Blog Profile / Stuck in the 80s
| URL : | http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/80s/ | |
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| Filed Under: | Age Groups / Gen X | |
| Posts on Regator: | 1273 | |
| Posts / Week: | 12.4 | |
| Archived Since: | June 29, 2011 | |
Blog Post Archive
Watch it: Latest use of Journey's Don't Stop Believin' in 'Anchorman 2' trailer
It's been like -- what? -- three days since the last commercial usage of Journey's Don't Stop Believin'? Thank god the new trailer for Anchorman 2 has arrived, and it uses the '80s anthem to promote the movie.
Slim Whitman, country crooner through the decades, dies at 90
Slim Whitman, the country yodeler who sold millions of records in the '80s through TV ads, died Wednesday in Florida. The Tampa-born singer was 90. The cause of death was heart failure, Time reports.
'The Exorcist' turns 40 (and the pea soup stains still remain)
The movie The Exorcist isn't a product of the '80s. It was more of a demon of the '80s. The first time I saw it, I was 14 years old and my friends and I had somehow watched it late at night -- either on VHS or TV, the fear has fogged the exact details. Watching it after dark was mistake No. 1. Not turning it off after the first 15 …
Before Dirk Diggler, the Transformers and Stan Bush had 'The Touch'
In 1986, the animated Transformers: The Movie was released to the delight of many pubescent boys. Somewhere amongst the fights between Megatron and Optimus Prime is Stan Bush’s The Touch.
Star Wars prank: This is not the elevator you're looking for
Star Wars pranks never get old. Here's a simple one, showing a Jedi prankster using The Force to keep the elevator doors from closing.
Remember that 'other' song from the 'Flashdance' soundtrack? ... Me neither
The Flashdance soundtrack was one of the most successful of the ‘80s selling more than 20 million copies worldwide and spawning two number hits in 1983 with Irene Cara’s Flashdance … What a Feeling and Michael Sembello’s Maniac. Lesser known is smooth stylings of Joe Esposito’s Lady, …
Nina Blackwood dishes on fellow VJs, John Waite and current state of MTV: 'I think it sucks!'
In a quartet in which each personality was reaching for the brightest corner of the spotlight, original MTV veejay Nina Blackwood might have stolen the show in the new tell-all book, VJ: The Unplugged Adventures of MTV's First Wave. In the book, Nina details her many celebrity would-be suitors (John Taylor! Joe Cocker!) and the …
Monday lost and found: Joe Esposito 'You're the Best'
It's summer movie season and that means you and I can be found down at the local cineplex watching all the blockbusters. Or maybe not. I must confess to only patronizing the theatres a few times in recent years as I prefer the comforts of home for my movie watching.
Never found in the '80s: 'My Life in the Bush of Ghosts'
This is a slight departure from my profiling of artists never found in the 80s. Today I’m focusing on one particular effort by Brian Eno and David Byrne: the brilliant 1981 album My Life in the Bush of Ghosts.
Kneel before Zod: 5 things you didn't know about Superman's worst enemy
Terence Stamp was perfect as Zod, Superman's most impressive villain, his hatred forged by his exile from Krypton at the hands of Jor-El. Stamp's cool demeanor still gives me chills when I rewatch Superman I and Superman II these days, as we prepare for the Man of Steel contemporary version of Zod, now played by …
Fathers Day lost and found: Adrian Belew 'Oh Daddy!'
While Adrian Belew has been honored in 2009 in the SIT80’s blog before by guest blogger Douglas "The General" Arthur for his contributions to '80s recordings, it is only fitting that on Father’s Day Weekend we add …
See first photo of Rob Lowe as JFK in new National Geographic movie
Rob Lowe can do pretty much whatever Rob Lowe wants to do. Play a hockey god in Youngblood. Channel a womanizing post-college drifter in St. Elmo's Fire. Pull off possibly his best work as a White House communications staffer in The West Wing. Hell, even dress up as Jesus for a Halloween party in Class. …
Was Michael Penn's 'No Myth' the last great single of the '80s?
At the end of 1989, Michael Penn released his album March and the single No Myth. While the single did not start ascending up the charts until January of 1990, it still was born in the ‘80s, thus begging the question, "Was No Myth the last great single of the ‘80s?"
Lionel Richie's fall U.S. tour includes one stop in Florida
Admit it: You still jump to your feet when Lionel Richie's Dancing on the Ceiling comes on the radio. Richie was a hit machine in the '80s with 13 Top 10 tunes during our decade. Imagine how tough it would be for Lionel to squeeze them all into one concert performance. Well, prepare to see the master try that very thing.
Bob Saget revisits his 'Full House' home from the '80s
I didn't watch much Full House in the '80s. I was already 20 years old by the time it went on the air in 1987, and when I see photos of its star Bob Saget today, I think more about his role in The Aristocrats than any family sit-com...
It's still your freedom of choice: Is Devo lost or found?
It’s 2013 and the sad, but true, fact is that many so called ‘80s music fans only know Devo for Whip It.
Ghostbusters 3? No, but we'll settle for 'Ghostbusters: The Documentary'
If I never write another blog item updating the status of a third Ghostbusters movie, that's fine by me. Sorry, Dan Aykroyd, but I think this franchise that is best left buried. In the meantime, however, we have Spook Central, an upcoming documentary about Ghostbusters, to keep us entertained.
Tuesday lost and found: Real Life 'Catch Me I'm Falling'
Australia’s Real Life has endeared itself to radio stations with its hit Send Me An Angel that hit the Top 40 twice (!) in 1983 and 1989. Less remembered is Catch Me I’m Falling, their follow-up single that reached No. 40 in the spring of 1984.
5 reasons the newest Star Trek flick doesn't measure up to 'Wrath of Khan'
Star Trek: Into Darkness owes a lot of its greatness to the '80s and specifically Stark Trek II: The Wrath of Khan. But is it superior? Hardly.
Lost and found: Nik Kershaw 'Wouldn’t It Be Good'
I am lucky to live in a town that is still Stuck in the ‘80s -- Springfield, Missouri. We have a wonderful arcade named “1984” that for $5 will let you play all the ‘80s video games your heart desires. They have everything from the popular Donkey Kong to the more obscure Burger Time and Joust. When your wrist needs a …