly of what I listen to.


I'll say pretty much anything that was on original 80's and early 90's Ricky Racketman days of Headbanger's Ball on late Saturday nights on what used to be known as MTV.

Take your pick:

Maiden <----(*who come out with a brand new CD this Tuesday by the way*), TestAmenT, Yngwie Malmsteen, EXODUS, MegadetH, AnTHRaX, aNNihilAtor, PanterA, HellOweeN, Blind_GuardiaN, SavaTage, Queensryche, aggressive side and total anger side of Skid Row, DoKKen, great white, Dangerous Toys, TESLA, RATT, White Lion, some Priest, Rush, ViXen, Sammy Hagar VH, Slaughter, some Huey Lewis and The News, S. tevie R. ay V. aughan, Scorpions, Badlands, some Motley Crue, Barren Cross, Vengenance Rising, DeliverancE, RecoN, Sacred Warrior, very early BRIDE, some STRYPER, and many other bands that I can't think of right off hand.

And those were just bands that either started in the 80's or had their big followings in the 80's. That is not to mention 90's bands or 2000's bands that I listen to as well.

Pretty much any and every type of true quality non-gimich non-cliqeuchied Metal from very early 80's to right now today.

[Sedosi]

Front 242, Ministry, Black Flag and that style.

I was into offbeat music in my younger days.

[middletree]

http://www.vh1.com/shows/dyn/the_greatest/106853/episode_poll_template.jht ml?place=greatest_80s_son gs&pollid=list

[Sedosi]

Nice find on that poll. Sad thing is I remember every one of those songs.

Had to vote for U2 "Streets" however.

U2 is probably my favorite all time band, followed by Credence.

[DareDevil]

What? They have Ratt and "Posion" (that's their spelling, not mine) but not Iron Maiden? http://www.nsaheadquarters.info/images/upset021.gif

[Sedosi]

What? They have Ratt and "Posion" (that's their spelling, not mine) but not Iron Maiden? http://www.nsaheadquarters.info/images/upset021.gif

Run to the hills.....Run for you're li-i-ife. :D

[DareDevil]

Run to the hills.....Run for you're li-i-ife. :D
Yeah!http://www.nsaheadquarters.info/images/laugh007.gif


lol
Yep, that songs rocks. :) Their recent material is awesome too though. http://www.nsaheadquarters.info/images/obscure019.gif

[prayercloth sis]

Heard an old song....Spirit In The SKy....

It really rocks...we are gonna try and learn it...

anyone remember it...

rhonie

[Jason]

Heard an old song....Spirit In The SKy....

It really rocks...we gonna try and learn it...

anyone remember it...

rhonie

My friend and Christian music artist Jamie Slocum recorded it on one of his CDs.

[sandie]

Yeah, I remember it, quite well.

[wbthornton]

Spirit in the Sky.......Norman Greenbaum ;)

For the record....I love the dcTalk version :)

[Unstereotypical]

I would much rather listen to "Run to the Hills" from Maiden any day than to ever listen to almost all 80's Pop or 80's Hair Fluff, although Maiden does have much better songs than "Run to the Hills."

Also, Maiden never broke up. They were around in the 90's with a different singer, but all the other band members were still there, and in the 2000's as well, with their main singer and main guitar player coming back to the band again, and the band are still around today.

My gosh, they came out with a new CD last week!! Yeah, they are still around!

Go to a nearby BestBuy store or Circuit City Store and look in the I section in the Rock section and you should see their brand new CD plus in the studio DVD documentary.

The new CD has a tank on the cover and dead soliders around the tank surrounded by a battle going on.

The new CD is called "A Matter of Life and Death".

or just go to: http://www.ironmaiden.com

or just go to: http://www.maidenfans.com

[kiwisongbird]

I remember The Knack - saw them in New Zealand a loooooooong time ago... it was at a time when there were often fights at concerts in NZ as it was kinda the height of the gang stuff....and they stopped halfway through a song and told the crowd "This is rock and roll, not a street fight" and the guys that were hassling other people were really 'shamed' and stopped... yay......

