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Florida Cracker presents a chilling online collection of music videos from 1980 and 1981: “Unfortunately I was able to find the video for ‘Stroke.’ Sorry about that.”

No apologies are sufficient.

Posted by Tim B. on 06/08/2006 at 10:55 AM
  1. In public places, where I am commonly exposed to piped-in music not of my choosing, I ponder whether I would trade off all the conveniences of turn-of-the-century living if it meant I would never again have to listen to Cher or Rod Stewart.

    Posted by Rittenhouse on 2006 06 08 at 11:10 AM • permalink

  2. 80’s music belongs to my children.  This is one time when I can say that being told I’m out of touch is actually a blessing.

    Posted by RebeccaH on 2006 06 08 at 11:13 AM • permalink

  3. Alright, kill me.  Foreigner’s ‘Urgent’ is an honest rock song.  The big guy with the perm on drums really enjoys himself.  Ball-tearing sax break. Good to see a band just play their music without the arty bulldust.  And of course the song is about rock’s only subject.

    ‘I’m not lookin’ for a love that lasts / I know what I need and I need it fast.’ Romance will never die.

    Posted by Inurbanus on 2006 06 08 at 11:45 AM • permalink

  4. Oh shoot it.  1980 & 1981.  That would leave Bay City Rollers out I suppose.

    I’d sure like to see that Rock and Rock Love Letter video again.

    Posted by wronwright on 2006 06 08 at 11:51 AM • permalink

  5. 3. THe sax was Junior Walker. Lou Gramm deserved more respect and certainly a better fate.

    Should I investigate this?

    AN EAR FULL OF OZ SHOW WITH ROY HARROW ON ROCK-IT RADIO SHOW #1668.

    Roy is at it again with another program of great Australian rock ‘n roll. If you were there then you’‘ll re-live musical memories of forgotten favorites.If you weren’t a part of It then catch some “different” versions of some much loved rock ‘n roll hits. L-E-T-S D-O I-T!

    1. TENNESSEE WALTZ – RAY BROWN & THE WHISPERS
    2. HIGH HEEL SNEAKERS – BILLY THORPE & THE AZTECS
    3. FLIP – DADDY COOL
    4. RIP IT UP – JIMMY BARNES
    5. SOOTHE ME (BABY) – THE GROOVE
    6. PEPPERMINT TWIST – THE BLUEJAYS
    7. TWISTING THE NIGHT AWAY – BOOKA HYLAND
    8. C’MON EVERYBODY – JOHNNY CHESTER
    9. ROCK A BEATIN’ BOOGIE – HAPPY DAZE
    10. FUN, FUN, FUN – COLIN COOK & THE STRANGERS
    11. TWO FACES HAVE I – OL’55
    12. REBEL ROCK – JOHNNY REBB & THE REBELS
    13. CLAP YOUR HANDS – BLUE ECHOES
    14. BLUE – BARRY STANTON
    15. THE MORE I SEE YOU – PETER ALLEN
    16. EARLY IN THE MORNING – JOHHNY ASHCROFT
    17. JACK DAVEY INTERVIEW WITH EDDIE COCHRAN – 1957
    18. A WHOLE LOTTA’ SHAKIN’ GOIN’ ON (Live on Australian Radio 1957) - EDDIE COCHRAN
    19. I MIGHT – GET BACK
    20. A DOO WOP MEDLEY – THE DELLTONES
    21. A WALKIN’ TALKIN’ TEARDROP – JIMMY LITTLE
    22. ROYAL TELEPHONE – JIMMY LITTLE
    23. EL-PASO (Live on Australian Bandstand 1960) – JIMMY LITTLE

    Posted by chinesearithmetic on 2006 06 08 at 12:07 PM • permalink

  6. Thanks for the info #5 c’a’

    What happened to Lou Gramm?

    Posted by Inurbanus on 2006 06 08 at 12:16 PM • permalink

  7. I’m working my way through the 80’s and will combine the years when I’m done. I’m enjoying working on 1982; the music scene really exploded.

    Posted by Donnah on 2006 06 08 at 12:17 PM • permalink

  8. I had pretty much abandoned contemporary music by the 80’s. Those lists go a long way to explaining why.

    Posted by Kyda Sylvester on 2006 06 08 at 12:25 PM • permalink

  9. Here’s the problem, though: none of these videos remotely approach the surreal, pancreas-liquifying horror that is The Worst Music Video Ever.

    I may never recover.

    Posted by Jared on 2006 06 08 at 12:25 PM • permalink

  10. Let’s try this again.  I’d hate to deprive you of the experience, having promised genuine pancreas-liquification:

    Once again, The Worst Music Video EVER.

    Posted by Jared on 2006 06 08 at 12:48 PM • permalink

  11. #10   Arrrgh!

    Posted by lmassie on 2006 06 08 at 12:56 PM • permalink

  12. 6. He’s hangin on. I think he’s going the contemporary Christian route.

    http://www.rnews.com/print.cfm?id=15582

    Posted by chinesearithmetic on 2006 06 08 at 12:59 PM • permalink

  13. Unfortunately I was able to find the video for ‘Stroke.’

    Give Billy Squier some credit for being humble enough to know his place in the rock hierarchy. While David Lee Roth was getting gang-blown by three or four groupies at a time, ol’ Billy was quite happy to get a handie. Good attitude!

    Posted by Dave S. on 2006 06 08 at 02:54 PM • permalink

  14. ABBA?!

    *frantically hunts for her iPod*

    Posted by Achillea on 2006 06 08 at 03:43 PM • permalink

  15. cliff richards was great.

    Posted by vinny on 2006 06 08 at 05:16 PM • permalink

  16. Yes, that was the worst music video ever.

    Posted by kcom on 2006 06 08 at 08:56 PM • permalink

  17. Absolutely the worst.
    Fifteen seconds was all I could take. Call me weak, I don’t care.

    Posted by SwinishCapitalist on 2006 06 08 at 09:41 PM • permalink

  18. #12 c’a’  Thanks for the link.

    The photo was a shock after the video.  Lou Gramm has my respect - for what that’s worth.

    Posted by Inurbanus on 2006 06 08 at 11:15 PM • permalink

  19. 1982 is up.

    Posted by Donnah on 2006 06 09 at 01:12 AM • permalink

  20. #1 Rittenhouse, this one’s for you…..
    ” I was born in the back of a travelin’ show
    Mama would dance for the money they’d throw”

    Posted by Daniel San on 2006 06 09 at 02:34 AM • permalink

  21. Hey, don’t knock anything with Debbie Harry in it.

    Posted by David Morgan on 2006 06 09 at 03:16 AM • permalink

  22. And looking at 1982, did you notice Vangelis smoking like a chimney while playing Chariots of Fire, which was all about athletics?

    Posted by David Morgan on 2006 06 09 at 03:21 AM • permalink

  23. Dumb silly video but the Cars are still class pop.

    Posted by Inurbanus on 2006 06 09 at 08:02 AM • permalink

  24. #10—Jaysuz H Keerist, Jared, what kind of a thing is that to do to innocent readers?

    Posted by ushie on 2006 06 10 at 10:42 AM • permalink

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