Category Archives: Music of the 1980’s
It Got Me Thinking
On Thursday, I posted a brief tribute to Gordon Lightfoot. As part of that tribute, I included a video of Lightfoot playing in front of a small audience, probably in the late 1960s. Those assembled were dressed nicely, quiet and … Continue reading
#TBT, Back In Time
Huey Lewis & The News released this song in 1985. Back In Time. . . from when music videos mattered.
Freddie Saw It Coming
We are in the golden age of music. There will be a time when technology becomes so advanced that we’ll rely on it to make music rather than raw talent. Music will lose its soul. -Freddie Mercury
The Echoes Of Your Past
Deep Purple was a powerhouse band back in the early 1970’s and while they are still touring with some of the original members, they are a long past their expected shelf life and Smoke on the Water days. Tribute bands … Continue reading
On Concentration
Tips For Improving Concentration: -Make a list of tasks. -Take on one task at a time. –Take On Me was a fun song. -Ooh, I found the video. . . From 1984, when music videos mattered. HT to and adapted … Continue reading
A Hot Night
In the mood for an “oldie” this evening. Jethro Tull has been around for over fifty years and the band’s catalog is all over the place with different genres. This song, performed live in 2003 was released on the Crest … Continue reading
No Doubt About It.
“The music that touches you in your youth is magnified as you get older. Each record can be a virtual time machine – all you need is to hear a second or two and you go back to that place … Continue reading
Getting Worried
When I first started blogging in February of 2010, I managed to get something posted every day. . . and some days, more than one. As time has marched on, I find that most of the interesting stories of my … Continue reading
Get On Your Bikes And Ride!
It was 1978 and I was a freshman in college. FBG was the first “Drop D” song I ever learned to play. Sorry, butt today’s music sucks. We need another Freddie Mercury. Only the late, great James Brown had more … Continue reading