Best 80's rock bands

[82ndtrooper]

Since the "Best unground movies" thread was a success, I thought a "Best 80's Rock bands" thread would prove just as entertaining.

Although the obvious bands will be mentioned, I'll start with a couple of rather "unknown" bands. Songs can also be included. WARNING: If your favorite songs are gay be prepared for some ribbing and funny face icons. :D

Two of my favorite 80's bands that are rather unknown.

1: Bullet Boys

2. Mr. Big: "Addicted to that Rush" "How can you do what you do " Had enough" "30 days in the hole "

Name yours !!

[NousDefionsDoc]

Hank Williams
Patsy Cline
Willie and Waylon
Moe and Joe
Johnny Horton
Johnny Bush
Johnny Rodriguez
Johnny Cash
Gary Stewart

[82ndtrooper]

Hank Williams
Patsy Cline
Willie and Waylon
Moe and Joe
Johnny Horton
Johnny Bush
Johnny Rodriguez
Johnny Cash
Gary Stewart

Rock ? 80's ? :cool:

I just heard on the radio one of the best voices from the early 80's

Gino Vanelli "Livin inside myself "

start the ribbing:p

[NousDefionsDoc]

Rock ? 80's ? :cool:


That is rock where I come from. And it's timeless.:lifter

[82ndtrooper]

That is rock where I come from. And it's timeless.:lifter

Willie and Waylon is what my father listened to all the time. I guess you could say I grew up with it, but then I some how found myself listening to Lynard Skynard..................Redneck Rock :lifter

[Kyobanim]

Night Ranger
Rush
38 Special
Bad Company
Heart
Van Halen
Aerosmith
Def Leppard
Foreigner
Spys
Tubes

I better stop

[82ndtrooper]

Night Ranger
Rush
38 Special
Bad Company
Heart
Van Halen
Aerosmith
Def Leppard
Foreigner
Spys
Tubes

I better stop

Heart absolutely rocks !!! I saw them at the Cumberland County Arena in 1986.

I have their live CD at House of Blues......................


I also saw Night Ranger here twice for free !! Once at a "Chili Fest" and another time at a 4th of July venue on the river.

"When you close your eyes" Jack Blades is one great front man and guitarist.

Here's a great medley of their songs: Turn up the speakers and enjoy

http://www.nightranger.com/

[vsvo]

WARNING: If your favorite songs are gay be prepared for some ribbing and funny face icons. :D
Cut a feller off at the knees, why dontcha?;) Here's my list, not rock, all gay. I mean, really, can you get any more gay than calling something Hi-NRG?

Bad Boys Blue
Modern Talking
C.C. Catch
Fancy
Bronski Beat
Yaz
OMD
Depeche Mode
New Order
Ken Lazlo
Alphaville

These are just some of the classics. Make fun of me all you want, all of my Maxell mix tapes are hermetically sealed.:D

[82ndtrooper]

Cut a feller off at the knees, why dontcha?;) Here's my list, not rock, all gay. I mean, really, can you get any more gay than calling something Hi-NRG?

Bad Boys Blue
Modern Talking
C.C. Catch
Fancy
Bronski Beat
Yaz
OMD
Depeche Mode
New Order
Ken Lazlo
Alphaville

These are just some of the classics. Make fun of me all you want, all of my Maxell mix tapes are hermetically sealed.:D


Hey, it's all good ! I just listened to HUMAN LEAGUE "ONLY HUMAN" and it still sounds good !!! Circa 1982 I believe ? :o

[NousDefionsDoc]

Molly Hatchet

[Monsoon65]

Favorite band from then, and now, is The Alarm. Mike Peters still kicking ass after having cancer.

[echoes]

Ahhh, well, they have survived for four decades...my favorite still:

RUSH

Holly

[82ndtrooper]

Favorite band from then, and now, is The Alarm. Mike Peters still kicking ass after having cancer.

The Alarm did the soundtrack to the movie "Shrek" 2005. Great Band and Mike Peters has some of his own recordings that are great as well.

[echoes]

Hank Williams
Patsy Cline
Willie and Waylon
Moe and Joe
Johnny Horton
Johnny Bush
Johnny Rodriguez
Johnny Cash
Gary Stewart


Sir,

GREAT pick's! One's favorite music says a lot about the person!:lifter

Holly (wishin' my name was Molly):p

[Roguish Lawyer]

Van Halen
AC/DC
Def Leppard
Motley Crue
REO Speedwagon
Journey
Rush
Pat Benatar
Guns N Roses

[82ndtrooper]

Van Halen
AC/DC
Def Leppard
Motley Crue
REO Speedwagon
Journey
Rush
Pat Benatar
Guns N Roses

I knew I could count on you to bring up Journey and Guns & Roses.

Steve Perry is possibly one of the most talented front men in the business. Even his solo albums "Street Talk" and "For the love Strange medicine" are fantastic ablums. He's also got a "Greatest Hits" with some unreleased songs that rock !!!

Motley Crue is one of those bands, that irregardless of their antics, is one of the most fun concerts you'll ever attend. I saw them a couple of summers ago with a female drummer that kicked TL's ass ! "Dr. Feelgood" was their greatest tune.

[kachingchingpow]

In no particular order....

ozzy
iron maiden
quiet riot
pretenders
scorpions
twisted sister
judas priest
zz top
whitesnake
kixx
fastway
root boy slim
crack the sky

[echoes]

I knew I could count on you to bring up Journey and Guns & Roses.

82nd:

Don't forget Boston...they have a great song called HollyAnn...
hehehehe

Too bad for today's "rockers"...no soul.

Let's just time warp back to the 80's! I wonder what that would be like...

