Posted on 04/29/2020 12:04:00 PM PDT by PROCON
The 80's were an absolute haven for great music from all different genres. Whether it was pop, rock, or even new wave, music was progressing by leaps and bounds in terms of new sounds and general hookiness. Though many musicians would need a Casio synthesizer to get their songs on the air, these bands stuck to their guns with letter-perfect rock and roll.
Though many of these songs fall under the domain of rock in name, none of them seem to fit neatly in a single category. While many artists were still following in the bluesy tradition of bands like Led Zeppelin, other artists were making bold new innovations for the genre whose presence can still be felt to this day. Even if you weren't sure how to feel about them on first listen, these songs have aged into modern marvels of the rock pantheon that deserve to be celebrated as such.
From hair metal to progressive rock to regular rock and roll, nothing is off the table when it comes to picking the cream of the rock scene. There may have been a technicolor haze sprinkled across the decade, but these songs don't need any trend in order to warp your brain.
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I had to go read Wikipedia. I had no idea that Golden Earring had been around for so long.
That is really something!
I saw them a few times, they never disappointed. “Pledge Your Allegiance” is another favorite.
As a fan of prog rock and metal, Duran Duran is one of my guilty pleasures.
Yeah, that’s a good one. I didn’t put it on my list because I thought it was a 70s song.
But I checked and it is from 1980.
So, yup! Put it on the list.
In reality, there are so MANY good songs. They all bring back great memories (or bad, as the case may be—for me, Hold on Loosely from 38 Special will always bring a tear to my eye for what I lost back then...)
Anyway, that time, late 1978-1981, was it’s own singular time for music. People see Blondie as an 80s band, but many of their hits came in 1978’s Parallel Lines album. Heart of Glass came out in 79 and is now classified as disco (!?), but I didn’t see it as disco at the time at all.
I was a Disco Sux t-shirt wearer, but honestly... When I hear Stayin’ Alive? I start rocking my shoulders to the strut...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZYr_J9H54I
I’m guessing you saw RUSH on their first tour as an opening act with Neil Peart on drums? Here is earlier in 1974 with original drummer John Rutsey at St. Catherine’s Middle School!
Working Man - with lots of extra guitar licks by Alex Lifeson. Was recorded for TV so good sound too.
I Did loved my Hairbands....
1 - Great White - Rock Me
2 - Ratt - Lay It Down
3 - Cinderella - Shake Me
4 - Triumph - Lay It On The Line
5 - Priest - Metal Gods
6 - VH - And The Cradle Will Rock
7 - Kansas - Fight Fire with Fire
8 - REO - Flying Turkey Trot
9 - Journey - Send Her My Love
10 - Motley - Shout At The Devil
Just for fun he says, “Get a job!”
I misspoke. I checked my list of concerts I’ve attended.
It was March 21, 1975 at Terre Haute, Indiana
Playing in this order:
Thin Lizzy
Styx
Rush
Aerosmith
And all of those for $8 or so?
I first heard Rush in 1979. They have been my favorite ever since. Although it wasn’t until 1985 that I saw my first concert of theirs. I wasn’t much into concerts.
Lived through it.
I thought I’d use the same list with different songs:
10. Brothers in Arms - Dire Straits
9. Orange Crush - R.E.M.
8. Big Balls - AC/DC
7. Home Sweet Home - Motley Crue
6. Murder Incorporated - Bruce Springsteen
5. Superstition - Stevie Ray Vaughan
4. Photograph - Def Leppard
3. Limelight - Rush
2. Sunday Bloody Sunday - U2
1. Sweet Child O Mine - Guns N Roses (when you’re right, you are dead on right)
I had a Larry Gowan cassette with a tune called “Guerilla Soldier” that I wore out as a Paratrooper in the 82d during Golden Pheasant in Honduras back in 86-87....under rated song.
RLTW
Yea, I think we used to see about 4 bands for $6 in 1975.
I graduated in 1975 and made less than $2 an hour.
That would be a $100 ticket today. I guess I shouldn’t complain about the price of tickets today.
70s were much much better. Once MTV came on it was all downhill.
Does that include Yes? Another band that was fantastic to see live.
Saw them go it live at the 1978 Texxas Jam
In a word... Yes.
Burning Down the House - Talking Heads
Not a horrible list as far as actual HITS goes, but still not my cup of tea! I only really like 3 of them - the hits.
What..... no Grateful Dead.... shame, shame ,shame
Touch of Grey... Grateful Dead
It’s Only Love.... Bryan Adams and Tina Turner
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