Category Archives: 80s Music

Wendy Dio Plans Re-release of All-Star 80′s Metal Collaboration

Posted on November 2, 2011 by The Great 80s

Wendy Dio tells Rolling Stone that she wants to re-release the All-Star 80′s metal collaboration put together for charity in the mid 80s by her late husband Ronnie James Dio. I’m going to rerelease ['Stars'] because it only ever came out on … Continue reading →

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80s In The News – 80s Movie Edition

Posted on October 16, 2011 by The Great 80s

Time to take a look at news items related to our favorite decade, the 1980s! Hollywoods obsession with remaking movies from the eighties continued with the release of new versions of Footloose, Fright Night,  and The Thing. Speaking of Footloose, … Continue reading →

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Classic 80s Metal Bands sign up for Monsters of Rock Cruise

Posted on September 7, 2011 by The Great 80s

Wow, what a great lineup they have on tap for 80s Metal Fans on this cruise!   If you are a fan of the old Headbanger’s Ball on MTV, this is a must. Created for fans of 80s Hard Rock … Continue reading →

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Guest post on The 80s Blog

Posted on August 13, 2011 by The Great 80s

We are now allowing guest postings on our 80s Blog. If you want to drive traffic back to your own 80s site or simply love the 1980s, feel free to apply to be a contributing author on The 80s Blog.  We just … Continue reading →

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80s In The News – Summer Edition

Posted on August 7, 2011 by The Great 80s

Ok 80s Fans, time to take a look at what has been going on this summer related to our favorite decade.. The 1980s! The Smurfs are back!  This time on the big screen. Debbie Gibson appeared on ABC’s Good Morning … Continue reading →

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80s in the News – May Roundup

Posted on June 5, 2011 by The Great 80s

A look at 80s related news and events that happened in the month of May, 2011: The Vancouver Sun determined that Corey Hart was no longer “The Boy in the Box” Duran Duran kicked off a Summer UK Arena Tour Debbie … Continue reading →

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XYZ Lead Singer planning 80s rocker benefit for Japan

Posted on April 3, 2011 by The Great 80s

Terry Ilous, the lead singer of 80′s metal group XYZ, has organized a 80s rock reunion that will benefit the tsunami victims in Japan.  The show will feature members of some of the top metal/hard rock bands from the 1980s … Continue reading →

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Debbie Gibson Planning a Big Comeback with new Pop Album

Posted on April 3, 2011 by The Great 80s

TheInsider.com’s Nicole Dabeau recently met up with her ’80s music idol Debbie Gibson.  During the talk Debbie revealed she is planning a major “Tina Turner/Cher” style comeback.  Check out the video of the interview and let’s hope Debbie is successful … Continue reading →

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The Return of El DeBarge

Posted on February 26, 2011 by The Great 80s

The Washington Post has a great article about the comeback of 80′s singer El DeBarge.  He has his first new album out in 16 years and it earned two Grammy nominations.  El DeBarge is best known for his huge hit … Continue reading →

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My First Columbia House Music Club Shipment in 1982

Posted on February 21, 2011 by The Great 80s

It was 1982 and I was about to make my first big foray into 80s music. I had just received a hand me down record player/stereo and my parents had finally relented and allowed me to join The Columbia House … Continue reading →

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