Bands that were big in the 80's

[GimmeTorq]

Toto, Vinnie Moore, Tony Macalpine, Yngwie Malmsteen (Alcatrazz), Saga, Michael Schenker Group, Cheap Trick

 

[aquariuscsm]

Awesome era of music (I'd say from 1979-1984). After that it got too poppy. I always liked the new wave and punk stuff. Most of these were around when I was in jr high school. A few of my faves:

PHD
Human League
Adam and the Ants
XTC
Captain Sensible
Tenpole Tudor
Boomtown Rats
REM
Oingo Boingo
Talking Heads
Dead Kennedys
Black Flag
Henry Badowski
Thomas Dolby
M
Stephen Duffy
Wall of Voodoo
Clash

 

[dlundblad]

Originally Posted by Quattro Pete
Queen
U2
Eurythmics
Guns N'Roses
Van Halen
Aerosmith
Journey
Pink Floyd
Foreginer
Def Leppard
Dire Straits
INXS
Metallica


I didn't seen Journey on the first 2 pages. Could have very well missed it, but thank you for restoring my faith in BITOG.

 

[Andrew1972]

Originally Posted by Astro14
Originally Posted by clinebarger
Originally Posted by Astro14
Originally Posted by 53' Stude
I recall many bands that were big in the 1980's. Rainbow, Scorpions, Europe and many others. What bands that were big and doing great in the 80's do you remember?


Couldn't have been that big, never heard of them...

I remember lots of bands, and lots of one hit wonders, from my college days, when a bud was an FM DJ, but...


"Rock you like a hurricane" by the Scorpions, If you haven't heard at least parts of that song.......I envy you!


And, after a bit of Googling, turns out that Europe played "Final Countdown" - another earworm that I could've lived without...

 

[Astro14]

I like 80s music. The stuff of my college years, I hear it now and think of it being cranked up at parties, or the Oceana O'club

But not all of it was good...

And, some of it really hasn't aged well...

 

[BMWTurboDzl]

Beastie Boys
Run DMC
Genesis
Peter Gabrial
David Bowie
Queen
U2
Whitesnake
Depeche Mode
Rush
Nine Inch Nails


Billy Idol

 

[aquariuscsm]

We always said Madonna was the death of the 80s.

 

[Trotter]

Ozzy.
Rolling Stones.
Kinks
ZZ Top
Red Rider.
JCM
The Boss.
Rose Tattoo
Angel City
Dokken
Twisted Sister
Rainmakers.
Phamtom, Rocker & Slick
Krokus
Molly Hatchet
April Wine
Street Heart
Ted Nugent
Coney Hatch
Nothern Pikes
The Clash
Headpins
Goddo
Georgia Satellites
dangerous Toys
Little Ceasar
And there are plenty more.

 

[Jimmy9190]

Y&T
Honeymoon Suite
David Lee Roth solo with Billy Sheehan, Gregg Bisonette and Steve Vai
Mr. Big
Joe Satriani

Too many more to mention. The 80s were a great time for rock and metal. It was a great time to be alive.

 

[Toy4x4]

Originally Posted by Jimmy9190
Y&T
Honeymoon Suite
David Lee Roth solo with Billy Sheehan, Gregg Bisonette and Steve Vai
Mr. Big
Joe Satriani

Too many more to mention. The 80s were a great time for rock and metal. It was a great time to be alive.


Two thumbs up, Jimmy, for the Joe Satriani mention!!! I was looking through the posts and was thinking how could he be overlooked!! I like his earlier releases the most as his latest ones have pushed very few of my buttons.

 

[Brigadier]

The Eagles
The Hooters
Men At Work
Bryan Adams
Boston
Huey Lewis And The News
ELO
Billy Squier
Alan Parsons Project
Survivor
Kansas
Phil Collins/Gensis
Toto
Foreigner
Bruce Hornsby and the Range
John Cougar Mellencamp
Bangles
Go Gos
Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers
Joan Jett & the Blackhearts
Eddie Money
Eurythmics
Roxette
The Outfield
Twisted Sister
Yes
U2

 

[53' Stude]

How many folks remember "men at work". They didn't have many hits but I liked them

 

[aquariuscsm]

Saga
After The Fire

 

[AZjeff]

Originally Posted by 53' Stude
How many folks remember "men at work". They didn't have many hits but I liked them


Did any down under members check in with their faves?

 

[Nyogtha]

I didn't see these mentioned, I enjoyed their tunes along with many of the others mentioned (I have to say Styx was my favorite of 70's & 80's until Kilroy Was Here came out and destroyed that band)

The Alan Parsons Project
The Steve Miller Band
Max Webster (Battlescar remains my favorite track of theirs)
Riggs
Triumph
Pat Travers
The Fabulous Thunderbirds
George Thoroughgood and The Delaware Destroyers
Blue Oyster Cult
[censored] Yankees
Boston
The B-52's
Wendy O. Williams and The Plasmatics (warmed up for KISS concert I went to)
Madness
The Ramones
[censored] Surfers
The Sex Pistols
Timbuk3

 

[Eric2018]

Can't believe no one mentioned The Cure, Banarama, or Lionel Richie

 

[opus1]

Originally Posted by Eric2018
Can't believe no one mentioned The Cure, Banarama, or Lionel Richie

Or Prince.

"Purple Rain" is the only movie, ever, where I disliked the storyline but liked the soundtrack.

 

[Quattro Pete]

Originally Posted by opus1
Originally Posted by Eric2018
Can't believe no one mentioned The Cure, Banarama, or Lionel Richie

Or Prince.
The question was about 'bands' so I thought single artists were excluded.

But I guess each single artist must have a band for this to work.

 

[wemay]

Originally Posted by Mr Nice
Originally Posted by wemay
Duran Duran
INXS
Two-Live-Crew
New Edition
Public Enemy
Tears for Fears
Thompson Twins
ZZ Top
Alabama


Hopefully you were lucky to watch some great shows at the Hollywood Sportatorium before it was torn down in the early 90's.

1/4 mile drag strip , Hollywood Speedway was right next door and also got torn down, now it's all houses and the Sportatorium is now a Sedanos Supermarket.

http://hollywoodsportatorium.com






I actually think i got to see Journey there! Great call and good memories.

 

[wemay]

Originally Posted by BMWTurboDzl
Beastie Boys
Run DMC
Genesis
Peter Gabrial
David Bowie
Queen
U2
Whitesnake
Depeche Mode
Rush
Nine Inch Nails


Billy Idol




Great list (in my book)