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Your Favorite Musical Artists of the 80s

AARPLynne — Mon, 26 Oct 2020 16:46:44 GMT

Who were some of your favorite musical artists of the 80s? Michael Jackson? Madonna? Whitney Houston? Prince? Share a memory of listening to your favorite.

Re: Your Favorite Musical Artists of the 80s

BeatleloverKT — Mon, 26 Oct 2020 17:27:35 GMT

I have a ton of favs from the 80’s but the one

who stands out the most is Madonna. I saw her

twice in concert in the 80’s and she did not

dissappoint either time. I sang and played her

music constantly and even tried to dress like

her lol

Re: Your Favorite Musical Artists of the 80s

BobH07 — Thu, 29 Oct 2020 22:21:05 GMT

Bruce Springsteen

I saw Bruce a few times with the most memorable time being at

Hershey, PA. Thanks to the lottery system for entry, I was able to secure a spot right in front of the stage. During the playing of Born to Run, I was able to strum his guitar.

Re: Your Favorite Musical Artists of the 80s

BobH07 — Thu, 29 Oct 2020 18:48:16 GMT

What would the eighties have been like without Prince.

Re: Your Favorite Musical Artists of the 80s

BeatleloverKT — Thu, 29 Oct 2020 22:15:38 GMT

The 80’s were a continuation of my love affair

with Fleetwood Mac. I waited with

anticipation for the release of their
Greatest Hits in 1988, which I then

played to death. I have seen them

in concert 3 times but not until the

2000’s. Their music still saves me
many a day 🎼💜

Re: Your Favorite Musical Artists of the 80s

DarcyFarrow — Fri, 30 Oct 2020 22:03:21 GMT

Kate Bush

with a 4-octave range, influences that range from Irish folk music to David Bowie and Roxy Music, one of the pioneers of the Fairlight, a CBE for her contributions to British music, songs that explore the lives of characters ranging from a bored housewife to a Vietnamese soldier to Hitler's dance partner, Kate is like no one else. Numerous musicians, from Tori Amos to Big Boi, cite her as an inspiration and an influence. She began writing songs when she was 13; her first hit record came at age 19. Kate was the first woman to have a self-written hit song on the UK charts, the first to have a number 1 album; she is the only woman to have 8 albums on the charts at the same time.

I was introduced to Kate through a "Night Flight" showing of a film made during her only tour: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64YAWm1ZkKc. 40 years later, I, along with millions of other patient fans, await a new album, a new concert, a new film--anything. Whatever Kate wants to do, whatever sounds or images she wants to explore, it's all ok with us.

Re: Your Favorite Musical Artists of the 80s

nahchoo — Fri, 30 Oct 2020 23:16:01 GMT

BeatleloverKT sez - "I sang and played her music constantly and even tried to dress like her"

I sez - "Pictures, we want to see pictures of KT Madonna Fan!"

Re: Your Favorite Musical Artists of the 80s

HenryC881468 — Sat, 07 Nov 2020 06:45:47 GMT

Queen!

Re: Your Favorite Musical Artists of the 80s

DanaT972072 — Sat, 07 Nov 2020 12:46:52 GMT

My favorite was and still is Bon Jovi.

Re: Your Favorite Musical Artists of the 80s

PaulH627938 — Sat, 07 Nov 2020 13:27:38 GMT

my favorites are John Denver, Dolly Parton, Kenny Rogers, Loretta Lynn, & a host of others of country but my all time favorite is Mr. Denver.

Re: Your Favorite Musical Artists of the 80s

BeatleloverKT — Sat, 07 Nov 2020 14:10:05 GMT

Sorry to disappoint but sadly there’s no

pictures to show lol

Re: Your Favorite Musical Artists of the 80s

DouglasB96911 — Sat, 07 Nov 2020 18:59:26 GMT

I'd have to go with U2, The Police and Michael Jackson (not the Jackson Five of the previous decade!)

Re: Your Favorite Musical Artists of the 80s

d2ferguson — Sat, 07 Nov 2020 20:55:21 GMT

Simple Minds, Thompson Twins, Peter Gabriel, INXS, Depeche Mode, Thomas Dolby, Dire Straits, and Echo and the Bunnymen. I'm still a die hard Peter Gabriel and Mark Knopfler fan.

Re: Your Favorite Musical Artists of the 80s

DavidO466887 — Sun, 08 Nov 2020 16:54:15 GMT

From the early to late 80s I enjoyed AC/DC, Twisted Sister, Motley Crue, Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth and others. I'm still a metalhead.

Re: Your Favorite Musical Artists of the 80s

BeatleloverKT — Mon, 09 Nov 2020 00:49:26 GMT

Tom Petty. When “Full Moon Fever” came out,

I think I listened night and day. Another rocker

gone too soon 😢

Re: Your Favorite Musical Artists of the 80s

ErnieC866041 — Tue, 10 Nov 2020 18:07:27 GMT

Hey Lynne, I rocked to Led Zeppelin, The Rolling Stones, Aerosmith, and The Boss!

Re: Your Favorite Musical Artists of the 80s

tinyrey — Wed, 11 Nov 2020 20:09:43 GMT

Springsteen, Dire Straits and Queen. Freddie Mercury was the best frontman ever, hands down!!

Re: Your Favorite Musical Artists of the 80s

WebWiseWoman — Thu, 12 Nov 2020 07:43:59 GMT

Have to dispute @tinyrey Queen was astronomical mid- to late-70s, not 80s... (but agree, Freddy was the BEST ever!).

80s I have to go with Mötley Crüe and Nirvana (with a little Jimmy Buffett on the side) 😉

Being flower child I have to write not impressed with the disco gogo pop trends of the 80s, but there were some high points...

#StaySafe

Re: Your Favorite Musical Artists of the 80s

Travis55Chevy — Fri, 13 Nov 2020 00:09:13 GMT

Hi Lynne I love the music of the 50s 60s and 70s but the 80s had alot of groups I listen to. Among my favorites were SHA-NA-NA The BeeGees and ABBA. My girlfriend at the time tried to teach me how to dance what a disaster that was. I lost my balance tripped a cocktail waitress I was immediately was tossed from the club told never to come back. I was accused of being drunk but I don't drink never have. Then I lost my girlfriend to the disco duck at the club. Come to think of it I really hate the 80s

Re: Your Favorite Musical Artists of the 80s

Brightpool — Fri, 13 Nov 2020 23:47:24 GMT

While I had to listen to some of the ‘80s music where I worked from November 1980 forward, I bought myself a personal cassette player and listened to Beach Boys and several others to help drown out the piped in stuff on our company’s PA system.

One night would be tuned to the then current rock and the next would be a country station, which I did enjoy, sometimes, and usually more than the rock station.

I always loved Dolly Parton, sometimes Kenny Rogers, and others on the country and cross-over charts, along with John Denver. I even managed to get used to and even enjoy some of the ‘80s rock with Blondie, Kim Carnes, Eddie Rabbitt, Madonna, and even a tune or two by Boy George and Elton John, and so on, from the year-plus that I worked in that department.

Stay well and enjoy!
-Lynn