Holly

[82ndtrooper]

In no particular order....

ozzy
iron maiden
quiet riot
pretenders
scorpions
twisted sister
judas priest
zz top
whitesnake
kixx
fastway
root boy slim
crack the sky

Now that's a list of Rock !!!! :cool:

Whitesnake with David Coverdale, Vivian Cambell, Tommy Aldrige et al was a great concert ! I saw Whitesnake last summer at a small venue here in Kentucky and they have not lost a single note, riff, or swing ! I actually stood next to David Coverdales girlfriend in the front. Some security guy's walked her down and placed a stool next to me and she sat next to me. She did give me a stick of gum but nothing else..................Did I mention she was hot ?


Holly,

I still have the first BOSTON album in it's original cover. I also have the Lynard Skynard album with the "FIRE" around the band on the cover. That was shortly before they died in the plane crash and the album was then changed to the plain cover without flames.

I wonder how much I could get for it ?

Judas Priest is one of those bands that defined metal before metal actually became metal ! "Heading out to the highway" and "British Steel" Fun while cruising down the I-75 in the new Audi S4

[Pete]

Somehow I missed the 80s rock period.

The only thing I remember is listening to "Take a Slow Boat to China" every 15 minutes for 30 days while stuck under a GP medium in 100 deg heat.

[echoes]

Holly,
I still have the first BOSTON album in it's original cover.

Good Man! ;)

I really want to go back and live in the 80's...such a glorious time...no widespread internet use, no cell-phones in everyone's hand, no instant 24-7 news channels,...just good 'ol fashioned records, spinning rock-n-roll, and roller-skating down the way with tube socks!:D

Holly

Oh, and MTV still played video's...like "We're Not Gonna Take It," from that permed to oblivion blonde guy, whose name has just escaped me...good times.

[Roguish Lawyer]

Oh, and MTV still played video's...like "We're Not Gonna Take It," from that permed to oblivion blone guy, whose name has just escaped me...good times.

Dee Snider of Twisted Sister

[echoes]

Dee Snider of Twisted Sister


RL: That's it!!!:D Thank You! It was driving me to distraction, and I put off my hot shower to try and remember...shower can now commence!

Holly

[Radar Rider]

Ahhh, well, they have survived for four decades...my favorite still:

RUSH

Holly
RUSH is definitely spectacular. I saw them in 1984, and their sound and light show were out of this world. This summer, I am taking my son to see them for his 17th birthday. :cool:

[82ndtrooper]

Good Man! ;)

I really want to go back and live in the 80's...such a glorious time...no widespread internet use, no cell-phones in everyone's hand, no instant 24-7 news channels,...just good 'ol fashioned records, spinning rock-n-roll, and roller-skating down the way with tube socks!:D

Holly

Oh, and MTV still played video's...like "We're Not Gonna Take It," from that permed to oblivion blonde guy, whose name has just escaped me...good times.

Care to share some pics of yourself rollerskating in tube socks ? :p

[Sdiver]

C.W. MaCall
KISS
Rush
Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble
Queen
Def Leppard
Judas Priest
Metallic (before they went the corporate way)
Iron Maiden
Deep Purple
Molly Hatchet

and of course, myself, being from Chicago...Gotta go with.....

STYX

[82ndtrooper]

Dee Snider of Twisted Sister

And he still looks that way ! :D

SDIVER:

Metallica. I actually thought their "Black" album was pretty damn smashing ! "Enter Sandman" that was and is a great tune.

STYX rock ! I saw them open for Journey three years ago at Cincinnati's Riverbend venue. Tommy Shaw still rocks and plays the guitar as well as anyone else.

Trivia question: What band did Tommy Shaw play with that included Ted Nugent and Jack Blades (Night Ranger) ?

[echoes]

RUSH is definitely spectacular. I saw them in 1984, and their sound and light show were out of this world. This summer, I am taking my son to see them for his 17th birthday. :cool:


RR: You are bringing him up right!

82nd: No photo's...as I had wild blonde hair back then and an addiction to Ovaltine...:D
I still thought I was cool though...hehe

Holly

[Airbornelawyer]

I ran into Dee Snider on the way to work one day at the corner of Broadway and 57th.

Boston is really more a '70s arena rock band than an '80s rock band. Boston came out in 1976 and Don't Look Back in 1978. Third Stage came out in 1986, but other than "Amanda" they didn't really have much of an impact in the 1980s.

If I had to sit around and decide what were the best rock bands of the 1980s, I'd probably come up with one list, but if I had to honestly say which rock bands I was listening to in the 1980s, I'd come up with a slightly more embarassing other list. First half of the 80s was pretty much Top 40 - just as much Falco and Duran Duran and Bon Jovi as Def Leppard or Quiet Riot or the Crüe or the Scorpions. I probably came of age musically when I began coming of age pretty much everywhere else - after graduating high school and unable to afford college, working odd jobs before starting junior college. But then it was almost like turning back the clock, as my "80s rock bands" were as much if not more 70s than 80s: AC/DC, Bad Company, Boston, Black Sabbath, Lynyrd Skynyrd. The more I "progressed" musically, the further back I seemed to go: Beggar's Banquet-era Stones, Hendrix, the Doors, Cream, etc. More blues rock and then more blues: Muddy Waters, John Lee Hooker, Howlin' Wolf.

Then 1987 rolled in and Appetite for Destruction changed the world of rock. That album alone, and the accompanying tours, seals it in my mind for best 80s rock band, even as I give honorable mentions to Metallica and the Crüe.

The 1980s ended with a bit of synthesis, though. On a snowy evening in December 1989 in Atlantic City, I saw the Rolling Stones in concert, along with a few special guests. Mick was joined for the "Salt of the Earth" duet not by Keith Richards, but by Axl Rose. The climax was a performance of "Little Red Rooster" by the Stones, Eric Clapton, Axl, Izzy Stradlin, and John Lee Hooker.

[echoes]

RL: Sir, I mentioned Boston b/c the 80's were when I was introduced to "that" album.:cool:

I am in awe of You, that You got to see the above mentioned LIVE! Good times indeed.

Holly

[Airbornelawyer]

RL: Sir, I mentioned Boston b/c the 80's were when I was introduced to "that" album.:cool:

I am in awe of You, that You got to see the above mentioned LIVE! Good times indeed.

