The start of the decade saw me with two kids under 18-months, which meant I didn’t have the same opportunities to listen to music. Suddenly all the cool music from the previous two decades got booted out by tuneless techno-drivel and repetitive hip-hop with lyrics which could have been written by five-year-olds. And it justContinue reading “My Top Thirteen 1990”
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Release of Turn Back Time
Who doesn’t love a Marvel Movie? My absolute favourites are the Guardians of the Galaxy, but the Thor movies are second fave. I’ve always been keen on Norse Mythology, so it was great fun for me to dive into a bunch of the stories, especially the ones involving Loki. Such an awesome character, and theContinue reading “Release of Turn Back Time”
1980s World Events
Unemployment in England in the 80s had reached record-breaking numbers, the highest it’s ever seen since The Great Depression. It caused mass hysteria, riots, rebellion against manufacturing plant shutdowns and protests. Much of these numbers were caused by the government’s monetarist policies to tackle inflation. Conservative Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher also cut benefits to stateContinue reading “1980s World Events”
My Top Thirteen 1989
1. Alice Cooper – Poison – 08-1989 2. Chris Rea – The Road To Hell (Part 2) – 10-1989 3. Guns N’ Roses – Sweet Child O’ Mine – 06-1989 4. Mike & The Mechanics – The Living Years – 01-1989 5. Cher – If I Could Turn Back Time – 10-1989 6. Queen –Continue reading “My Top Thirteen 1989”
1980s Gadgets & Inventions
The 1980s was truly an innovative time, dominated as it was by music, fashion and more than anything, gadgets. A lot of important technology, most of which is either still in use today or lay the foundation for things we couldn’t live without. Smartphones, tablets and streaming services being a few. we use now. WithoutContinue reading “1980s Gadgets & Inventions”
My Top Thirteen 1988
1. Robbie Robertson – Somewhere Down The Crazy River – 08-1988 2. Deacon Blue – Dignity – 02-1988 3. Guns N’ Roses – Sweet Child O’ Mine – 09-1988 4. INXS – Never Tear Us Apart – 07-1988 5. The Bangles – Hazy Shade Of Winter – 02-1988 6. All About Eve – Martha’s HarbourContinue reading “My Top Thirteen 1988”
1980s Men’s Fashions
’80s fashion was bold, bright and decadent. And that was just the men! In many ways, the 1980s were like any other decade, they just contained a little bit more of everything. Although the 60s and 70s had brough bright primaries and psychedelic combinations, the 80s had to up the ante with day-glo pink, orangeContinue reading “1980s Men’s Fashions”
My Top Thirteen from 1987
1. Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes – (I’ve Had) The Time Of My Life – 11-1987 2. Heart – Alone – 07-1987 3. Gary Moore – Over The Hills And Far Away – 01-1987 4. Freddie Mercury & Montserrat Caballe – Barcelona – 11-1987 5. Kiss – Crazy Crazy Nights – 10-1987 6. Level 42Continue reading “My Top Thirteen from 1987”
1980s TV Shows
1980 First Children in Need, first Ceefax transmission, Corrie celebrates 20 years and 2000th edition, Hi-de-Hi!, Yes Minister, Hammer House of Horror, The Gentle Touch, Juliet Bravo, Family Fortunes, Play Your Cards Right, Russ Abbot’s Madhouse From USA: Hart to Hart, Taxi, Knots Landing (Dallas spinoff), Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, Battlestar Gallactica, Diff’rentContinue reading “1980s TV Shows”
My Top Thirteen from 1986
1. ZZ Top – Rough Boy – 05-1986 2. Peter Gabriel & Kate Bush – Don’t Give Up – 11-1986 3. Spandau Ballet – Through The Barricades – 11-1986 4. Status Quo – In The Army Now – 10-1986 5. Mr Mister – Kyrie – 03-1986 6. Lionel Richie – Dancing On The Ceiling –Continue reading “My Top Thirteen from 1986”
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