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SUE SAAD AND THE NEXT – Sue Saad and the Next – (Planet) – 1980
The new wave was a big wave which put out many, many music acts. I don't have any stats to prove this but it seems like everyone between 1978 – 1980, who was even vaguely new wave was signed. There … Continue reading
THE J. GEILS BAND – Love Stinks – (EMI) – 1980
And so does this album. Boom Boom ! That's a cheap shot. In a very early posting (#4 from 2009 in fact …. don't read it as those early postings are part of an email group, The Quads, and were … Continue reading
ROCKY SULLIVAN – Illegal Entry – (Rag Baby Records) – 1980
Rocky Sullivan. Great name. Though it’s not his name. Rocky Sullivan was born as Anthony Galante in New York in 1948. He recorded with doo wop group The Visuals in the early 1960s, then with The Braid in the mid-70s … Continue reading
JOHN HIATT– Two Bit Monsters – (MCA) – 1980
I have quite a few John Hiatt albums but of the ones I have heard he hasn’t really “done it” for me. I do have this feeling that I should like him more. I feel that because I like what he … Continue reading
THE FOOLS – Sold Out – (EMI) – 1980
Maybe I'll get some extra google hits if I quote artist and title in conjunction with yesterday's federal election in Australia? I had not heard of The Fools before but picked up the record because the sleeve made them look … Continue reading
WILLIE NILE – Willie Nile – (Arista) – 1980
I never really listened to any Willie Nile before even though I’ve seen this album many times. I assumed he was another rock n roller snapped up and taken for a ride with the new wave. And that’s about right. … Continue reading
DAVID ESSEX – Hot Love – (Mercury) – 1980
I have commented on a David Essex album in the past and I had this to say I like David Essex. A dirty little secret? No ! Essex is one of the few contemporary artists I recollect liking … Continue reading
DIRTY LOOKS – Dirty Looks – (Stiff) – 1980
This is another album I have had for over 20 years which I was going to “cull” at one stage but it only made it to the “maybe” pile. So, here it is…again… One could be forgiven for thinking … Continue reading
THE SILENCERS – Rock ‘n’ Roll Enforcers – (Epic) – 1980
I hope they didn’t pick the album name. Only The Dictators, Radio Birdman and maybe The Hitmen, can get away with that sort of title when there is no irony intended. Still, when I was a kid, I … Continue reading
THE CROOKS – Just Released – (Blueprint) – 1980
what Frank is listening to #202 – THE CROOKS – Just Released – (Blueprint) – 1980 Sorry this didn't go out yesterday …I was knackered. I had never heard of these guys before but one listen to the record gives … Continue reading