Holly
"AL" nor "RL". ;) and please don't call me sir. You make me feel old.

SDIVER:

Metallica. I actually thought their "Black" album was pretty damn smashing ! "Enter Sandman" that was and is a great tune.

Metallica has a lot to recommend it, but it was definitely a big step towards radio-friendly acceptability. In their defense, though, radio was more accepting of stuff than it was is the 1980s.

Ride the Lightning and Master of Puppets were the quintessential Metallica albums of the 1980s (though as noted above I was a latecomer to them). ...And Justice for All was basically the end of one era but the seeds of another. "One" got a fair amount of MTV rotation, broadening Metallica's audience at a time, when, in the wake of Guns N' Roses, listeners were looking for more edge and less Poison. For me, at least, "One" ranks as one of the most influential rock songs of the 1980s.

Of course, now I can't hear the song "Master of Puppets" without thinking of the pledge roundup in the movie "Old School."

[echoes]

"AL" nor "RL". ;) and please don't call me sir. You make me feel old.

Whoops...well, drinking and posting do not mix. :lifter

Am a self-proclaimed music natzi...so I will refrain from comment regarding Metacllica. ;)

G-N-R, however did amazimg things for rock...and "Slash" is a great musician...

Holly

[82ndtrooper]

TOTO was and is one of those bands that keep on coming with great music from great musicians. Toto originated as a bunch of studio musicians who started playing together and found that their strengths made for a band that could transition from songs like "99" to more hard hard hitting like "Hold the Line" In later years they proved themselves worthy of the AMA award for best single with "Africa" and "Rossanna" Then touting their strengths as the they were awarded the privilege of the soundtrack to the movie "DUNE"

If you've listened to Michael McDonald, Kenny Loggins, or even Patti Labelle, you've heard one or more of the TOTO guys playing background guitar, drums, percusssion, keyboards, and vocals. At one point even John Williams son was the front man for TOTO. John Willliams needs no introduction if you've ever watched a decent movie.

David Paich, Steve Porcaro, Jeff Porcaro, Mike Porcaro, Jeff Williams, et al have all made this band one of my favorites since their first album. Some of their music is simply great melody and some is haunting with a taste of hard riffs and strong backup by drumer Jeff Porcaro(Now deceased). Steve Lukather is probably one of the greatest guitarist that almost know one knows his name, if your not a TOTO fan. Although the lineup has changed in recent years, the band is one of most inspiring musically to hit the scene in the 80's. With Bobby Kimball back at the mic they are a sell out band even this year in their current tour.

HERE'S THE LINK:

www.toto99.com

[echoes]

82nd: I am impressed.

And am always happy to see those on this board with good taste. ;)

Holly

[AxeMan]

The Cure
Y&T
Ratt
Asia
Triumph
The Firm
Jane's Addiction
Foreigner (started in the 70's, but big time in 80's)
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Prince

James Brown passed the torch of Soul to Prince.

I'll have more to contribute when we get to 70's bands!

[Beach Bum]

I'm a Bon Jovi fan. Yes, it's a girlie answer :D , but they are not as bad as so many others to come from the decade of hair! (The list is long, we know who they are!) Motley Crue would have to be second- I spent three days trying to find the Dr. Feelgood CD last summer. I was really surprised how hard it was to find.

[82ndtrooper]

The Cure
Y&T
Ratt
Asia
Triumph
The Firm
Jane's Addiction
Foreigner (started in the 70's, but big time in 80's)
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Prince

James Brown passed the torch of Soul to Prince.

I'll have more to contribute when we get to 70's bands!

Ratt !! There's a band that lost their way, but not without some great hits and great concerts. I actually saw Ratt when Bon Jovi was the opening act at Cumberland County Arena during my stay at Bragg. My how times have changed for Bon Jovi and Ratt.

Foreigner was another of my favorites. I've seen them also when they opened with Styx for the Journey tour 3 years ago. Lue, the lead singer also had some of his own hits that were pretty decent. IIRC one of his solo tunes made the cut into the "Navy SEALs" movie soundtrack with Charlie Sheen. :rolleyes:


BEACHBUM:

I also had to order that CD from a local yocal music store. They are rarely if ever in the latest Wal Mart or K-Mart music section, along with a Journey CD that I ordered with it. "Raised on Radio"

[Radar Rider]

RR: You are bringing him up right!

I like to think so. :)

For his 15th birthday, we went to see Judas Priest and Queensryche. For his 16th birthday, we went to see Cannibal Corpse and Gwar. ALL great times. :cool:

[MtnGoat]

Nice Thread..

As far as 80's Bands. ATF is the POLICE. I'm going to see then this June in Phoenix Arizona. Saw them in Houston Texas back in 1985 under the Synchronicity tour.

I would have to throw in The Clash, Ramones and Violent Femmes too.

[lksteve]

Since the "Best unground movies" thread was a success, I thought a "Best 80's Rock bands" thread would prove just as entertaining. non-existent genre...NDD's first list was decent, though...

anyone who liked "Eye of the Tiger" is probably gay...

[82ndtrooper]

non-existent genre...NDD's first list was decent, though...

anyone who liked "Eye of the Tiger" is probably gay...

That band hasn't been mentioned, but it is Survivor with Jimmie Jameson on the mic. He was also famous for the song from the series "Baywatch" or in this case "GAYWATCH"

[bost1751]

NDD has mentioned the only ones I know so far, but I would like to add George Strait and Reba. The other stuff sounds like 3d world drug abusing stuff. Just kidding on the last sentence, but I am country.

[82ndtrooper]

NDD has mentioned the only ones I know so far, but I would like to add George Strait and Reba. The other stuff sounds like 3d world drug abusing stuff. Just kidding on the last sentence, but I am country.

Actually I'm a big Reba fan !! I just watched CMT's "Greats" honoring her and it was great. Did you see Martina and Kelly Clarkson sing that duet ? They were the best part of the night, other than Faith Hill in the see through dress.

