Speaking of DEVO, one of the most awesome TV appearance ever..
Uncontrollable Urge (From Fridays)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTNGg0Tj5Aw
The song just rocks!
Fridays TV show.
I agree, lots of stuff got lots of radio play.
Not the 80’s but you could throw some major acts into the mix if you use that criteria:
Lou Reed
Patti Smith
just to name a few of the NYC “legends” but on had one hit each.
I was a huge Elvis Costello Fan but I don’t think he had more that 1 or 2 top 20 hits in the US.
I remember seeing them for the first time on SNL. After seeing them perform and their Booji Boy video, I asked myself, WTF did I just see? Still listen to them to this day. Just this morning, I listened to the live show they recorded at their July 1980 concert at the Orpheum in Boston ( I was lucky enough to get tickets for that one).
Thanks, that’s good stuff.