[wbthornton]

Ma ma ma ma My Sharona ;)

[trainer]

Hey, the 1980's were the time when CCM came into its own. Rez Band, Petra, and D&K were rockin', and there were lots of other "lesser-knowns", like Crumbacher, the 77's, and Servant, doing the "New Wave" thing. Lots of fun!

I'm a CCM collector, especially of stuff that was never released on CD, like:

Joe English
Fireworks
Crumbacher
Cruse Family
Vector
Prodigal
Randy Stonehill
Mylon LeFevre

Any others out there like me? I have some of this on CD-R, and I'm willing to trade for other out-of-print CCM.

God bless y'all -


Kent
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[wbthornton]

Hey, the 1980's were the time when CCM came into its own. Rez Band, Petra, and D&K were rockin', and there were lots of other "lesser-knowns", like Crumbacher, the 77's, and Servant, doing the "New Wave" thing. Lots of fun!

Hey Kent....

I've familiar with all of those bands. You can contact me by PM and we can compare notes. ;)

Brian

[Unstereotypical]

Recently, I have been listening to early Queensryche, and that is 80's Progressive Metal.

"Queensryche" EP, "The Warning" CD, "Rage for Order" CD, "OPERATION: Mindcrime part 1" CD.

If it wasn't for Queensryche, there would not be such a thing called Progressive Metal.

early Queensryche and early Fates Warning started all Progressive Metal.

[Evanescence]

Recently, I have been listening to early Queensryche, and that is 80's Progressive Metal.

"Queensryche" EP, "The Warning" CD, "Rage for Order" CD, "OPERATION: Mindcrime part 1" CD.

If it wasn't for Queensryche, there would not be such a thing called Progressive Metal.

early Queensryche and early Fates Warning started all Progressive Metal.

Led Zeppelin started Progressive Metal...

Note: Achilles Last Stand and Kashmir

[thirday]

Hey, the 1980's were the time when CCM came into its own. Rez Band, Petra, and D&K were rockin', and there were lots of other "lesser-knowns", like Crumbacher, the 77's, and Servant, doing the "New Wave" thing. Lots of fun!
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Hey, I saw Servant in concert back in '84. Also seen Tim Sheppard, 2nd Chapter of Acts, Don Francisco(2x). All these out in Cheyenne,Wy. Seen Dallas Holmes too.Petra, but that was just a few yrs ago.
But back in Oct. '83 at the McNichols arena in Denver I saw..........STYX.
Mr. Roboto. Styx was my band back in the late 70's to early 80's. Lost interest in rock during the late 80's. Picked it back up in the 90's. Collective soul, blindmelon......etc. Now it's Third Day and Neil Young.

[EmmoGomer]

What about some great UK artists (you may have mentioned them already) from the 80's. Duran Duran......OK, now I'm stuck!! I only really liked Duran Duran! There was Queen of course. I luuuuuurved Aha, but they are Norwegian

[thirday]

Aha- Take on me. Cool video, one of the best. I like Duran Duran's lead singer, and yes.... Queen. Killer Queen,A night at the opera. A day at the races...... We will rock you!! What was that other group from UK.....? Oh thats right, they fizzed out by time the 80's rolled around.......the Beatles.:D

[EmmoGomer]

The lead singer of Duran Duran is Simon LeBon. Ahhhh *sigh* Simon! I liked John Taylor too. They are back in a BIG way you know. Been touring, had songs in the charts etc. http://planetsmilies.net/music-smiley-7534.gif Very cool.

[The Unknown Gomer]

*squeals!* It's SIMON! *squeals again* :P

I tried to post about Duran2 yesterday, but just as I was clicking the post button to send it, my net connection died and was out for about a half hour, and by the time I was finally back online, I'd forgotten all about posting here about it.

