Tag Archives: Music of the 1980’s

On Concentration

Posted on August 1, 2022 by Ray V.

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 →

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What If?

Posted on May 15, 2022 by Ray V.

I saw this meme on Instagram and thought, “Wouldn’t that be a great idea?” Then I thought about it some more and wondered if there are any bands out there today that would be worth watching? Well, we can always  … Continue reading →

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Getting Worried

Posted on September 21, 2021 by Ray V.

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 →

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Get On Your Bikes And Ride!

Posted on May 29, 2021 by Ray V.

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 →

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Hell, We All Have Days Like That.

Posted on July 20, 2020 by Ray V.

This week in 1980,  the Summer Olympics were being held in Moscow. Eighty nations were represented at the Moscow Games – the smallest number since 1956.  Led by the United States, 66 countries boycotted the games entirely because of the Soviet–Afghan War. … Continue reading →

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Anchored Deep In My Brain

Posted on June 6, 2020 by Ray V.

Do those of you of a certain age group ever find yourself listening to a “vintage” song and as it’s playing, anticipate the switch from one “track” to the next on the ‘ol 8-track player. For you youngsters, 8 track … Continue reading →

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Remembering A Day Late

Posted on May 18, 2020 by Ray V.

The first, real rock concert I ever went to see was Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow, playing at the infamous Casino Arena in Asbury Park, NJ on July 4, 1976. Fronting with Blackmore in the recently formed band was a guy named … Continue reading →

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Journey To The Stars

Posted on November 17, 2019 by Ray V.

Good evening and warm wishes to our friends in and from Canada. The 1970’s and 80’s were the best years for music, and music videos (Except for maybe the years of Bach and Buxtehude.) One of the hottest bands from … Continue reading →

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TBT

Posted on May 31, 2019 by Ray V.

The ’80s were the best time to be listening to music. Triumph was a successful “Power-Trio” from Canada and Rik Emmett was/is a phenomenal guitarist. “I don’t ask for much, the truth will do just fine”

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Trop Tard Sera Le Cri

Posted on May 23, 2018 by Ray V.

One of my favorite Tull songs. This was quite a departure for Ian and the boys and the album itself was not one of their standouts. “Heat”, from the Under Wraps Album, *** When the rats are running And the boys … Continue reading →

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