Showing posts with label 1987. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 1987. Show all posts
Monday, April 18, 2022

Peter Wolf - Come As You Are

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Peter Wolf remains one of the more interesting characters in rock and roll, although we are still a bit sad about his untimely departure fro...
Monday, May 10, 2021

The Cult - Lil' Devil

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Long time readers may recall that we have previously featured The Cult on ERV (twice), with " She Sells Sanctuary " and " Rai...
Wednesday, November 18, 2020

The Screaming Tribesmen - I've Got A Feeling

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Way back when ... in 2011, we envisioned ERV as a site which highlighted rare videos from the eighties - hence the name.  However, a funny t...
Saturday, June 13, 2020

Robbie Robertson - Showdown At Big Sky

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In 1987, Robbie Robertson released his eponymous debut album.  Younger listeners might not have been quite sure what to make of it, but it w...
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Saturday, January 26, 2019

ABC - When Smokey Sings

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ABC burst onto the music scene as a dashing New Romantic act in 1982.  Their debut album, The Lexicon of Love became a big hit in 1982 and m...
Monday, March 14, 2016

The Long Ryders - I Want You Bad

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This is the second appearance on ERV for The Long Ryders; the superb " Looking for Lewis and Clark " was posted on our little blog...
Friday, December 11, 2015

Gregg Allman - I'm No Angel

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Although "I'm No Angel" and the album of the same name represented a solid comeback for Gregg Allman, they have become somewha...
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Friday, July 24, 2015

Joe Satriani - Satch Boogie

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How prevalent were rock guitarists in the 1980s?  So much so that even Michael Jackson inserted a blistering solo into "Beat It" (...
Monday, May 4, 2015

Flesh for Lulu - Postcards from Paradise

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"Postcards from Paradise" is yet another excellent reader request and we liked it enough to immediately put it up on the blog.  Th...
Sunday, April 26, 2015

Eric Carmen - Hungry Eyes

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Dirty Dancing was one of the least likely movies to ever become a hit, and the goes doubly so for the soundtrack.  The movie was a low budg...
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Wednesday, February 11, 2015

The System - Don't Disturb This Groove

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By combining two seemingly disparate musical styles -- synth pop and soul -- The System created some very interesting music in the 1980s and...
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Sunday, December 14, 2014

The Pogues Featuring Kirsty MacColl - Fairytale of New York

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We're sending this post out to Chris - the biggest Pogues fan that we know at ERV. A modern classic in Britain and Ireland, "Fai...
Friday, November 7, 2014

Frozen Ghost - Should I See

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WIth a little bit of luck, Frozen Ghost could have made it big.  They had a new wave-influenced, radio-friendly sound, and their first singl...
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Wednesday, September 3, 2014

The Whispers - Rock Steady

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The Whispers are an old school R&B act that formed in Los Angeles in 1964.  The band began regularly charting on the R&B charts (and...
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Thursday, August 28, 2014

Yes - Love Will Find A Way

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There is little doubt that the 1980s were tough times for progressive rock acts.  In retrospect, rock audiences likely viewed the sound as d...
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Tuesday, July 22, 2014

Jon Astley - Jane's Getting Serious

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We frequently discuss one hit wonders at ERV, but it is easy to forget just how hard it is for an artist to have even one song break the top...
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Thursday, June 19, 2014

Martha Davis - Don't Tell Me The Time

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In 1987, Martha Davis broke up the Motels in order to go solo.  Later that year,  she released the Policy LP, which unsurprisingly sounded a...
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Thursday, May 15, 2014

Lou Gramm - Midnight Blue

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"Midnight Blue" may not be the rarest song on ERV, but it has become something of a forgotten classic.  The song was the first sin...
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Wednesday, April 9, 2014

Patty Smyth - Never Enough

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In some ways, it is surprising that Patty Smyth didn't become a big star in the 1980s.  Of course, ERV is littered with talented bands w...
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Saturday, February 15, 2014

Paul Carrack - Don't Shed A Tear

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Paul Carrack has built a long and interesting career, and has sung lead on several memorable hits.  In fact, his voice may be more recogniza...
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