I saw Reba with Linda Davis back in 95 and it was one of the best performances that I have ever witnessed.

[Kyobanim]

TOTO was and is one of those bands that keep on coming with great music from great musicians. Toto originated as a bunch of studio musicians who started playing together and found that their strengths made for a band that could transition from songs like "99" to more hard hard hitting like "Hold the Line" In later years they proved themselves worthy of the AMA award for best single with "Africa" and "Rossanna" Then touting their strengths as the they were awarded the privilege of the soundtrack to the movie "DUNE"

If you've listened to Michael McDonald, Kenny Loggins, or even Patti Labelle, you've heard one or more of the TOTO guys playing background guitar, drums, percusssion, keyboards, and vocals. At one point even John Williams son was the front man for TOTO. John Willliams needs no introduction if you've ever watched a decent movie.

David Paich, Steve Porcaro, Jeff Porcaro, Mike Porcaro, Jeff Williams, et al have all made this band one of my favorites since their first album. Some of their music is simply great melody and some is haunting with a taste of hard riffs and strong backup by drumer Jeff Porcaro(Now deceased). Steve Lukather is probably one of the greatest guitarist that almost know one knows his name, if your not a TOTO fan. Although the lineup has changed in recent years, the band is one of most inspiring musically to hit the scene in the 80's. With Bobby Kimball back at the mic they are a sell out band even this year in their current tour.

HERE'S THE LINK:

www.toto99.com

How could I forget one of the all time greats!

Greate web site. I'm going to go buy some toto

[Texian]

Van Halen and The Fixx.

Madness was cool too.

[Sdiver]

SDIVER:

Metallica. I actually thought their "Black" album was pretty damn smashing ! "Enter Sandman" that was and is a great tune.

Unfortuniatly, the "Black" album came out in 90/91, so it wasn't really their "80's" music. It, IMO, started their downward spiral into the corporate world.

STYX rock ! I saw them open for Journey three years ago at Cincinnati's Riverbend venue. Tommy Shaw still rocks and plays the guitar as well as anyone else.

Oh yeah. Tommy still kicks ass on stage, and can put on one hell of a show. I saw that tour too. Making it the 4th time I've seen STYX. Seeing the "Kilroy Was Here" tour once, and the "Paradise Theater" tour twice.

I was too young to have seen them at my local High School where I grew up, but I remember people talking about them, coming in and playing my High School.


Trivia question: What band did Tommy Shaw play with that included Ted Nugent and Jack Blades (Night Ranger) ?


PALEEZZZZZEEEEE !!!!!! :rolleyes:

The name of the band, to which you refer, is something The Reaper says, no less than 10 times a day, I'm sure......

DAMN YANKEES:D ;)

[82ndtrooper]

How could I forget one of the all time greats!

Greate web site. I'm going to go buy some toto

You got that right !!! Their a unique approach to music, let alone the rock genre.

They were here last 4th of July at the Blue Ash fesitval for free !! I didn't even know till one of my friends called to invite me to come along to the festival for the show. HOLY SHIT ! TOTO for free "I'm In' They were great and that was the day I found the website the new album. If your going to buy some Toto, then get the ones you like but don't miss the latest from last year.

[Books]

I can't believe nobody has brought up Dire Straits yet. Mark Knopfler rocked then and still does.

A couple of nights ago, during a study break, I showed a buddy from my class (a wee youngster at 21) the Money for Nothing video that came out in 1983. He had never seen it and I think could barely understand how it was a revolutionary video at the time. After that, I showed him Tom Petty's Don't come around here no more video, A-Ha's Take on Me video and a few others. It was pretty cool; my buddy grew up in the sticks in PA and never had MTV until he came to Bragg.

Also, what about U2's Joshua Tree album and the live double album Rattle and Hum?

Others. . .
Joan Jett
Billy Squire
Peter Gabriel
and, lest we forget. . .

Flock of Seagulls!

Books

[82ndtrooper]

Van Halen and The Fixx.

Madness was cool too.

Van Halen....................what else needs to be said ? The mere mention of the name VH speaks for its self, and not without standing that TWO front men were widely accepted by the MS audience, some even accepted Sammy Hagar as a better fit, and I cannot disagree. The success of VH was as great with Sammy as it was with David Lee Roth, if not even more so.

I've enjoyed concerts with David Lee Roth, Sammy Hagar, and Gary Cherone and not once did the band let us down. DLR is such a manical ego maniac that he cost himself his career and is now seen as the puppet master in Vegas, and that's even over for him.

Jeff Scott Soto can sing the tunes as good as Sammy and DLR, but he's taken up with Journey as their new front man. Let's see if VH hits the road as announced earlier this year, but it's already looking like a wash because of DLR's demands.

[Monsoon65]

After that, I showed him Tom Petty's Don't come around here no more video, A-Ha's Take on Me video and a few others. It was pretty cool; my buddy grew up in the sticks in PA and never had MTV until he came to Bragg.

Also, what about U2's Joshua Tree album and the live double album Rattle and Hum?....

......Flock of Seagulls!......

U2's best had to be Joshua Tree and I thought Rattle and Hum was great, too (try explaining what "rattle" and "hum" is to German Comm troops!)

I remember those videos, too. The "Take on me" got a bunch of awards when it came out and I always thought it was original.

Flock of Seagulls. They were around when I graduated from High Schoo. What about Missing Persons? Dale, the female lead singer with the clear soupbowl bra!

[kgoerz]

I grew up less then an hours drive from the Long Island Arena. Every Group that plays Madison Square Garden always plays the LI Arena. I saw just about every Group mentioned here and then some in concert. I remember chucking away tickets for Groups like ZZ Top, Fleet wood Mac, Rush and Van Halen just because I saw them so many times already.
Best live performance IMO, Bruce Springstien and Pink Floyd. No one came close to those two in concert.
Worst one live, Not all but one Fleet wood Mac concert. Sound was so bad the place just about emptied out in the first hour. Jethro Tull came close but he was just drunk which is SOP for a rocker once in awhile;)

[Radar Rider]

HEADPINS. An excellent 'Pop/Metal' band that I saw in a bar in El Paso in 1983. Their music can be found on Napster. :cool:

[Books]

I saw Jethro Tull in 1991 with some buddies and Ian Anderson took a break in the middle of a flute solo (it seems so weird to type that) to eat a steak on stage. He finished his filet migon and went back at it.

good times. . .

