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1980s

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Only Fools and Horses – We Salute You !

Only Fools and Horses is set in Peckham in London, England. It follows the crazy business dealings of the Trotter brothers and their grandad for several series in the 80s. After the actor who played grandad, Lennard Pearce, died in 1984, he was replaced by Buster Merryfield who joined the cast as his long-lost brother, Uncle Albert. Viewers would join Del Boy and Rodney Trotter, and their continuous string of insane attempts to get rich by buying and selling damaged merchandise. Their entrepreneurial escapades will put them into contact with... Read More

More 1980′s Pop Stars – Where are they now?

Part 2 of our round up of 1980’s Pop Stars – Where are they now? Shakin Stevens Before there was Natasha Bedingfield, Jessie J, Amy Winehouse and Adele, there was Shakin Stevens. Shakin Stevens is a pop music sensation who delivered several Top 40 hits in the early 80s. Like many others from the same time period, fame didn’t last long, and the limelight quickly dimmed for Shakin Stevens. Currently touring Europe and in the studio recording new material. Spandau Ballet and Depeche Mode After taking a break from recording... Read More

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1980s Pop Duos

Music trends are ever changing. Yet many times trends bring very influential types of music as well as musicians. The 1980’s were no different. The time of the pop duo had reached a peak and brought us amazing bands full of attitude and spirit that became the inspiration for many artists today. It helped that the new-wave movement during the 80’s was moving full forward. This gave members the ability to express themselves uninhibited by being boxed in by a specific style. Here are a few of these memorable influences... Read More

More 1980′s Pop Stars – Where are they now?

Part 2 of our round up of 1980’s Pop Stars – Where are they now? Shakin Stevens Before there was Natasha Bedingfield, Jessie J, Amy Winehouse and Adele, there was Shakin Stevens. Shakin Stevens is a pop music sensation who delivered several Top 40 hits in the early 80s. Like many others from the same time period, fame didn’t last long, and the limelight quickly dimmed for Shakin Stevens. Currently touring Europe and in the studio recording new material. Spandau Ballet and Depeche Mode After taking a break from recording... Read More

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1980′s Pop Stars – Where are they now?

Many bands from the 1980s continue to see success in the music industry. Others are not so lucky. Numerous bands have a handful of hit songs then dropped off the music scene completely, never to be heard from again. The 1980s pop music era left its mark with influential music, which is still being heard today. What happened to all these 80s wonders and where are they today? Kim Wilde is a British born pop star who had several hit songs in Europe. In the mid-1980s, her hot streak fizzled... Read More