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Tag Archives: 1980
NERVOUS EATERS – Nervous Eaters – (Elektra) – 1980
I knew nothing about this band but I took a chance because they look vaguely power pop (actually the guys on the back sleeve seem to cover a number of styles (power pop, arena rock, 60s jangle and new wave … Continue reading
THE TAZMANIAN DEVILS – The Tazmanian Devils – (Warner Brothers) – 1980
This Marin County (San Francisco) California New Wave band was, no doubt, named after the Looney Tunes wildfire cartoon character rather than the carnivorous marsupial from Australia's southern island state, Tasmania (even though the cartoon character was a caricature of … Continue reading
TOMMY JAMES – Three Times In Love – (RCA) – 1980
Check my other comments for detail on Tommy James. Tommy James was a big hit maker in the 60s with his band the Shondells and then he went solo. He started off well, ultimately charting with a US #4 Pop … Continue reading
RACHEL SWEET – Protect the Innocent – (Stiff) – 1980
Wow, if you read this blog you know I like Rachel Sweet. She wasn’t high on my radar in the early 80s but then again I wasn’t listen to much contemporary music. But, I have since discovered her. I like … Continue reading
FRANKIE MILLER – Easy Money – (Chrysalis) – 1980
I've spoken about Frankie Miller before. Check out that comment for biographical detail and what not. Blues rock. A little of this goes a long way with me. Especially the 70s variety where Miller made his name. Well, the later … Continue reading
THE JAGS – Evening Standards – (Island) – 1980
This has been floating around for ages. I had it, I listened to it, I tried to sell it, and somehow it ended back in my "to listen pile". At the time I thought this sounded too much like Elvis … Continue reading
JOHN STEWART – Dream Babies Go Hollywood – (RSO) – 1980
This is Stewart's follow up to the mainstream success of his previous album "Bombs Away Dream Babies" (1979). Stewart had been in the music business for some twenty years, and had fame as a member of The Kingston Trio. But … Continue reading
JERRY REED – Sings Jim Croce – (RCA) – 1980
Now, this is a treat for me as I love both Jerry Reed and Jim Croce. Even if Jerry just does rudimentary versions of Jim's songs that would be enough to keep me entertained. How this album came about I … Continue reading
PETER ROWAN – Medicine Trail – (Flying Fish) – 1980
I have commented on Rowan's evocative debut album on this blog. Check that entry for background on his truly interesting career in music and some other bits and pieces on his style of country music. I said this in relation … Continue reading
BLUE ANGEL – Blue Angel – (Polydor) – 1980
For my readers who say I don't comment on enough "recent" records, recent being the 1980s, I give you Cyndi Lauper. Well, Cyndi Lauper's first band. And it's a rockabilly band! Well, perhaps "rock revival" rather than the rockabilly they … Continue reading