I was a major MAJOR Durannie in school. HUGE John Taylor fan (was thrilled to death when we got a new student in my German class whose name just happened to be JON Taylor. He was cute, but not AS cute as the "other" John. LOL.)

I'd heard that they got back together and released a new album and such. Is it all FIVE of the original members, including Andy? To ME, once they split off into their other "projects" (Arcadia and Power Station), and then having Andy leave, they were just never quite as good. Minus his jangling guitars, Duran's next CD just sounded like Arcadia again. :( I DID like Power Station though. :cool:

Oh, hey, different band - how about Spandau Ballet? They were always butting heads with Duran2 for top spot.

Oh, and Wham! *sings* "You put the boom-boom into my heart...You send my soul sky high when your lovin' starts ..." :D

[EmmoGomer]

That got you going didn't it?!! I did like Wham though finding out George Michael's gay.........let's say it kinda put me off!!
Spandau Ballet - now you're talking 'GOLD'
Other bands of the time - Depeche Mode and of course Erasure.
I've just looked up on the 'net to see if Andy Taylor's still with the band. He came back and then left in 2006. We watched Duran Duran on the Live Earth thing and the concert for Princess Diana. Duran Duran were awsome. Sunrise is a fab song. The replacement guitarist is excellent. Well worth a listen - though I haven't bought the album.

[The Unknown Gomer]

George Michael is GAY?!? :eek: ;)

What a waste of a perfectly good stud muffin. Although after coming out, he sort of went off into a seriously NON Wham!-my like direction, didn't he?

I loved the music back then. The days of a zillion remixes, in a zillion different sizes... 45's...12 inch singles... I've still got a few 12 inch singles lying around from back then... And the music videos! I didn't have cable back then so it was Friday Night Videos and California Music Channel all the time.

Do you remember the band King? Oh, and Go West! I loved them. And Nik Kershaw (although HE'S still around and making CDs isn't he? Just not really touring anymore?) Saw him open for Paul Young one time, one of the few artists that I've actually seen live.

Wow. Nothing like a little tour down memory lane... :cool:

[EmmoGomer]

I've a small confession to make.....although I loved the music in the 80's. My Mum (being a Christian and all http://www.clicksmilies.com/s1106/traurig/sad-smiley-058.gif) didn't like me listening to non-christian stuff - too sad http://www.clicksmilies.com/s1106/traurig/sad-smiley-034.gif. So I spent a heck of a long time with my ear pressed to the radio listening illicitly to the likes of Rick Astley http://mazeguy.net/surprised/blush.gif . I ask you.....was it really going to corrupt my young mind!! Anyway. Joel hears all sorts of oldies but goodies now! He'll always be a Third Day/Hyperstatic Union boy though I know - it's in his bones!

[thirday]

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.[/COLOR]

and then there was also "True". It seems like everytime that I go to the laundry mat, I hear one of those songs. I did a lot of roller skating in the early 80's. Skating to alot of those songs.
And music videos.......Night tracks. That was all that we had.Sat up on Friday nights to watch.

Anybody remember "Saturday night Special" with Wolfman Jack? Stayed up late one night to hear Emerson,Lake & Palmer. Didn't sing the song I wanted. Bummed.

[Tehillah]

I'm new to this thread so I don't rightly know...has anyone mentioned Expose lately? I just came across their myspace page by accident. (sorry, I'm thread jumping tonight) I was looking for my sister in-law's page to see what scary pictures she posted of me. And since I don't have an account, (therefore no friends), I have to search for her the old fashioned way. Which led me to find Expose by accident. I've never actually owned any of their music but after being warped back in time for a bit, I just might have to go buy a cd now. That was just awesome.

[Unstereotypical]

Back in the early to late 80's when skateboarding was huge, and all the skateboarders played and listened to nothing but Thrash Metal all the time.

24 hours a day, 7 days a week nothing but skateboarding and kick-butt Thrash Metal.


