Classic albums: Janet Jackson, ‘Control’ (1986).
It was 1986, I was in my cousins car, protesting about the fact that I’ve been relegated to the backseat.Continue Reading
Tag: 80’s music
Jane Wiedlin’s Excellent Adventure!
Jane Wieldin was amongst the thick of it when LA punk was born in the 1970’s and she helped propelContinue Reading
Classic songs: ‘Smuggler’s Blues’ by Glenn Frey.
There is a great story how show creator Michael Mann heard ex Eagles frontman Glenn Frey’s song Smuggler’s Blues onContinue Reading
“Nobody told me there’d be days like these…” Remembering John Lennon.
John Lennon was fatally shot by Mark Chapman at the entryway of his The Dakota home, in New York City, onContinue Reading
I was already a corrupted youth during the ’80s and it’s safe to say that Annie Lennox had no part in it.
I remember sitting on a lounge in a guest room of my cousin’s house, surrounded by posters of Kiss, TheContinue Reading
Kate Bush is anything but cool.
Kate Bush is anything but cool. Yet despite her oddness, particularly her brand of pop music, she hit a strangeContinue Reading
Songs about overcoming adversity: ‘Harden My Heart’ by Quarterflash.
Some of the best songs embody a real sense of nostalgia and often find a permanent place in our heartsContinue Reading
There will never be anyone like her ever again! Lady Madonna at 60.
Back in school in early ’84 I still had no idea who Madonna was despite the fact that she wasContinue Reading
’80s music nostalgia: The Thompson Twins.
More than ever it seems, ’80s music is an enduring fixture for music enthusiast, longing for the days of old.Continue Reading
Rearview Mirror 