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Stephen's 80s Music Blog December 2007 Archive

By Steve Peake, About.com Guide to 80s Music

This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Emerson, Lake & Powell's "Touch and Go"

Sunday December 30, 2007
This 1986 synth anthem functioned as yet another call for the '80s to be regarded as the Decade of the Supergroup. Just like that long-standing rock music concept, this reformation ... Read More

Look Back at 2007 Uncovers Still More '80s Music Deaths... But Enjoy the Holidays!

Thursday December 27, 2007
So, should I be disturbed that when considering an '80s music retrospective for this year, my first impulse is to fall right back into the arms of Death? If you're ... Read More

This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Gary Wright's "Really Wanna Know You"

Saturday December 22, 2007
I stumbled upon this truly forgotten tune (I can't remember having heard it at any particular time in my musical memory even though I instantly knew and loved it upon ... Read More

Death of Dan Fogelberg Silences an Often Overlooked Singer-Songwriter

Monday December 17, 2007
As if there were any doubt about the concept, the death this weekend of singer-songwriter Dan Fogelberg after a lengthy battle with prostate cancer proves once again the rule that ... Read More

This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Jeffrey Osborne's "Stay With Me Tonight"

Sunday December 16, 2007
Known primarily as a soul-pop crooner responsible for a handful of rather bland ballads popular during the '80s, long-time soul star Osborne delivered a genuine classic of the genre in ... Read More

Here's Hoping Kevin DuBrow Continues to Be Remembered Respectfully

Thursday December 13, 2007
Frankly, I'm a little surprised I haven't heard more snarky comments regarding the death of Quiet Riot lead singer Kevin DuBrow last month, especially after coroner's reports released this week ... Read More

This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Icicle Works' "Understanding Jane"

Sunday December 9, 2007
As a result of its exposure as a Top 40 American hit and, especially, through the cover version that accompanied the closing credits of 1996's wildly popular horror romp, Scream, ... Read More

'80s Music Never Takes a Vacation

Thursday December 6, 2007
If you're a frequent or even occasional visitor to Walt Disney World's theme parks in Florida (or perhaps even Disneyland in California, for that matter), then you're quite familiar with ... Read More

This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Bruce Cockburn's "If I Had a Rocket Launcher"

Sunday December 2, 2007
As a fan of artists who eloquently express righteous anger about things that are actually important, I don't know why it took me so long to become a Bruce Cockburn ... Read More

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