I remember going to a few friends houses that had skate ramps in the backyard, and they would have a jambox there blarring out sLaYeR, TestAmenT, AnTHRaX, MegadetH, EXODUS, or Cliff Burton days of MetallicA blaring from the jambox to where I am sure the whole block to perfectly hear ever note and every drumbeat being played from the jambox.


With me, the best I could do on a skateboard is to skate down the street with no problems, and do some simple little kickturns on a skateboard half-pike ramp.

Other than that, I could never do any Tony Hawk type of tricks.

This was back during a time when skateboarders would say, "Dude, this is so rad! I betcha you can't do a ollie handplant!" or something on those lines.

[thirday]

Dude, I'm just taking a wild guess, but do you like Heavy/Thrash Metal?:rolleyes: :D

[desertjoe]

U2 and a band out of Phily called the Hooters. I was also into REM

[Bryon]

I did a bit of everything during the 80;s but I think the music that left the longest lasting impression on me were bands like Bauhaus, The Sisters of Mercy, The Mission, Siouxsie & the Banshee's, Jesus & Mary Chain, and The Cult (early stuff up to the Love album) I rediscovered U2 eventually and was always a closet Duran Duran Fan. I went to a Christian High School and was forbidden by my parents to attend any secular shows, I got away with Rez and Servant but nce I turned 18 and had some mobility things were different.

[hochspeyer]

Van Halen eh, I liked them better with Sammy Hagar. I'm embarraced to admit I liked (still kinda do) Disco. I mean hey, Kiss had a disco song. Kiss...you know...the hottest band in the world!!!

-R-

*That KISS disco song was I Was Made For Lovin You, and it came out around the same time as Bad Co.'s Rock and Roll Fantasy, which also was a little different type of song for that band.:cool:

[blue eyed merle]

Originally from Northern Illinois, all I have to say is: Cheap Trick! Cheap Trick! Cheap Trick! ...too much chanting?

[mammo girl]

I liked the 80's bands, too. But the gomers from Philly might remember Robert Hazard (Escalator of Life, Chain Reaction) and George Thorogood and the Destroyers (Bad to the Bone). Loved those guys.:D

[TN3Dmom]

I loved REM. Used to go see them all the time before they became really big-time! I also loved the Cult album with "Fire Woman" and "She Sells Sanctuary", and the Cure. They were awesome! Listened to a lot of U2. I liked them early on, cause I worked at a record store in HS, and I listened to them non-stop. There was a guy at my HS that looked like Bono and I of course had a huge crush on him. But no-one knew who I was talking about when I told them who he looked like. Funny. I guess this was about 1983 or 84 or so. I also loved the Hooters and Big Country. And Sting, loved his early solo stuff.. Oh, and one more...the artist formerly known as the artist formerly known as Prince. We partied like it was 1999 back in 1983...I could go on all day. I was not on the boards when this thread was hot I guess.

[Unstereotypical]

Anybody remember JOURNEY?

"Any way you want it", "Lights", "Loving, Touching, Squeezing", "Open Arms", "Faithfully", "Separte Ways Worlds Apart", "Don't Stop Believing", "Wheel in the Sky", "Ask the Lonely", "Too Late", "Do you Recall?", "Just the Same way", "Feeling that Way / Anytime", "Who's Crying Now?", "Stone in Love".


Steve Perry is one of the absolute best singers I have ever heard.

JOURNEY's new stuff without Steve Perry I could care less about.

No Steve Perry = No JOURNEY.

[middletree]

Anybody remember JOURNEY?


Yes, I do. It's a shame that so many critics still denounce them. Great voice, and some great songs. Can't agree with you about the following songs, though:
"Faithfully", "Separte Ways Worlds Apart"

The latter song, especially, suffers from one of the most horrible, yet unintentionally hilarious videos ever produced. It might be a good song, but after seeing the video, I can't take the song seriously.

[Pouye]

I was a Christian in the 80's, so I didn't listen to all that satanic stuff y'all were into :eek: :eek: :eek: ;) (for those who don't know me, I'm kidding!!!)

John Elefante was (and still is) awesome (and Dino, his brother's pretty good, too ;)).

