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Rain Dogs
#tomwaits #raindogs #eightiesrock #rock #rockmusic #music #musicsky #musiciansky #keithrichards #experimentalrick #amaricana Tom Waits releases his masterpiece on September 30, 1985 -- the centerpiece of his "Frank's Wild Years" trilogy. It falls between '83's Swordfishtrombones and '87's Frank's Wild Years. The album's an audio mosaic of the underbelly of New York City -- sailors, hustlers, carnival workers and other displaced souls -- the rain dogs who have…
Love Over Gold
#direstraits #loveovergold #eightiesrock #rock #markknopfler #davidfridke #rock #rockmusic #music #musicsky #musiciansky #tinaturner In a period when most pop music is conceived purely as product, Love over Gold dares to put art before airplay ~ David Fricke, Rolling Stone Dire Straits release their 4th on September 24, 1982 ...the album was the last to feature original drummer Pick Withers. It also introduced rhythm guitarist Hal Lindes and keyboardist…
The Nylon Curtain
#billyjoel #thenyloncurtain #eightiesrock #rock #rockmusic #music #musicsky #musiciansky #poprock #philramone The Piano Man releases my favorite Billy Joel album on September 23, 1982 -- his eighth -- at a time when Billy had a few things to get off his chest. It's one of his most politically charged albums about the fallout from the Vietnam War, the shifting American dream and the working class -- particularly in America's Rust Belt.
Allied Forces turns 45
#triumph #alliedforces #eightiesrock #hardrock #progrock #rockmusic #music #musicsky #musiciansky Canadian rockers Triumph release their fifth on September 19, 1981 -- considered by many to be the highlight of the power trio's work. The band was often supported by rock brothers Rush and taught the band if you want it done right, do it yourself -- the band produced the album themselves at their newly built Metalworks Studios in Ontario.
New Jersey
#bonjovi #newjersey #eightiesrock #rockmusic #music #musicsk #musiciansky #hardrock #jonbonjovi #richiesambora Bon Jovi's follow-up to the monster Slippery When Wet was released on September 19, 1988 -- and it didn't disappoint. It became an even BIGGER multi-platinum album like Slippery and put Bon Jovi in arena rock royalty. It produced five Top 10 Billboard 100 singles -- a hard rock/glam metal record that still stands today.
Tender Prey
#nickcaveandthebadseeds #tenderprey #eightiesrock #postpunk #gothicrock #garagepunk #blues #nickcave #mickharvey #blixabargeld #rolandwolf #kidcongopowers #thomaswydlier Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds release their fifth on September 19, 1988. It's a stepping stone from their chaotic post-punk Berlin times to a tad more structured and story-telling that was to come in the 90's. It was recorded during some really trying personal times -- drug addiction, a band…
Let Love Rule
#lennykravitz #letloverule #funk #hardrock #psychedelicrock #eightiesrock #music #musicsky #rock #rockmusic Lenny releases his debut album on September 19, 1989 .. a glorious mix of psychedelic soul, funk, classic rock riffs and 80's pop. Lenny wrote, produced, arranged and played most of the instruments himself, all done on analog equipment -- some of it vintage. His wife at the time -- Lisa Bonet -- was integral to the album.
Abacab turns 45 …
#genesis #abacab #eightiesrock #rock #philcollins #mikerutherford #tonybanks #rock #rockmusic #music #musicsky #musiciansky #earthwindandfire Genesis releases Abacab on September 18, 1981. The album marked a clear transition away from Genesis progressive rock sound toward a more mainstream sound. The album's title track, "Abacab," was a top-10 hit in the UK and a Top 40 hit in the US. The band set some stricts rules for this one ...
Express turns 40 …
#loveandrockets #express #eightiesrock #rockmusic #music #musicsky #musiciansky #altrock #alternativerock What many call the acceleration lane to the "Alternative Rock" genre expressway is released on September 15, 1986. This is their second album and bridges the gap between the band's post punk days and the psychedelic alt-rock sound. The lyrics touch on spirituality, anti-war stuff, personal introspection and some good old rock 'n roll romantics.…
Blood & Chocolate turns 40 …
#elviscostello #elviscostelloandtheattractions #bloodandchocolate #eightiesrock #rockmusic #music #musicsky #musiciansky #nicklowe #postpunk #classicrock Elvis Costello and The Attractions make a furious return with their eleventh album released on September 15, 1986. Earlier in the year, Elvis released King of America. During the sessions for that album -- and again during the tour to support -- he brought back The Attractions and the fuse…
https://robinbannks.com/2026/09/15/blood-chocolate-turns-40/
Scary Monsters https://robinbannks.com/2026/09/12/scary-monsters/ #80sRock, #DavidBowie, #PeteTownshend, #RobertFripp, #ScaryMonsters, #ScaryMonsters(andSuperCreeps) #davidbowie #bowie #scarymonsters #scarymonstersandsupercreeps #eightiesrock #rockmusic #music #musicsky #musiciansky #artrock #postpunk #robertfripp #petetownshend
Bowie releases Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps) on September 12, 1980 — held by many as ...
