80s Bands

[Paul T]

Van Halen! With Diamond Dave of course....

[DonDavis]

All good stuff so far.

To name a few of the hard ones....
The Cult
Danzig
Motorhead ( yeah, I know)
Savatage
Suicidal Tendencies

And some radio fodder....
Glen Fry
Bryan Adams
Kip Addata

[Jared at Pelican Parts]

Originally posted by surflvr911sc
OK, I'm right there w/ you guys on practically every band listed but I have to say...

Morrissey is a whiny little B!tch! They Smiths could have been a great band if not for that pansy. Makes me want to puke!

With all respect to all Smiths fans, (Myself Included) I always felt that all Morrissey really needs is a cheeseburger and a really good lay.....

[83_Silberpfeil]

Here's the ultimate 80's alternative music source ...

slicing up eyeballs // 80s alternative music, college rock, indie

Not a day goes by that I don't check in with this site for updates on gigs, reunions, re-issues, etc

Enjoy!!!

[JAR0023]

Elvis Costello and the Attractions
Joe Jackson
The Clash
The Smithereens
INXS
The Blasters
Two of my favorites that no one else will remember are the Long Riders and the Del Fuegos.

J

[dewolf]

Hunters and Collectors

Hunters & Collectors - Holy Grail - YouTube

The Flowers aka Icehouse. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BzRCYjlIVYw http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9iUKd16fqLI&feature=related

[jim72911t]

A few that I haven't seen mentioned:

The Chameleons (UK). One of the best bands to come out of England, who released a bunch of records but got zero attention stateside.

New Model Army. Ditto, plus the bass playing was incredible.

OMD. (Don't laugh.) Before they made it big via John Hughes movies, they released some very dark and moving synth pop.

[rattlsnak]

Still listen to Berlin today...

[Jim Bremner]

Originally Posted by Jared at Pelican Parts

With all respect to all Smiths fans, (Myself Included) I always felt that all Morrissey really needs is a cheeseburger and a really good lay.....

Nope. Nothing would "cure" him. He's a little *****.

X,

Bangles,

Circle Jerks,

Fear,

Madness,

The Specials,

Thomas Dolby ( Listened to Hyper Active today on youtube )

Jean Loves Jezabel

The Smitherenes

P.I.L

The Three o'clock.

SOCIAL DISTORTION

There'es plenty of others that you guys have listed.

My first Album was London Calling by the clash. I bought it when I was 14. My youngest son bought his first album at 14. LONDON CALLING!

[maxnine11]

Husker Du

Bad Brains

(early) Simple Minds

[bell]

Alt of great bands in this thread.......
But I saw no mention of talking heads.......
Imo one of the truely timeless groups..........

[ramonesfreak]

Originally Posted by Cornpanzer

Anyone remember a band called Tubeway Army. Brit punk/synth band from late 70s and early 80s. Gary Numan was thier lead singer before becoming completely synth. I listened to a lot of that in high school. Loved the Police, Cars and a lot of other stuff that I am too embarrassed to admit to!

Yup Love Tubeway Army or anything involving Gary Numan. I first discovered him in 1980 on a K-Tel Records album called "Rock 80" which my granny bought me and I still have. My first record. It also had The Ramones and Blondie on it. At 8 years old, it got me started down the right path

No mention of Jane' Addiction by anyone?

[ramonesfreak]

Originally Posted by DonDavis

All good stuff so far.

To name a few of the hard ones....
The Cult
Danzig
Motorhead ( yeah, I know)
Savatage
Suicidal Tendencies

And some radio fodder....
Glen Fry
Bryan Adams
Kip Addata

Yea, you know what? they are not 80s? definitely born in the 70s but early 80s Motorhead is awsome.

Good to see Suicidal Tendencies on a list. I still listen to them occasionally and LOVED them back then....I had all those satanic T-shirts that drove my teachers and mother crazy.

All I wanted was a pepsi but she wouldnt give it to me!!!!! hahaha

[ramonesfreak]

some of my Gary Numan vinyl. The Pleasure Principle was my 2nd record I ever had.

[DonDavis]

Originally Posted by ramonesfreak

Yea, you know what? they are not 80s? definitely born in the 70s but early 80s Motorhead is awsome.

True.

Originally Posted by ramonesfreak

All I wanted was a pepsi but she wouldnt give it to me!!!!! hahaha

She said "NO! You're on drugs!!" Ha ha!

Haven't seen this thread for 8 years. Wow.

[ramonesfreak]

these qualify

Venom
Bathory
Anthrax
Slayer
Metallica
Megadeth
Sepultura
Celtic Frost

Unfortunately often overlooked - Agent Orange and Mission of Burma

[ramonesfreak]

brings back tons of memories when a skateboard and a good milkshake were all i needed

[Jim Bremner]

AGENT ORANGE - Everything Turns Grey - YouTube

[lowyder993s]

Saw Agent Orange in Vegas last year when racing w/ the POC. No mention of Bow wow wow or Black Flag, or did I just miss them. Bananarama?

[Jim Bremner]

I'm pretty sure that I saw Agent Orange on stage in the early '90s at Knotts Berry Farm!

No mention og Plimsouls, Generation X ( Billy Idols first big band) Stray Cats, Bus Boys, & Fishbone