Amy Grant was queen of Christian music in the 80's, with Twila Paris and Sandi Patty close runner ups. Petra, Dion DiMucci and Michael W. Smith (the guy that everyone thought should have marry Amy G.) were the kings, with Whiteheart a close runner up in the late 80's (I personally think Whiteheart has always been underated -- very talented band).

Debbie Boone, Silverwind, Larnelle Harris, Connie Scott, Benny Hester, Farrell & Farrell, Deniece Williams -- more 80's power. Stryper hit the scene as Christians first "real" heavy metal band, and made a bunch of dough, too.

Just some of the Christian music of the 80's...

Rock

[Pouye]

I promise... I was just kidding about the "satanic" thing -- geesh!

Anyone else out there who likes John Elefante? Never heard of him?

I think he is one of those rare musical talents out there who can do just about anything (performer, singer, songwriter, producer, etc.).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Elefante

Rock

[R. Smith]

I can't believe this thread is still going... :)

[mvdb]

Anyone remember Steve Camp, he was my favorite singer for a long time until I heard Chris Tomlin and Jeremy Camp. I grew up listening to ABBA, BZN ( a group from Holland), The Beach Boys. My sister got me into Christian Music in the early 80's. Evie, Silverwind, Don Fransico, Dino. I also like Supertramp (It's Raining Again was one of my favorite songs from them). Now it is Third Day, Building 429, Casting Crowns, Mercy Me, United, The Afters, Barlow Girl, Sanctus Real. Marjan:D

[middletree]

I promise... I was just kidding about the "satanic" thing -- geesh!
Actually, your reference to Debbie Boone is what spooked me.

[g-man]

Any Thin Lizzy fans here? I been on a dueling lead guitar kick lately.

[Unstereotypical]

Awesome dueling lead guitar work:

Check out: "The Ripper" and "Victim of Changes" songs from J. Priest.

Check out: "The Duellist" and "Seventh Son of a Seventh Son title song" songs from Iron Maiden.

Check out: "Hangar 18" from MegadetH.

[DareDevil]

I've a small confession to make.....although I loved the music in the 80's. My Mum (being a Christian and all http://www.clicksmilies.com/s1106/traurig/sad-smiley-058.gif) didn't like me listening to non-christian stuff - too sad http://www.clicksmilies.com/s1106/traurig/sad-smiley-034.gif. So I spent a heck of a long time with my ear pressed to the radio listening illicitly to the likes of Rick Astley http://mazeguy.net/surprised/blush.gif . I ask you.....was it really going to corrupt my young mind!! Anyway. Joel hears all sorts of oldies but goodies now! He'll always be a Third Day/Hyperstatic Union boy though I know - it's in his bones!
Personally, I am actually wondering as to how much music can really corrupt a kid's mind, IF the parents are providing a home that is marked by love and respect! I'd even go so far to say that it is even a good thing when children are rebelling a bit against their parents musical wise! This requires a certain "resistance" from the parents of course, if you know what I mean. ;)

Personally, I don't know how bad I would have rebelled, if I had not been forced to invest so much energy in the (successful) defence of my music of choice! ;)

[middletree]

Journey replacement. I don't like when old bands replace their singer with a sound-alike, but this is a good story.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PjBtfgJ4E6s

[kiwisongbird]

Just trying to remember the 80s so I can say what I listened to...

The Cramps pop into my mind - they were Rockabilly (I think), The Cure, The Clash, The Police, The Knack - a bit of a pattern here I see! :)

[HotWireD]

Just trying to remember the 80s so I can say what I listened to...

The Cramps pop into my mind - they were Rockabilly (I think), The Cure, The Clash, The Police, The Knack - a bit of a pattern here I see! :)

I assume you listened to 'The The' too :)

[kiwisongbird]

Yup, I guess so...

There was a local band called The Headless Chickens as well...

and The Mockers - they were really big in NZ... and my friends played in The Swerve... and The Crocodiles -

oh what amazing memories now...

