2019-02-11 01:24
The Honeydrippers were a band put together by former Led Zeppelin lead singer Robert Plant, who scored a major hit in 1984 with their version of '50s classic "Sea of Love." A suitable retro… Read More
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A blog devoted to pop culture nostalgia, especially for the awesome '80s
2019-01-31 21:37
The Traveling Wilburys were a late '80s supergroup that included several rock legends: Bob Dylan, Tom Petty, Roy Orbison, ex-Beatle George Harrison, and ex-ELO Jeff Lynne. Here th… Read More
2019-01-12 15:35
Here's the story behind one of the 80's most relevant songs, "Luka" by folksinger Suzanne Vega. Some very poignant comments.Here's the song, Suzanne Vega's "Luka." Vega, along artists like T… Read More
2019-01-01 15:12
Brian May, guitarist for Queen, is also an astrophysicist who is involved in NASA's New Horizons probe to Pluto and the outer solar system. New Horizons is scheduled to be passing by an… Read More
2018-12-25 14:54
The year 1968 was one when the Vietnam War was raging at its height, there were protests, riots, assassinations and unrest throughout the West, the Soviets invaded Czechoslovakia, and the US… Read More
2018-12-20 15:50
A very '80s Happy Holidays to all Read More
2018-12-14 03:17
Here's some '80s holiday music memories. Band Aid, "Do They Know Its Christmas":A multi-musician effort to raise funds for African famine relief made up of some of the most well-known '… Read More
2018-12-07 20:18
Here's U2 in 1988 performing John Lennon's 1971 classic "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)." Its indeed the holiday season again, and a time for joy as well as introspection. I love looking ba… Read More
2018-12-02 20:06
Here's a new Christmas song from '60s pop group/TV stars the Monkees. This song makes me smile for a number of reasons. First, it good to see that the Monkees are still at it all these… Read More
2018-11-22 19:18
The Grateful Dead were a legendary band originating in the Haight-Asbury section of San Francisco during the Summer of Love in 1967. The band developed a devoted cult following throughout th… Read More
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