[Texian]

Let's see if VH hits the road as announced earlier this year, but it's already looking like a wash because of DLR's demands.
Isn't Eddie still trying to work on his problems? I've heard he became a meth addict.

It wouldn't be Van Halen without Michael Anthony. I wonder what the problem there might be.

[82ndtrooper]

Isn't Eddie still trying to work on his problems? I've heard he became a meth addict.

It wouldn't be Van Halen without Michael Anthony. I wonder what the problem there might be.

I saw VH two years ago in Hershey, Pa at the stadium just next to the Hershey Chocolate Gift shop (Cant remember the name of the stadium) There's an amusement park right next to it also. It might just be called "Hershey Park Stadium.

At that time Eddy had just been cleared of cancer and looked like death warmed over on stage. Never the less, it was a great show as usual and their stage presence was just as spectacular as any other time I had seen them.

Wolfgan Van Halen, Eddy's son is supposed to be playing the bass guiatar. I guess he's all grown up and plays well enough to tour with them. I haven't been able to find any info on why MA is not sporting the bass guitar this time around. I'll miss his Jack Daniels bottle shaped guitar !!

[The Reaper]

Zepplin, Pink Floyd, VH, Sammy Hagar, Nazareth, AC/DC, Judas Priest, The Who, Bon Jovi, Def Leppard, Aerosmith, Springsteen, Boston, Queen, Rush, Cheap Trick, the Crue, Warrant, Rush, Revolver, RATT, Cinderella, Great White, Dokken, Kinks, Montrose, Lita Ford, Journey, Duran Duran, The GoGos, Skid Row, Golden Earring, Robert Palmer, The Clash, Dire Straits, Jethro Tull, The Police, Georgia Satellites, Joan Jett, Alice Cooper, Whitesnake, Heart, Fabulous Thunderbirds, Foreigner, Patti Smith, Anthrax, Deep Purple, Steve Miller Band, the Eagles, Genesis, Phil Collins, Beastie Boys, Poison, KISS, Billy Idol, Gn'R, Quiet Riot, Metallica, Ozzy, Black Sabbath, INXS, ZZ Top, Robin Trower, Pat Travers Band. Skynyrd, Allman Bros, Doobies, Marshall Tucker, Molly Hatchet, .38 Special, Hank Junior, Charlie Daniels, Waylon and Willie, Merle Haggard, Johnny Cash. BB King, Stevie Ray, Muddy Waters.

Some one hit wonders and some classics there.

TR

[82ndtrooper]

Zepplin, Pink Floyd, VH, Sammy Hagar, Nazareth, AC/DC, Judas Priest, The Who, Bon Jovi, Def Leppard, Aerosmith, Springsteen, Boston, Queen, Rush, Cheap Trick, the Crue, Warrant, Rush, Revolver, RATT, Cinderella, Great White, Dokken, Kinks, Montrose, Lita Ford, Journey, Duran Duran, The GoGos, Skid Row, Golden Earring, Robert Palmer, The Clash, Dire Straits, Jethro Tull, The Police, Georgia Satellites, Joan Jett, Alice Cooper, Whitesnake, Heart, Fabulous Thunderbirds, Foreigner, Patti Smith, Anthrax, Deep Purple, Steve Miller Band, the Eagles, Genesis, Phil Collins, Beastie Boys, Poison, KISS, Billy Idol, Gn'R, Quiet Riot, Metallica, Ozzy, Black Sabbath, INXS, ZZ Top, Robin Trower, Pat Travers Band. Skynyrd, Allman Bros, Doobies, Marshall Tucker, Molly Hatchet, .38 Special, Hank Junior, Charlie Daniels, Waylon and Willie, Merle Haggard, Johnny Cash. BB King, Stevie Ray, Muddy Waters.

Some one hit wonders and some classics there.

TR

Well, that just about covers the fly-byes ! (Top Gun)

The only thing I remember about Lita Ford was waiting patiently to see her videos on MTV. She had to be one of the hottest looking rockers of her time.

[Radar Rider]

C.W. MaCall
KISS
Rush
Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble
Queen
Def Leppard
Judas Priest
Metallic (before they went the corporate way)
Iron Maiden
Deep Purple
Molly Hatchet

and of course, myself, being from Chicago...Gotta go with.....

STYX

The first live rock and roll show I ever saw was STYX in 1981. It was an awesome show, and I'll never forget it.

Prior to that I saw the Chicago Symphony Orchestra at Red Rocks, and I'll never forget that one, either.

[The Reaper]

Well, that just about covers the fly-byes ! (Top Gun)

The only thing I remember about Lita Ford was waiting patiently to see her videos on MTV. She had to be one of the hottest looking rockers of her time.

She was with Joan Jett in "The Runaways".

I'll never forget her and Ozzy doing "If I Close My Eyes Forever".

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bI7yBwtJoi4

Powerful stuff.

TR

[82ndtrooper]

She was with Joan Jett in "The Runaways".

I'll never forget her and Ozzy doing "If I Close My Eyes Forever".

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bI7yBwtJoi4

Powerful stuff.

TR

Now that is one great video find !! I saw her on an VH1 thing a'ma'bob about 80's rockers just this past year and she looks even better today than she did in the video !! If that video were made today, she'd not be wearing torn blue jeans and jacket, but rather a see through skirt and fishnet top...............that would be worth the price of admission !

Ozzy actually looked fairly healthy in that video. That's something we wont see again.

Great vid TR !!

