Tag Archives: 80s

Teen Star Corey Haim Dead at 38

By now, you have probably heard the sad news that Corey Haim, a teen star of the ‘80s, died on March 10th. When the news was announced, most people just assumed it was drug overdose. Yes, Haim had fallen into the “teen star that can’t make the transition to adult fame” pit that many fall into. He got rave reviews for his role in Lucas in 1986. Haim was only 15 years old at the time, but film critic Roger Ebert praised his performance saying, “He creates one of the most three-dimensional, complicated, interesting characters of any age in any … Continue reading →

RickRolling: What’s It All About?

Children of the 80’s rest easy – you are cool once again! Going along the theme that “what’s old is new again” the crazy kids of today have resurrected a most ancient fossil from the 80’s – Rick Astley. Back in the 80’s, we knew Rick was never gonna give us up, never gonna let us down, never gonna run around and desert us, never gonna make us cry, never gonna say goodbye, never gonna tell a lie and hurt us. But, he did say goodbye, along with other 80’s phenoms like Spandau Ballet and Kajagoogoo. Rick’s reign of pop … Continue reading →

INXS Pays Tribute to Former Lead Singer

I don’t know if you remember when INXS lead singer Michael Hutchence died, but I do. I loved INXS – they were one of my favorite bands of the 80s. And I thought Michael Hutchence was so sexy. He just had that young Jim Morrison thing going on. But around the mid 90s, the band stopped having radio hits. I mean after all, music had changed. The pop bands of the 80s were out and everyone was into grunge. To add to the fact that his band had fallen a bit from popularity, Michael Hutchence was having problems at home … Continue reading →

The Police to Reunite

Oh, the music gods have answered my prayers – the Police are going to regroup for the February 11th Grammy Award ceremony. This has started rumors that after the award show, the band will plan a reunion tour. I will not hold my breath on that one. The band, one of the most successful in the early 80s, broke up due to tension among its members. The band consisted of drummer Stewart Copeland, singer-bassist Sting, and guitarist Andy Summers. Along with The Clash, they were one of the first conventional bands to use reggae beats and lyrics in their music. … Continue reading →

Blondie – One of the Best Bands of the 80’s

Three bands defined my existence as a teenage growing up in the late 70’s, early 80’s. One was Queen, my favorite band of all time. Another was The Police, a band who should have been around much longer than they actually were. And, one was a new Rock-n-Roll Hall of Fame inductee, Blondie. I spent what surely must have accumulated to hundreds of hours, locked in my bedroom, listening to A Day at the Races, Parallel Lines, and Zenyatta Mondatta. I was excited to see that Blondie was being inducted into the Hall of Fame this year but I was … Continue reading →