Signals
#Rush #signals #progrock #eightiesrock #rockmusic #music #musicsky #musiciansky #geddylee #alexlifeson #neilpeart "Subdivisions" is a damn classic -- Geddy playing the main synth hook on an Oberheim OBX while simultaneously doing the bass lines using Moog Taurus bass pedals. The song became a mainstay of their live shows from '82 through R40 in 2015. During the current Almost 50 tour, Geddy at least gives up some of the heavy lifting to Loren Gold on the…
Peepshow
#siouxsieandthebanshees #peepshow #siouxsiesue #alternativerock #altrock #rock #rockmusic #music #musicsky #musiciansky #eightiesrock Siouxsie and the Banshees release their ninth album on September 5, 1988. It's their first as a quintet and a shift from their earlier, denser post-punk and goth stuff. Peepshow is more eclectic and blends some art-pop and cabaret -- a band growing up before our eyes. The album is produced by the band along with Mike Hedges, who…
Up To Here
#thetragicallyhip #uptohere #eightiesrock #rockmusic #music #musicsky #musiciansky #gorddownie #alternativerock #folk #rock The Tragically Hip release their debut album on September 5, 1989. It earned a Juno in Canada and is considered one of the most explosive debuts in Canadian rock history. They recorded the album in Memphis with Don Smith producing. He had previously worked with Tom Petty and Keith Richards and no doubt he helped the band stick to what…
Louder Then Love
#soundgarden #eightiesrock #ninetiesrock #grunge #louderthanlove #rock #rockmusic #music #musicsky #musiciansky #chriscornell September 5, 1989 ~ The first grunge album on a major label (A&M) is released. Though it only peaked at No. 108 on the Billboard 200, Louder Than Love was the band's first album to chart on the Billboard 200 and was praised for its intensity and power. Metallica's Kirk Hammett cited it as an influence for "Enter Sandman".
I’m done with Sergio …
#janesaddiction #nothingsshocking #alternativemetal #alternativerock #davenavarro #ericavery #perryferrell #stephenperkins #altrock #alternative rock #eightiesrock The earth shook a little bit on August 23, 1988. Jane's Addiction released their debut album. This is the one with "Jane Says," which becomes a massive hit and their signature song. The album sleeve -- featuring a sculpture designed by Perry Ferrell showing a couple nudes joined at the…
Panorama
#thecars #panorama #eightiesrock #rock #rockmusic #musicsky #musiciansky #music #ricocasek #benjaminorr #ellioteaston #davidrobinson #greghawkes #roythomasbaker #newwave #artrock #synthrock #poprock The Cars release their 3rd on August 15, 1980. The massive debut album in '78 followed by the equally bombastic Candy-O had the band on the road for two years straight. Still, they were able to find enough creative juice to move in new directions.
Can’t Stand Still
#donhenley #icantstandstill #eightiesrock #rock #rockmusic #eightiesmusic #music #musicsky #musiciansky #hardrock #softrock #dannykortchmar #benmonttench #garthhudson #steveporcaro #stevelukather #waddywachtel #joewalsh #lelandsklar #jeffporcaro #russkunkel #timothybshmit #billwithers #warrenzevon Released on August 13, 1`982, the debut solo album from Don Henley arrived two years after the turbulent spit up of the Eagles. But, it proved Henley could…
One Trick Pony
#paulsimon #onetrickpony #eightiesrock #eightiesmusic #rock #rockmusic #music #musicsky #musiciansky #stevegadd #movies Paul Simon releases his fifth album on August 12, 1980 -- the soundtrack album to the film of the same name. Simon wrote and starred in the movie as an aging rock star dealing with a music industry that was changing fast in the '80s. Quite the reach (sarcasm mine.)
Shot of Love turns 45 …
#bobdylan #shotoflove #eightiesmusic #eightiesrock #rockmusic #music #musicsky #musiciansky #gospel #christianrock #ronwood #ringostarr #donaldduckdunn Orpheus releases his 21st album -- Shot of Love -- on August 12, 1981. It's the last bookend to his gospel/Christian albums -- Slow Train Coming in '79 and Saved in '80. Unlike those albums, this one deals with mostly evangelical stuff and integrating rock 'n roll into religion.
