Eighties Rare Videos

The place for great and not-so-great nearly forgotten videos from the decade of Miami Vice, mullets, and acid wash jeans. All praise to the bands, YouTube, and the original posters of these videos.

Saturday, November 22, 2014

Billy Squier - The Big Beat

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The previous time that we discussed Billy Squier was last August, when Squire's amazingly terrible video, " Rock Me Tonight " ...
Wednesday, November 19, 2014

Mighty Mighty Bosstones - Devil's Night Out

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Utilizing a sound that combines ska, hardcore punk, and heavy metal make the Mighty Mighty Bosstones a unique and interesting band.  The act...
Saturday, November 15, 2014

EPMD - Strictly Business

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Although they never became a household name, EPMD was a hugely influential East Coast rap act.  The duo from Long Island, NY formed in 1986 ...
Tuesday, November 11, 2014

Michael Stanley Band - My Town

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The is the Michael Stanley Band's second appearance on ERV as " He Can't Love You " was posted back in October of 2011.  (...
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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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Monday, November 3, 2014

Tarney-Spencer Band - No Time to Lose

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It goes without saying that MTV had a seismic impact on the music business; by 1982 or so, MTV was one of the most influential factors in th...
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Tuesday, October 28, 2014

Oingo Boingo - Weird Science

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Oingo Boingo was one of the more interesting 1980s bands, with a theatrical flair that was often compared to Devo .  The band formed in LA i...
Friday, October 24, 2014

Alice Cooper - He's Back (The Man Behind the Mask)

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What better way to continue our Halloween celebration than with Alice Cooper.  Cooper (born Vincent Furnier) emerged on the scene in the 197...
Monday, October 20, 2014

Ray Parker, Jr. - The Other Woman

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Well, it's that time of year again at ERV, when we kick back and jam on some Hallloweeny videos, including the awesome rare clip below. ...
Thursday, October 16, 2014

Animotion - Obsession

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We continue our series of songs that you didn't know were covers with Animotion's 1985 hit, "Obsession."  This song was or...
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I grew up in the 1980s and spent waaaaaaaay too much time watching MTV in the sunporch. I now pretend to be a respectable adult, but my love of music has never waned.
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