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A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z // // Hip-hop music jumps off the streets and into the pop mainstream thanks to high-stepping, fast-rapping performers like Vanilla Ice and MC Hammer. Later on, the hip-hop scene makes room for dynamic divas like En Vogue and TLC. The independent spirit of punk rock lives on through the indie-rock 'grunge' sound of groups like ...
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z 1 // // Blondie, Devo and Duran Duran usher in the new wave with electronic sounds and pop hooks. In the stadiums, Foreigner, Van Halen and Journey forge a combination of power chords and sweet melodies that will soon be known as arena-rock. For those with dancing feet, Pop King Michael Jackson and Material Girl Madonna ...
A B C D E F G H J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Z 1 // // Led Zeppelinadds extra volume and energy to r&b to create heavy metal, inspiring a legion of hard-rocking groups like Aerosmith and AC/DC in the process. Bobby Sherman, Donny Osmond and Leif Garrett combine sweet pop tunes with a pin-up image to create a new era of teen-idol music. On the dance floor, The ...
A B C D E F G H J K L M N P R S T V W Y Z // // The Beatles bring pop music into a new era as they charm the world with their cute image, jangling guitars and stunning pop melodies. The British Invasion hits in full force as fellow Englishmen like The Rolling Stones, The Who and The Kinks follow the Fab Four's lead. Meanwhile, homegrown groups like The ...
A B C D E F H L N P S V // // Elvis Presleyshakes his hips on The Ed Sullivan Show, and the rock n roll craze begins. For those scandalized by such unwholesomeness, there's always nice young men like Paul Anka and Neil Sedaka, whose teen-idol sound is pleasant enough for parents but still makes young girls swoon. Dion takes the doo-wop route while ...
Before you knew you were to become the next Fat Boy Slim DJ, where could you hone your skills? Answer - The Fisher Price record player. Yes when it came to scratching, these were indestructible. With bright colours and songs to drive you and the family crazy, this was the deck to have. It's so good its now become ...
Now when it comes to watching Top of the Pops in the 1980s, few groups had as much impact as the 5 we look at today. Suddenly every tune had to have a video. No longer would you get away with the 4 faces of queen. dire straits came in with Money for Nothing computer generated video ...
Remeber the Whistling Jack Smith? Any fan of Hot Rods under the umbrella of Spedeworth short circuit racing in the UK would also be aware of this great tune. Once again it was played as a warm up lap anthem and continues to get played at race meetings throughout the country. But the song itself is ...
"Mouldy Old Dough" may also been known as the British Banger racing song that is played on the rolling lap of every Spedeworth meeting. The singer repeats the words Mouldy Old Dough throughout the song in his roughest voice, somehow it works! Until recently the song name and group had alluded me though. I could play ...
Heaven 17 Penthouse and Pavement Heaven 17 was a synthpop group with a funky dance sound from the eighties in the UK. The band was made of 3 members. Glenn Gregory on Vocals, Ian Craig Marsh on Synthesisers, Saxophone, Percussion and Martyn Ware also on Synthesisers, Piano, Percussion and Backing Vocals. Penthouse and Pavement seems to of ...
