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80s Music Videos MTV Style

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 very early MTV staple that reminds me of my h.s. girlfriend’s basement (she had cable, I didn’t). We liked the song so much we’d even stop making out long enough to watch the vid. Because it was so high-tech and cool, obviously.And now you find yourself in ‘82.link21 comments:benning [...]

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We Didn't Start The Fire by Billy Joel Video

This song was at the top of the Billboard Charts in December of 1990. Billy Joel’s searing video history lesson of pop culture from the 1950’s until the present (at the time) is a feast for the ears and eyes.
Joel runs through the list of the top buzz words that shaped the news and popular [...]

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Bismarck Tribune – I know of a good agent that is willing to book good music here. The civic center must not be interested in making big bucks.” Not everyone likes ’70’s and ’80’s rock and country. Just because you don’t enjoy hip hop does not mean that it shouldn’t be [...]

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Flock of Seagulls I Ran

I really never expected to see Flock of Seagulls live – but there they were – at a special I Love the 80s concert in Denver Colorado last summer.
Flock of Seagulls came out rockin’ and of course the most anticipated part of the program was seeing if the lead singer had that crazy wild bird [...]

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Davinyls I touch myself

 
 
 

 
 
 
Classic.
This poor girl was surely the back ally skank of her high school
Naturally she got a gig as the chick singer of the Davinyls – and when presented with this potential chartbuster – she took it all the way with the video.
Hey, though, it was the 80’s – I did a lot of [...]

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Kate Bush Running up that Hill

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Tom Petty Learning to Fly

Tom Petty and the HeartBreakers. Learning to fly. Tom is one of the real treasures of Rock and Roll. An American rocker who’s scratchy smooth voice fits in perfectly with Bob Dylan, George Harrison, and the cool cats of the Traveling Wilburys.
But Tom’s got his own style – it’s impossible to hear one of his [...]

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Best Guitar Player of All Time?

There is no one single best guitarist.
The reason for this is that there are too many styles.
If the criteria is innovation, creativity, songwriting, mood, feel, emotion, combining of old and other disciplines, I submit this list of GREATS.
My List is all about Rock and Blues. So – it’s my list!
Jimi Hendrix
Duane Allman
Jimmy Page
Billy Gibbons
Lindsay Buckingham
Carlos [...]

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Terri Nunn Berlin Riding on The Metro video

Some videos just rule the universe. This one embodies everything about the best techno-like 80’s music that I just loved. Terri Nunn – lead singer for Berlin.

Tags: Terri Nunn, Berlin, Riding on the Metro, The Metro, music video, You Tube

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