Mine is Oingo Boingo.
I seen them 5 times, been backstage twice, met them all, and know almost every word to almost every song.
I seen them 5 times, been backstage twice, met them all, and know almost every word to almost every song.
What's you favorite 80s band that no longer plays?
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A7
Live to Win
There was this one band that called themselves Lion (not to be confused with White Lion), which may be considered a one-hit wonder, but you just can't deny the awesomeness of this song:
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDyK31QIaTM]Lion[/ame]
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDyK31QIaTM]Lion[/ame]
Metallicat180
Rockstar-In-Training
Maybe not strictly 80's but that's when they were at their peak, mine is Dire Straits. I would love to have seen them play back in the day. Their songs remind me of summer cos I always used to bust out their albums when lazing around the garden with my sister. 
Archmagician
Member
Metallica. Figure it out.
Even more depressing for me, Return to Forever are on their reunion tour, first since 1983, and I can't afford to go.
Even more depressing for me, Return to Forever are on their reunion tour, first since 1983, and I can't afford to go.
Ok so was the teacher in the videos Dee Snider without the wig? I never figured this one out. They looked identical.
I Wanna Rock may be not only the greatest song ever, but the best video ever. In 5th grade while the class was completely quiet, I would scream out in that high pitch singing voice, "I Wanna Rock!" Some of my fellow class mates would of course scream "Rock!"
No wonder I got kicked out of class almost everyday that year.
I Wanna Rock may be not only the greatest song ever, but the best video ever. In 5th grade while the class was completely quiet, I would scream out in that high pitch singing voice, "I Wanna Rock!" Some of my fellow class mates would of course scream "Rock!"
No wonder I got kicked out of class almost everyday that year.
Danny rctv
Girl Band Geek!
Dee Snider never wore a wig.That's an urban legend.The teacher in the "I Wann Rock Video" was the actor that played "Neidemiyer" in "Animal House".
Downshifter
Member
That's funny Danny that you heard that rumour growing up too that Dee Snider was the teacher. After 20 years, I finally got an answer. Thanks buddy!
Downshifter
Member
Oingo was cool @ Irvine Meadows every year, there was this funny thing I remember, A Guy dressed up like the pope riding in a makeshift popemobile... Great show, good times.
Danny is the Man!
Danny is the Man!
Remember the Halloween Shows at Knotts Scary Farm back in the day? Danny Elfman is the man!
The Boingo Cover band, Dead Mans Party, is top notch too. The only other cover band I like besides the girls. The rock mega hard!
The Boingo Cover band, Dead Mans Party, is top notch too. The only other cover band I like besides the girls. The rock mega hard!
Danny rctv
Girl Band Geek!
NEVER heard the rumor he was the teacher.I heard a rumor Dee wore a wig which was obviously ridiculous.but c'mon!That dude from the TS videos appeared in interview segments with Dee,they're in the videos together simultaneously,and TS recently released a DVD called "The video years" with that dude interviewed in it with the band.
momadave
Your hippie fan
Band I miss most from the 80's would be The Grateful Dead and Jerry Garcia Band. Yeah, they covered more decades than the 80's, but that was prime Dead time for me. Sooooo many good memories. Also, a local sacramento band called 58 Fury. They rocked!
Don't know if they still play or not (they don't play here!), but I'd have to say the Pretenders. Didn't care for them in the 80"s but just love Crissie Hynde's voice and songs nowadays. Doesn't hurt that she was a looker, either!
