1980s Archives - PopDaze : 90s Nostalgia Entertainment

The Making of “We Are the World”

Almost every hit song has a really great tale behind it, and this one definitely has one worth telling. This is the story of the making of “We Are the World”. The USA for Africa project began with an idea that actor, singer and activist Harry Belafonte had for a benefit concert, after hearing of …

Television

Breaking the Law: Police Procedurals in the 80s

When we think about the 80s, one of our entertainment favorites are the police procedural shows of that era. Today we fondly remember things like European styling, “teenage” cops, male and female detective pairs, and a crime-solving mystery writer. These were the shows that bring the 80s back to life for us. Remington Steele Remington …

Music

REM: The Unheralded Instigator of Grunge

REM: The Unheralded Instigator of Grunge In the Beginning As we moved past the middle-80’s, we saw a shift from the artistic creativity of earlier in the decade, to a what many felt was a blander and formulistic approach to pop, rock, New Wave and dance music. Many bands continued to pursue their music ambitions …

Music

Behind The Lens: Director Jim Yukich

It’s safe to say that with 250-300+ (more like 500) music videos to his credit, saying Jim Yukich is a great director is wildly understated. He’s accomplished a lot more as well, directing 1500+ episodes of “Chelsea Lately” over 7.5 years, over 60 episodes of ET over 6 months, plus 2 feature films. Add in …

Music

How Madonna Became “the Queen of Pop.”

Madonna, the artist often referred to as the “Queen of Pop,” was born Madonna Louise Ciccone (see she came by her stage name legitimately!) on August 16, 1958, in Bay City, Michigan. From relatively humble beginnings, Madonna approached the music industry on her own terms and ended up, well… “The Queen of Pop!” To a …

Music

Van Halen: Can’t Stop Lovin’ You

Van Halen was a rock band formed in Pasadena, California in 1972, and largely credited with “restoring hard rock to the forefront of the music scene.” But while the band is well known for their energetic rock shows, it’s best known for the legendary, masterful guitar work of founder and lead guitarist Eddie Van Halen …

Music

The Go-Gos: Lips Unsealed

Once again, director Alison Ellwood has hit it out of the park with her newest documentary The Go-Gos on Showtime. Told in their own voices, the girls are raw and candid, with no holds barred on every subject. The Go-Gos are a Los Angeles based punk/new wave band formed in the late 70s, around 1978. …

Film and Documentary

Xanadu: 40 Years Later

Forty years after its release, I consider Xanadu to be not only a cult classic, but a true guilty pleasure. “Cheesy” doesn’t even begin to describe it, yet that’s at the heart of its delightfully perverse charm. Now, that’s entertainment! Initially panned by critics, Xanadu cannot be watched with anything resembling a serious mindset, nor …

Music

The story behind … “Do They Know It’s Christmas?”

There is usually quite an interesting story behind hit songs like Do They Know It’s Christmas?” This particular story starts in early October 1984 in England, where Bob Geldof of Boomtown Rats fame, was watching television, and saw a BBC news report about the horrible famine in Ethiopia. This disaster had resulted from a very …

Music

Charlie Watts: Get Off My Cloud

What can I possibly say about Charlie Watts that hasn’t already been said? The man was and still is, an icon, a legend. One of the greatest drummers to ever grace the stage. Perhaps my favorite thing about him was his loyalty and faithfulness. Always a very private man, Watts even kept his marriage from …

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1980s Archives - PopDaze : 90s Nostalgia Entertainment

The Making of “We Are the World”

Breaking the Law: Police Procedurals in the 80s

REM: The Unheralded Instigator of Grunge

Behind The Lens: Director Jim Yukich

How Madonna Became “the Queen of Pop.”

Van Halen: Can’t Stop Lovin’ You

The Go-Gos: Lips Unsealed

Xanadu: 40 Years Later

The story behind … “Do They Know It’s Christmas?”

Charlie Watts: Get Off My Cloud

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