Remember The Good Old 1980's...

 

Another headline and support show from EDDIE

and here he is to tell you all about it.

Chez Kane & Crazy Lixx - WOW feckin' WOW,

for a wonderful 2 and half hours I was transported back to my favourite period of music the 80's...fist in the air anthems one after another in a packed academy2 with  heat levels i have not experienced since the old Marquee days. Chez Kane kicked it all of with her sublime melodic rock,

if she had been around back then with a song as good as Rocket On The Radio this gal would of been a mega star...what a voice..

only a 40 min set but I could of walked away from the gig happy as Larry BUT NO Crazy Lixx took it to another level these Swedes played the venue like it was a stadium and with songs where every chorus just stays in your head,I am sucker for any band who have twin lead guitarists..

these guys are amazing I just hope they can get up there to 

the next stage I am told they have a song the brilliant 'Silent Thunder' 

coming out in one of Tom Cruise's films 

so you never know they might still make it big....

24 hours later I still can't get rid of the smile on my face...what a night..

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Crazy Lixx

MEGA

Chez Kane

MEGA

When I Played My Guitar,I Made The Canyons Rock...

Here's a cool double bill from back in the 70s.

Classic Radio Broadcast from King Biscuit.

Record and play button at the ready!

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Now War Is Declared,And Battle Come Down...

Here's The Clash from the massive US Festival

back in 1983.

All the info you need is in the download.

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But Now I See You Don't Hear A Thing...

A one track mp3 from the 1975 USA Force It Tour.

A pretty good powerfully raw sounding performance. 

With the keyboards now part of the sound to go with 

Schenker's unique guitar style. 

Overall a really enjoyable eary UFO show.

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I Need A Fix Of Rock 'n' Roll...

Loud,Obonxious and Aggressive,

 and that's just the singer!

Here's Skid Row touring that fine first album

back in 1989.Supporting Bon Jovi on their

New Jersey Tour.

Yeah they were doing really well until they 

got sick of Baz and gave him the Heave Ho!

Since then a revolving door of singers 

and sporadic releases.

MEGA

 

Nobody's Chains Are Holdin' You...

Here's ex WASP man Chris Holmes touring solo from

last year.Playing a set of WASP classics then

another small set of covers,very enjoyable.

Man I loved early WASP.

I bought the first single (yeah that one)

on the Music For Nations label cos nobody

else would release it,good times!

Although I've read recently that he's cancelled a tour for

this year due to ill health.So best wishes heading his way.

MEGA

 

In The Dark The Vultures Wait...

Here's the unmistakable voice of former Rainbow and 

Michael Schenker Group vocalist, Graham Bonnet. 

Playing a selection of Classic Rock songs 

he sang on in the 80s,in Moscow 2012.

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Come On Back Now,Do It Again...

Here's a reup of a show I posted years ago at a very

 low bitrate so here's an all new one at 320kbps from the original download source. 

An excellent sounding show from Chicago 1982. 

And a slightly different setlist with a couple of 

old favourites missing from the set,not that 

you notice as the band seem to be in fine form as always,in Chicago.

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Six-String Fire...

 

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Thanks to BowlingRon for sending this one along.

I know there was a couple of requests for it a while ago

but a copy couldn't be found.

So here we are,back in the game and I'll just

Hijack Rocket's old post as well.

MEGA

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Steve Stevens was Billy Idol's Main Man, And

the Reason He Hit It Big (I Believe...)

Near the End of the 80's, 

Steve formed The Atomic Playboys

for a One-Off Record and Tour...

Here They are Live in Canada in 1989!

This FM Broadcast Features Songs from Their album...

Plus Some Really Good Covers!

(Yeah, The Song Titles Are What You Think They Are!)

Matter of Fact, They Start and End the Show with Covers!

Live Fast,Play Loud...

I must admit I don't have anything by Helloween

not a band I've listen to much.

I've heard the odd song here and there.

But once again here's another

 old school triple guitar attack and two vocalists Metal show.

(Updated,told you I didn't know that much about them!! Ha.)

Not even a month old,

 again presented to us by BowlingRon.

MEGA

 

Cranking It Up...

Trad Metal now from one of Canada's best known

Metal bands,Anvil.

They made a bit of a splash back in the early 80s,

featuring in Kerrang! a few times.

I did buy Hard 'n Heavy back then 

but I didn't keep up with the band.

Many years later they returned again with 

that documentary showing what it's really like 

being in a band.

Still out their Bangin' Their Heads!!

MEGA

 

She Doesn't Have Anything...

Not a band I know much about.

Sure I remember them from the 80s

and the big hit,Pretty In Pink.

Anyway here's a nice sounding soundboard from 

Spain,1984. 

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I'll Catch You When You Fall...

Alright another show from Divinyls back in 

1991.This one's an audience recording.

For the full story of how Rick

brought this to life,info in the download.

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You Know The Deuce Is Wild...

Thanks to BowlingRon for sharing his 

recordings with us.

A couple of Canadian legends in Coney Hatch

and Lee Aaron here from 2023.

Coney Hatch I was into for the first couple of albums.

Hearing Devil's Deck on the Friday Rock Show

made me go out and buy their debut.

I liked Carl's Melodic Rock songs

and Andy's more left field off the wall tunes.

Lee Aaron,can't say I ever bought her albums.

But did enjoy her appearances in KERRANG! magazine.

Didn't she go off to do Jazz then returned to Rock Music?

Coney Hatch - MEGA

Coney Hatch - Filefactory

Lee Aaron - MEGA

Lee Aaron - Filefactory

 

I Hope They're Comin' For Me...

It's the Motor City Madman from Cobo Hall '82.

Excellent Radio Broadcast featuring the 

classic line up:

Derek St. Holmes guitar, vocals

Ted Nugent guitar, vocals

Rob Grange - bass

Clifford Davies - drums

Good old honest to goodness Hard Rock.

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Well,Dark Clouds Are Rollin'...

Blues legend Jimmie Vaughan with a very nice set here.

Guest of Eric Clapton back in 2022.

Brother of Stevie and member of 

The Fabulous Thunderbirds.

Texas Blues Royalty.

I did mention I had a Fabulous Thunderbirds album

but I couldn't remeber it's name.

So I've had a look and it's - Girls Go Wild

from 1979 as mentioned in the comments

and - Hot Number from 1987.

I've also got the Tuff Enuff 12" 

I love that tune...mid 80's hit.

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