[pegasus]

Aerosmith, Heart, KISS, Queensryche, Yngwie Malmsteen, House of Lords, Giuffria, Scorpions, Joe Satriani, George Thorogood, Prism, Triumph, RUSH

[kachingchingpow]

Just going through my mp3's,

Genesis (even though they span way more than 80's)
Phil Collins
Peter Gabriel

Oingo Boingo or Wang Chung anyone? :D

[kachingchingpow]

Almost forgot about this WHW: Georgia Satellites. Every radio in the barracks played'm one time or another.

Not the original video, but it'll work

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mx6SesvmTzU

[x SF med]

Zepplin, Pink Floyd, VH, Sammy Hagar, Nazareth, AC/DC, Judas Priest, The Who, Bon Jovi, Def Leppard, Aerosmith, Springsteen, Boston, Queen, Rush, Cheap Trick, the Crue, Warrant, Rush, Revolver, RATT, Cinderella, Great White, Dokken, Kinks, Montrose, Lita Ford, Journey, Duran Duran, The GoGos, Skid Row, Golden Earring, Robert Palmer, The Clash, Dire Straits, Jethro Tull, The Police, Georgia Satellites, Joan Jett, Alice Cooper, Whitesnake, Heart, Fabulous Thunderbirds, Foreigner, Patti Smith, Anthrax, Deep Purple, Steve Miller Band, the Eagles, Genesis, Phil Collins, Beastie Boys, Poison, KISS, Billy Idol, Gn'R, Quiet Riot, Metallica, Ozzy, Black Sabbath, INXS, ZZ Top, Robin Trower, Pat Travers Band. Skynyrd, Allman Bros, Doobies, Marshall Tucker, Molly Hatchet, .38 Special, Hank Junior, Charlie Daniels, Waylon and Willie, Merle Haggard, Johnny Cash. BB King, Stevie Ray, Muddy Waters.

Some one hit wonders and some classics there.

TR

TR- your list plus: Schwantz Lefantz, Asleep at the Wheel, Ramones, Faith No More, Heaven 17, Blue Oyster Cult, The Cult, the Replacements, Black Flag, 999, Tom Robinson, Iggy Pop, Bowie, Little Feat (sans LG, but around), Zappa/Mothers, Violent Femmes, Love and Rockets, Triumvirat, Yes, Talking Heads, Eno, Plastic Bertrand, Nena, Berlin, Widespread Panic and Motorhead... this list is from a quick perusal, and low caffiene state, I'll have to drag through some old cassettes and replacement CDs tonight to see who else I missed....

yes, I still have cassettes.....

[82ndtrooper]

Just going through my mp3's,

Genesis (even though they span way more than 80's)
Phil Collins
Peter Gabriel

Oingo Boingo or Wang Chung anyone? :D


Wang Chung did a bad ass soundtrack to the movie "To live and die in LA" With a very young William Peterson aloooonnnnngggg time ago before CSI fame. One great movie and soundtrack !!!

Pegasus:

I hadn't even heard of Joe Satriani till later in the 90's He's one of those great guitarist also that hold his own against guy's like Vivian Cambell and Eddie Van Halen.

[Roguish Lawyer]

Zepplin, Pink Floyd, VH, Sammy Hagar, Nazareth, AC/DC, Judas Priest, The Who, Bon Jovi, Def Leppard, Aerosmith, Springsteen, Boston, Queen, Rush, Cheap Trick, the Crue, Warrant, Rush, Revolver, RATT, Cinderella, Great White, Dokken, Kinks, Montrose, Lita Ford, Journey, Duran Duran, The GoGos, Skid Row, Golden Earring, Robert Palmer, The Clash, Dire Straits, Jethro Tull, The Police, Georgia Satellites, Joan Jett, Alice Cooper, Whitesnake, Heart, Fabulous Thunderbirds, Foreigner, Patti Smith, Anthrax, Deep Purple, Steve Miller Band, the Eagles, Genesis, Phil Collins, Beastie Boys, Poison, KISS, Billy Idol, Gn'R, Quiet Riot, Metallica, Ozzy, Black Sabbath, INXS, ZZ Top, Robin Trower, Pat Travers Band. Skynyrd, Allman Bros, Doobies, Marshall Tucker, Molly Hatchet, .38 Special, Hank Junior, Charlie Daniels, Waylon and Willie, Merle Haggard, Johnny Cash. BB King, Stevie Ray, Muddy Waters.

Some one hit wonders and some classics there.

TR

I just want to know how long it took you to come up with that list. :munchin ;)

[Roguish Lawyer]

yes, I still have cassettes.....

Me too -- and LPs. And I used to have 8-tracks too . . .

[x SF med]

Wang Chung did a bad ass soundtrack to the movie "To live and die in LA" With a very young William Peterson aloooonnnnngggg time ago before CSI fame. One great movie and soundtrack !!!



Didn't OMD that do the title track for "To Live and Die in LA"?

[82ndtrooper]

Didn't OMD that do the title track for "To Live and Die in LA"?

You had me googling quite a bit for that info, but I found my CD soundtrack to the movie and the title song is sung by Wang Chung.

[x SF med]

You had me googling quite a bit for that info, but I found my CD soundtrack to the movie and the title song is sung by Wang Chung.

Coincidence then - OMD has a song "To Live and Die in LA" just a question of absolutely no importance.

And now, back to our show, Bullwinkle.

[echoes]

Greetings,

Dont forget Europe or Cinderella! :D

TR: Love that Lita Ford/ Ozzy duet...makes for a nice stormy night by the windows.

Holly

[AxeMan]

Just going through my mp3's,

Genesis (even though they span way more than 80's)
Phil Collins
Peter Gabriel

Oingo Boingo or Wang Chung anyone? :D


One of my first albums was "Duke". This music changed the way I looked at music, along with Supertramp (70's band). Before Genisis, I was just into Hard Rock which was my older brother's albumcollection growing up. I was also partial to "ABACAB" and "Three Sides Live".

Danny Elfman was and is still a secret underground genius of music. He is one of the most sought after composers in Hollywood for movie soundtrack work.