The 80s was an amazing time for local music in NZ - if you want to listen to some look up Split Enz, The Crocodiles, Citizen Band, Suburban Reptiles, Toy Love, The Dudes - loads of pretty alternative music... Kevin's brother played in a band called The Screaming Meemees and another band at that time was Blam, Blam, Blam aka The Blams...

I was in a band called Los Dogs, but we won't be anywhere on Google, we were just a little cover band that tried to write some of our own music... it was fun though! :) :)

[Whiteheart]

I(I personally think Whiteheart has always been underated -- very talented band).


Rock

PREACH IT BROTHER !!!!

[Whiteheart]

Yup, I guess so...

There was a local band called The Headless Chickens as well...

and The Mockers - they were really big in NZ... and my friends played in The Swerve... and The Crocodiles -

oh what amazing memories now...

The 80s was an amazing time for local music in NZ - if you want to listen to some look up Split Enz, The Crocodiles, Citizen Band, Suburban Reptiles, Toy Love, The Dudes - loads of pretty alternative music... Kevin's brother played in a band called The Screaming Meemees and another band at that time was Blam, Blam, Blam aka The Blams...

I was in a band called Los Dogs, but we won't be anywhere on Google, we were just a little cover band that tried to write some of our own music... it was fun though! :) :)

Do you remember 'The Dance Exponents" and "Netherworld Dancing Toys" ??

[kiwisongbird]

Sure do, spent a looooooong New Year's Eve one year at the sound shell at Mt Manganui, Dance Exponents and DD Smash played - and a couple of other bands, can't remember which ones... fell asleep listening to DD Smash, I did that a few times - didn't really like them much...

[Unstereotypical]

I know a band in the 80's called Dangerous Toys.

I know a band in the 80's called Los Labos.



Netherworld would make a good name for a Thrash Metal band or a Death Metal band.

[middletree]

I know a band in the 80's called Los Labos.

Is that a different band from Los Lobos?

[Wendy Woo-Woo]

OK... I told ya'll... today I bought 7th row tickets for Duran Duran. I will be 25 ft. from my teenage obsession. All I can say is this....

***I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR MY ACTIONS***

I am in no way promising manners of any kind, or behavior that is deemed "expected of a woman of my age"... K?

Yep... I went there... ;)

[mammo girl]

I used to love Mr. Mister, George Thorogood and the Destroyers, Robert Hazzard (Escalator of Life, Chain Reaction - great songs). I still play Hazzard's CASSETTE!!

[Jesuslove]

I used to love Mr. Mister, George Thorogood and the Destroyers, Robert Hazzard (Escalator of Life, Chain Reaction - great songs). I still play Hazzard's CASSETTE!!

George Thorogood? I thought he was only local to Delaware.

[The Unknown Gomer]

I used to love Mr. Mister, George Thorogood and the Destroyers...

George Thorogood? I thought he was only local to Delaware.

At least one song went national, at least just one that I knew. He was "bad to the bone, b-b-b-b-bad, bad to the bone..." ;) (They used that one in the movie "Christine" I think. :cool: )

Also a huge Mr. Mister fan here. One of the wierdest concert pairings I've seen: Mr. Mister and Extreme. (The other was Glass Tiger and the Moody Blues... the audience was split between teenieboppers and stoned hippies, lol.)

[Heather R]

OK... I told ya'll... today I bought 7th row tickets for Duran Duran. I will be 25 ft. from my teenage obsession. All I can say is this....

***I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR MY ACTIONS***

I am in no way promising manners of any kind, or behavior that is deemed "expected of a woman of my age"... K?

Yep... I went there... ;)

i love this post!
i am green with jealousy!!
oh, to be so close to John Taylor!!

[thirday]

George Thorogood? I thought he was only local to Delaware.

Unfortunately no. They play a lot of him on a local classic rock station. Bad to the bone, That beer & bourbon song, Get a haircut & a job, I drink alone and a couple others.