Eighties
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In the pantheon of charitable music events, few stand as tall as Band Aid, the groundbreaking 1984 charity supergroup. Conceived by Bob Geldof of the Boomtown Rats and Midge Ure of Ultravox, Band Aid was formed to combat the devastating famine in Ethiopia, a crisis that had gripped global attention. Their mission: to raise funds
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“Planet Earth” is the debut single by British new wave band Duran Duran, released in February 1981. The song was pivotal in establishing the band as key figures in the New Romantic movement, blending post-punk, funk, and synthpop elements with a futuristic aesthetic. Key Details: Themes & Style: “Planet Earth” reflects themes of alienation, the
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“Dear Prudence” is a song originally written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney for The Beatles, appearing on their 1968 White Album. Siouxsie and the Banshees covered the song in 1983, releasing it as a single, which became one of their most successful hits. Siouxsie and the Banshees’ Version Background and Reception Siouxsie Sioux has
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The 1980s was a decade of musical differences; it was also the decade that started the demise of popular music, with manufactured acts from the likes of Stock Aitken and Waterman. The title of this blog is inspired by the 1980s band A Flock of Seagulls. In the A Flock of Gulls series of blogs,
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“Perfect Strangers” is a song by the British rock band Deep Purple. It is the title track of their 1984 comeback album Perfect Strangers. It is one of the few Deep Purple compositions not to feature a guitar solo. Nevertheless, founding band member and guitarist Ritchie Blackmore has called it his favourite Deep Purple song.
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I might lose some street cred here, but I always liked Cliff Richard’s ‘Carrie’, In 1988. ForceField II , aproject of Cozy Powell released Carrie on their album ‘The Talisman’ , One of those few occasions where a cover is better then the original. “Carrie” was written by the songwriting partnership of Terry Britten and
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It’s that time of year again. ROCKTOBER 2023 wrote a letter to the M.T.VWhat’s going on?Don’t you care about me?Sent the same letter to the radioBut my party went deadLike a shot in the head We all like it – Rock and RollWe all want it – On your showPlay it loud, don’t play it
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