Maybe my eyes have missed it through all of these postings, but The Cars were a unique and innovative band. Eliot Easton's gutar playing is so different than any other. Plus, he's a lefty.

...MDW

[Monsoon65]

Maybe my eyes have missed it through all of these postings, but The Cars were a unique and innovative band. Eliot Easton's gutar playing is so different than any other. Plus, he's a lefty....

Geez, I forgot about The Cars. My sister got their first album and I saw the pictures of Ric Ocasek and thought, "Who's the freak?" And he married Paula Porizkova, proof that deals with the Devil do exist. They did make a good album, tho.

How about "Wall of Voodoo" with "Mexican Radio" and "Far Side of Crazy"??

[echoes]

Before Genisis, I was just into Hard Rock which was my older brother's albumcollection growing up. I was also partial to "ABACAB" and "Three Sides Live".


Sir,

Alex Lifesen, Neil Pert and Getty Lee...AKA, RUSH. If You have never partaken of their music, I suggest start with "A Farewell To Kings."

Holly;)

[vsvo]

She was with Joan Jett in "The Runaways".

I'll never forget her and Ozzy doing "If I Close My Eyes Forever".

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bI7yBwtJoi4

Powerful stuff.

TR
Great video. Thanks, Sir. I love "Kiss Me Deadly" as well.

[Russell S]

My list of best 80's bands includes the aforementioned bands like The Police, The Clash, INXS, Peter Gabriel, The Replacements. Also got to include the early REM stuff.

I cut my musical teeth on this sort of stuff. Still can't carry a tune in a bucket though....

[kachingchingpow]

Anyone who's been through AIMC is a rush fan. YYZ.

Did anyone mention Cheap Trick? A former co-worker of mine produced some of their music. Saw them a few years ago in San Fran at the Oracle conference, along with that Steve Perry / Journey doppleganger.

I can remember vividly one summer hearing The Cars and Cheap Trick on about every other song.

Tidbit... I had dinner with Tommy Heath from "Tommy Tutone" (Jenny/Jenny 867-5309) a few years ago (along with the aforementioned co-worker). At the time, he was a Java programmer and database administrator for Portland General Electric. The Enron scandal was announced the day before. He was concerned about his 401k.

[82ndtrooper]

Anyone who's been through AIMC is a rush fan. YYZ.

Did anyone mention Cheap Trick? A former co-worker of mine produced some of their music. Saw them a few years ago in San Fran at the Oracle conference, along with that Steve Perry / Journey doppleganger.

I can remember vividly one summer hearing The Cars and Cheap Trick on about every other song.

Tidbit... I had dinner with Tommy Heath from "Tommy Tutone" (Jenny/Jenny 867-5309) a few years ago (along with the aforementioned co-worker). At the time, he was a Java programmer and database administrator for Portland General Electric. The Enron scandal was announced the day before. He was concerned about his 401k.


Are you referring the Steve Augeri ? Actually Steve A was with Journey for 8 years after Steve P left the band after hip surgery and stunted the "Trial By Fire" tour. Steve did pretty darn well as their front man for Journey fans. He's now on his own and Jeff Scott Soto is their lead man.

Although I love Steve Perry, Steve A was just as a good at hitting those notes and I've actually listened to some tracks that Steve A has sung on and I cannot tell the difference if I'm not aware that he is actually the one singing.

[AxeMan]

Sir,

Alex Lifesen, Neil Pert and Getty Lee...AKA, RUSH. If You have never partaken of their music, I suggest start with "A Farewell To Kings."

Holly;)


Holly,
No "Sir" here. Just a "working man"!

Saw Rush for "Grace Under Pressure" tour and again for "Power Windows" tour. I play guitar since about 1982, so you think you're going to see some incredible Guitar and Bass playing (which you do!). Then you end up watching Peart with your jaw on the floor the whole concert! Truly Amazing!
Back in those days, bands could be a dissapointment live if they couldn't pull off thier big album sound live. Rush always played perfect, and sounded perfect back then. It is much easier for bands now due to better sound equipment (reactive electronics), and digital affects. You are right Holley. Rush is among the all time kings of rock!

....MDW

[82ndtrooper]

Holly,
No "Sir" here. Just a "working man"!

Saw Rush for "Grace Under Pressure" tour and again for "Power Windows" tour. I play guitar since about 1982, so you think you're going to see some incredible Guitar and Bass playing (which you do!). Then you end up watching Peart with your jaw on the floor the whole concert! Truly Amazing!
Back in those days, bands could be a dissapointment live if they couldn't pull off thier big album sound live. Rush always played perfect, and sounded perfect back then. It is much easier for bands now due to better sound equipment (reactive electronics), and digital affects. You are right Holley. Rush is among the all time kings of rock!

....MDW

Neil Pert was one of those drummers that left you awe inspired after seeing him live ! Being a drummer myself since the 6th grade, I was blessed by having many drum instuctors that replicated the styles of Neil Pert, Jeff Porcaro and Larrie Londin (Elvis's drummer) To this day I still have to practice my chops to do songs like "Rossana" and "Pamela" from Toto. Those triplet, shuffle, and 4x4 bass drum rythems are still difficult to maintain during playing the song with a band. I'm playing set of Tama's with a Gibralter cage mouting system with a mixed bag of symbols and two high hats. One a cable high hat that is on the right side of the kit when my arm is tired from the cross over high hat.

Rush with Neil Pert was one of my influences early on and I can't think of any better drummer to have listened to while my young musical chops were being improved. Along with Jeff Porcaro of Toto.

[The Reaper]

I always thought that since 1984, Rick Allen of Def Leppard was the hardest working drummer in the business.

Gotta give props to the Nuge as well. The Motor City Madman put on a helluva show, and I like his politics, as well.

TR

[82ndtrooper]

I always thought that since 1984, Rick Allen of Def Leppard was the hardest working drummer in the business.

Gotta give props to the Nuge as well. The Motor City Madman put on a helluva show, and I like his politics, as well.

