Monthly Archives: July 2008

Patty Smyth, Scandal To Reunite, Record

Posted on July 11, 2008 by The Great 80s

  For the first time since 1984, ’80s darlings Patty Smyth and Scandal have plans to release new music.The band’s original members — Smyth, guitarist Keith Mack and keyboardist/guitarist Benjy King — have joined up with new bassist Tom Welsch … Continue reading →

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Take off… to the Great White North

Posted on July 8, 2008 by The Great 80s

  Those hosers from the Great White North are making a comeback in animated form and the FOX network has reportedly signed on to help with development. According to The Hollywood Reporter, FOX is lending support in producing the pilot … Continue reading →

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‘Dukes of Hazzard’ devotees gather to celebrate the hit 1980s TV show

Posted on July 6, 2008 by The Great 80s

Stuck in what he calls “the Northeast corridor,” Billy Shaffer can’t turn his back on the three generations of family who have lived in New Jersey. His life is, and will remain, in the North, he says. Yet his heart … Continue reading →

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’80s synth-pop duo Yaz is back on the road

Posted on July 4, 2008 by The Great 80s

  Anyone attending Carmel Morgan’s London play “Smaller” a couple of years ago was in for a surreal surprise. That figure onstage in a lifelike chicken costume, belting out a Robbie Williams melody as a washed-up lounge singer — could … Continue reading →

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Mammoth “Rock The Bayou” Music Bash Unites Legends at 4-Day Texas Festival!

Posted on July 2, 2008 by The Great 80s

40+ Bands to Unite with Celebrated Rockers at Former Houston AstroWorld Site for Nation’s Premier Labor Day Concert, August 29 – September 1, 2008 HOUSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Some of rock’s most legendary and notorious hair bands will join emerging stars for the … Continue reading →

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