The 1980's...

[jonsidneyb]

Nothing wrong with big hair on girls

Another teenage dream of the 80's.

When a girl let me knew she liked Limahl, I instantly knew she wasn't for me anyway. So that dude served his purpose well enough

That person looks kind of strange.

 

[Kim]

Actually, all over Europe there were lots of guys wearing long hair in the 80's.

Lots of Euro guys still do wear their hair long...

this is a pic of a Belgian friend ... (no he wasn't flipping me the bird LOL )

 

[lazer]

Me, the wife and some friends will be going here again this year: http://www.rewindfestival.com/

We went last year and had a BLAST!

 

[ArnyVee]

The 80's were fantastic. I was 8 when they came in and graduated high school in 1990. So, I went from collecting baseball cards and listening to AM Radio stations to driving and finding my independence along with growing my hair long and going to rock concerts.

Just a wonderful period of time and I don't think there will ever be as much good and diverse music (albeit a lot of one-hit wonders) during that time.

 

[Brett Peters]

This thread is making me miss my 1980's Haro BMX

 

[Paul B]

Two words: New Romantics

 

[Kim]

This thread is making me miss my 1980's Haro BMX

haha I went to high school with a BMX Champion for our State

My younger brother lived on his BMX too!

 

[SilverCircle]

Lots of Euro guys still do wear their hair long...

this is a pic of a Belgian friend ... (no he wasn't flipping me the bird LOL )

Lol, was wondering what "flipping the bird" actually means

2. The act of extending the central digit of the hand with the intent to cause offense. (source)

Aha, makes sense.

 

[John]

I graduated in 1980...most of the rest of the 80's is a blur. Not a good decade for me...one I'm grateful I survived

 

[Kim]

Two words: New Romantics

I loved the whole New Romantic movement .. .but I was never a big Duran Duran fan.. My love and devotion went to Spandau Ballet predominately!

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Funny story about Duran Duran, I was at a Stadium concert by Robbie Williams several years ago, and one of the support acts was a very aged Duran Duran LOL... and Simon Le Bon came on to a highly charged (for Robbie Williams) crowd and announced.....

"We're Duran Duran, We're a MotherF****** Rock Band.."

To which I had to almost wee wee myself.. and excuse myself to go get drinks at that point... LOL the irony of a 50 something dude trying to be hip.. and claiming "ROCK" status for what was always a very light weight band had me in total stitches!

Robbie was great though, totally stunned me, I was literally dragged to this concert, and had not been a fan at all prior but he is a real showman I have to say! The first support band Machine Gun Fellatio - awesome!

 

[Kim]

Lol, was wondering what "flipping the bird" actually means

Aha, makes sense.

See.. Off Topic, it's educational!

 

[Kim]

Me, the wife and some friends will be going here again this year: http://www.rewindfestival.com/

We went last year and had a BLAST!

Which one are you going to?

 

[SilverCircle]

Another two epic bands from - both cannot be ignored when talking about the 80's.

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[Kim]

Loved them both

 

[ArnyVee]

I was a fan of Duran Duran, Spandau Ballet, etc.

But, during the late 80's there was that 'Glam Rock' or 'Hair Band' movement which I enjoyed. So much so that I started a site (and never really finished it) about the time in music. GlamRockTalk

 

[Kim]

I was a fan of Duran Duran, Spandau Ballet, etc.

But, during the late 80's there was that 'Glam Rock' or 'Hair Band' movement which I enjoyed. So much so that I started a site (and never really finished it) about the time in music. GlamRockTalk

I would have said Glam Rock was a 70's movement, with bands like Status Quo, and David Bowie et al...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glam_rock

 

[ArnyVee]

I would have said Glam Rock was a 70's movement, with bands like Status Quo, and David Bowie et al...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glam_rock

I should have left it at 'Hair Band' movement which came from the Glam Rock movement of the late 60's (Iggy/Bowie) to the early 70's. One of the first Glam Rock bands was T.Rex....good stuff.

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[Kim]

I should have left it at 'Hair Band' movement which came from the Glam Rock movement of the late 60's (Iggy/Bowie) to the early 70's. One of the first Glam Rock bands was T.Rex....good stuff.

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There was definitely a LOT Of hair in Metal bands in the 80's LOL.. I bet some of those guys wish they still had some of it.. hehehe

 

[Brett Peters]

Max Headroom, lol still makes me laugh when I think about it

 

[Kim]

Max Headroom, lol still makes me laugh when I think about it

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OH.. MY..... GOD I had totally forgotten good old Max Headroom