TR

Ted Nugent shares, I would guess, similar political beliefs of most of us on this forum. Wonder if we could get him to chime in on RKBA :) He may not agree with the entirety of ths thread though. "Cat Scratch Fever" is still played by most cover bands around here on the weekends.

Rick Allen is to be applauded for his recovery efforts and being part of the band with one arm and two feet at the skins. Yes, he's gotta be one of the hardest working drummers in the business. I saw him with Def Leapard just this past July 13th with the Journey tour in Atlanta, Ga. After seeing Dean Castronova with Journey and a full round house of drums, symbols, and other percussive items it was kinda hard to watch Rick Allen keep the beat with Def Leapard. :( Rick played as prescribed to the DL songs, but it was obvious that the drum measures were lacking as compared to Dean Castronova who utilized every single drum and symbol and percussive item on his kit. With one arm Rick Allen does a GREAT job backing up the band, but he is limited to what he can do with electronics and both feet supplementing the riffs with strides and crashes of the symbols. He's one great drummer to have pulled this off for so many years and he got a warm welcome after he did his drum solo that was spectacular !!! But, in the end, the ability of drummer with one hand is just that, a limited ability.

I like him none the less !

[AxeMan]

I always thought that since 1984, Rick Allen of Def Leppard was the hardest working drummer in the business.

Gotta give props to the Nuge as well. The Motor City Madman put on a helluva show, and I like his politics, as well.

TR

TR,
You have to give props to a crew of guys that will stand by their brother/ teammate too. Def Leppard could have thrown him to the side but, to their credit, they stuck with their bud and drove on.

.........MDW

[AxeMan]

Neil Pert was one of those drummers that left you awe inspired after seeing him live ! Being a drummer myself since the 6th grade, I was blessed by having many drum instuctors that replicated the styles of Neil Pert, Jeff Porcaro and Larrie Londin (Elvis's drummer) To this day I still have to practice my chops to do songs like "Rossana" and "Pamela" from Toto. Those triplet, shuffle, and 4x4 bass drum rythems are still difficult to maintain during playing the song with a band. I'm playing set of Tama's with a Gibralter cage mouting system with a mixed bag of symbols and two high hats. One a cable high hat that is on the right side of the kit when my arm is tired from the cross over high hat.

Rush with Neil Pert was one of my influences early on and I can't think of any better drummer to have listened to while my young musical chops were being improved. Along with Jeff Porcaro of Toto.

As a guitar player, and a lover of music, Stewart Copeland has always been one of my favorites. I played in a band when I was in 2nd RGR BN in the late 80's that was composed of all rangers from that unit. We played alot of Police stuff and I loved it. My drummer (Mike Davis) at the time could play that way and it always blew me away and made me play better.

..............MDW

[82ndtrooper]

As a guitar player, and a lover of music, Stewart Copeland has always been one of my favorites. I played in a band when I was in 2nd RGR BN in the late 80's that was composed of all rangers from that unit. We played alot of Police stuff and I loved it. My drummer (Mike Davis) at the time could play that way and it always blew me away and made me play better.

..............MDW

Ditto ! When ETS'd from the service I purchased a kit of Yamaha and started playing with band called "Theatre Of Pain" a Motley Crue cover band and gigged at the local bars, clubs and occasionally even opened for bigger acts at a place called "Roscoe's" I played with a guitarist that was possibly the best guitarist that I have played with and it drove all of us to improve up to his level. I practiced more and more and harder than ever just to keep him smiling as he looked back when a riff was performed flawlessly. His smiles and his energy gave us all the type of motivation to be better musicians.

[echoes]

As a guitar player, and a lover of music, Stewart Copeland has always been one of my favorites. I played in a band when I was in 2nd RGR BN in the late 80's that was composed of all rangers from that unit. We played alot of Police stuff and I loved it. My drummer (Mike Davis) at the time could play that way and it always blew me away and made me play better.

..............MDW

Oh My! A band of Special Operators...hmmm.

Okay, thinking an entire band of retired SF brothers, and what would Their name be...?
:D
I would think They would sell out any venue, b/c you know They would be genius at whatever instrument They played...part of being an SF man! Right?:lifter

Holly

[MAB32]

Does Tangerine Dream count as Rock and Roll?

[AxeMan]

Oh My! A band of Special Operators...hmmm.

Okay, thinking an entire band of retired SF brothers, and what would Their name be...?
:D
I would think They would sell out any venue, b/c you know They would be genius at whatever instrument They played...part of being an SF man! Right?:lifter

Holly

Right,
Not to hijack the thread, but I hope to have a blues band when I'm done in the Army. A band of all QP's would be very cool!

.........MDW

[echoes]

Right,
Not to hijack the thread, but I hope to have a blues band when I'm done in the Army. A band of all QP's would be very cool!

.........MDW

Rock On!!! :)

Holly

[82ndtrooper]

Oh My! A band of Special Operators...hmmm.

Okay, thinking an entire band of retired SF brothers, and what would Their name be...?
:D
I would think They would sell out any venue, b/c you know They would be genius at whatever instrument They played...part of being an SF man! Right?:lifter

Holly

A few names popped into my head.

1. The Reapers

2. Strider

3. Tactical Overwatch

4. Dirt Divers

5. The Ruckers

6. The Folders

7. Cast and Recovery

[echoes]

A few names popped into my head.

1. The Reapers

2. Strider

3. Tactical Overwatch

4. Dirt Divers

5. The Ruckers

6. The Folders

7. Cast and Recovery

TR Sir, only #ONE would fit...(and they will LOVE Zepplin and ride Harley's to gig's)

Great choice of names 82nd: "The Reapers"

Holly

[AxeMan]

TR Sir, only #ONE would fit...(and they will LOVE Zepplin and ride Harley's to gig's)

Great choice of names 82nd: "The Reapers"

Holly


You can't tell me that there are no more good bands out there that were not mentioned. Blondie, INXS, Frankie Goes to Hollywood, Style Council...........Lets here about some more!

..........MDW