Danzig
#danzig #glenndanzig #rickrubin #eightiesrock #rock #rockmusic #heavymetal #bluesrock #music #musicsky #musiciansky #defamerican Danzig releases the self-titled debut album on August 9, 1988. Outside of the stripped down, heavy blues rock and metal sound, we get the first look at Glenn Danzig's crooning paired with those dark, occult lyrics. The album is produced by the soon-to-be-legendary Rick Rubin on his Def American label.
Lawyers In Love
#jacksonbrowne #lawyersinlove #eightiesrock #rockmusic #80smusic #music #musicsky #musiciansky # Jackson Browne slides subtly into combining social commentary with a bit slicker 80's pop/rock sound on his 7th album, released August 2, 1983. He recorded it in a converted downtown LA warehouse and leaned into the 80's radio friendly sound. It was his first time without David Lindley. That's Rick Vito and Danny Korchmar on the guitars. There's some classic…
Diesel and Dust
#midnightoil #dieselanddust #eightiesrock #rockmusic #music #musicsky #musiciansky #alternativerock #altrock Midnight Oil release their 6th on August 2, 1987. It's their international breakthrough album driven by the single "Beds Are Burning." The album's mentioned by many as one of the most influential in rock history. It's was inspired by the band's '86 tour across the remote outback settlements in Australia where they interacted with the indigenous…
Voa
#sammyhagar #voa #icantdrive55 #rock #hardrock #eightiesrock #rockmusic #music #musicsky #musiciansky The Red Rock releases his final solo album before his Van Halen adventure ... on July 23, 1984. Voice of Americ includes his anthem "I can't Drive 55," which also became a staple of MTV. The album went platinum and the title's reference to the U.S.A.'s funded Voice of America broadcasting network leaning into mid-80's patrotic rock themes. Of course, The Orange One…
Foreigner 4 turns 45 …
#foreigner #foreigner4 #eightiesrock #rock #rockmusic #music #musicsky #musiciansky #classicrock #mickjones #lougramm #muttlange #thomasdolby #juniorwalker 4 ... also known as Foreigner 4 ... is releases on July 2, 1981. This is the one with "Juke Box Hero" that launched the band even further in the arena rock stratosphere. The album sold over 6M copes and spent 10 weeks at #1 on the Billboard 200.
Ann Wilson
#annwilson #birthday #heart #rock #rockmusic #music #musicsky #musiciansky #classicrock #seventiesrock #eightiesrock #90srock Rock 'n Roll royalty. Happy birthday ...
Goodbye Cruel World
#elviscostello #elviscostelloandtheattractions #eightiesrock #rock #rockmusic #music #musicsky #musiciansky #altrock #indierock "Congratulations! You've just purchased our worst album!" That's how Elvis opened the liner notes for the 1995 reissue of the 1984 original -- his ninth and the eighth with The Attractions. Go figure ... the album was recorded while the band and Elvis were going through some heavy shit and the exact time Elvis' sharp…
Bleach
#nirvana #bleach #eightiesrock #rockmusic #music #musicsky #musiciansky #kurtcobain #kristnovoselic #chadchanning The debut album from Nirvana is released on June 15, 19090 -- a raw, foundational album when they were just a three-piece and no one outside of the Pacific Northwest knew who the hell they were. Or ... were about to become. They crammed themselves into the tiny Recipricol Recordings in Seattle with legendary producer Jack Endino. They recorded for…
All The Best Cowboys Have Chinese Eyes
#petetownshend #allthebestcowboyshavechineseeyes #eightiesrock #rockmusic #music #musicsky #musiciansky One of rock's most bizarre and -- probably -- misunderstood albums: Pete Townshend's ATBCHCE is released June 14, 1982. It arrived during a wildly chaotic time for Pete and The Who. First, the title confounded many and downright pissed off more than a few. Pete's explanation was his take on the "average American hero" like Clint…
https://robinbannks.com/2026/06/14/all-the-best-cowboys-have-chinese-eyes/
Fables of Reconstruction
#REM #fablesofreconstruction #reconstructionoffables #eightiesrock #rockmusic #music #musicsky #musiciansky #michaelstipe #altrock #folk #folkrock #billberry #peterbuck #mikemills or ... Reconstruction of the Fables ... whatever you call it, it's R.E.M.'s third steeped in Southern Gothic and some out-there characters. They traveled to London to record the album and worked with Joe Boyd -- known for his work with Nick Drake and Richard Thompson.…
https://robinbannks.com/2026/06/10/fables-of-reconstruction/
Did I forget to mention that Tommy Tutone stopped by the station yesterday? His old pal is my friend Jeff Gray. Doing a Maui benefit show in Kea’au this afternoon. #hawaii #eightiesrock #TommyTutone
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WINGER Guitarist REB BEACH On Debut Album's "Controversial" 1989 Hit Single "Seventeen" - "It's Just An '80s Rock Song, For God's Sake"
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